Quotient Therapeutics & Merck Enter ~$2.2B Partnership to Discover Novel Drug Targets in IBD
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- Quotient has entered into a multi-year research collaboration agreement with Merck to discover novel drug targets in inflammatory bowel disease leveraging Quotient’s somatic genomics platform tech
- Through its somatic genomics platform, Quotient analyzes patient tissue to identify disease-causing or protective mutations, generating insights that inform novel therapeutic strategies across multiple conditions, including IBD
- As per the deal, Quotient will receive $20M upfront, along with development, regulatory & commercial milestone payments, representing the potential total deal value of ~$2.2B
Ref: Globenewswire| Image: Quotient Therapeutics & Merck | Press Release
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