Tag Archive for: colitis ulcerosa

Oxford-based immunology specialist Sitryx has entered into a new agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim aimed at advancing a novel small-molecule programme in autoimmune and inflammatory disease. The deal could be worth USD500 million in total, but the breakdown of the payments in upfront and milestones was not disclosed in detail.

Belgian VIB spin-out MRM Health NV is using fresh funds raised in a €55m follow-on financing round to make its microbiome preparation MH002 licensable in an ongoing Phase IIb study for the indication ulcerative colitis. With €55m (US$64m) in Series B financing,

In a watershed moment for both patients and investors, shares in Abivax (Euronext Paris: ABVX / Nasdaq: ABVX) skyrocketed by a staggering 500% following the announcement of positive Phase 3 results from its pivotal ABTECT induction trials investigating obefazimod, a first-in-class oral miR-124 enhancer, for moderate to severely active ulcerative colitis. Abivax cashes in with a US$400m public offering following suite.

German researchers have identified a promising new target to stop the inflammatory response in ulcerative colitis—a breakthrough that could help prevent the progression to colorectal cancer. Phase II clinical trials of a corresponding monoclonal antibody, licensed by Roche, are expected to begin soon.