Astellas Join Forces with AviadoBio for AVB-101 Gene Therapy Targeting Frontotemporal Dementia and Other Indications
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- Astellas & AviadoBio have entered into an exclusive option & licensing agreement for AVB-101, currently under P-I/II clinical evaluation to treat frontotemporal dementia with progranulin mutations (FTD-GRN)
- The agreement offers Astellas with an option to secure exclusive global rights to develop & commercialize AVB-101 for FTD-GRN & other indications in an exchange of $30M upfront, $20M equity as well as ~$2.18B licensing fees & milestones with additional royalties
- AVB-101 (intrathalamic) is a one-time, AAV-based gene therapy being developed to transfer a functional copy of the GRN gene through neuronal networks for optimal distribution to restore progranulin levels in the brain, stopping disease progression
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