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Biocytogen Collaborates with Whitehawk Therapeutics to Develop Bispecific ADC

Shots: Biocytogen has entered into a global collaboration with Whitehawk Therapeutics to develop bispecific antibody-drug conjugates (BsADCs) Biocytogen will provide ~5 bispecific antibodies from its RenLite platform & Whitehawk will evaluate these in combination with its ADC linker-payload technologies, with Whitehawk holding the option to advance resulting BsADC candidates Biocytogen will receive an upfront payment,…

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Splash Licenses Argent BioPharma’s CannEpil for Global Epilepsy Rights

Shots: Splash secured exclusive global rights to develop & commercialize CannEpil for drug-resistant epilepsy, refractory epilepsy, seizure disorders, & related neurological conditions, incl. future product improvements & next-generation formulations Splash secured a $1M strategic investment from C/M Capital Partners, while Mercer Street forgave ~$5M in Argent BioPharma debt and Splash issued $5.5M in preferred equity…

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Astex Pharmaceuticals Partners with Genentech for Breast Cancer Therapy Program in a Deal Worth Over $490M

Shots: Astex has entered into an exclusive, worldwide research collaboration & license agreement with Genentech to identify small molecules with selective inhibitory activity for the treatment for breast cancer Astex will license compounds from its breast cancer discovery program to Genentech and jointly optimize lead compounds through preclinical candidate selection, after which Genentech will lead…

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CSPC Group and AstraZeneca Partner to Develop siRNA Drugs in ~$1.77B Deal

Shots: CSPC & AstraZeneca have entered into a strategic collaboration, option & license agreement to leverage CSPC’s siRNA discovery & extrahepatic targeted delivery platforms to develop novel small nucleic acid therapeutics CSPC & AstraZeneca will jointly discover & develop preclinical candidates for two renal disease targets, with AstraZeneca holding options for global/ex-China rights to each…

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AlzeCure Partners with QuantumCell for NeuroRestore ACD856 in a Deal Worth up to $2.2B

Shots: AlzeCure Pharma has entered into an out-licensing & collaboration agreement with QuantumCell for global rights to AlzeCure’s Alzheimer’s platform NeuroRestore, incl. ACD856 AlzeCure will receive $12M upfront, incl. a $5M investment, & is eligible for development & commercial milestones exceeding $2.2B (excl. royalties), plus tiered single to low double-digit royalties NeuroRestore ACD856 is a…

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Insilico Medicine Collaborates with Takeda to Advance AI Drug Discovery

Shots: Insilico Medicine has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Takeda to advance clinically differentiated drug candidates across Takeda's therapeutic areas, using Insilico’s Pharma.AI platform Insilico will lead AI-driven discovery, while Takeda will advance selected candidates through clinical development & hold exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize resulting therapeutics As per the…

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Boulevard Bio Inks ~$1.62B Licensing Deal with METiS TechBio for MTS-128

Shots: METiS TechBio has granted Boulevard worldwide development, manufacturing, and commercialization rights to MTS-128, a trispecific T-cell engager (TCE) program As per the deal, METiS TechBio will receive a $20M upfront payment & ~$1.6B in development, regulatory, & commercial milestone payments, in addition to tiered royalties on product sales MTS-128 is a trispecific T-cell engager…

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LENZ Therapeutics Partners with Arrotex Pharmaceuticals to Commercialize Vizz in Australia and New Zealand

Shots: LENZ has entered into an exclusive license & commercialization agreement with Arrotex to register & commercialize Vizz (aceclidine ophthalmic solution) 1.44% for the treatment of presbyopia in Australia & New Zealand As per the deal, Arrotex will obtain exclusive commercialization rights for Vizz for the treatment of presbyopia in Australia & New Zealand. In return,…

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