Biogen’s Big Day Arrives, But Aducanumab Results Don’t Answer Key Question
Executive Summary
Biogen presented highly anticipated data in Alzheimer’s disease at CTAD for its Phase III EMERGE and ENGAGE studies, but one major question remains unanswered: will the FDA approve the drug?
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