Another Biogen Alzheimer's drug expedited by the FDA
June 23, 2021 at 18:34 PM EDT
Just weeks after winning approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm — a decision that continues to be mired in controversy — Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) has scored breakthrough therapy designation for another, similar drug called lecanemab.