Immvention Therapeutix Inc. has entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Novo Nordisk A/S to co-develop oral therapies for sickle cell disease and other chronic conditions.
Arrivent Biopharma Inc. has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Lepu Biopharma Co. Ltd. for MRG-007, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) in development for gastrointestinal cancers.
Rappta Therapeutics Oy has signed an exclusive global license agreement with Springworks Therapeutics Inc. for RPT-04402, a first-in-class molecular glue of specific protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) complexes. Springworks will be responsible for global development and commercialization of RPT-04402, now named SW-3431, and expects to file an IND application by year-end.
An exclusive licensing agreement with Insilico Medicine Inc. grants Menarini’s Stemline Therapeutics Inc. the global rights to develop and commercialize a preclinical small molecule for high unmet needs in oncology.
Gilead Sciences Inc. and Leo Pharma A/S have established a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and commercialization of Leo’s small-molecule oral STAT6 programs for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
Zai Lab Ltd. has entered into a new strategic collaboration and worldwide license agreement with Medilink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. to use Medilink’s TMALIN antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) platform.
Climb Bio Inc. has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Beijing Mabworks Biotech Co. Ltd. for rights to develop and commercialize MIL-116 (now CLYM-116), an anti-APRIL monoclonal antibody currently in IND-enabling studies for IgA nephropathy, in the territory outside of Greater China.