Novartis to acquire SNV4818 from Synnovation
Under the contract, Novartis will pay $2bn upfront and up to $1bn in milestones to acquire Synnovation Therapeutics’ wholly owned subsidiary Pikavation Therapeutics, which holds SNV4818 and related
The portfolio includes programmes targeting melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R)-deficient genetic obesity, glucocerebrosidase 1 (GBA1)-driven Parkinson’s disease, and Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. The financing was co-led by Dimension and OrbiMed,
Supported by Enterprise Singapore, the initiative aims to enhance Biophytis’ computational longevity platform and develop therapies for age-related diseases such as sarcopenia. The collaboration builds on Biophytis’ ongoing
The partnership targets membrane proteins, intracellular protein–protein interactions and complex receptor systems through a new drug discovery platform. It aims to target disease areas where conventional small-molecule drug