Does new Alzheimer’s drug work? Answers may miss 2030 target

Does new Alzheimer's drug work? Answers may miss 2030 target
This image provided by Biogen on Monday, June 7, 2021 shows a vial and packaging for the drug Aduhelm. Drugmaker Biogen has until 2030 to complete a study confirming whether the new drug truly slows the brain-destroying disease. That’s under the terms of the Food and Drug Administration’s conditional approval of the drug, a decision that has been praised by patients as overdue and condemned by the agency’s own outside experts. Credit: Biogen via AP, File

When a controversial Alzheimer’s drug won U.S. approval, surprise over the decision quickly turned to shock at how long it might take to find out if it really works—nine years.

Drugmaker Biogen has until 2030…

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