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Alzheimer's Association Lobbies for Medicare Coverage of Leqembi and Other Drugs
8 days ago - By Medscape
The Alzheimer's Association has deployed 1000 people diagnosed with, or caring for someone with the disease, to meet with all 535 members of Congress across the US and urge them to press Medicare for early access to a new class of drugs, beginning with lecanemab.
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