Orion Exits Neuro To Concentrate On Cancer And Pain

Finnish Firm Refocuses R&D Strategy

Rather than making smaller investments in a larger number of areas, Orion is putting its research euros into oncology and pain management and pulling its Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s projects, as well as its rare disease programs.

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Cancer key focus for Orion • Source: Archive

Buoyed by the success of the Bayer AG-partnered prostate cancer drug Nubeqa, Orion Pharma Ltd. has decided to refocus its R&D on oncology and pain and halt investment in neurodegenerative and rare diseases.

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