1. Scrip
  2. >>Business
  3. >>Deals

Incyte Signals Increasing Focus In Dermatology With Villaris Buyout

 
• By Joseph Haas

With Opzelura approved for vitiligo in July, Incyte acquires Villaris and its preclinical IL-15-targeted antibody to potentially add to its vitiligo portfolio.

Dermatology
Incyte adds to its dermatology portfolio with Villaris acquisition • Source: Shutterstock

Incyte Corporation already has claimed a key position in the vitiligo treatment market with the July approval of a topical formulation of its JAK1/2 inhibitor ruxolitinib, Opzelura, as the first US approval of a drug therapy for segmental vitiligo. On 3 October, the biotech announced a deal that will expand its vitiligo franchise, paying $70m up front to acquire privately held Villaris Therapeutics and its preclinical IL-15 receptor beta antibody auremolimab for vitiligo and other autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Scrip for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required
Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber?

More from Deals

Biotech Leaders Ponder Tariff Ramifications

 
• By Joseph Haas, Mary Jo Laffler, and Jessica Merrill

Several biotech execs said they don’t expect much impact from the Trump administration’s threatened tariffs but are reviewing business practices to prepare.

First Quarter M&A Activity Rose On The Strength Of Three Deals

 
• By Joseph Haas

The biopharma sector made acquisitions with total potential value of $33.6bn during Q1, up substantially from the $9.5bn of Q4 2024, according to data from Evaluate.

China Deal-Making Matures As Foreign Partners Derisk Asset Acquisition

 
• By Xu Hu

Chinese biopharma companies’ alliance strategies are transitioning from immediate cash needs to more strategic management of portfolios, as MNCs continue to hunt for derisked assets.

PureTech Weighs Up Pros And Cons Of Going Private

 
• By Kevin Grogan

The biotech has rejected a takeover bid from Nordic Capital but a sale to private equity could be a solution to the public market's continued reluctance to adequately value PureTech’s hub-and-spoke business model.

More from Business

Biotech Leaders Fear FDA Disruption Is Causing Delays

 
• By Jessica Merrill

A letter to US Senate HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassiday sounds an alarm about irreparable damage to the FDA, signed by more than 200 biotech executives and investors.

Ferring’s Faith In Bladder Cancer Gene Therapy Starts To Pay Off

 
• By Kevin Grogan

Adstiladrin sales hit €70m in first full year on the market

Q1 VC Financings Fall Short As Early Deals, Mega-Rounds Dip

 
• By Mandy Jackson

Evaluate data show that biopharma companies raising cash in the smallest and largest categories of venture capital financings struggled to meet bars set in prior quarters.