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Clinical trials sponsored by Biogen, explained in plain language.
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New hope for kidney transplant patients: extended drug trial targets rejection
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study offers kidney transplant patients with antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) the chance to receive felzartamab for up to 4 more years. AMR occurs when the immune system attacks the new kidney. The main goal is to check long-term safety and monitor kidney health through bio…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a spinal injection slow Alzheimer's? new trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 study tests an experimental drug called BIIB080 in people with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. The drug is injected into the fluid around the spinal cord every 12 or 24 weeks. Researchers want to see if it can slow the worsening…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for lupus skin lesions: drug trial targets stubborn cases
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called litifilimab for people with lupus-related skin disease that didn't get better with standard antimalarial pills. About 450 adults with active skin lesions will receive either the drug or a placebo every 4 weeks for 24 weeks, then everyone gets the dr…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New lupus drug shows promise in Long-Term safety trial
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at the long-term safety of a drug called litifilimab for people with active lupus. About 864 adults who finished earlier studies will continue taking the drug for up to 3 years, along with their usual treatments. The goal is to see how safe it is and how well it …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug could save transplanted kidneys from rejection
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called felzartamab in people who received a kidney transplant and later developed antibody-mediated rejection (AMR), where the immune system attacks the new kidney. The drug targets immune cells that make harmful antibodies, aiming to reduce kidney damage …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Higher dose of spinraza tested in SMA patients who already tried risdiplam
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a higher dose of nusinersen (Spinraza) in 45 teenagers and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who cannot walk and have already taken risdiplam. Participants receive two 50 mg loading doses two weeks apart, then 28 mg every four months for about two years, …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Children's trial launches for Friedreich's ataxia drug
Disease control OngoingThis study tests omaveloxolone, a drug already approved for adults with Friedreich's ataxia, in children aged 2 to 15. Researchers want to see how the drug moves through children's bodies and whether it is safe. The study involves two parts: a single dose followed by daily dosing…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New hope for lupus skin sufferers: Long-Term drug trial launches
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests the long-term safety of the drug litifilimab in adults with lupus skin disease (CLE) that didn't improve with standard antimalarial treatment. About 322 participants who completed a prior study will receive injections every 4 weeks for up to 2 years (or 5 years i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Can a shot stop ALS before it starts? new trial tests tofersen in gene carriers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether the drug tofersen can delay or prevent ALS in adults who carry a SOD1 gene mutation but have no symptoms yet. About 158 participants will receive either tofersen or a placebo, and researchers will track how many develop ALS within two years. The g…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Higher doses of SMA drug tested for Long-Term safety
Disease control OngoingThis long-term study is testing higher doses of nusinersen (Spinraza) in people with spinal muscular atrophy who already completed a previous nusinersen study. The main goal is to check safety over several years, including side effects, heart health, and growth. Participants rece…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New lupus drug shows promise in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests litifilimab, an experimental drug, in 548 adults with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are already on standard treatments. Participants receive either high or low doses of litifilimab or a placebo as injections every 4 weeks for 52 weeks. The…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New lupus drug shows promise in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called litifilimab for people with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a chronic autoimmune disease. About 562 adults already on standard lupus treatments will receive either litifilimab or a placebo as a shot every 4 weeks for 52 weeks. The goa…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New hope for teens with MS: drug trial aims to cut relapses
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called BIIB017 (Plegridy) in teenagers aged 10 to 17 with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). It compares Plegridy to another MS drug, Avonex, to see which is safer and more effective at reducing relapses. The trial involves 152 participants and i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:45 UTC
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MS drug safety in pregnancy under scrutiny: new study tracks birth outcomes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study observes over 1,100 pregnant women with multiple sclerosis to see if taking the drug diroximel fumarate (VUMERITY) affects their babies' health. Researchers will compare birth defects, miscarriages, preterm births, and stillbirths among women who took DRF, other MS dru…
Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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MS drug shot study tracks immune reactions
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tracks about 400 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to see how many develop antibodies against the drug natalizumab when it is given as a shot under the skin. Researchers will also look at side effects and relapse rates in those who develop antibodies. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Massive MS registry study probes Long-Term safety of common drugs
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at the long-term safety of two multiple sclerosis (MS) medications, Vumerity and Tecfidera, by analyzing data from over 10,000 patients in large MS registries. The goal is to track serious side effects, including infections and cancer, and compare them to other M…
Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New registry tracks SMA in chinese kids to unlock Real-World insights
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is a registry that collects information on up to 600 children in China with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). It aims to describe how the disease progresses and how treatments are used in everyday medical practice. The study does not test a new drug but gathers data to be…
Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:32 UTC