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Biogen hopes for breakthrough at Danish Medicines Council after new price drop: "We have taken significant action"

In a video meeting on May 13, the Danish Medicines Council will discuss whether the use of drug Spinraza should be extended to a wider group of patients, after its creator Biogen has lowered the price significantly and new data has emerged.

Janne Harder, CEO of Biogen Denmark. | Photo: Biogen Danmark / PR
BY ALBERT RØNNING-ANDERSSON, TRANSLATED BY CATHERINE BRETT

The Danish Medicines Council, which decides whether new medicines should be accepted for widespread use at Danish hospitals, will decide whether to expand the use of Spinraza (nusinersen) to more patients at a video meeting on May 13, the council reports.

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