Experts label TGA’s decision to not register Alzheimer’s drug ‘extremely disappointing’
A much-anticipated drug that holds the promise of delaying symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease will not be available in Australia ...
More kids having seizures after ingesting medications, illicit drugs
The number of U.S. children who suffer seizures after swallowing prescription medications or illicit drugs has doubled in ...
Alzheimer’s Disease Can Damage The Brain In Two Stages: Study
A recent study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published in Nature Neuroscience found that Alzheimer ...
Alzheimer's: Simple Drug Change Could Save Medicare Hundreds of Millions
Medicare could save millions of dollars every year by changing the way they package Alzheimer's medication.
Kerala Man Infected With Rare Bacterial Disease, Murine Typhus; Here’s What You Should Know About It
A man from Kerala experienced severe body pain and fatigue upon seeking medical attention, he was diagnosed with rare ...
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Medicare Open Enrollment Kicks Off: Be Aware Of Plan Changes For 2025
Enrollment in a 2025 Medicare plan opened for beneficiaries today. News outlets focus on an array of changes that could lead to "benefit disruption" that consumers should know about, in particular ...
New Vial Size Could Save US Medicare Millions on Alzheimer's Breakthrough Drug Leqembi
New research suggests that Medicare could save up to 74 percent of the money lost from discarded Alzheimer's drug Leqembi or ...
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Change in Alzheimer's Drug Vial Size Could Be Big Money-Saver for Medicare
A simple tweak in available vial sizes of the breakthrough Alzheimer's drug Leqembi could save Medicare hundreds of millions ...
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Alzheimer's Drug in Smaller Vial Sizes Could Save Medicare Hundreds of Millions
An estimated $133 million to $336 million worth of lecanemab may be discarded every year. Adding a 75-mg vial could save ...
Changing Alzheimer's drug vial size might save big money for Medicare
A simple tweak in available vial sizes of the breakthrough Alzheimer's drug Leqembi could save Medicare hundreds of millions ...
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Leqembi's vial design could result in hundreds of millions in annual Medicare waste: study
Since Leqembi is dosed based on a patient’s weight and offered in single-use vials, about 5.8% of the drug dispensed will be ...
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Discarded Lecanemab Leads to Medicare Drug Waste of Up to $336 Million
Lecanemab (Leqembi; Eisai/Biogen) received traditional approval from the FDA in July 2023, following an accelerated approval ...