Biogen Idec comments on FDA approval of Novartis' Gilenya

Biogen Idec on Wednesday commented on the approval of Novartis' once-daily, oral multiple sclerosis therapy, Gilenya, noting that "the long-term safety profile of Gilenya has yet to be established and there is limited data for it in patients with certain common comorbidities." The drugmaker added that "we agree with the FDA that there is a need for safety monitoring for Gilenya through a comprehensive Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy."
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Biogen Idec falls 3.4% after issuing statement on MS drug - (Market Intelligence Center)
Biogen gets beat on new MS pill - (Mass High Tech)
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