AstraZeneca Taps Regulus For microRNA Drug Development

Alnylam/Isis spinout Regulus nabs two high-profile partners for its microRNA platform by signing an agreement with AstraZeneca that includes a $28 million upfront payment and equity investment, and a separate deal with Biogen Idec.

Regulus Therapeutics Inc. snagged another Big Pharma partner on Aug. 14 when it announced its agreement with AstraZeneca PLC to discover, develop, and commercialize microRNA therapeutics based on three targets for oncology, cardiovascular, and metabolic disorders.

The company added to the news flow with another announcement that Biogen Idec is teaming up to develop microRNA-based biomarkers...

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