Biogen
Clinical trials sponsored by Biogen, explained in plain language.
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Hope for kids: FA drug now tested in children as young as 2
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an approved drug for Friedreich's ataxia (called omaveloxolone or SKYCLARYS) in children aged 2 to 15. The goal is to see how the drug moves through their bodies and whether it is safe. About 33 children will take the drug in two parts, first a single dose and th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:55 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 adults with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Participants, who have already completed a previous study, will receive injections of litifilimab every 4 weeks for up to 156 weeks while continuing th…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:54 UTC
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New drug offers hope for lupus skin flares that resist standard treatment
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests the long-term safety of the drug litifilimab in adults with a type of lupus that affects the skin (cutaneous lupus). Participants have already completed a previous study and will receive injections every 4 weeks for up to 2 years (or 5 years in the US). Researche…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:52 UTC
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Higher dose of SMA drug shows promise for those who switched treatments
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether a higher dose of nusinersen can improve arm and hand function in teenagers and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who cannot walk and have already taken another SMA drug called risdiplam. Participants receive two high loading doses, then regular…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:47 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 a year. The goal …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:46 UTC
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New study tests higher dose of SMA drug over 6 years
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at the long-term safety of a higher dose of nusinersen (a drug for spinal muscular atrophy) in about 115 people who already completed a previous nusinersen study. Participants will receive the drug every 4 months via a lumbar puncture for up to 64 months, with fo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:46 UTC
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Could BIIB122 be the first drug to slow Parkinson's?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called BIIB122 in 650 adults with early-stage Parkinson's disease. The goal is to see if BIIB122 can slow down the worsening of symptoms like movement problems and daily living challenges. Participants take a daily tablet for up to 3 years, a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:44 UTC
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Can a new drug stop ALS before it starts? major trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests whether the drug tofersen can delay or prevent the start of ALS in adults who carry a SOD1 gene mutation but do not yet have symptoms. The trial includes 158 participants and compares tofersen to a placebo. Researchers will measure how many people develop…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:02 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 548 adults already on standard lupus treatments will receive either litifilimab or a placebo as a shot every 4 weeks for a year. The goal …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Hope for transplant patients: new drug shows promise in Long-Term rejection fight
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at the long-term safety of felzartamab in people who have had a kidney transplant and developed antibody-mediated rejection (AMR), where the immune system attacks the new kidney. Participants who completed an earlier study can receive felzartamab for up to 4 more…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New hope for kids with MS: drug trial aims to cut relapses
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called BIIB017 in children aged 10 to 17 with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). The goal is to see if the drug can reduce the number of MS attacks (relapses) and is safe for long-term use. Participants will receive either BIIB017 o…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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MS shot study tracks immune reactions in 400 patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) develop antibodies against the drug natalizumab when it is given as a shot under the skin. Researchers will use data from European MS registries to track about 400 patients, including those new to the drug and those…
Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:53 UTC
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Massive MS study tracks 10,500 patients for drug safety clues
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at the long-term safety of two MS drugs, Vumerity and Tecfidera, by analyzing data from over 10,500 patients in large registries. Researchers will track serious side effects like infections and cancer, comparing these drugs to other MS treatments. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:51 UTC
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600 kids with spinal muscular atrophy to be tracked in landmark chinese study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is a nationwide registry in China that follows 600 children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The goal is to understand how the disease progresses naturally and how well current treatments work in everyday life. Researchers will collect information from both past med…
Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:43 UTC