HansGarrincha schreef op 8 januari 2018 13:06:
LEIDEN, the Netherlands, Jan. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProQR Therapeutics N.V. (NASDAQ:PRQR), today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration agreement with Galapagos N.V. (Euronext & NASDAQ:GLPG). Under the agreement the two companies will work together to discover novel Axiomer Editing Oligonucleotides (EONs) against fibrosis targets selected by Galapagos. The targets that will be pursued in the collaboration and financial details about the collaboration are not disclosed.
ProQR is developing its RNA platform technology in areas of ophthalmology, cystic fibrosis and dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. Through a collaboration with Amylon Therapeutics, the platform is also being developed for CNS indications including HCHWA-D. Recent progress in the validation and expansion of the platform included positive results in clinical trials in cystic fibrosis and the start of a clinical trial in Leber’s congenital amaurosis.
“In this collaboration we will explore a novel application of our Axiomer® technology to Galapagos’ fibrosis targets,” said Daniel A. de Boer, CEO of ProQR. “We look forward to working closely with the team at Galapagos. With their leadership in the discovery of novel drug targets and our platform technology and know-how, we can make a meaningful impact together.”
Onno van de Stolpe, CEO at Galapagos added: “With our vast experience in the discovery of novel drug targets, we believe ProQR’s Axiomer technology can be applied to strengthen the validation of novel targets from our platform. We look forward to collaborating with ProQR and its exciting RNA editing technologies.”