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Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm Dropped by Drugmaker After Doubtful Data and Denied Coverage
The drug was discontinued by Biogen after inconsistent trial data, concerning side effects including brain swelling, and poor financial outlook.
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Biogen Inc. on Monday cut the price of its Alzheimer's drug by about half to $28,200 for an ...
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July 21, 2021
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US Review of Biogen Alzheimer’s Drug Could Have Been Handled Differently: FDA Chief
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration could potentially have done more to avoid the current controversies around its ...
July 15, 2021
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FDA Approves Biogen Alzheimer’s Drug
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June 7, 2021
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Fifteen new coronavirus cases in Massachusetts are linked to a conference held by Biogen in Boston last month, ...
March 9, 2020
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Zachary Stieber
Biogen Scraps Alzheimer Drug Trials, Wiping $17 Billion Off Its Market Value
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