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Copays for new Alzheimer's drug could be 11K
This image provided by Biogen shows a vial and packaging for the drug Aduhelm.
This image provided by Biogen shows a vial and packaging for the drug Aduhelm. - photo by Associated Press
WASHINGTON – A new $56,000-a-year Alzheimer’s drug would raise Medicare premiums broadly, and some patients who are prescribed the medication could face copayments of about $11,500 annually, according to a research report published last week.
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