Biogen Pledges Aduhelm Confirmatory Data By 2026, Renewing Spotlight On FDA’s Lengthy Original Plan
Executive Summary
Biogen's update on the timeline for running a confirmatory study of the Alzheimer's treatment is much faster than the nine years required by US FDA under the accelerated approval.
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