Merck-Serono licenses 'brain-penetrant' anti-P2X7 programme from Affectis
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Merck Serono (Merck KGaA) has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Affectis Pharmaceuticals of Germany for the development and commercialisation of oral compounds targeting P2X7 receptors. The deal does not include Affectis' lead P2X7 antagonist, AFC-5128, which is in advanced preclinical development, Affectis' CBO Luc St-Onge told Scrip.
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