Biogen, Eisai Report BAN2401 Seemingly Positive In Alzheimer's; Others Skeptical
Executive Summary
Further new data for the Biogen and Eisai drug BAN2401 appear to show it significantly reduces amyloid plaque and cognitive declines in Alzheimer's patients in a dose-dependent manner, but a lot of questions – and skepticism about the data – remain.
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