The FDA granted full approval to Alzheimer's drug Leqembi, allowing Medicare enrollees to get fully covered treatment with the drug if they qualify and agree to report data to a registry
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https://www.wsj.com/articles/fda-approves-leqembi-extending-alzheimers-treatment-to-more-patients-88339173July 6, 2023 4:50 pm ETBiogen developed the drug with Eisai, which said Leqembi could generate $7 billion in annual sales globally by 2030.is on its way to many more patients across the U.S.Continue reading your article with
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