This acquisition of Edgewise Therapeutics’ muscular dystrophy business includes its associated capabilities as well as sevasemten, an investigational orally administered first-in-class fast skeletal myosin inhibitor designed to preserve and protect unstable muscle against contraction-induced damage in individuals living with rare muscular dystrophy.

Sevasemten is currently investigated in a pivotal cohort in Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD), and in phase 2 in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). This drug candidate has the potential to position Servier as a global player with strong capabilities and a pipeline in neuromuscular disorders, it states.

“The acquisition of Edgewise Therapeutics’ muscular dystrophy business is a key step forward to achieve our Servier 2030 ambition in neurology with a team of talented experts and a promising asset in muscular dystrophies. This acquisition aims to provide targeted therapies to patients with rare neuromuscular disorders. Developing treatments for young and adult patients, with highly debilitating rare conditions and limited to no options today, is at the heart of our mission,” stated Olivier Laureau, President of Servier.