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ProQR spins out rare disease play Amylon

September 15, 2017 5:33 PM UTC

ProQR Therapeutics N.V. (NASDAQ:PRQR) spun out CNS-focused Amylon Therapeutics B.V. (Leiden, the Netherlands), which simultaneously raised an undisclosed amount in a seed funding from private and institutional investors. ProQR granted Amylon an exclusive license to develop therapeutics for beta amyloid related disorders.

ProQR retains a majority stake in Amylon and is eligible for milestones and royalties...