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Alzheimer's

CMS will limit coverage of Aduhelm to people in clinical trials

April 8, 2022 By Sean Whooley

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a national policy regarding coverage for Aduhelm (aducanumab). Controversy has surrounded the Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm from Biogen (NSDQ:BIIB) and Eisai (TYO:4523) since the FDA’s fast track approval last year. Three members of an FDA advisory committee resigned after the approval. About a week later, nonprofit watchdog group Public Citizen called for high-profile resignations of […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Featured, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Medicare, Neurological, News Well, Pharmaceutical, Regulatory/Compliance Tagged With: Aduhelm, Alzheimer's, Biogen, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Eisai

Athira Pharma’s stock falls 39% after placing its CEO on leave

June 18, 2021 By Brian Buntz

The Bothell, Wash.–based clinical-stage biopharma Athira Pharma (NSDQ:ATHA) is in a tailspin after the company’s board put Leen Kawas, the firm’s CEO, on temporary leave. The company’s stock closed the day at an all-time low of $11.15. The stock was valued as high as $34.25 on Dec. 31, 2020. Washington State University has launched an […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Featured, Neurological, Pharmaceutical Tagged With: Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease, Athira Pharma

7 medtech stories we missed this week: March 3, 2017

March 3, 2017 By Danielle Kirsh

Several clinical study results were published this week, while other companies reached distribution deals. Here are 7 medtech stories we missed this week but were still worth mentioning. 1. Health Canada approves Ventripoint’s complete heart analysis system for 2D ultrasounds Ventripoint Diagnostics received a license from Health Canada for its new VMS-Plus machine and the 4-chamber […]

Filed Under: Big Data, Biotech, Cardiovascular, Clinical Trials, Hospital Care, Imaging, Surgical, Ultrasound, Urology Tagged With: Alzheimer's, Amedica, Cardiopulmonary Corp, EchoPixel, Electromed, Health Canada, heart analysis, NeuroVision, Renal Alliance Inc., surgery, VentriPoint, Virtual Reality

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