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Novo Nordisk, Ventus Enter Licensing Deal with Potential Value of $700M

To develop and commercialize peripherally-restricted NLRP3 inhibitors to target a broad range of diseases, including NASH and chronic kidney disease.

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By: Kristin Brooks

Managing Editor, Contract Pharma

Novo Nordisk entered a licensing agreement with Ventus Therapeutics to develop and commercialize peripherally-restricted NLRP3 inhibitors.   Novo Nordisk will combine its expertise in cardiometabolic diseases with Ventus’ lead NLRP3 inhibitor program VENT-01 to target a broad range of diseases, including nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and chronic kidney disease. VENT-01 is expected to enter trials next year.   Under terms of the agreement, Novo Nordisk pay Ventus $70 million upfront and Ventus...

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