BioMarin will acquire Alesta Therapeutics for $275 million upfront, and up to an additional $215 million based on milestones. Alesta Therapeutic's lead drug is a potential treatment for hypophosphatasia (HPP).
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BioMarin to pay $275 million upfront, plus additional payments upon achievement of development and regulatory milestones Alesta to spin out all non-ALE1 assets to a new entity and Alesta employees to transfer to the spinout entity prior to close ALE1 has significant potential to help BioMarin expand into larger rare disease markets with a medicine intended to address a high unmet need for patients and offers strong strategic fit for the company SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) announced today that BioMarin has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alesta Therapeutics to gain Alesta's lead clinical-stage asset, ALE1.
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