BMS, Isis ink cholesterol drug pact

Bristol-Myers Squibb inked a deal with Isis Pharmaceuticals to collaborate on the discovery, development and commercialization of antisense drugs targeting the gene PCSK9 for cardiovascular disease. PCSK9 helps regulate the amount of cholesterol in the bloodstream. Bristol-Myers Squibb will pay Isis a $15 million upfront and provide $9 million in research funding for three years. Isis will also receive up to $168 million for the achievement of pre-specified development and regulatory milestones for the first drug in the collaboration. 

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