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Biogen pushes back against critics of Alzheimer's drug as early sales hit $2 million

(Reuters) -Biogen Inc on Thursday mounted a defense of its interactions with U.S. regulators that le

Biogen pushes back against critics of Alzheimer's drug as early sales hit $2 million

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