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Stoke Therapeutics Partners with Biogen for Zorevunersen

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  • Stoke Therapeutics partners with Biogen to develop and commercialize zorevunersen for Dravet syndrome.
  • The collaboration includes $165M upfront for Stoke and aims to support operations through mid-2028.
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Stoke Therapeutics Partners with Biogen for Zorevunersen

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An announcement from Stoke Therapeutics ( (STOK) ) is now available.

On February 14, 2025, Stoke Therapeutics entered into a License and Collaboration Agreement with Biogen for the development and commercialization of zorevunersen, a potential first-in-class treatment for Dravet syndrome. Biogen receives exclusive commercialization rights outside the US, Canada, and Mexico, while Stoke will receive $165 million upfront with potential for milestone payments up to $385 million. This collaboration aims to advance zorevunersen to Phase 3 with an expected data readout in late 2027, and funds from Biogen are projected to support Stoke’s operations through mid-2028. The partnership underscores Biogen’s strategy to expand its rare disease pipeline and Stoke’s commitment to developing treatments for genetic disorders, potentially providing significant treatment advances for patients with Dravet syndrome.

More about Stoke Therapeutics

Stoke Therapeutics is a biotechnology company specializing in RNA medicine, focusing on diseases of the central nervous system and the eye caused by a loss of about 50% of normal protein levels. The company is developing antisense oligonucleotides to restore protein expression and has its headquarters in Bedford, Massachusetts.

YTD Price Performance: -5.24%

Average Trading Volume: 738,882

Technical Sentiment Consensus Rating: Buy

Current Market Cap: $565.7M

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