USC.edu NEWS 02/16/2022 - Study finds older Americans are largely unaware of new Alzheimer’s drug
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Aducanumab (brand name Aduhelm™) is the first FDA-approved therapy to address the underlying biology of Alzheimer’s disease by reducing beta-amyloid plaque from the brain, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. The decrease of beta-amyloid is reasonably likely to reduce cognitive and functional decline in people living with early Alzheimer’s, according to the FDA.
The drug’s approval was controversial, even within the FDA, partly due to concerns about inadequate evidence of its effectiveness. The Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee recommended the FDA reject aducanumab. Several committee members resigned after the FDA approved it.
In January, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its proposed decision on coverage for aducanumab. Although a final decision is still months away, the agency proposed Medicare would cover the cost of the drug only for those enrolled in qualifying clinical trials, enabling researchers to “collect crucial data to evaluate the clinical benefits of these drugs.”
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