CYSTIC FIBROSIS MARKET ANALYSIS

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Key Developments

1. Major market players are involved in various business strategies such as partnership and collaboration, in order to gain competitive edge in the market. For instance, in October 2018, AbbVie, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, partnered with Galapagos NV, for the development and commercialization of cystic fibrosis (CF) program.
2. Major companies in the global market are focused on various growth strategies such as business and capacity expansion, in order to enhance their market presence. For instance, in June 2018, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. expanded its San Diego research site that discovered its key cystic fibrosis drugs. The expanded site covers an area of 170,000 square feet, which will boost Vertex’s drug production ability.
3. Key players in the market are focused on various business strategies such venture capital investment, in order to gain competitive edge in the global market. For instance, in April 2018, Novartis Venture Fund along with Versant Ventures invested US$ 41 million for series B round in cystic fibrosis disease startup Enterprise Therapeutics. The financing will allow Enterprise Therapeutics to push three projects into clinical phase.