Ferring Pharmaceuticals AS is taking a big leap into the forefront of the microbiome drug development space with the proposed acquisition of Rebiotix Inc.. The Swiss specialty pharma announced plans to buy Roseville, Minn.-based Rebiotix April 5 for an undisclosed sum, gaining a Phase III treatment for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) that is a contender to be the first approved human microbiome product.
Ferring Leapfrogs Into Late-Stage Microbiome Race With Rebiotix Buy
The Swiss specialty drug company gains a Phase III microbiome product for the prevention of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection and a broader platform for Microbiota Restoration Therapy.
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