Novartis to acquire kidney disease drug maker Regulus Therapeutics for up to 1.7 billion
Transaction includes USD 0.8 billion upfront with a potential additional USD 0.9 billion payment upon the achievement of a future regulatory milestone.;
Basel: Novartis has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Regulus Therapeutics, a San Diego-based, publicly traded clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing microRNA therapeutics for up to 1.7 billion.
Regulus’ lead asset, farabursen, is a potential first-in-class, next-generation oligonucleotide targeting miR-17 for the treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).
"The agreed deal is fully in line with the therapeutic area focus of Novartis and leverages our strength and expertise in renal disease," Novartis stated.
“With limited treatment options currently available for patients suffering from ADPKD, farabursen represents a potential first-in-class medicine with a profile that may provide enhanced efficacy, tolerability and safety versus standard of care,” said Shreeram Aradhye, President, Development and Chief Medical Officer, Novartis. “ADPKD is the most common genetic cause of renal failure worldwide. The team at Regulus has done meaningful foundational work with farabursen, and we look forward to investigating its potential further as we aim to bring a better treatment option to patients in need.”
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