Just four years after its foundation, Ireland's Inflazome Ltd. and its portfolio of NLRP3 inhibitors targeting a wide range of chronic inflammatory conditions has been acquired by Roche Holding AG.
Roche Bulks Up In NLRP3 With €380m Inflazome Buy
Irish Biotech A Pioneer In Inflammasomes
Having acquired Jecure Therapeutics and its preclinical portfolio of NLRP3 inhibitors just under two years ago, the Swiss giant has swooped in to buy Dublin-based Inflazome and expand its presence in a hot field of inflammatory research.
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