Aduhelm Approval Raises Concerns About US FDA Leadership, Senate Finance Chair Suggests

Ron Wyden points to expectations Biogen’s drug will impose a heavy cost burden on Medicare as he questions FDA’s decision to approve aducanumab. He also expresses interest in a government-sponsored technology assessment program that could help establish the value of drugs.

Sen. Ron Wyden at 10 June 2021 hearing (screenshot)
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-OR, Points To Janet Woodcock's Responsibility For Approval Based On 'Skimpy' Evidence • Source: Screenshot

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