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  • 08 Jul 2025
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Chugai & Gero sign research agreement for developing age-related disease novel therapies

Overview

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a research-based pharmaceutical company, and Gero PTE. LTD., a Singapore-based biotechnology company, announced that they have entered into a joint research and license agreement to develop novel therapies for age-related diseases.

Details about the collab

  • In this collaboration, Chugai will create novel antibody drug candidates using its proprietary antibody engineering technologies for new drug targets discovered by Gero through analysis of human datasets using their unique AI target discovery platform. 
  • Under this agreement, Gero grants Chugai exclusive worldwide rights for the creation, research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of antibodies for the identified targets. 
  • In addition to an upfront payment, Chugai will potentially pay up to approximately 250 million USD in total if predetermined development or sales milestones are achieved. 
  • If Chugai successfully launches a product, it will also pay royalties on sales to Gero.

Words from president and CEO: Dr. Osamu Okuda

“We believe that open innovation with external partners, including leading global players, is extremely important for achieving global first-class drug discovery outlined in our growth strategy toward 2030, TOP I 2030. By combining Gero’s target discovery technology with Chugai’s drug discovery technologies, we will accelerate the creation of innovation,” said Chugai’s president and CEO, Dr. Osamu Okuda.

Statement from Alex Kadet: CBO of Gero

“We are excited to partner with Chugai, a leading pharmaceutical company, to unlock the synergy between human data-driven target discovery and cutting-edge therapeutic design technology platforms. Together, we aim to develop first-in-class therapeutics to address unmet needs of increasing number of patients suffering from age-related diseases,” said Alex Kadet, CBO of Gero.

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, is a research-based pharmaceutical company with world-class drug discovery capabilities, including proprietary antibody engineering technologies. Chugai is committed to creating innovative pharmaceutical products that may satisfy unmet medical needs. 

About Gero PTE. LTD. 

Gero PTE. LTD., headquartered in Singapore, is a preclinical-stage AI-driven biotechnology company creating therapeutics against age-related diseases with a mission to extend healthy human lifespan.

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