GSK and Vesalius Partner to Target Parkinson's with $570M Potential in Neurodegenerative Drug Deal
In a strategic move to advance treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, GSK has partnered with Vesalius Therapeutics, a company co-founded by Christopher Austin and Doug Cole, to develop groundbreaking medicines targeting conditions like Parkinson’s disease. The deal entails $80 million in upfront and equity payments to Vesalius, while potential milestone earnings could escalate to $570 million if the collaboration successfully progresses[1][2]. This agreement grants GSK the development and commercialization rights to a promising preclinical small molecule drug for Parkinson's and highlights the innovative approach Vesalius takes by integrating human genetics, genomics, and AI to identify new therapeutic targets[1][2].
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