Alzheimers

Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi has full FDA approval now and that means Medicare will pay for it

July 15, 2023 Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. officials granted full approval to a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug on Thursday, clearing the way for Medicare and other insurance plans to begin covering the treatment for people with the brain-robbing […]

Alzheimer’s drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors

July 6, 2021 Tom Murphy and Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

In the weeks since a new Alzheimer’s drug was approved, hopeful patients have bombarded Dr. Alireza Atri with calls and emails about a treatment that has sparked both excitement and skepticism. They want to know […]

Article

REINSTEIN: Short-sighted policies from Washington threaten patients’ hope for innovative new medicines

November 10, 2020 Jay Reinstein

We are currently in a golden age of biopharmaceutical innovation, and scientists are discovering life-changing cures or treatments that were previously unimaginable. For example, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved the […]

Opinion

Moch: Scientists can beat Alzheimer’s

October 2, 2019 Kenneth Moch

More than 120,000 Americans will lose their battle to Alzheimer’s disease this year. This debilitating condition is the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. Nationwide, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease every 65 seconds. […]

Alzheimers

Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi has full FDA approval now and that means Medicare will pay for it

Alzheimer’s drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors

REINSTEIN: Short-sighted policies from Washington threaten patients’ hope for innovative new medicines

Moch: Scientists can beat Alzheimer’s

The report found the Moore County town has several internal financial weaknesses
Audit finds Robbins didn’t follow financial state provisions, guidance

The report found the Moore County town has several internal financial weaknesses