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A Collaborative Approach

We have the best chance of success when we work together with the broader scientific community to leverage our collective knowledge to solve challenging questions. It is through partnerships with the brightest minds that we can achieve our mission of serving patients worldwide.

The Opportunity

To complement our internal expertise, we welcome partnerships with academia, research hospitals, government organizations, biotechnology companies and other scientific organizations to accelerate the delivery of ground breaking treatments that align with our therapeutic areas of interest.

Areas of Interest 

Alexion encourages the submission of proposals that focus on preclinical translation of scientific discoveries into therapies for patients with rare diseases.

Haematology

Nephrology

Neurology

Metabolic Disorders

Endocrinology

Cardiology

Additional Opportunities

We are interested in supporting technologies that advance our areas of interest such as novel delivery methods for cell therapies, gene therapies and gene editing.

Prioritized areas include identification and/or validation of novel therapeutic targets for rare diseases, biomarkers to inform clinical development, as well as research that elucidates the mechanistic link between disease and target within our therapeutic areas of interest.

Questions regarding the strategic fit of your proposal? Please email Discovery.Partnership@Alexion.com

Submission Process

All submissions are evaluated competitively on a case-by-case basis. Our comprehensive review process considers scientific rigor, translatability, and alignment with our strategic focus. A decision on your application can be expected within 90 days.

 

Your application should include the following information:

 

  • Background, Hypothesis and Preliminary Data
  • Aims, Research Plan, Expected Outcomes, Deliverables and References
  • Term, Budget and Justification
  • Investigator Credentials

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