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AZ’s Saphnelo receives EU approval for systemic lupus erythematosus

There are an estimated 250,000 people living with SLE in Europe and this is the first new drug to gain EU approval in over ten years

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SMC approves Biogen’s Vumerity for patients with multiple sclerosis

The new, at-home oral treatment has been developed for adults in Scotland living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

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Biogen’s Alzheimer’s treatment Aduhelm limited to clinical trial participants in the US

Biogen and The Alzheimer's Association fear that the approach will unfairly exclude patients from therapies and create further healthcare inequities

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Biogen pays Ionis $60m for licence to develop ASO for spinal muscular atrophy

The licence is worldwide and exclusive and may include future royalty payments

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AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo to be approved in Europe for lupus

The EMA is set to approve the first new treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus in Europe in more than a decade

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Biogen’s Aduhelm unlikely to get approval in Europe

In another setback for the controversial Alzheimer’s disease antibody, the EMA’s review committee has voted against recommending the treatment

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Eisai/Biogen present more data on antibody for Alzheimer’s disease

Phase 2 data shows lecanemab offers a consistent ‘robust’ effect against Alzheimer’s disease, while the phase 3 programme will test plasma biomarkers to identify preclinical disease

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Biogen investigating death linked to Aduhelm

The death of a 75-year-old patient taking Biogen’s Aduhelm has raised yet more questions around the recently approved Alzheimer’s therapy

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Biogen’s ALS drug tofersen misses phase 3 endpoint

Following these results, Biogen will now expand its early access programme for tofersen to enable all eligible SOD1-ALS patients worldwide to receive the drug free of charge

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Data shows patients treated with Biogen’s MS therapies mount an effective antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination

New MS PATHS data was presented at ECTRIMS 2021

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Lupus Awareness Month

In this second October’s blog, we will be looking into Lupus in clinical trials: its symptoms, complications, treatments, incidence and focus on diversity.

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Rocky start for Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm

Controversial Alzheimer’s treatment Aduhelm is struggling to realise its potential, with only 100 patients receiving the therapy so far in the US

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