Biogen Pushes Ahead With Aduhelm Confirmatory Trial As CMS Final Decision Looms

Biogen interim head of R&D Priya Singhal talked to the Pink Sheet about ramping up the Phase IV trial for Aduhelm, the CMS coverage determination and taking over R&D at a challenging time for the company.

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Biogen's interim head of R&D talked in an interview to Pink Sheet • Source: Alamy

Biogen, Inc. is pushing ahead with the Phase IV confirmatory trial for Aduhelm (aducanumab-avwa) and released some new details about the study on 27 January, even as the chance of securing widespread reimbursement for the Alzheimer’s drug in the near-term appears unlikely.

Priya Singhal, the company’s new interim head of R&D, talked to the Pink Sheet about taking over the leadership role...

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