Adding to its already busy metabolic disease portfolio, Boehringer Ingelheim GMBH has sealed a collaboration and license agreement with Denmark-based Gubra ApS, to develop peptide compounds for obesity. Gubra stands to receive up to €250m in upfront and success-based development and commercialization milestone payments, although details of the split between upfront payments and milestones were not disclosed.
Boehringer Taps Gubra For Early-Stage Obesity Deal
Boehringer Ingelheim has signed a collaboration with Denmark-based Gubra focusing on the development of peptides to treat obesity, with Gubra to receive up to €250m in upfront and potential milestone payments.

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