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Agenus, Merck in Antibody Development Pact

To develop therapeutic antibodies for cancer treatments

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By: Kristin Brooks

Managing Editor, Contract Pharma

Agenus Inc. has entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Merck for the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies to immune checkpoints for cancer treatments. Agenus will be responsible for discovery and optimization of fully human antibodies against two undisclosed Merck targets using the 4-Antibody Retrocyte Display platform. Merck will be responsible for clinical development and commercialization.   Agenus is eligible to receive approximately $100 million in payments a...

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