Halozyme Expands Global Collaboration and License Agreement with Argenx for ENHANZE
Overview
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, announced that argenx has nominated four new targets under its global collaboration and license agreement that provides argenx exclusive access to Halozyme's ENHANZE drug delivery technology, a proprietary recombinant human hyaluronidase PH20 enzyme (rHuPH20) for rapid subcutaneous drug delivery. argenx, a global immunology company, now has exclusively licensed ENHANZE for a total of six targets, including for the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) target.
VYVGART Hytrulo
VYVGART Hytrulo, argenx's branded FcRn blocker, is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and generalized myasthenia gravis, with additional approvals granted in >25 countries globally for the latter indication.
Terms of Agreement
Under the terms of the expanded exclusive agreement, argenx will make upfront payments of $7.5 million per target nomination for a total of $30 million to Halozyme, and potential future milestone payments related to development progress, regulatory approvals, and sales attainment of up to $85 million per nominated target.
The royalty rate for all products under the agreement is a tiered mid-single digit rate based on annual net sales until expiration of Halozyme's ENHANZE related patents, when the rate will be reduced in one or more steps.
Royalties will be paid for the longer of 10 years from the first commercial sale or until the expiration of the last valid claim of a co-formulation patent.
Statement from the CEO: Halozyme
"We are very pleased to strengthen our relationship with argenx, an innovative leader in immunology dedicated to improving the lives of people suffering from severe autoimmune diseases. We share argenx's patient centric mission and are united in our commitment to improve the lives of patients. As the leader in rapid subcutaneous drug delivery, ENHANZE has clinically demonstrated shorter administration time, offering patients and healthcare practitioners with more convenience and flexibility in how therapies are delivered," said Dr. Helen Torley, president and chief executive officer.
"With the strong proven success of ENHANZE, we look forward to further supporting argenx's momentum as they expand their immunology pipeline with subcutaneous delivery of therapeutics to achieve their Vision 2030."
Statement from the CEO: Argenx
Tim Van Hauwermeiren, chief executive officer of argenx, added, ""We are very excited to have access to Halozyme's leading subcutaneous delivery technology now for six different targets. The expansion of our exclusive access to ENHANZE plays a critical role in solidifying our leadership position and delivering on our commitment to providing life-changing immunology solutions to patients.""
About the Company: Halozyme
Halozyme is a biopharmaceutical company advancing disruptive solutions to improve patient experiences and outcomes for emerging and established therapies.
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