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Biogen, and partner Denali, are discontinuing the Phase III LIGHTHOUSE study of BIIB122 in Parkinson’s disease due to the trial’s long timeline and complexity.
Neurologist David Weisman, with financial ties to the companies, was removed from the FDA’s upcoming advisory committee meeting slated to consider Leqembi’s traditional approval.
The recent approval of Biogen’s Qalsody in SOD1–ALS highlighted the potential of ASOs in CNS diseases, while recent failures make it clear there is still work to be done.
The FDA has three high-profile events this week, including one target action date and two advisory committee meetings—one to discuss potential traditional approval for Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi.
Researchers elucidate the component structure of Alzheimer’s-associated plaques, shedding light on anti-amyloid antibodies’ mechanism of action.
The companies said in first-quarter earnings calls that they want to restructure R&D, cut costs and shift away from high-risk drug development to focus areas.
While donanemab showed impressive results in Phase III TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2, concerns regarding its safety remain compared with Biogen’s and Eisai’s Leqembi.
For people with, or at risk for, SOD1-ALS, the FDA’s approval of Qalsody is an important step toward advancing gene-specific research for this uniformly fatal disease.
During its Q1 earnings call Tuesday, Biogen announced a handful of program pauses and cuts and touted the potential of anticipated approvals.
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