Novartis announces global partnership with Amgen to develop and commercialize pioneering neuroscience treatments

The companies plan to co-develop and co-commercialize a BACE inhibitor program in Alzheimer's Disease (AD); Novartis' oral therapy CNP520 will be the lead molecule. Novartis and Amgen also plan to co-develop and co-commercialize Amgen's migraine portfolio, including fully human monoclonal antibody AMG 334 with first phase III data expected in 2017 -   Partnership reinforces Novartis' continued commitment to developing and bringing innovative neuroscience treatment options to patients Novartis announced today that it has entered into a global collaboration with Amgen to commercialize and develop pioneering neuroscience treatments. The companies will partner in the development and commercialization of a BACE inhibitor program in Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Novartis' oral therapy CNP520 will be the lead molecule and further compounds from both company's pre-clinical BACE inhibitor programs may be considered as follow-on molecules. The collaboration will also focus on new Amgen drugs in the migraine field, including phase III AMG 334 and phase I AMG 301. For the migraine program, Novartis will have global co-development rights and commercial rights outside the U.S. Canada, and Japan. "This Novartis collaboration with Amgen highlights our clear commitment to neuroscience and to bring multiple, new targeted therapies to patients living with Alzheimer's disease and migraine, where the unmet medical need remains high." said David Epstein, Head of Novartis Pharmaceuticals.