Novartis Eyes Gene Therapy Growth With Vedere Acquisition
Paying $150m Upfront
Executive Summary
The Swiss major is paying up to $280m to buy Vedere Bio, which has developed photoreceptor-protein based optogenetic therapies that are delivered to the retina intravitreally to restore vision.
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