A preclinical Waltham biotech company is hoping to launch its first clinical trial of a fibrosis treatment next year after signing a $100 million collaboration agreement with AbbVie this week.
Morphic Therapeutic is partnering with AbbVie to develop drugs that could halt organ-harming tissue buildup resulting from chronic inflammation in the lungs or liver. AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) will pay $100 million up front for exclusive licensing rights to any drugs developed, and will be responsible for global development and commercialization.
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