Bloomberg Law, January 13, 2022: Minority groups could have a harder time accessing Aduhelm, Biogen Inc.’s Alzheimer’s drug, under Medicare’s preliminary decision to limit coverage to patients enrolled in clinical trials, policy analysts say. But we explain that it will ensure that patients understand that the drug is experimental, with proven risks but no proven benefits.
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Statement of Dr. Diana Zuckerman Regarding the January 11, 2022 CMS Decision about Aduhelm
January 11, 2022: Dr. Diana Zuckerman, president of NCHR, speaks in favor of CMS decision to limit coverage of the Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm.
Read More »Pfizer Covid Pill’s Fast Signoff Spurs Row Over Skipped Step
Bloomberg Law, December 22, 2021: The FDA authorized Pfizer Inc.’s pill to treat Covid-19 without first getting input from an expert advisory panel. We explain why that could further undermine trust in an agency already facing scrutiny over its rapid decision-making during the pandemic.
Read More »Califf heads to Capitol Hill for FDA confirmation hearing
Politico, December 14, 2021: FDA Commissioner nominee Dr. Robert Califf makes his case for the job before the Senate health panel. We ask: What will he do about accelerated approval of ineffective medical treatments?
Read More »Equal Access to Merck Covid Pill Imperiled by Prescribing Rules
Bloomberg Law, December 2, 2021: Merck’s antiviral drug molnupiravir—if authorized by the agency—would offer for the first time in the U.S. an at-home treatment option for patients with mild to moderate Covid-19 who are at risk of severe disease.
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