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BI Strengthens Research Efforts In IO Stromal Biology And Retinal Disease

BI Enters Into Preclinical Deals With Northern Biologics And CDR-Life

 
• By John Davis

Two preclinical antibodies targeted at stromal biology-associated immuno-oncology processes from Canada’s Northern Biologics have been acquired by Boehringer Ingelheim, which is also to collaborate with Switzerland’s CDR-Life on the development of a preclinical antibody fragment aimed at geographic atrophy associated with age-related macular degeneration.  

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Toronto, where Northern Biologics is based • Source: Shutterstock

Germany’s family-owned multinational Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH (BI) is acquiring preclinical antibody assets from two biotechs, Canada’s Northern Biologics Inc. and Switzerland’s CDR-Life, in order to strengthen its research into two emerging therapeutic areas, stromal biology-associated immuno-oncology (IO) and the retinal disease, geographic atrophy.

BI says it will move into the forefront of stromal biology research with the acquisition of two programs focused on therapeutic antibodies targeting the tumor microenvironment, through the purchase of a Versant Ventures-backed Northern Biologics Inc. entity, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northern LP

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