Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has earned a $20 million technology transfer milestone from Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. as part of the companies’ strategic alliance formed in May 2008. The payment is related to the transfer of Alnylam’s platform technology, including documents, materials, and intellectual property, to Takeda for the development of RNAi therapeutics. Alnylam also received a $100 million upfront payment when the deal was executed. Alnylam is eligible to receive an additional $30 ...