CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) announced upcoming data presentations and programming at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) annual conference, taking place October 29 - November 1, in Madrid, Spain. The presentations will include updates on new scientific findings from Biogen’s Alzheimer’s portfolio, highlighting data on different aspects of treatment and data examining preclinical Alzheimer’s disease and race.

“These data showcase the breadth of our Alzheimer’s disease research and our ongoing commitment to scientific innovation,” said Priya Singhal, M.D., M.P.H., Head of Development at Biogen. “We remain dedicated to advancing the field of research and treatment for this disease in order to better serve the millions of patients, families and providers in the Alzheimer’s community.”

Key Presentations and Symposia:

• Transitioning from Clinical Trial to Clinical Practice for Long-Term Lecanemab Treatment in Early Alzheimer's Disease: Perspectives from an Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Center, Tuesday, October 29
• The AHEAD 3-45 Study: Design and Results of a Novel Screening Process for a Preclinical AD Trial, Tuesday, October 29, 6:10 PM
• Does the Current Evidence Base Support Continued Dosing with Lecanemab for Early Alzheimer's Disease? Wednesday, October 30, 9:40 AM
• Lecanemab for the Treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Dementia Due to Alzheimer's Disease in Adults That Are Apoliprotein E ɛ4 Heterozygotes or Non-Carriers, Wednesday, October 30, 11:20 AM
• One-Year Experience on the Use of Lecanemab in Clinical Practice, Wednesday, October 30, 3:30 PM
• AI-Derived Prognostic Covariates Enhance the Precision of Lecanemab Efficacy Assessments and Optimize Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trials, Thursday, October 31, 3:25 PM
• Estimating by race and APOE Ɛ4 carrier status counts of US adults with subjective cognitive decline with preclinical Alzheimer’s disease, Friday, November 1

Virtual Experience on Tau Pathology

At the meeting, Biogen will also host a virtual booth for attendees exploring the role of tau in Alzheimer’s disease, including an interactive medical education e-learning module on knowtau.com which has more information on tau pathophysiology.

For more information, please see the CTAD 2024 program and visit the Biogen CTAD virtual booth.

About LEQEMBI® (lecanemab)

LEQEMBI (lecanemab) is the result of a strategic research alliance between Eisai and BioArctic. LEQEMBI is a humanized immunoglobulin gamma 1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against aggregated soluble (protofibril) and insoluble forms of amyloid-beta (Aβ). LEQEMBI is an amyloid beta-directed antibody for the treatment for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in the U.S. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted LEQEMBI traditional approval on July 6, 2023.

LEQEMBI is indicated for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Treatment with LEQEMBI should be initiated in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stage of disease, the population in which treatment was initiated in clinical trials.

Eisai and Biogen have been collaborating on the joint development and commercialization of AD treatments since 2014. Eisai serves as the lead of LEQEMBI development and regulatory submissions globally with both companies co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision-making authority.

Please see full U.S. Prescribing Information for LEQEMBI, including Boxed WARNING and Medication Guide.

About Biogen

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