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VYNE Therapeutics licenses BD2-selective BET inhibitors, selects development candidate VYN202
VYNE Therapeutics Inc.
- $3.75M upfront payment for exclusive worldwide license; up to $68.75M in milestones plus tiered royalties.
- VYN202 is oral BD2-selective BET inhibitor for immuno-inflammatory conditions; IND-enabling studies ongoing.
- Preclinical data suggests VYN202 may be best-in-class with potent anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects.
- IND filing planned by year-end; VYNE expects to advance VYN202 into clinical development.
- VYNE also obtained rights to additional BD2-selective BET inhibitor compounds from Tay Therapeutics.