ADC Entered an Exclusive License Agreement with Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation to Develop and Commercialize Zynlonta (loncastuximab tesirine-lpyl) in Japan
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- ADC to receive a $30M up front & is eligible to receive ~$205M upon achievement of development & commercial milestones along with royalties on net sales of the product
- MTPC to get the rights to take part in any global clinical studies of the product by bearing a portion of the costs of the study & will be responsible to conduct clinical studies of Zynlonta in Japan
- Zynlonta is the 1st CD19-targeted ADC & has received accelerated approval from the US FDA for adult patients with r/r DLBCL after 2 or more lines of systemic therapy. The therapy has received ODD in the EU for DLBC & is being evaluated as a therapeutic option in combination studies in other B-cell malignancies
Ref: Businesswire | Image: ADC
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