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Alzheimer's Progression Slowed Down By Biogen's New Drug In Late-Stage Study: Analyst Sees 25% Upside For Stock
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - 12:35am | 531Biogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) and Eisai Co. Ltd. (OTC: ESALY) announced late Tuesday positive results from a late-stage study of their Alzheimer’s treatment candidate. What Happened: Biogen and Eisai said the global Phase 3 confirmatory study, "Clarity...
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Researchers Investigate New Treatment Pathways For Alzheimer's After Commercial Failure Of Biogen's Aduhelm
Monday, May 23, 2022 - 8:00am | 384The commercial failure of Biogen Inc's (NASDAQ: BIIB) drug Aduhelm has put a new focus on the research into the causes of Alzheimer's disease. Aduhelm was expected as a potential blockbuster that targeted a root cause of the disease by clearing a protein known as amyloid from the...
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Biogen's Alzheimer's Drug Aduhelm Medicare Coverage Restricted To Just Clinical Trials, CMS Finalizes
Friday, April 8, 2022 - 6:44am | 441Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its decision to restrict coverage for Biogen Inc's (NASDAQ: BIIB) Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm and other amyloid-targeted drugs to just patients participating in clinical trials. "Monoclonal antibodies...
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Aduhelm's 'Blockbuster Potential' Is Underappreciated, Says Biogen Analyst
Thursday, September 23, 2021 - 5:04pm | 368It's been about four months since Biogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) received approval for its controversial Alzheimer's treatment Aduhelm. The initial broad approval was later narrowed by the FDA. The "Aduhelm opportunity" for the biopharma is underappreciated, an analyst said Thursday...
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Biogen - Eisai Launch 5-Year Study To See How Well Alzheimer's Drug Aduhelm Works In Real World
Friday, July 30, 2021 - 12:31pm | 272Biogen Inc (NASDAQ: BIIB) and Eisai Co Ltd (OTC: ESALY) launched a real-world, Phase 4 study to evaluate the long-term effects of the Aduhelm (aducanumab-avwa) 100 mg/mL solution for injection this time, with a focus on recruiting more patients from minority groups. The...
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After Aduhelm Win, Biogen Touts Encouraging Data From Second Alzheimer's Candidate
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - 6:53am | 264Biogen Inc (NASDAQ: BIIB) and Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: IONS) have announced topline data from a Phase 1b study of BIIB080/IONIS-MAPTRx in mild Alzheimer's disease. The trial met its primary objective of safety and tolerability. It demonstrated dose-dependent...
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Analysis Shows Biogen-Eisai's Aduhelm Slows Cognitive, Functional Decline In Early Alzheimer's Patients
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - 6:29am | 303An analysis of Phase 3 data presented by Biogen Inc (NASDAQ: BIIB) and Eisai Co Ltd (OTC: ESALY) of its Alzheimer's therapy Aduhelm (aducanumab) showed the treatment slowed cognitive, functional, and behavioral decline in the early stages of the disease. Treatment...
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Biogen Shares Are Trading Lower As Cleveland Clinic, Mount Sinai Decline To Aduhelm Administration
Thursday, July 15, 2021 - 1:35pm | 224A pair of large hospitals have declined to administer Biogen Inc’s (NASDAQ: BIIB) Alzheimer’s treatment Aduhelm, Wall Street Journal reported. The Cleveland Clinic and Mount Sinai Health System in New York said they wouldn’t administer the drug to patients amid a...
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FDA Requests Probe Into Staff Interactions With Biogen Ahead Of Aduhelm Approval
Friday, July 9, 2021 - 3:00pm | 427Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) shares came under pressure Friday after the Food and Drug Administration called for an investigation into the approval of the company's Alzheimer's treatment Aduhelm. What Happened: In a letter disclosed publicly, FDA Acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock...
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FDA Narrows Label To Recommend Use Of Biogen's Aduhelm In Mild Alzheimer's Patients
Thursday, July 8, 2021 - 9:46am | 416Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) shares are lower after the company announced an updated label for its recently-approved Alzheimer's treatment Aduhelm. What Happened: Biogen, which is partnering with Japan's Eisai Co., Ltd. (OTC: ESALY) for Aduhelm, said the Food and Drug Administration updated...
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Biogen Analyst Raises Price Target On Higher Chance Of Success For Depression Drug
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - 11:24am | 476Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) stock is seeing muted sentiment Tuesday as it emerges from the euphoria over Aduhelm approval, with the most recent trigger being lukewarm data for a partnered program. The Biogen Analyst: Geoff Meacham reiterated a Buy rating on Biogen shares and raised the price...
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With Aduhelm Approval Behind Biogen, 5 Catalysts For Investors To Watch
Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 4:22pm | 626Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) made history of sorts with the FDA approval for its Alzheimer's treatment Aduhelm. Notwithstanding the still-raging debate over the decision, an analyst at Morgan Stanley is looking past the decision and into key upcoming catalysts that could provide significant...