Enthusiasm Builds For Biogen’s BAN2401 In Alzheimer's, But SMA Gene Therapy Hits A Snag

The company told its Q2 call it plans to talk to regulators about a filing strategy for the amyloid-targeting antibody based on Phase II data. Spinraza had a strong quarter, but Biogen’s SMA gene therapy is on clinical hold. 

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Biogen Inc. and partner Eisai Co. Ltd. will need input from the US FDA before determining the next steps for the Alzheimer's candidate BAN2401, but Biogen management is not ruling out a potential regulatory filing based on positive Phase II data – which could be an important boost for the company and for the Alzheimer’s field.

"I think it's too early to speculate as to whether or not we can file with this," Chief Medical Officer...

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