Lilly Braces For Impact Of CMS Draft Coverage Decision On Biogen’s Aduhelm

The draft national coverage determination, released shortly before Lilly CEO David Ricks spoke at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, said Medicare will cover anti-amyloid antibodies only for patients in clinical trials, severely limiting commercial potential for Biogen’s Aduhelm and near-term competitors.

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Biogen/Eisai's Aduhelm is first to market but other anti-amyloid drugs, like donanemab, will feel the NCD decision impact • Source: Alamy

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