Revitope, Junshi Biosciences enter into research collaboration to develop first-in-class dual-antigen targeting cancer therapies
Revitope Oncology | July 14, 2020
Revitope Oncology Inc ("Revitope Oncology")., a biotechnology company advancing a new class of precision cancer immunotherapies, its wholly-owned subsidiary Revitope Limited (Revitope Limited, together with Revitope Oncology, "Revitope") and Junshi Biosciences (1877.HK, 688180.SH), a leading innovation–driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, today announced the companies have entered into a strategic research collaboration. Revitope will leverage its proprietary protein engineering platform together with Junshi's novel antibody components to develop first-in-class dual-antigen targeting cancer therapies. Revitope is granting Junshi a world-wide exclusive license on products arising from the research collaboration and will receive up to $160 million in development and commercialization milestone payments for each T Cell Engaging Antibody Circuit (TEAC) molecule selected by Junshi, plus tiered royalties. Junshi also commits to making a direct equity investment in Revitope Oncology in the amount of $10M for 9.99% of total Revitope Oncology shares on an as-converted basis with terms and conditions to be mutually agreed and subject to compliance with all applicable laws.