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Which is commonly done, and legal, right?
by bitshiftfaced 5y ago
Which is commonly done, and legal, right?
- danso 5y agoYes, doctors can prescribe off-label uses for basically any already approved drug. I'm not sure how it would apply to Aduhelm, which AFAICT has no indicated uses other than Alzheimer's. But let's assume there is no legal barrier to the doctor prescribing Aduhelm, and somehow you've found a doctor who is going to against the status quo based on inconclusive studies. Which insurers are covering it (certainly not Medicaid or Medicare)? Which pharmacy is stocking it? And where are they getting their supply? Biogen? You think Biogen's lawyers and executives are going to accept high legal exposure (e.g. consumer lawsuits) for an infinitesimally small market? FDA approval provides a legal and market framework for drugs to be supplied, marketed, and paid for. If your friend who runs Biogen has a spare box of Aduhelm and gifts it to you, it wouldn't be the FDAs problem.