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Sentynl gains US rights to Mereo's Phase III alvelestat for alpha-1 lung disease

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11 August 2026

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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Sentynl Therapeutics has secured exclusive US commercial rights and global manufacturing rights to Mereo BioPharma's Phase III-ready oral drug alvelestat for treating alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-associated lung disease, with a Phase III trial planned for early 2027.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your rare disease drug portfolio just got a US commercial lifeline with Sentynl’s rights deal for alvelestat. Prepare for a crowded market where an oral alternative to protein therapies could shift patient preference and payer coverage.

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