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Alexion partners with Complement Pharma on neurodegenerative therapy

by Ryan Cross
June 17, 2018 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 96, Issue 25

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals is teaming up with Amsterdam-based Complement Pharma to test its antibody that inhibits an immune-system protein called C6, which forms pores in cells, causing them to lyse. C6 inhibition in animal models for nerve injury, traumatic brain injury, and Guillain-Barré syndrome suggests the therapy could be useful for many neurodegenerative conditions. Complement will receive up to $17 million in milestone payments as it tests the compound in a Phase I clinical trial. Alexion also has an option to acquire Complement.

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