NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Regulus Therapeutics, a developer of microRNA-based therapeutics, announced after the close of the market Wednesday that it has signed a deal with Biogen Idec to identify blood-borne miRNA biomarkers for multiple sclerosis.
In exchange for its miRNA know how, Regulus will receive undisclosed upfront and milestone payments. Biogen Idec will also make an undisclosed investment in Regulus, which was formed in 2007 as a joint venture between RNAi firm Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and antisense drug developer Isis Pharmaceuticals.