Wave Banks $170m Upfront In GSK Oligonucleotide Deal, Analysts Back Shift To Partnership Model

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The US biotech has out-licensed a preclinical candidate to GSK as the firms pair up to discover and develop multiple oligonucleotide assets.  

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GSK plc is paying Wave Life Sciences Ltd. $170m upfront for global rights to its preclinical asset, WVE-006, as well as a collaboration to develop oligonucleotides which has prompted analysts to tout the benefits of a partnership model for the US biotech.

The $170m payment is split into $120m cash and a $50m equity investment. Wave is also eligible for up to...

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