New Alzheimer’s drug Aducanumab – cost, side effects, timeline and other questions answered
Patients and their families are starting to inquire about the new Alzheimer’s drug approved this week by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Shipments of the medication are expected to go out in just a couple of weeks. Hospitals are on tap to administer treatment when needed. And there is serious division in the FDA, especially around the drug’s effectiveness.
Aducanumab, to be sold under the brand name Aduhelm, was approved to treat patients with Alzheimer’s disease against the recommendation of an FDA advisory committee that concluded last year there is not enough evidence to support approval of the treatment. The FDA has not approved a novel therapy for Alzheimer’s disease since 2003.
New Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab: cost, side effects, timeline and other questions answered
Patients and their families are starting to inquire about the new Alzheimer’s drug approved this week by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Shipments of the medication are expected to go out in just a couple of weeks. Hospitals are on tap to administer treatment when needed. And there is serious division in the FDA, especially around the drug’s effectiveness.
Aducanumab, to be sold under the brand name Aduhelm, was approved to treat patients with Alzheimer’s disease against the recommendation of an FDA advisory committee that concluded last year there is not enough evidence to support approval of the treatment. The FDA has not approved a novel therapy for Alzheimer’s disease since 2003.
OWOSSO â Memorial Healthcare officials said that in the facilityâs 99-year history, 2020 was a year like no other.
âWe are committed to providing our patients, staff, and visitors with the highest quality care and safety in our facilities,â officials said in a prepared statement. âToday and into the future, Memorial Healthcare remains committed to its mission â to promote health and wellness through quality compassionate health care with a commitment to service excellence, teamwork, and innovation. As the countyâs largest employer, residents from around the region are served by nearly 1,500 medical professionals. Our medical staff consists of more than 200 physicians and advanced practice providers from neurology to primary care and from surgical services to diabetes and endocrinology.â