Ionis Pharmaceuticals Partners With Akcea Therapeutics in a Potential $1.7 Billion Deal

In 2017, GlaxoSmithKline ended its partnership with Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to develop and market inotersen and a follow-up drug for rare diseases. After reviewing its options, Ionis has signed a worldwide license deal to Akcea Therapeutics for inotersen and AKCEA-TTR-LRx in a deal that could hit $1.7 billion. What makes this deal a bit unusual is that Akcea is a subsidiary of Ionis.

• Source: pharmalive
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• March 20, 2018