All Biogen articles
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NewsBiogen/Stoke’s zorevunersen hailed as potential first disease-modifying drug for rare epilepsy
Clinical readout for Dravet syndrome trial part of the collaboration the companies signed in 2025.
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MHRA approves Leqembi IV maintenance as additional Alzheimer’s option
Decision provides UK Alzheimer’s patients with an alternative administration method for Eisai and Biogen’s antibody drug.
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NewsBiogen wins European first for depression drug Zurzuvae
The medicine becomes the first EU-approved oral treatment for adults who have postpartum depression (PPD).
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NewsNICE concludes decision for two Alzheimer’s treatments
The committee’s final draft guidance cited high-cost as a key reason for its negative opinion of the Alzheimer’s drugs, developed by Biogen and Eisai.
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NewsEuropean Commission Alzheimer’s drug approval marks advancement for EU patients
Lecanemab is the only approved Aβ monoclonal antibody that highly binds to and clears toxic protofibrils with high selectivity.
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ArticleDeveloping donanemab - balancing cost versus benefit
This article summarises recent regulatory developments surrounding the Alzheimer’s treatment donanemab and considers the future therapeutic market for this disease.
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ArticleAlzheimer’s drug development roundup – July 2024
From exciting data on cell therapy and monoclonal antibodies, through to new regulatory developments, this article summarises some of the key developments within the Alzheimer’s therapeutic landscape over July.
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NewsOligonucleotide ALS therapy approved in EU
The European Commission (EC) has granted Biogen its third rare disease treatment approval in the European Union.
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NewsCHMP meeting highlights: April 2024
In its April meeting, the EMA’s human medicines committee recommended eight new medicines, including treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
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ArticleRare disease spotlight: first EU-approved treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia
In this exclusive article, Biogen’s Vice President and Head of the Neuromuscular Development Unit, Dr Toby Ferguson, discusses the current rare disease landscape and recent developments in treating Friedreich’s ataxia (FA).
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NewsCHMP meeting highlights: February 2024
Ten new medicines, including a new oligonucleotide therapy for ALS, were recommended for approval at the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)’s recent meeting.
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NewsBiogen refocuses its Alzheimer's strategy
Part of Biogen’s prioritisation of its portfolio includes focusing on the advancement of its leading anti-amyloid beta Alzheimer’s treatment, LEQEMBI® (lecanemab-irmb).
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NewsFirst oral medicine for postpartum depression approved
The first approved oral treatment that provides rapid symptomatic improvement in postpartum depression (PPD) is expected to be commercially available in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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NewsBiogen to acquire rare disease drugmaker for $7.3b
As part of its acquisition of Reata Pharmaceuticals, Biogen will add the first US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia to its portfolio.
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NewsBiogen to develop amyloid beta-targeting antibody platform
The next-generation of anti- amyloid beta therapeutics could be advanced by Biogen exercising the option to develop Denali’s antibody programme.
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NewsDeveloping terminal sterilisation processes for oligonucleotide drugs
A report reviewing the state of sterile oligonucleotide drug processing has recommended ways to aid development of terminal sterilisation processes.
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NewsEisai submits MAA for lecanemab in Europe
A Marketing Authorisation Application for lecanemab to treat Alzheimer's has been submitted to the European Medicines Agency.
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NewsPotential blockbuster drugs to watch in 2023
Lecanemab for Alzheimer's and the first potential gene therapy primed for US launch for haemophilia A are two potential blockbuster Drugs to Watch™, says a 2023 report.