Research programme: mRNA therapeutics - Alexion AstraZencea Rare Disease/Moderna Therapeutics
Alternative Names: ALXN 1540; ALXN 1630; hUGT1A1-modRNALatest Information Update: 29 Jul 2021
At a glance
- Originator Alexion Pharmaceuticals; Moderna Therapeutics
- Class RNA
- Mechanism of Action Protein synthesis stimulants
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Discontinued Crigler-Najjar syndrome
Most Recent Events
- 21 Jul 2021 Alexion Pharmaceuticals has been acquired by AstraZeneca and changed its name to Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease
- 27 Jul 2017 Alexion terminates its license agreement with Arbutus Biopharma for the latter's lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technology
- 27 Jul 2017 Alexion terminates its R&D agreement with Moderna Therapeutics for the development of mRNA Therapeutics