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Roche, PTC Research Muscular Atrophy

by Michael McCoy
December 5, 2011 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 89, Issue 49

Roche has licensed rights to PTC Therapeutics’ drug discovery program in spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness. Roche will pay $30 million for the program, which includes three small molecules currently in preclinical development. The Swiss firm could also make up to $460 million in milestone payments. PTC developed the program in partnership with the SMA Foundation, which will remain active in the collaboration.

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