NASDAQ: MGTX

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (J&J, NYSE: JNJ), announced last week its acquisition of development, manufacturing, and commercialization rights for the gene therapy botaretigene sparoparvovec from MeiraGTx Holdings (NASDAQ: MGTX) for the treatment of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP). Janssen will pay an upfront fee of USD 65…