Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark published research indicating that Parkinson’s disease is actually two types of the disease.
Waltham, Massachusetts-based biotech firm Skyhawk Therapeutics is expanding a strategic collaboration deal with Merck as the two companies are working to develop and commercialize a particular type of therapy built on modulating RNA splicing using Skyhawk’s SkySTAR technology platform.
Cambridge, Mass.-based Dicerna Pharmaceuticals signed a research collaboration and licensing deal with Switzerland’s Roche for chronic hepatitis B virus therapies that could hit $1.67 billion.
Pfizer Inc. announced plans to invest $600 million in biotechnology and other emerging growth companies through Pfizer Ventures, the company’s venture investment vehicle.
