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Gene Therapy

Vertex signs viral vector R&D pact with Affinia

by Michael McCoy
May 2, 2020 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 98, Issue 17

 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Affinia Therapeutics have formed a pact to research engineered adeno-associated virus capsids for delivering gene therapies. Affinia will get $80 million in up-front and research payments to create capsids that deliver Duchenne muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy type 1, and cystic fibrosis treatments. Affinia launched in March with $60 million in series A financing. It’s based on technology developed at the Grousbeck Gene Therapy Center.

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