An About Face As Biogen Says It Will File Aducanumab In Alzheimer’s
Executive Summary
Biogen surprised investors with news that it will file aducanumab with the FDA based on data from more patients treated at the highest dose than in the interim futility analysis that led to termination of two Phase III studies in March.
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