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Evotec & Galapagos Enter Global Collaboration

Focused on a novel target for fibrosis and other indications

By: Betsy Louda

, Contract Pharma

Evotec AG and Galapagos have entered a global collaboration focused on a novel target for fibrosis and other indications.

 
The collaboration concerns a small molecule program, currently in pre-clinical development for the treatment of fibrotic diseases of the liver and other organs. The target has been identified and validated using Evotec’s proprietary platforms for fibrotic diseases and NASH. Evotec utilized its in-house assay development and drug screening capabilities to identify small molecule modulators against the target, which remains undisclosed.
 
In exchange for global commercialization rights to Galapagos, Evotec receives an upfront payment and is eligible for potential milestone and royalty payments. Galapagos will be responsible for all further development of the program. Furthermore, Galapagos will have access to specific screening formats at Evotec to support the final pre-clinical development.
 
Dr Cord Dohrmann, chief scientific officer of Evotec, said, “We are delighted to be working with Galapagos on this innovative project in an area of high unmet medical need. The team at Galapagos share our focus on novel, first-in-class therapeutic candidates and we are glad to be part of their portfolio building.”
 
“Following the Fibrocor deal announced early January, the collaboration with Evotec announced today again underlines our commitment to expanding our fibrosis franchise”, said Dr Piet Wigerinck, chief scientific officer of Galapagos. “We highly regard the scientific know-how of Evotec, and are hence very much looking forward to collaborating with the team.”

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