Monday, January 13, 2014

The Motley Fool: Sanofi Takes A Deep Dive Into RNA With Alnylam Deal

In contrast to Merck (NYSE: MRK  ) , Sanofi (NYSE: SNY  ) is stepping up in a big way to gain exposure to the RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutic class. Sanofi announced Monday morning that it would acquire a 12% stake in Alnylam (NASDAQ: ALNY  ) as well as forge a far-reaching partnership for multiple pipeline projects under way at Alnylam. With this deal, Sanofi gets a valuable "seal of approval" from Big Pharma and will also significantly expand its commercialization options for its pipeline. For Sanofi, the company gains access to a therapeutic/treatment approach to rare diseases where IP is precious and where sentiment has shifted from enthusiasm to despair and back again to rampant enthusiasm.

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Sanofi Takes A Deep Dive Into RNA With Alnylam Deal

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