2021年12月14日,CSL公司宣布将斥资约117亿美元收购Vifor Pharma。通过这一收购,CSL将获得Vifor旗下多款在研和获批产品,补充CSL现有的治疗重点领域产品管线,包括心血管代谢、肾病、血液学疾病和移植技术。
具体而言,CSL将获得Vifor治疗铁缺乏症、肾病和心肾疾病的产品管线。其中包括一种口服铁转运蛋白(ferroportin)抑制剂vamifeport(VIT-2763),用于治疗红细胞生成无效和铁过载疾病,如β-地中海贫血或镰刀型细胞贫血病(SCD)。12月10日,Vifor宣布,评估vamifeport治疗SCD成人患者的2a期临床试验已完成首例给药。
此外,CSL还将成为Korsuva(difelikefalin)的共同拥有者。Korsuva由Vifor与Cara Therapeutics共同开发,是一款“first-in-class” κ阿片受体(KOR)激动剂,靶向外周神经系统,用于治疗接受透析的慢性肾病(CKD)成人患者的中重度瘙痒。它在今年8月获批,是美国FDA批准的首款用于治疗这一患者群体的疗法。
具体而言,CSL将获得Vifor治疗铁缺乏症、肾病和心肾疾病的产品管线。其中包括一种口服铁转运蛋白(ferroportin)抑制剂vamifeport(VIT-2763),用于治疗红细胞生成无效和铁过载疾病,如β-地中海贫血或镰刀型细胞贫血病(SCD)。12月10日,Vifor宣布,评估vamifeport治疗SCD成人患者的2a期临床试验已完成首例给药。
此外,CSL还将成为Korsuva(difelikefalin)的共同拥有者。Korsuva由Vifor与Cara Therapeutics共同开发,是一款“first-in-class” κ阿片受体(KOR)激动剂,靶向外周神经系统,用于治疗接受透析的慢性肾病(CKD)成人患者的中重度瘙痒。它在今年8月获批,是美国FDA批准的首款用于治疗这一患者群体的疗法。
▲Vifor公司的产品管线
(图片来源:Vifor公司官网)
(图片来源:Vifor公司官网)
CSL完成收购后,将在各个开发阶段拥有37款在研产品,比CSL目前的独立产品管线增加37%,并预计将于2022/23年推出多达4款产品。
参考资料:
[1] CSL Limited Announces Tender Offer To Acquire Vifor Pharma Ltd. Retrieved December 14, 2021, from https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/csl-limited-announces-tender-offer-to-acquire-vifor-pharma-ltd-301443784.html
[2] CSL Limited Announces Tender Offer To Acquire Vifor Pharma Ltd. Retrieved December 14, 2021, from https://www.viforpharma.com/csl-limited-announces-tender-offer-acquire-vifor-pharma-ltd
[3] M&A season starts early? CSL seals $11.7B acquisition of Vifor Pharma. Retrieved December 14, 2021, from https://endpts.com/ma-season-starts-early-csl-seals-11-7b-acquisition-of-vifor-pharma/
[4] CSL Tenders Offer to Buy Vifor Pharma for $11.7 Billion. Retrieved December 14, 2021, from https://www.biospace.com/article/csl-tenders-offer-to-buy-vifor-pharma-for-11-7-billion/
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参考资料:
[1] CSL Limited Announces Tender Offer To Acquire Vifor Pharma Ltd. Retrieved December 14, 2021, from https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/csl-limited-announces-tender-offer-to-acquire-vifor-pharma-ltd-301443784.html
[2] CSL Limited Announces Tender Offer To Acquire Vifor Pharma Ltd. Retrieved December 14, 2021, from https://www.viforpharma.com/csl-limited-announces-tender-offer-acquire-vifor-pharma-ltd
[3] M&A season starts early? CSL seals $11.7B acquisition of Vifor Pharma. Retrieved December 14, 2021, from https://endpts.com/ma-season-starts-early-csl-seals-11-7b-acquisition-of-vifor-pharma/
[4] CSL Tenders Offer to Buy Vifor Pharma for $11.7 Billion. Retrieved December 14, 2021, from https://www.biospace.com/article/csl-tenders-offer-to-buy-vifor-pharma-for-11-7-billion/
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