Becker's Healthcare October 15, 2024
Alexandra Murphy

A new study suggests that Medicare could save up to $366 million annually by introducing a new vial size for Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab, which is currently only available in single-use, 500- and 200-milligram vials.

The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine Oct. 14 by researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California in Los Angeles, revealed that weight-based dosing results in substantial medication waste of up to an estimated 5.8%....

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