Biogen’s SKYCLARYS becomes first approved treatment for Friedreich’s Ataxia in EU
In a landmark decision, the European Commission (EC) has authorized Biogen Inc.'s SKYCLARYS (omaveloxolone) for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) in adults and adolescents ... Read More
Biogen reprioritizes Alzheimer’s disease resources, discontinues ADUHELM development
Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB), a leading pharmaceutical company, today announced a strategic reprioritization of its resources in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a key therapeutic area expected ... Read More
Sage Therapeutics, Biogen get ZURZUVAE FDA approval for postpartum depression treatment
Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAGE) and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ZURZUVAE (zuranolone) 50 mg for adults ... Read More
Biogen to expand portfolio with $7.3bn acquisition of Reata Pharmaceuticals
Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) is set to acquire Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RETA) for $172.5 per share in cash, amounting to an enterprise value of ... Read More
Eisai, Biogen secure Leqembi FDA accelerated approval for Alzheimer’s disease
Eisai and Biogen have secured the approval of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their jointly developed Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb) under the accelerated approval ... Read More
Sage Therapeutics secures $3.1bn worth licensing deal for zuranolone and SAGE-217 with Biogen
Sage Therapeutics has secured a global collaboration and licensing deal worth up to $3.1 billion with Biogen for two of its drug candidates intended for ... Read More
FDA accepts BLA for Lucentis referencing ophthalmology biosimilar SB11
Samsung Bioepis and Biogen said that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the biologics license application for SB11, a proposed ... Read More
Mylan gets favorable court decision in Biogen’s Tecfidera patent case
Dutch generic drugmaker Mylan said that the US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia has invalidated Biogen's Tecfidera patent U.S. Patent No. ... Read More
Biogen to acquire Nightstar Therapeutics in a deal worth $800m to target retinal diseases
In a significant move within the biotech sector, Biogen, the US-based biotechnology giant, has announced its agreement to acquire Nightstar Therapeutics, a UK-based clinical-stage gene ... Read More
Biogen strikes $600m deal with Pfizer for promising schizophrenia drug
Biogen, a leading US biotechnology firm, has reached a significant agreement to acquire Pfizer's neurology drug candidate, PF-04958242, which is being developed to address cognitive ... Read More