Danish Supreme Court upholds Spinraza decision, denies compensation claims

Doctors were right to deny treatment using Biogen’s drug Spinraza to children with muscular atrophy, the Danish Supreme Court has concluded.
The Danish Supreme Court | Photo: Jens Dresling
The Danish Supreme Court | Photo: Jens Dresling
by ritzau, translated by catherine brett

The Danish Medicines Council has previously concluded that Biogen’s muscular atrophy treatment Spinraza is not worth the money for a wider group of patients, as its high price is not in line with its effect.

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