Resilient Redx Inks Jazz KRAS Pact

The UK biotech has teamed up again with Jazz, banking a $10m upfront fee that will help towards advancing its wholly owned ROCK inhibitor program for fibrosis indications.

Lisa Anson
Lisa Anson • Source: Redx

The UK's Redx Pharma Plc has recovered well from being jilted by Jounce Therapeutics, Inc. at the M&A altar a year ago and has signed another cancer deal with Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc that could be worth up to $870m.

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