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Wednesday, February 13 2019 - 19:05
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Jubilant Biosys Expands Collaboration With Sanofi in CNS Therapeutic Area
BANGALORE, India, Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/--

      Collaboration aimed at discovery of small molecule inhibitors targeting 
neurological disorders 

      Jubilant Biosys, a Bengaluru-based subsidiary of Jubilant Life Sciences, 
today announced a new integrated drug discovery collaboration with Sanofi in 
the CNS therapeutic area. The first collaboration with Sanofi started in 2016, 
to discover and develop small molecule inhibitors for multiple targets in the 
metabolic disorders therapeutic area.


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      The new research collaboration is aimed at discovering therapeutic small 
molecules that will address unmet needs in neurological diseases. Jubilant 
Biosys shall provide Sanofi drug discovery services utilizing its integrated 
drug discovery platform to identify lead candidates.

      Marcel Velterop, President - Jubilant Drug Discovery Services and CDMO, 
said, "We are delighted and privileged to have been selected again by a major 
pharmaceutical company such as Sanofi to help bring new innovation to the 
clinic. This achievement is a testimony to the high-quality science and 
capability which Jubilant has built over the past decade. It fits well with our 
growth strategy and we are committed to expand our world-class integrated drug 
discovery capabilities."

      Rita Balice-Gordon, Global Head of Rare and Neurologic Diseases 
Therapeutic Area, said, "We are looking forward to collaborating further with 
Jubilant. This new collaboration demonstrates Sanofi's commitment to working to 
discover new medicines that target neurological diseases with high unmet need 
around the globe."

      About Jubilant Biosys Limited 

      Jubilant Biosys, a subsidiary of Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd, an 
integrated global pharmaceutical and life sciences company, has presence in 
Bengaluru and Noida in India. Jubilant Biosys has demonstrated expertise in 
multiple therapeutic areas, including but not limited to Oncology, Metabolic 
Disorders, Pain & Inflammation and CNS. The business model includes both 
functional as well as integrated discovery services upto IND including GLP and 
GMP services, proprietary in-house innovation and strategic investments as the 
core components, which are available for collaborative research, partnership 
and out-licensing.

Source: Jubilant Biosys Limited
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