Second quarter performance was better than expected, but commercial weaknesses show the need for R&D wins and M&A deals as Tecfidera generics and aducanumab uncertainty weigh on the company.

Dozens of life science companies are working to find effective treatments for COVID-19. In addition to our daily in-depth coverage of key regulatory events relating to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re bringing you selected brief insights into some of the efforts that are under way on this front.

Neurimmune and Ethris partner on inhaled therapy. Reata, Ionis and others delay trials, Brii announces China antibody alliance, Fujifilm starts favipiravir trials. World's largest trial for health workers starts. 

The Swiss firm that discovered Biogen’s Alzheimer’s therapy aducanumab has built a pipeline of clinical programs across neurological and other diseases and may seek additional partners as candidates advance.