Novel antisense drug shows promise in ALS after all

23 September 2022
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A deeper look at late-stage research conducted by Biogen (Nasdaq: BIIB) suggests a more positive outlook for its amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) candidate tofersen.

The US Food and Drug Administration is  currently assessing a regulatory submission for the drug, under priority review, with a decision expected by January 25.

Although Biogen revealed in late 2021 that the VALOR trial  missed its primary efficacy endpoint, after 28 weeks, the firm noted trends favoring tofersen across multiple secondary endpoints.

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