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Biogen to Present New Data at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) 2023 Meeting
Late-breaking Phase 1b data assesses the clinical outcomes of reducing tau in patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s diseaseAdditional late-breaking
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[{"type":"text","content":"Late-breaking Phase 1b data assesses the clinical outcomes of reducing tau in patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s diseaseAdditional late-breaking presentations from the CLARITY AD study explore predictive biomarkers and novel subcutaneous administration of LEQEMBI® (lecanemab-irmb) CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) will present new data from its Alzheimer’s disease portfolio at the upcoming Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) meeting taking place October 24-27 in Boston, Mass. The presentations will advance the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease with data on different treatment approaches, predictive analysis of disease progression, and clinical meaningfulness of amyloid removal for patients and their caregivers. “We believe these new data represent an important step in our effort to both optimize patient outcomes with current treatments while simultaneously advancing the next wave of breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s disease,” said Priya Singhal, M.D., M.P.H., Head of Development at Biogen. “We’ve reached a potential tipping point in this complex field and remain determined to continue moving forward with the community to help the millions of people impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.” Biogen presentations will include data from the multiple ascending dose and long-term extension phases of the Phase 1b study evaluating exploratory clinical outcomes associated with tau reduction in patients with early Alzheimer's disease. New data on LEQEMBI, developed in collaboration with Eisai Co., Ltd., will be presented with discussion of preliminary data on a subcutaneous formulation, as well as biomarker assessments from Clarity AD, including the role of tau as a predictive biomarker, and the implications of targeting protofibrils. Select presentations from CTAD will be available on Biogen.com at the time of the conference presentation. Key Presentations Include: Late-breaking oral presentation: Exploratory clinical outcomes from BIIB080 (MAPT ASO) Phase 1b multiple ascending dose and long-term extension study in mild Alzheimer’s disease: Wednesday, October 25, 10:50 a.m. Late-breaking symposium 4: Lecanemab for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Long-Term Outcomes, Predictive Biomarkers and Novel Subcutaneous Administration: Wednesday, October 25, 5:25 p.m. The presentation will include the late...