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NICE rejects new Alzheimer’s drugs as benefits fall short of cost

While the drugs show moderate benefits, the ruling highlights the need for better diagnostic rates and long-term planning for future Alzheimer’s treatments

NICE rejects new Alzheimer's treatment citing ‘significant costs’ to the NHS

UK’s drug regulator gave the green light for the drug, but NICE rejected it as the benefits ‘are too small to justify the costs’

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