Biogen Discontinues Development of Cinpanemab

Due to negative clinical trial findings, Biogen has discontinued the development of cinpanemab (BIIB054), an investigational medication intended to treat Parkinson’s disease, the company announced in its 2020 investors report. Cinpanemab is a human-derived antibody that targets alpha-synuclein, thought to be one of the key hallmarks of Parkinson’s disease. In the…

Biogen Presents Data on Potential Therapies for Parkinson’s and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Biogen has presented data of its research programs evaluating potential treatments for Parkinson’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy, an atypical parkinsonian disorder (APD). The data were presented at the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders (MDS), held Oct. 5-9, in Hong Kong, China. Parkinson’s disease…

#AAN2018: Biogen’s BIIB054 Shows Positive Data in Phase 1 Parkinson’s Trial

Parkinson’s treatment candidate BIIB054 was well-tolerated and had a favorable pharmacological profile in preliminary Phase 1 clinical results. Biogen will present those results at the 2018 American Academy of Neurology ANN Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, California, April 21-27. Parkinson’s News Today will be covering the conference. The presentation “Randomized, Double-Blind,…