U.S. starts review for national Medicare coverage policy for Biogen’s Aduhelm

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The U.S. government on Monday started a review process for national Medicare coverage of Biogen Inc’s Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm, that was recently approved by the country’s health regulator.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expects to give a proposed decision within 6 months and a final decision within 9 months. (https://go.cms.gov/3hzMa6H) (Reporting by Trisha Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)