Deal Watch: Alexion Encouraged By RNAi Developments, Partners With Dicerna
Executive Summary
Alexion thinks Dicerna’s RNAi technology could address complement-mediated conditions further upstream from antibodies like Soliris. AbbVie takes over CF collaboration with Galapagos, paying $45m up front.
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