Biogen

Biogen Inc. exercised the company’s option to acquire TMS-007, an investigational drug for acute ischemic stroke, from TMS Co. Ltd.

AstraZeneca released positive data from the Phase III THALES trial of Brilinta (ticagrelor) used twice a day with an aspirin.

Toronto-based NoNO Inc. announced results from the pivotal Phase III ESCAPE-NA1 trial of intravenous nerinetide in patients with acute ischemic stroke who were chosen to undergo endovascular thrombectomy.