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Endpoints·Jun 4·1 min read
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Novo Holdings invests €500 million in Europe-focused fund as Alnylam advances second obesity drug to clinic

Jun 4, 2026·read at Endpoints ↗DealPositive

Novo Holdings, the investment arm of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, has committed €500 million to the Scaleup Europe Fund, a vehicle aimed at supporting European biotech scale‑ups.

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals announced that its second obesity‑targeting therapy has entered early‑stage clinical testing, marking a continued push into metabolic disease treatments.

The briefing also noted updates from IMU Biosciences, Autobahn, and Jade Biosciences, though details were not provided.

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Original headline: “Novo Holdings backs European fund; Alnylam sends second obesity drug into clinic”

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