Novartis to acquire AveXis for $8.7bn to expand gene therapy and neuroscience portfolio

Novartis to acquire AveXis for $8.7bn to expand gene therapy and neuroscience portfolio

Novartis, a Swiss pharmaceutical giant, has confirmed a substantial acquisition of AveXis, a US-based gene therapy company, for a total of $8.7 billion. This strategic move is set to enhance Novartis’s capabilities in gene therapy and neuroscience, particularly in the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Strategic Acquisition in Pharma Under the agreement, Novartis will […]