SK Bio Broadens U.S. Prospects, Licensing Late-Stage Epilepsy Drug From Biohaven

Biohaven is outlicensing to SK Biopharmaceuticals global rights to opakalim, a Kv7-targeting small molecule in pivotal clinical testing for epilepsy. Biohaven gets non-dilutive financing for its pipeline while SK Bio gains another asset to potentially commercialize in the U.S. The post SK Bio Broadens U.S. Prospects, Licensing Late-Stage Epilepsy Drug From Biohaven appeared first on…

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FDA Nod for Inflammation Drug Notches Wins for Rare Disease Patients, Roivant’s Biz Strategy

Roivant Sciences subsidiary Priovant Therapeutics received FDA approval for Lisraya as a treatment for the rare inflammatory disorder dermatomyositis. Licensed from Pfizer, this once-daily pill designed to block JAK1 and TYK2 proteins is also in clinical development for three additional rare immunological disorders, each with blockbuster potential. The post FDA Nod for Inflammation Drug Notches…

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