Ipsen Doubles Up In ADC Arena With Foreseen Alliance

Deal Snapshot: Ipsen has entered into a global licensing agreement with Foreseen Biotechnology potentially worth up to $1.03bn, its second antibody-drug conjugate tie-up this year, a few months after unveiling a partnership with Sutro.

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• Source: Ipsen

Who:Ipsen SA and China's Foreseen Biotechnology.

What: A global licensing agreement which will see the French firm develop and commercialize FS001, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) with...

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