BioCryst has made a significant move into the rare swelling disease market with a deal valuing its stock at $700 million, acquiring a long-acting injectable for hereditary angioedema.
The disease, although rare, has become a highly competitive area of research, with multiple marketed medicines available to prevent or treat symptoms of potentially life-threatening swelling attacks.
BioCryst is already familiar with hereditary angioedema, with its business currently centered around Orladeyo, a once-daily pill used to prevent swelling attacks, generating $438 million in revenue last year, with expected net revenue of up to $600 million in 2025.
Hereditary angioedema has become a very competitive area of drug research.
Author's summary: BioCryst expands into hereditary angioedema with Astria deal.