CEO Vounatsos, Aduhelm Commercial Team To Exit As Biogen Shifts Focus
More Jobs, Cost Cuts Bring Year’s Total To $1bn
Executive Summary
The company will prioritize later-stage R&D, including potential accelerated approval for a second anti-amyloid antibody, while replacing its CEO and cutting Aduhelm commercial operations and other costs.
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