The latest deal for a molecular glue degrader (MGD) technology has the biggest upfront payment yet. Novartis is paying Monte Rosa Therapeutics a hefty $150m for global rights to products including MRT-6160, intended for immune-mediated conditions.
Novartis Pays Big To License Monte Rosa’s Molecular Glue Degrader
Unlike previous deals in this space which were mostly to do with discovering new compounds, the big pharma is paying $150m upfront to license a specific product.

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