Eisai Co. Ltd. said Tuesday that the Veterans Health Administration will cover Leqembi, the Alzheimer’s disease treatment it developed with Biogen Inc. that...
Eisai Co. Ltd. JP:4523 said Tuesday that the Veterans Health Administration will cover Leqembi, the Alzheimer’s disease treatment it developed with Biogen Inc.
that received an accelerated approval in January. The drug is not broadly covered at this time by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services given its accelerated approval status. U.S. regulators are currently reviewing the drug for full approval, with a decision expected by July 6. “We see the VHA decision as the beginning of a potential series of wins on the reimbursement front for Leqembi, with the larger catalyst being the CMS potentially revisiting... Eisai Co. Ltd.
that received an accelerated approval in January. The drug is not broadly covered at this time by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services given its accelerated approval status. U.S. regulators are currently reviewing the drug for full approval, with a decision expected by July 6.
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