Merck signs up to $3.3 billion cancer drug deal with China-based LaNova
The deal allows Merck to take over development of privately held LaNova Medicines' LM-299, the companies said on Thursday. The drug candidate targets a protein called PD-1, which prevents the immune system from killing cancerous cells. It also curbs levels ...
Merck licenses Chinese cancer drug, searching for next Keytruda blockbuster
In a move to safeguard the company’s dominant position in cancer, Merck said Thursday it will license a new cancer drug from LaNova Medicines, a Shanghai-based firm, for $588 million upfront and as much as $2.7 billion in potential milestone payments.
Merck Snags Chinese Cancer Drug in Deal Worth Up to $3.3 Billion
Merck & Co. licensed an experimental cancer antibody from a closely held Chinese company in a deal worth $588 million upfront, plus as much as $2.7 billion in milestone payments.
Merck signs up to $3.3 bln cancer drug deal with China-based LaNova
Merck has signed a licensing agreement worth up to $3.3 billion with Shanghai-based LaNova Medicines to develop, make and sell an experimental cancer drug, the two companies said on Thursday.
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In a move to safeguard its dominant position in cancer treatments, Merck agreed to license a drug from a Chinese company
Merck snags Chinese cancer drug for up to US$3.3 billion
MERCK & Co licenced an experimental cancer antibody from a closely held Chinese company in a deal worth US$588 million upfront, plus as much as US$2.7 billion in milestone payments. Read more at The Business Times.
Merck in Cancer Licensing Pact With LaNova Medicines
Merck & Co. has struck a licensing deal with LaNova Medicines that is potentially worth more than $3 billion to the clinical-stage biotechnology company. Merck on Thursday said it has secured an exclusive global license to develop,
Merck Expands Oncology Pipeline By Securing License For LaNova Medicines' LM-299
Merck & Co Inc. (MRK) and LaNova Medicines Ltd., a privately held clinical-stage biotechnology company Thursday said Merck has
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Merck Spends Up To $3.3 Billion In An Insurance Policy Against Summit Therapeutics
Merck is playing defense against Summit Therapeutics with a $3.3 billion licensing deal announced Thursday for a cancer drug from China's LaNova Medicines.Please watch the video at Investors.com - ...
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Merck, facing threat to Keytruda, buys into new kind of cancer immunotherapy
The company is paying China-based biotech LaNova Medicines $588 million for the kind of dual-pronged antibody drug that ...
Merck Enters into Exclusive Global License for LM-299, An Investigational Anti-PD-1/VEGF Bispecific Antibody from LaNova Medicines Ltd.
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, and LaNova Medicines Ltd. (LaNova), a privately held ...
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Merck pays $588M for bispecific to defend Keytruda’s kingdom from emerging threat
Merck & Co. is paying $588 million upfront to defend its Keytruda kingdom. The outlay, plus up to $2.7 billion in milestones, ...
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MSD joins PD-1/VEGF push in cancer with LaNova deal
The company will still have some catching up to do, as LM-299 is early in clinical development, with a phase 1 trial ...