Biogen's research and development activities are focused on novel products to treat inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, neurological diseases, cancer, fibrosis and congestive heart failure. The Company maintains active clinical research programs in protein therapeutics, small molecules, genomics and gene therapy. In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the 'safe harbor' provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Reference is made in particular to statements regarding the potential for Antegren as a therapeutic product. These statements are based on the companies' current beliefs and expectations as to such future outcomes.
Drug development involves a high degree of risk.
Success in early stage clinical trials does not ensure that later stage or larger scale clinical trials will be successful. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from the companies' current expectations include the risk that the product may not show therapeutic effect or an acceptable safety profile in subsequent trials or may not met applicable regulatory standards, or that problems or delays may arise during clinical trials or in the course of the development, testing or manufacturing of the product as well as the other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in the companies' periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This material is provided as general medical information only and may not include all side effects or details relevant to a particular individual's treatment. Boards, Forums and Chat Questions by People with MS Answers by caring Neurologists. My Private Calendar Helps Japan Chapter Schapiro, MD Mental Health .