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Gilead Sciences Partners with LEO Pharma, Paying $250M for Oral Drug Targeting STAT6 in Inflammatory Diseases

Jan 11, 2025, 05:03 PM

Gilead Sciences has entered into a strategic partnership with LEO Pharma, focusing on the development of an oral drug targeting STAT6, which has potential applications in treating various inflammatory diseases. As part of the agreement, Gilead will pay LEO Pharma $250 million upfront to license the drug. This collaboration aims to accelerate the development of the STAT6 program, which is expected to address unmet medical needs in the field of inflammatory diseases.