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Korro Bio partners with Novo Nordisk for up to $530M in RNA editing deal for cardiometabolic targets
Korro Bio, Inc.
- Up to $530M in upfront, development, and commercial milestone payments plus tiered royalties and R&D funding.
- Upfront fee of $10M for first target; potential additional upfront for second target if nominated.
- Korro grants exclusive worldwide license to Novo Nordisk for two undisclosed cardiometabolic targets using OPERA platform.
- Korro responsible for preclinical development; Novo Nordisk may advance programs through clinical studies.
- Deal allows Korro to retain internal pipeline focus while expanding RNA editing to high-prevalence diseases.