Deals in Depth: December 2023

Six $1bn+ alliances were penned in December. In the top alliance by deal value, Biokin and its SystImmune subsidiary licensed Bristol Myers Squibb exclusive rights to develop and commercialize its cancer candidate BL-B01D1 worldwide, excluding Mainland China where SystImmune retains rights. BMS will pay $800m up front, up to $500m in contingent near-term payments, and up to $7.1bn in development, regulatory, and sales milestones, for a total potential consideration of up to $8.4bn.