Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm, which is marketed in a collaboration between Biogen and Eisai, is facing many problems -- the latest of which is found in Japan.
Friday's rejection of Aduhelm in the EU has been followed by a similar decision in Japan, where the national health authority is requiring more data pertaining to the drug's efficacy, the companies report in a shared statement.
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