Abbisko, Lilly Ink Licensing Pact For Cardiometabolic Diseases
Abbisko Therapeutics has entered into a worldwide collaboration and exclusive licensing agreement with Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE: LLY) for novel molecules against an undisclosed target for cardiometabolic diseases.
Under the terms of the Agreement, Abbisko Therapeutics will be responsible for the further discovery and development of molecules that modulate a novel and challenging drug target using its proprietary R&D platform.
Lilly will join the effort by providing preliminary discovery information associated with this target and certain additional disease knowledge and expertise.
If Abbisko Therapeutics successfully advances the compounds to the agreed-upon endpoints, Lilly will have the right to develop and commercialize the opportunity.
The agreement will allow each party to fully leverage both parties' existing compounds, platforms, and technologies.
Abbisko Therapeutics can receive up to $258 million in potential payments based on the achievement of pre-specified milestones and tiered sales-based royalties.
Price Action: LLY shares closed at $244.12 on Friday.
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