Sentynl Therapeutics licenses Progerinin for progeria as rare-disease strategy expands beyond Zokinvy

Sentynl Therapeutics licenses Progerinin for progeria as rare-disease strategy expands beyond Zokinvy

Sentynl Therapeutics Inc., the United States-based rare disease subsidiary of Zydus Lifesciences Limited, has entered into a licensing agreement with South Korean biotechnology company PRG S&T to develop the investigational molecule Progerinin (SLC-D011) for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, an ultra-rare genetic disorder that causes accelerated aging in children. The therapy has received orphan drug designation from […]

What Orphalan’s Orphelia Pharma acquisition reveals about the next phase of rare pediatric drug consolidation

What Orphalan’s Orphelia Pharma acquisition reveals about the next phase of rare pediatric drug consolidation

Orphalan, the international pharmaceutical company known for developing orphan drugs, has announced the acquisition of Orphelia Pharma, a specialist in rare and severe pediatric diseases. The deal enhances Orphalan’s position in the European rare disease market, particularly within pediatric neurology and oncology, and signals a strategic pivot toward deeper vertical integration in pediatric formulations and […]