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Arrowhead and Sarepta Seal $11.38 Billion Global Licensing Deal for Rare Disease Treatments
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US-based companies Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) and Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT) have announced a significant global licensing agreement valued at up to USD 11.38 billion. This expansive deal encompasses multiple clinical and preclinical programs targeting rare, genetic diseases affecting the muscle, central nervous system (CNS), and the lungs. Strategic…
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Roche’s Gene Therapy Elevidys Misses Primary Endpoint in DMD Trial
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Switzerland-headquartered pharmaceutical giant Roche (SWX: ROG) has announced that a Phase III trial for its gene transfer therapy Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec) did not meet its primary endpoint in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) ambulatory patients aged 4 to 7 years. The trial aimed to measure the change from baseline in motor…
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Sarepta Therapeutics’ Elevidys Receives FDA Accelerated Approval for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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US-based Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRPT) has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl), an adeno-associated virus-based gene therapy co-developed by Roche. This treatment is designed for ambulatory pediatric patients aged 4 through 5 years with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)…
