The US FDA's Advisory Panel Slams Biogen's Aducanumab for Alzheimer's Disease
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- The advisory committee voted 1-8- with 2 members voting uncertain that EMERGE study (without regard for ENGAGE study) provides strong evidence- supporting the effectiveness of aducanumab as a treatment for AD. The committee also voted 0-7 with 4 members voting uncertain that PRIME study provides supporting evidence for aducanumab
- The committee voted 5-0 and 6 uncertain on showing PD effect of aducanumab on AD pathophysiology. Finally- the committee voted 0-10 & 1 for exploratory analyses of Study 301 & 302- along with study 103 and evidence of a PD effect on AD pathophysiology
- Following the committee’s opinion- the US FDA is expected to make a decision on approval of aducanumab’s BLA by Mar 7- 2021
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