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Biogen Japan Upbeat on Tecfidera, Near-Approval Nusinersen, Sakigake Boost for Aducanumab

June 19, 2017
Biogen Japan is on a roll. The company enjoys a strong uptake for its new multiple sclerosis (MS) med Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate), while gearing up for an imminent green light for its spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) drug nusinersen. Aducanumab, an…

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