Acquired Alpha Anomeric (proprietary ASO Chemistry)

AUSTIN, Texas, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AlphaRose Therapeutics, an advanced preclinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutics for neurogenetic developmental diseases, today announces the acquisition of Alpha Anomeric SA, a French company with a novel proprietary oligonucleotide chemistry platform (abcDNA). AlphaRose is currently advancing its lead antisense oligonucleotide product, Rosiphersen, through IND-enabling studies with a goal of initiating clinical studies in early 2026. AlphaRose is also developing a novel gene control technology platform and the Alpha Anomeric chemistry platform has the potential to become an integral part of the AlphaRose platform and development programs. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.\r\n\r\nAlpha Anomeric is a French company founded to develop a novel oligonucleotide chemistry platform (”abcDNA”) invented at the University of Bern (CH) by Professor Christian Leumann and Doctor Damien Evoquez. Alpha Anomeric was founded by Doctor Wolfgang Renner together with lead investor Advent Life Sciences and has validated the potential for the technology to be applied broadly in oligonucleotide therapeutic constructs. The novel chemistry platform is designed to enhance the safety, efficacy and applicability of oligonucleotide therapeutics in a variety of disease settings.\r\n\r\n\r\nRead more in the press release here:\r\nhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alpharose-therapeutics-announces-acquisition-of-alpha-anomeric-sa-a-french-company-with-industry-leading-oligonucleotide-technology-302440678.html#:~:text=AlphaRose%20will%20maintain%20Alpha%20Anomeric,global%20basis%2C%20including%20throughout%20Europe.