Alexion Pharmaceuticals to acquire Syntimmune for $1.2bn to boost rare disease drug pipeline

pharmanewsdaily- September 30, 2018

In a significant move within the pharmaceutical industry, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, a leading global biopharma company, has announced its acquisition of Syntimmune, a Boston-based clinical-stage biotech ... Read More

Pfizer ends clinical Trials of DMD drug domagrozumab after disappointing results

pharmanewsdaily- August 31, 2018

Pfizer, the US pharmaceutical giant, has announced the discontinuation of two ongoing clinical trials for its drug domagrozumab (PF-06252616), intended to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy ... Read More

Orchard Therapeutics raises $150m in Series C funding to advance gene therapies for rare diseases

pharmanewsdaily- August 15, 2018

Orchard Therapeutics, a leader in gene therapy specializing in rare diseases, has successfully secured $150 million through a Series C funding round. This substantial capital ... Read More

GlaxoSmithKline transfers rare disease gene therapy portfolio to Orchard Therapeutics in strategic deal

pallavi123- April 14, 2018

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a leading British pharmaceutical company, has entered into a significant agreement with Orchard Therapeutics, transferring its rare disease gene therapy drugs in exchange ... Read More