DATE : 2013-08-19
Johnson & Johnson today announced it has successfully complzted is acquisiion of Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately-held pharmaceutical discovery and development company focused on drugs to treat hormonally-driven cancers. Development of compounds from Aragon's androgen receptor antagonist program, including its lead androgen receptor signaling inhibitor, ARN-509, will be managed by Janssen Research & Development, LLC.
"The acquisition strengthens our prostate cancer pipeline with a second-generation, potentially best-in-class compound," said Peter F. Lebowitz, M.D., Ph.D., Global Therapeutic Area Head, Oncology. "It builds on our existing leadership position with ZYTIGA® (abiraterone acetate), and, if approved, we are hopeful ARN-509 will allow us to meet the needs of an even broader range of prostate cancer patients."
About Johnson & Johnson
Caring for the world, one person at a time…inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science—bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Our approximately 128,000 employees at more than 275 Johnson & Johnson operating companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.
About Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Janssen Research & Development, LLC, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, is headquartered in Raritan, N.J. and has affiliated facilities in Europe, the United States and Asia. Janssen Research & Development is leveraging a combination of internal and external innovation to discover and develop novel medicines and solutions in five distinct therapeutic areas: Neuroscience, Oncology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases and Vaccines, and Cardiovascular and Metabolism.
SOURCE : PrNewswire
Johnson & Johnson today announced it has successfully complzted is acquisiion of Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately-held pharmaceutical discovery and development company focused on drugs to treat hormonally-driven cancers. Development of compounds from Aragon's androgen receptor antagonist program, including its lead androgen receptor signaling inhibitor, ARN-509, will be managed by Janssen Research & Development, LLC.
"The acquisition strengthens our prostate cancer pipeline with a second-generation, potentially best-in-class compound," said Peter F. Lebowitz, M.D., Ph.D., Global Therapeutic Area Head, Oncology. "It builds on our existing leadership position with ZYTIGA® (abiraterone acetate), and, if approved, we are hopeful ARN-509 will allow us to meet the needs of an even broader range of prostate cancer patients."
About Johnson & Johnson
Caring for the world, one person at a time…inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science—bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Our approximately 128,000 employees at more than 275 Johnson & Johnson operating companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.
About Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Janssen Research & Development, LLC, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, is headquartered in Raritan, N.J. and has affiliated facilities in Europe, the United States and Asia. Janssen Research & Development is leveraging a combination of internal and external innovation to discover and develop novel medicines and solutions in five distinct therapeutic areas: Neuroscience, Oncology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases and Vaccines, and Cardiovascular and Metabolism.
SOURCE : PrNewswire