Ultragenyx Enters Duchenne Gene Therapy Space In $295m Deal With Solid Biosciences
Executive Summary
Ultragenyx enters a competitive and complicated market, but the combination of its manufacturing platform with Solid’s transgene could provide an advantage.
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