Novo strikes RNA drug deal with startup Replicate

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2025.08.28 15:35
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Novo Nordisk has entered a deal with Replicate Bioscience, providing research funding and up to $550 million for new treatments targeting obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and cardiometabolic disorders. This agreement includes upfront cash and milestone payments. The collaboration follows Novo's recent challenges, including supply shortages and leadership changes, as it seeks to enhance its research pipeline and build on the success of its GLP-1 drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy. Replicate specializes in self-replicating RNA technology, aiming to develop long-lasting therapeutic proteins.