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Researchers have discovered two novel genes that increase an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers used a technique called exome sequencing to identify the genes. Exome sequencing is able to identify rare mutations. The discovery brings scientists closer to finding treatment options and preventative measures for the disease.
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The results of the clinical studies submitted by the drug’s manufacturer, Biogen, and the FDA’s accelerated approval, have been highly criticized by experts in the field.
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A plant commonly found in Indian gardens could hold molecules to treat Alzheimer’s, a brain disease that severely affects behavior and memory, said researchers in Bengaluru.
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With the new approved drug for Alzheimer’s there is now the issue of what it will cost and how you’ll be able to afford it.
Biogen said the drug would cost approximately $56,000 for a typical year’s worth of treatment, and it said the price would not be raised for four years.
Medicare is widely expected to cover the treatment. Insurers that offer private or commercial coverage also will pay for care that doctors deem medically necessary.
That may not mean every case, though. If the treatment is proposed for a patient with advanced Alzheimer’s, and research shows the drug isn’t effective in that population, then the insurer may not pay for it.
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Truly great news today, the new drug Aducanumab has been approved by the FDA for use in early Alzheimer’s cases.
The drug was developed for patients with mild cognitive impairment, not severe dementia, and intended to slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease — not just ease symptoms.
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