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With Aduhelm Out Of The Gate, Biogen Focuses On Clearing Commercial Bottlenecks

 
• By Jessica Merrill

PET scans and CSF testing to confirm the presence of amyloid beta, and reimbursement, are expected to be early hurdles for launching aducanumab in Alzheimer's.

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Biogen aims to clear obstacles to a smooth Aduhelm launch • Source: Alamy

Biogen, Inc. and Eisai Co., Ltd.'s Aduhelm (aducanumab) for Alzheimer's disease is expected to become a mega blockbuster drug, but early obstacles to diagnosis and reimbursement could slow the initial launch. During an investor call on 8 June, Biogen's management forecast modest revenue coming from Aduhelm in 2021, with a broader commercial ramp starting in 2022.

The drug, which received accelerated approval from the US Food and Drug Administration on 7 June,

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