FDA approves Alzheimerâs drug Aduhelm, but concerns raised about cost, effectiveness The controversial, FDA-approved Alzheimerâs treatment has been met with concerns from health officials. In our latest video for Health Insider, Cronkite new breaks down what you should know about the new drug Aduhelm. By: Jamie Landers and Gianluca DâElia, Cronkite News Posted at 3:56 PM, Jul 21, 2021 and last updated 2021-07-21 18:56:18-04 For the first time since 2003, the Federal Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for Alzheimerâs disease, a progressive brain disorder that affects roughly 6 million people in the United States and is projected to affect more than 13 million by 2050.