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Sentivera Founded with $76M Immunology Asset from Haisco
Population Health Partners and ARCH Venture Partners have established Sentivera, a US biotech, following a $76 million upfront payment to Haisco Pharmaceutical for an immunology asset. The total deal could exceed $1.5 billion with additional milestone payments. Haisco’s asset is aimed at treating type 2 inflammatory diseases and has recently received authorization to enter clinical trials in China. This investment reflects an increasing trend of collaboration between Chinese drug developers and US pharmaceutical companies, which could impact future market dynamics for biotech investments.
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Ultragenyx (RARE) BLA Accepted for Gene Therapy UX111 Approval
Ultragenyx (RARE) announced the FDA accepted its resubmitted Biologics License Application (BLA) for UX111, a gene therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome Type A, on April 2. The FDA has set a PDUFA action date of September 19 for a decision. If approved, UX111 would be the first treatment available for this genetic disorder. The therapy is designed to address the underlying enzyme deficiency causing significant health issues in affected children and has shown durable effects in clinical trials lasting up to 8 years.
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