Novartis expands in cardiovascular disease with $1.4bn Tourmaline Bio acquisition
Gains access to potential breakthrough atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease biologic therapy pacibekitug.
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Gains access to potential breakthrough atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease biologic therapy pacibekitug.
The agreement between Eli Lilly and Company and Verve Therapeutics could lead the way to single treatments that provide a long-term reduction of cardiovascular risk factors.
An FDA-approved anti-inflammatory drug can reduce cardiovascular disease risk by an additional 31 percent in adults, on top of standard of care, clinical data has shown.
The UK approval follows a Phase III study in which Leqvio® (inclisiran) reduced low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) by 55 percent.
As companies continue to collaborate and share their expertise to develop therapeutics targeting a wide range of diseases, European Pharmaceutical Review explores the aims of the most recent partnerships.