First Wave To Merge With ImmunogenX With Focus On Celiac Disease

Troubled by recent clinical disappointments, First Wave will combine with ImmunogenX to focus on that company’s Phase III-ready enzyme replacement therapy for celiac disease. A deep-pocketed partner waits in the wings.

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First Wave merges with ImmunogenX with a goal of producing the first celiac disease drug • Source: Shutterstock

Recently troubled First Wave BioPharma, Inc. is adding pipeline and clinical development capability in an all-stock merger with privately held ImmunogenX, a deal announced on 18 December that will bring in Phase III-ready latiglutenase, an enzyme-replacement therapy that the two companies hope can become the first approved drug for celiac disease.

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