HOERSHOLM, Denmark and SAN DIEGO, PRNewswire — Santaris Pharma A/S, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of RNA-targeted therapies, today announced that its long term partner, Shire has extended the existing partnership in the rare genetic disease space.  

Under the terms of the extended agreement, Shire will have the right to nominate additional collaboration targets for drug discovery and development.  Santaris will receive an upfront payment and, consistent with the initial agreement, is eligible for research support, pre-clinical, clinical and sales milestones and royalties on each product emerging from the collaboration.