Biogen Builds In Neurodegenerative Disease With Anti-Tau Deal
Executive Summary
Biogen agreed to pay $300m upfront to buy a Phase II-ready tau antibody from Bristol. The plan is to move rapidly into mid-stage clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy.
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