Shares of gene therapy company Taysha Gene Therapies (NASDAQ:TSHA) are soaring in the premarket session today after a key deal with Japan’s Astellas Pharma.
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The latter is making a strategic $50 million investment in Taysha in lieu of a 15% stake.
Astellas will also receive an exclusive option to gain the exclusive license for TSHA-102 for the treatment of Rett Syndrome and TSHA-120 for the treatment of giant axonal neuropathy (GAN).
Moreover, Astellas will also have one observer seat on Taysha’s Board.
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