Sentynl Therapeutics Announces Global Acquisition of Zokinvy® (Lonafarnib) for Treatment of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome from Eiger BioPharmaceuticals
SOLANA BEACH, Calif. and AHMEDABAD, India and PALO ALTO, Calif., May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. (Sentynl), a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company wholly-owned by Zydus Lifesciences, Ltd. (Zydus Group), and Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC: EIGRQ), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapies for rare metabolic diseases, today announced the closing of the sale of Eiger's Zokinvy® (lonafarnib) program to Sentynl.
- Collectively known as progeria, HGPS and PDPL are ultra-rare, fatal, genetic premature aging diseases that accelerate mortality in young patients.
- Since we first launched PRF in 1999, we have achieved tremendous progress in global awareness, breakthrough research, and treatment of progeria.
- Under the terms of the acquisition, Sentynl acquired global rights to Zokinvy and will be responsible for its manufacture and commercialization.
- For questions on continued access to Zokinvy, please contact the Sentynl Cares support team at 1-888-251-2800 Monday-Friday, 8 am-8 pm ET.