Neurocrine Announces Acquisition of Soleno Therapeutics to Broaden Rare Disease Portfolio
Neurocrine Biosciences has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Soleno Therapeutics in a transaction valued at approximately $2.9 billion, marking a significant strategic expansion into the rare disease and metabolic disorder space. This acquisition brings Soleno’s lead asset, VYKAT XR (diazoxide choline extended-release tablets), into Neurocrine’s portfolio.
The therapy is approved for the treatment of hyperphagia associated with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a rare and complex genetic disorder characterized by insatiable hunger and severe obesity risk. The ...