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Aducanumab-avwa (Aduhelm™)
EVICORE-MEDICAL_DRUG-E8E497C1
EviCore by Evernorth
Effective: January 1, 2023
Updated: January 13, 2026
created · Dec 4, 2025
Policy Summary
Aducanumab‑avwa (Aduhelm) is not recommended for approval or coverage due to insufficient evidence of clinical benefit and demonstrated safety concerns in trials, so coverage is not supported without additional clinical trial data. If requested, treatment must be for the FDA‑approved indication (Alzheimer's) and initiated in the mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stages with documentation meeting the specific coverage and safety criteria.
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"When requesting Aduhelm (aducanumab-avwa), the individual requiring treatment must be diagnosed with a FDA-approved indication and meet the specific coverage guidelines and applicable safety criter..."
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