AbbVie And C2N Enter Into A Worldwide License Agreement For Alzheimer's Disease Therapy
Tau stabilizes proteins that are responsible for the structure and transport in neuronal cells.
Abnormal accumulation of altered tau protein is a leading indicator in a variety of neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration. In these conditions, the development of tau pathology strongly correlates with clinical disease progression.
"The need for new approaches and therapies to address Alzheimer's disease is critical," said Jim Sullivan, Ph.D., vice president, pharmaceutical discovery, AbbVie. "C2N's portfolio of anti-tau antibodies represents one of the most promising approaches to delaying progression of devastating neurodegenerative disease. Combining the world class expertise in Alzheimer's Disease at C2N with AbbVie's proven capabilities in neuroscience will enable the rapid advancement of anti-tau antibodies into patients."
Financial terms of the collaboration were not disclosed.
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