
More than 3.5 million people in the UK live with a rare condition

The deal will expand Shionogi’s growing portfolio with IntraBio’s rare diseases capabilities

Desmoid tumours are rare soft tissue tumours that can grow aggressively into nearby tissues

Mersebach previously held senior leadership positions at ALK-Abelló and Novo Nordisk

The company will pay $435m in up front and near-term milestone payments

The campaign aims to improve awareness and understanding of the condition

The acquisition will advance innovation for patients with rare skin diseases

The rare disease affects around one in every 22,000 people worldwide

Ferriday most recently held senior leadership roles at Ipsen Biopharma

By Lottie Sequerra and Emily Morton-West

The company’s R&D and commercial expertise represent valuable capabilities for future Chinese partners

TK2d is an extremely rare disease characterised by severe and progressive muscle weakness