Biogen Tau Therapy Data, SSRI Tapering Guidance & FDA Wearable Injector: Week in Review

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13 July 2026

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Biogen's tau therapy data drew intense scrutiny at a major London Alzheimer's conference, while the US HHS moved to standardise SSRI tapering guidance and the FDA cleared a wearable injector for myeloma drug delivery. Here is what clinicians need to know — and do — right now.

Originally reported by STAT News

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