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  • 10 Aug 2024
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Merck Buys Investigational B-Cell Depletion Therapy from Curon Biopharma

Merck buys investigational B-cell depletion therapy from Chinese startup Curon Biopharma for $700 M

Overview

Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, and Curon Biopharmaceutical, a China-based biotechnology startup, has announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck, through a subsidiary, has agreed to acquire CN201, a novel investigational clinical-stage bispecific antibody for the treatment of B-cell associated diseases.

Statement from Merck Research Laboratories

  • “We continue to identify opportunities to expand and diversify our pipeline,” said Dr Dean Y. Li, president, Merck Research Laboratories. 
  • “Early clinical data have provided robust evidence for the potential of CN201 to target and deplete circulating and tissue B cells with the potential to treat a range of malignant and autoimmune diseases.”

Terms of the Agreement

  • Under the terms of the agreement, Merck through a subsidiary will acquire full global rights to CN201 for an upfront payment of $700 million in cash. 
  • Curon is also eligible to receive up to $600 million in milestone payments associated with the development and regulatory approval of CN201.

About CN201

  • CN201 is currently being evaluated in Phase 1 and Phase 1b/2 clinical trials for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) and relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), respectively. 
  • Preliminary data suggest CN201 has activity in patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell hematologic malignancies and is well tolerated, with the potential to induce significant and sustained reductions in B-cell populations.
  • Merck plans to evaluate CN201 as a treatment for B-cell malignancies as well as investigate its potential to provide a novel, scalable option for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

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