Jerini makes Firazyr, an orphan drug treatment for hereditary angioedema, a rare genetic disorder which affects the blood vessels, causing rapid swelling of the hands, feet and face, etc...Firazyr is expected to be approved in Europe in the 2008 ...
Thursday said it's acquiring German biotech company Jerini AG (JI4.XE) for EUR328 million, in a move that will boost its portfolio of drugs for rare genetic diseases. The acquisition will bring in Firazyr, an experimental drug that treats acute ...