Biogen Asks Medicare For Aduhelm Coverage With Real-World Evidence Development
• By M. Nielsen Hobbs
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Three-part RWE plan offered as alterative to CMS’ restrictive draft national coverage determination that would require randomized controlled trials. Biogen wants to generate more data on its Alzheimer’s product using a registry, a research network, and Medicare claims data.
• Source: Alamy
Biogen, Inc. is proposing that Medicare provide “full coverage” of Aduhelm and is offering to conduct several real-world evidence studies to collect additional data about its Alzheimer’s drug.
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