Amicus Eyes Breakthrough Drug, PRV Revenue In Scioderm Buy
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Executive Summary
Amicus Therapeutics chairman and CEO John Crowley had special insight into the value of Scioderm's topical drug candidate Zorblisa (SD-101) – he's been a member of the small, private company's board of directors for two years and became convinced that Amicus could add value to the "breakthrough" treatment for epidermolysis bullosa (EB).
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