BioNTech acquires its Chinese cancer drug partner
BioNTech said that it is acquiring the Chinese drugmaker Biotheus for $800 million to bolster its cancer strategy. The two companies were already co-developing an experimental antibody that targets two proteins found on cancer cells.
BioNTech signs agreement to acquire Biotheus
BioNTech has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Biotheus to obtain complete worldwide rights to BNT327/PM8002, a programmed death-ligand 1 and vascular endothelial growth factor A-targeting bispecific antibody.
BioNTech strikes $950mn deal for Chinese drugmaker Biotheus
BioNTech will make $800mn in upfront payments to Biotheus, a drugmaker based in Guangdong province, with milestone payments of up to $150mn. Uğur Şahin, chief executive of BioNTech, said the company believed that the Biotheus drug “has the potential to set a new standard of care in multiple oncology indications”.
BioNTech buys Biotheus and its Keytruda rival for $950m
BioNTech said that BNT327 has the "potential to replace current checkpoint inhibitor standard of care treatments for solid tumours." It is paying $800 million to acquire all of Biotheus' issued share capital and up to $150 million in potential milestone payments.
BioNTech Acquires Biotheus to Enhance Cancer Therapies
BioNTech SE (BNTX) has released an update. BioNTech SE is set to acquire Biotheus in a deal valued at $800 million, aiming to strengthen its
BioNTech to Acquire Biotheus to Boost Oncology Strategy
BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, "BioNTech") and Biotheus ("Biotheus") today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Biotheus, a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel antibodies to address unmet medical needs of patients with oncological or inflammatory diseases.
BioNTech buys China's Biotheus to support oncology strategy
German drugmaker BioNTech has agreed to acquire Chinese biotech company Biotheus to support its oncology strategy and gain full global rights to the bispecific antibody candidate BNT327, it said on Wednesday.
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