Roche pays Ionis $60M upfront to license RNA-targeting Alzheimer's, Huntington's programs

When Roche’s gantenerumab failed a pair of phase 3 studies last year, the pharma giant said it would look for “external collaborations and partnerships” as an avenue to treat Alzheimer’s disease. With today’s agreement with longtime partner Ionis, it seems the drugmaker is sticking to its word.