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Atavistik Bio has entered into a strategic research collaboration with Roche to discover & develop novel small molecules against multiple targets for cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic (CVRM) diseases, using Atavistik’s AMPS platform
As per the deal, Atavistik Bio will be responsible for discovery & research activities for the collaboration targets, with Roche responsible for…
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Amberstone Biosciences has entered into a collaboration & license agreement with Henlius Biotech to advance conditionally activated T-cell engagers for the treatment of solid tumors
As per the deal, Amberstone will use its T-MATE platform to generate preclinical candidates against ~2 Henlius-selected targets, while Henlius will lead subsequent research, development, manufacturing & global commercialization…
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Earendil Labs has entered into a research collaboration with Genentech to discover and develop multiple therapeutic bispecific antibody programs in oncology
Earendil Labs will lead antibody discovery & research through early clinical development for programs targeting certain pre-agreed target combinations, while Genentech will take over global clinical development & commercialization
As per the deal,…
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Variant Bio has expanded its multi-year research collaboration & license agreement with BI to discover and validate novel cardiovascular disease targets using its Inference platform, building on their existing kidney disease collaboration
As per the terms of the expanded agreement, Variant Bio will receive an additional upfront payment & over $250M in potential license…
U.S. Biotech Day 2026 to Connect the Global Life Sciences Community in Philadelphia
Every breakthrough in life sciences begins with an idea. Sometimes, it starts with a scientific discovery. Sometimes, it begins with a conversation that sparks a collaboration, an introduction that leads to a partnership, or a meeting that transforms promising science into a…
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Envisagenics has entered a multi-year research collaboration & option agreement with BI to validate tumor-specific targets for developing first-in-class precision therapies for solid tumors, using Envisagenics’ AI-powered SpliceCore platform
Collaboration builds on targets identified through SpliceCore to validate their potential across ADCs, TCEs & multispecific Abs, with BI having an option to exclusively license…
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Grünenthal has entered into an agreement with Bayer to acquire Stivarga for ~€375M (~$430.67M), subject to customary closing conditions incl. regulatory approval, with the transaction expected to close by the end of 2026 or early 2027
Stivarga (regorafenib) is an oral multikinase inhibitor indicated for metastatic colorectal cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, & gastrointestinal stromal tumours…
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Orbis Medicines has entered into a strategic collaboration & license agreement with Novo to discover & develop next-generation oral macrocycle therapeutics for cardiometabolic diseases
As per the deal, Orbis will receive ~$1.4B in upfront, and development & commercial milestone payments, plus tiered royalties on future product sales, while Novo will also make a strategic…
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Dualitas has entered into a research collaboration & license agreement with Roche to advance novel bispecific antibodies for immunology & inflammation (I&I) diseases, using Dualitas' DualScreen Bispecific Discovery Engine
As per the deal, Dualitas will receive $36.5M upfront & additional research, development & commercial milestone payments, representing the total deal value of ~$1B, in addition…
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Senlang has granted Tempest an exclusive option to license its CD7-targeted lentiviral vector platform & in vivo CAR-T portfolio, incl. a BCMA/GPRC5D dual-targeting candidate for R/R MM & additional assets for hematologic malignancies & autoimmune diseases
Senlang’s platform uses targeted lentiviral vectors to deliver CAR transgenes to endogenous CD7+ T cells and NK cells,…

