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    $660 million! Gilead and EVOQ agree on immunotherapy

    • Last Update: 2023-02-03
    • Source: Internet
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    On January 3, EVOQ Therapeutics Inc has agreed to license its NanoDisc technology for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus to Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    , making it possible for EVOQ to obtain up to 6.
    585 Billions of dollars in earnings
    .
    The two companies will collaborate to advance preclinical development, with Gilead responsible for clinical development and commercialization
    .

    Making it possible for the EVOQ to obtain up to 6.
    585 Billions of dollars in earnings
    .
    Gilead will be responsible for clinical development and commercialization
    .

    "Despite significant progress over the past two decades, there is still a significant unmet need
    for people living with inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
    " Executive Vice President, Gilead Research Dr.
    Flavius Martin said, "We are delighted to partner with EVOQ [to address] the needs
    of people living with these conditions.

    Executive Vice President, Gilead Research Dr.
    Flavius Martin said

    EVOQ's technology is designed to enable lymphatic-targeted delivery of disease-specific antigens that have been optimized to deliver antigens to restore immune tolerance
    .
    The technology has the potential to change the paradigm in the treatment of autoimmune diseases
    .
    according to EVOQ, which works mainly by activating dendritic cells, which are abundant in
    the human lymphatic system.
    Dendritic cells trigger different types of effector T cells, to coordinate immune responses
    against immune tolerance or immune activation.

    Depending on the terms of the agreement, EVOQ may receive a total of up to 6.
    585 $100 million in advance payments, option exercises and milestone payments for all items, and tiered royalties
    on product sales.
    Gilead will have the option to exclusively license EVOQ's NanoDisc technology in pursuit of RA and product candidates for lupus indications
    .

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