Shape Therapeutics inks gene therapy deal with Roche worth up to USD 3 Billion
Seattle biotech firm Shape Therapeutics has signed a deal potentially exceeding USD 3 billion with pharma giant Roche to bolster the development of gene therapies for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Shape’s RNA editing technologies can modify the RNA sequence, which makes the body’s protein building blocks. The company will utilize this technology with Roche in preclinical studies against targets pertinent for these neurological conditions and certain rare diseases.
The collaboration may also utilize the biotech company’s technologies for gene delivery. This system is designed...