Medicare And Alzheimer’s Drugs: Recent NCDs Mainly Omit Research Requirement, Biogen Notes
Executive Summary
Biogen suggests potential precedents in past coverage decisions for upcoming Medicare determination on Aduhelm and other amyloid-directed monoclonal antibodies during earnings call.
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