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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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ImmunoForge expands agreement with Duke University for drug development

Pharmaceutical Technology

ImmunoForge has expanded its licence agreement with Duke University in North Carolina, US, to jointly improve research and drug development opportunities. 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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ADCs Pipeline Update: Avacta Partners with ADC Therapeutics

Roots Analysis

On November 1, 2019, Avacta Group and ADC Therapeutics have announced a collaboration agreement for the development of novel drug candidates. The firm also has the right to obtain exclusive licenses to the Affimer proteins for clinical development and commercialization.

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AbbVie begins trials of COVID-19 antibody therapy

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AbbVie is to begin clinical development of an antibody designed to neutralise the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus after licensing the therapy in from Harbour BioMed and Utrecht University. AbbVie has begun a phase 1 clinical trial of the antibody, with clinical development beginning in the US and expanding into Europe.

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ARVINAS AND PFIZER ANNOUNCE GLOBAL COLLABORATION TO DEVELOP AND COMMERCIALIZE PROTAC® PROTEIN DEGRADER ARV-471

The Pharma Data

NYSE: PFE) today announced a global collaboration to develop and commercialize ARV-471, an investigational oral PROTAC® (PROteolysis TArgeting Chimera) estrogen receptor protein degrader. The companies will equally share worldwide development costs, commercialization expenses, and profits. (Nasdaq: ARVN) and Pfizer Inc.

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