Leqembi Treatment Infrastructure: If Medicare Pays For It, They Will Come

Testing, Infusion Capacity Next Hurdles For Anti-Amyloid Drug

The biggest barrier for Eisai/Biogen’s Alzheimer’s medicine Leqembi was Medicare. With full US FDA approval and Medicare coverage in place, PET scan, MRI and infusion centers are needed to facilitate treatment.

Alzheimer's disease on MRI
MRIs are needed prior to Leqembi treatment and before the fifth, seventh and 14th infusions • Source: Shutterstock

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