AstraZeneca Taps Regulus For microRNA Drug Development
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Alnylam/Isis spinout Regulus nabs two high-profile partners for its microRNA platform by signing an agreement with AstraZeneca that includes a $28 million upfront payment and equity investment, and a separate deal with Biogen Idec.
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