Sumitomo has entered into an agreement with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals regarding the joint development of the latter's brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in Japan. The contract calls for a five-year collaboration in the first instance, which is renewable. Sumitomo will have exclusive sales rights in Japan if approval is granted. BDNF is being developed initially as a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, but may also prove of use in the treatment of other neurodegenerative disorders such as peripheral neuropathy and Alzheimer's disease.
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