Astellas positions for global leadership with Audentes Therapeutics acquisition

Astellas Pharma successfully completed the acquisition of Audentes Therapeutics including the subsequent merger of Asilomar with and into Audentes. The acquisition positions the combined company to become a global leader in AAV-based genetic medicines.

“The Audentes team is comprised of highly talented individuals with world-class expertise in AAV-based genetic medicines manufacturing, research and development, and commercialization,” said Kenji Yasukawa, President and CEO, Astellas. “We look forward to working with Audentes to accelerate and expand our efforts in genetic medicines, and to leverage this innovative science to create significant value for patients.”

Within Astellas, Audentes will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary, and will serve as the Centre of Excellence for the newly created Genetic Regulation Primary Focus, providing leadership for AAV pipeline advancement through commercialisation, manufacturing expansion, and next-generation research initiatives. Effective immediately, Natalie C. Holles has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Audentes.

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“By joining the Astellas group of companies, we are confident we can achieve our mandate to expand the breadth and scope of our work to new geographies and patient populations,” stated Natalie C. Holles, President and Chief Executive Officer, Audentes. “Now backed by the substantial resources and global footprint of Astellas, we remain focused on achieving our goal of submitting a Biologics License Application (BLA) for AT132 for the treatment of X-linked Myotubular Myopathy to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration later this year, advancing the new combined pipeline, and building a world-class genetic medicines company.”

Astellas will review and advise the impact that the completion of the transactions may have on its consolidated business forecast for the current fiscal year.

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