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Biogen and Stoke Therapeutics Announce Presentations of Clinical Data from Studies of Zorevunersen for the Potential Treatment of Dravet Syndrome at the 36th International Epilepsy Congress
– 3-year data from open-label extension (OLE) studies demonstrate the potential for disease modification with durable seizure reductions and improvements in cognition and behavior on top of standard anti-seizure medicines – – Substantial improvement in overall seizure burden and seizure free days observed with ongoing treatment – CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) and Stoke Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: STOK), a biotechnology company d
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