U.S. health officials have approved a new Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows the brain-robbing disease
also from Biogen and Eisai — was"rife with irregularities," including a number of meetings with drug company staffers that went undocumented.
The drug will cost about $26,500 for a typical year’s worth of treatment. Eisai said the price reflects the drug’s benefit in terms of improved quality of life, reduced burdens for caregivers and other factors. The company pegged its value at over $37,000 per year, but said it priced it lower to reduce costs for patients and insurers. An independent group that assesses drug value recently said the drug would have to be priced below $20,600 per year to be cost-effective.
The FDA's approval was based on one mid-stage study in 800 people with early signs of Alzheimer's who were still able to live independently or with minimal assistance.that the FDA will review to confirm the drug's benefit, paving the way for full approval later this year. There is little consensus on whether that difference translates into real benefits for patients, such as greater independence.
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