
Merck Partners with Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals for HRS-5346, Expanding its Cardio-Metabolic Portfolio
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- Merck has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals for HRS-5346
- As per the deal, Merck has obtained exclusive rights to develop, manufacture & commercialize HRS-5346 globally excl. Greater China region in exchange for $200M upfront & ~$1.77B in development, regulatory & commercial milestones, along with net sales-based royalties; closing expected in Q2’25
- HRS-5346 is an oral, small molecule lipoprotein(a) inhibitor that is being investigated in a P-II trial in China for cardio-metabolic diseases
Ref: Merck | Image: Merck & Jiangsu Hengrui
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