Shots:Biogen has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alcyone Therapeutics, building on its partnership to advance ThecaFlex DRxAs per the deal, Biogen will acquire Alcyone Therapeutics for $85M upfront + potential milestone payments tied to the development & approval of ThecaFlex DRx with nusinersen & other products. The deal gives Biogen full…
Shots: Biogen recently shared findings from the P-II/III DEVOTE study, which investigated the safety and efficacy of a higher dose regimen of Spinraza for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Stephanie Fradette, Head of Neuromuscular Development Unit at Biogen, joins PharmaShots for a stimulating conversation on Biogen's groundbreaking presentation at World Muscle Society 2024. …
Shots:To keep our readers acquainted with several disease conditions, ongoing trials, and available treatment options, PharmaShots brings every month a detailed take on a particular disease after thorough research Continuing the series for the disease of the month, PharmaShots brings this month a summary of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a genetic neuromuscular disease that affects…
Shots:Kathleen spoke about new long-term SPINRAZA (nusinersen) data presented at the 3rd International Scientific CongressShe then explained the new findings from individuals with infantile-onset SMA who were treated with SPINRAZA in the pivotal ENDEAR study followed by the long-term extension SHINE study for up to 7 yearsThe interview also discusses Biogen’s advances…
Shots:Kathleen spoke about the results of a new study published in Advances in Therapy evaluating real-world adherence to SPINRAZA (nusinersen) with its unique dosing schedule among people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)She also talked about the overall adherence rates to nusinersen. She highlighted that adherence was higher during the maintenance phase than the loading phase…
In an interview with PharmaShots, Wildon R. Farwell, M.D., MPH, Global Medical Head of Neuromuscular Diseases at Biogen shared his views on the P-IV RESPOND study that assesses the benefits of Spinraza in patients treated with Zolgensma.Shots:RESPOND is a two-year, open-label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Spinraza (nusinersen) in infants and children with spinal muscular…

