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Astellas and Cullgen to develop small molecule protein degraders

Pharmaceutical Technology

Japan-based Astellas Pharma has entered a partnership with Cullgen to discover and develop multiple targeted protein degraders through the latter’s proprietary uSMITE targeted protein degradation platform, in a deal potentially worth $1.9bn. Astellas could pay Cullgen up to $85m upon using its license option regarding the deal.

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Novartis buys Arvinas’ prostate cancer protein degrader for $150m

Drug Discovery World

Biotechnology company Arvinas has entered into an exclusive strategic license agreement with Novartis for ARV-766, Arvinas’ second generation PROTAC androgen receptor (AR) degrader for patients with prostate cancer. Arvinas’ AR-V7-targeting PROTAC protein degrader is designed to target both AR-V7 and full-length AR.

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3BP and Novartis strike licensing agreement for FAP-targeting peptide technology

Pharmaceutical Technology

German biotechnology firm 3B Pharmaceuticals (3BP) has entered into a licensing agreement with Novartis Innovative Therapies for its fibroblast activation protein (FAP)-targeting peptide technology. 3BP receives an initial payment of $40m, and $425m as development, regulatory and commercial milestone payments.

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ImmunoForge expands agreement with Duke University for drug development

Pharmaceutical Technology

ImmunoForge will expedite the development of new drugs based on the elastin-like polypeptide (ELP) platform technology originally developed by Duke’s Professor Ashutosh Chilkoti. ImmunoForge chief technology officer Dr Jim Balance pioneered the clinical development of peptide drugs genetically fused to ELPs.

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Evaxion and ExpreS²ion partner to develop new CMV vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

Additionally, this project will be part of the development pipeline of Evaxion under EVX-V1. According to the agreement, ExpreS 2 ion will hold the exclusive right for licensing the CMV vaccine candidate under a possible development and commercialisation agreement.

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MP-0310 by Molecular Partners for Cervical Cancer: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

MP-0310 is under clinical development by Molecular Partners and currently in Phase I for Cervical Cancer. It targets 4-1BB (CD137) protein mainly expressed on activated CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, activated B cells, and natural killer (NK) cells and fibroblast activating protein (FAP) which is expressed in stroma of many tumor cells.

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MP-0310 by Molecular Partners for Colorectal Cancer: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

MP-0310 is under clinical development by Molecular Partners and currently in Phase I for Colorectal Cancer. It targets 4-1BB (CD137) protein mainly expressed on activated CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, activated B cells, and natural killer (NK) cells and fibroblast activating protein (FAP) which is expressed in stroma of many tumor cells.

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