The clinical trial will assess SIL204, an investigational treatment developed by Silexion using small interfering RNA (siRNA) technology.
Under the agreement, Sheba physicians will receive early access to new healthcare models before their wider release, while the partnership will also expand research collaboration between the two organizations.
Under the agreement, researchers will gain access to an integrated platform that combines Evogene’s AI-powered computational chemistry engine, ChemPass AI, with the BCDD’s laboratory infrastructure and drug discovery expertise.
The therapy builds on long-standing research led by Prof. Rami Aqeilan of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, who helped uncover the critical role of the WWOX gene in brain development.
The move comes as Teva advances plans to divest its API unit, Teva Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (TAPI), a process first announced in January 2024.
Scinai will retain the plant’s entire workforce as it integrates the facility into its CDMO operations.