Deal Snapshot: Santhera acquires all rights to vamorolone from Idorsia, making it ReveraGen’s direct partner on the novel Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy.
Who: Santhera/Idorsia/ReveraGen
What: Santhera elects to take its option on Phase IIb Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) candidate vamorolone early, giving it full worldwide rights
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