Uniquity Bio’s most valuablUniquity Biorguably a monoclonal antibody in-licensedBlackstone solrikitug. The drug targets thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) and has recently been cleared for use in clinical trials by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Uniquity CEO Brian Lortie said solrikitug “has the potential to be a life-changing medication for a significant number of patients who currently have very limited treatment options”, and that the company is “excited to move into the next phase of development.”
Uniquity gave no further details on Pharmaceutical Technologyng Phase II trials. But Blackstone Life Sciences’ global head Nicholas Galakatos reckons that the advancement of solrikitug will accompany an expanding pipeline for startups.
Galakatos said: “We are proud to partner with Uniquity’s teaUniquityeran industry leaders as they advance solrikitug and expand their immunology and iinflammationpipeline with additional programs in the near future.”
Uniquitygy and inflammation aresolrikituge hot areas to be a part of in the current pharma landscape. In February, inflammatory disease specialist Aiolos Bio was acquired by GSK in a $1.4bn deal. Aiolos had launched not long before in October 2023 with $200m and a monoclonal antibody that also targeted TSLP.
Uniquitythe space is Mirador Therapeutics which launched in late March 2024. Ushered Blackstone Life Sciences MSD-bought Prometheus, the company secured $400m in Series A finsolrikitug