Biogen, Inc. has committed to reconsidering the price of Aduhelm (aducanumab-avwa) for Alzheimer's disease if the market for the treatment turns out to be substantially larger than the company's forecast – and the company is sure to be pushed for more detailed expectations on the launch trajectory when it reports second quarter sales and earnings on 22 July.
Biogen: Aduhelm Price Is Part Of Alzheimer's ‘Evolution’
The company insists it will reconsider the price of Aduhelm if the market turns out to be larger than Biogen anticipates, but big price reductions for branded drugs are rare.
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