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Novartis to Pay Voyager $100 Million Upfront for Gene Therapies

XTalks

Novartis and Voyager Therapeutics have struck a licensing deal that will see Novartis pay Voyager $100 million upfront to develop gene therapy candidates targeting Huntington’s disease (HD) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The total value of the deal could potentially reach $1.2 Sandrock, Jr., MD, PhD, CEO of Voyager.

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Novartis, Voyager Therapeutics reach license option agreement for next-generation gene therapy vectors for neurological diseases

The Pharma Data

Novartis today announced a license option agreement with Voyager Therapeutics, a gene therapy company focused on next-generation adeno-associated virus (AAV) technologies, for three capsids to use in potential gene therapies for neurological diseases, with options to access capsids for two other targets.

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ReviR Therapeutics partners with Asieris to develop new oncology therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

ReviR Therapeutics has signed a research collaboration and option-to-license agreement with Asieris Pharmaceuticals to discover new oncology therapeutics. The company’s VoyageR AI platform integrates computational methods to drug traditionally undruggable RNA targets.

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Pfizer and Voyager Launch $630 Million Gene Therapy Technology Pact

BioSpace

Voyager Therapeutics entered a deal with Pfizer that allows Pfizer to exercise options to license novel capsids created by Voyager’s RNA-driven TRACER screening technology.

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Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics

The Pharma Data

Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics Bayer AG is joining forces with Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc., This delivery technology protects the messenger RNA (mRNA) payload after administration allowing it to be safely and effectively delivered into cells.

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The challenges and trends of cell & gene therapies 

Drug Discovery World

DDW Editor Reece Armstrong looks at the cell and gene therapy landscape, examining the challenges facing developers and the trends we can expect to see throughout the year. . There’s no doubt that cell and gene therapies present some of the most exciting opportunities for emerging drugs. million price point per dose.

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GreenLight and US NIH partner to develop Covid-19 vaccine for variants

Pharmaceutical Technology

In March, the company entered a licensing agreement with Serum Institute of India (SII) to expedite access to messenger RNA products in emerging markets worldwide. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva. Topic sponsors are not involved in the creation of editorial content.