Biogen Signs a License Agreement with Massachusetts Eye and Ear to Develop Treatment for Inherited Retinal Disorder
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- Biogen will receive an exclusive license to develop the product worldwide and will be responsible for all US FDA required IND enabling studies- clinical development- and commercialization
- The companies collaborated to develop a therapy for IRDs due to mutations in the PRPF31 gene. Research performed at Harvard Ophthalmology demonstrated that AAV-mediated gene augmentation therapy for PRPF31 can restore normal function to mutant RPE cells
- The agreement emphasizes Biogen’s commitment to the acquisition of Nightstar Therapeutics in 2019 and its active clinical trials targeting different genetic forms of IRD. Biogen will leverage its pre/ clinical experience to PRPF31 program
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