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Johnson & Johnson to Acquire Numab's Yellow Jersey Therapeutics for an Aggregate of ~$1.25B

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Johnson & Johnson to Acquire Numab's Yellow Jersey Therapeutics for an Aggregate of ~$1.25B

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  • Johnson & Johnson has signed a definitive agreement with Numab Therapeutics, acquiring Yellow Jersey Therapeutics (Numab’s subsidiary) to gain worldwide rights of NM26 for an aggregate of ~$1.25B in cash
  • NM26, a bispecific Ab, will be progressing to P-II study for treating atopic dermatitis. It targets IL-4Rα, that induces Th2-mediated skin inflammation, as well as IL-31, that affects skin itch & subsequent scratching leading to disease worsening; has the potential in other inflammatory skin diseases involving Th2 inflammation and itch
  • Furthermore, the transaction is anticipated to conclude in the H2’24

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Related News:- Numab Therapeutics Reports the First Patient Dosing in P-I Multiple Ascending Dose Study of NM26 for Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis

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Disha Nankani

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