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# [Trends in Genetic Testing for Alzheimer's - CRL Corp](https://www.crlcorp.com/insurer-services-blog/about/blog/insurer/trends-in-genetic-testing-for-alzheimers)

 Written by [Admin](https://www.crlcorp.com/insurer-services-blog/author/admin) | May 12, 2023 3:24:00 PM

With the approval of new drugs by Eisai and Biogen, genetic testing for Alzheimer’s is on the rise.

This [article from Reuters](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Fbusiness%2Fhealthcare-pharmaceuticals%2Fit-totally-backfired-pitfalls-alzheimers-genetic-testing-2023-04-21%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C889c0dedb0e1446824e408db5320ba81%7C327615167d494071ad5a2d1a15171463%7C0%7C0%7C638195172266637209%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=x4PLrV61d5J1W%2B3Z5B6rBl%2BmmWjwPbW7Hpgeg3u2Vvc%3D&reserved=0) cites a 125% increase in ApoE genetic testing in a four-month period around the approval of the Biogen drug in January. This was determined after review of medical records from nearly 8 million adults across 28 major US hospitals, so it did not account for any increase in DTC genetic testing. Since anti-selection is always a concern, this trend is worth noting.

 

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