
New ARIA cases dog Biogen's Aduhelm launch in another potential blow to blockbuster hopes — analyst
Perhaps anticipating a walkover with an FDA approval in hand, Biogen has instead faced a wall of pushback over its controversial Alzheimer’s med Aduhelm. With payers and clinics largely staying away, Biogen’s drug is posting some troubling safety signals that could derail the launch even further.
In a note to clients Friday, analysts from Baird revealed new safety data from the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) showing a troubling recurrence of ARIA in a crop of patients who have been dosed with Aduhelm.
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