AviadoBio Secures $413M Option Deal with Chinese Biotech for Rare Eye Disease Gene Therapy
AviadoBio, a London-based pharmaceutical company, has entered into a significant agreement with UgeneX Therapeutics, a Chinese biotech firm, for an investigational gene therapy targeting rare eye conditions. The deal, announced on October 10, 2025, could be worth up to $413 million and marks another instance of Western companies turning to China for novel therapies.