ProQR’s Axiomer platform can enable single nucleotide RNA editing, an approach that could address thousands of disease-causing genetic mutations, the company says.
In its second deal around an RNA-based approach to drug development this year, Eli Lilly and Company agreed on 8 September to partner with ProQR Therapeutics N.V. on an effort to develop five novel therapies derived from RNA editing for liver and neurology indications. Lilly is paying the Leiden, the Netherlands-based firm $50m up front - $20m in cash and $30m in equity investment – with potential for up to $1.25bn in milestones to ProQR plus sales royalties.
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The Swiss pharma company is rebalancing the portfolio, emphasizing best-in-class drugs and moving into new areas like cardiovascular and metabolic disease.
Merck’s immuno-oncology blockbuster was the world’s best-selling drugs by revenues for the second year in a row, with an almost $12bn lead over its closest rival, Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drug Ozempic.
Francesco Hofmann, head of R&D at the mid-sized French group, tells Scrip that its strategy of not playing in the spaces that are dominated by big pharma is paying off.
Companies stand a better chance of securing public reimbursement in Mexico for innovative medicines if they understand changing approaches to healthcare. The shift means the emergence of managed entry agreements and a focus on economic impact, explains AMIIF, Mexico's research-based pharmaceutical industry association.
Novartis’s APMA chief outlines the company’s tailored approach to deliver long-term outcomes, novel access solutions via innovative financing options and shape the CVD disease ecosystem in the extraordinarily diverse region. Partnering to build AI infrastructure is another key prong.
A court order encompassing funding, drug pricing, clinical trials and overall policy implementation aspects is expected to bring about a paradigm shift in the treatment of rare diseases in India. Sarepta, Roche and Sanofi are among the key players that have been part of pricing discussions.
