Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. specializes in the discovery, development, and commercialization of treatments for serious medical conditions. The company's primary focus is on biotechnology, developing medicines for eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, pain, infectious diseases, and rare diseases.
Founded in 1988 by Dr. Leonard S. Schleifer and Dr. George D. Yancopoulos, Regeneron is headquartered in Tarrytown, New York, USA.
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Regeneron is known for its innovative medicines, including treatments for eye diseases, high LDL cholesterol, atopic dermatitis, asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is also known for its VelociSuite technologies, which are used in drug discovery and development.
Short History of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc:
1988 – Founded by Dr. Leonard S. Schleifer and Dr. George D. Yancopoulos.
1991 – Became a public company.
2008 – FDA approval of EYLEA, a treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
2015 – Approval of Praluent for lowering LDL cholesterol.
2020 – Development of REGN-COV2 (later named REGEN-COV), a cocktail of monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19.