Biogen Aducanumab BLA Plan Is In Line With US FDA Neurology Division Precedent
Executive Summary
Biogen and Eisai's surprise decision to advance Alzheimer’s antibody despite mixed clinical results could follow a similar path as pioneering neurodegenerative therapies Xenazine and Rilutek, or more recent Parkinson’s drug Nourianz – or could end with suspended development, like Kyndrisa.
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