Why Biogen/Eisai's Aducanumab Failure Is Not The End Of Amyloid Hypothesis
Executive Summary
Biogen and Eisai still have multiple programs testing amyloid-targeting therapies in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, but pressure for Biogen to focus its efforts elsewhere are mounting after the partners discontinued Phase III studies for aducanumab.
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