Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. is hoping to get in on the gene therapy action as it moves to acquire Orchard Therapeutics Limited, which itself is anticipating the potential entry of its gene therapy into the US early next year after nearly three years on the market in Europe.
Kyowa Kirin Tries On New Genes With Orchard Buy
The Japan-based drug maker is hoping to expand into cell and gene therapy as well as enlarge its presence in the North American market, while Orchard awaits an FDA verdict on Libmeldy.
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