May 2021 Top Biopharma Deal: Agenus – BMS for AGEN-1777 Bispecific Anti-TIGIT Antibody for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Jun 5, 2021 | Deal of the Month, Partnership Deals

May 2021 Top Biopharma Deal Upfront
Agenus development and commercialization deal with BMS for AGEN-1777

Highlighted Deal Financial Comps

Date Announced:

May. 18, 2021

Total Deal Value:

$1,560M

Upfront Cash:

$200M

Upfront Equity:

n/a

Option Payments:

n/a

Total Milestones:

$1,360M Dev., Reg., Sales

Royalties:

Tiered Double-Digit

Cost & Profit Split:

n/a

Deal Synopsis

The Asset:

Preclinical bispecific anti-TIGIT antibody AGEN-1777 and an undisclosed target immuno-oncology therapy, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Deal Structure:

Development and Commercial License

Partnership Features:

Agenus has an exclusive option to develop undisclosed targets and option to co-promote in the U.S.

Deal Details:

  • Agenus granted BMS exclusive, worldwide rights to develop and commercialize AGEN-1777 and an undisclosed target as immuno-oncology therapies, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
  • Agenus will initiate the IND application for AGEN-1777.
  • BMS will be responsible for all further development and commercialization.
  • Agenus has an exclusive option to develop undisclosed targets and will have an option to co-promote in the U.S.
  • Agenus will receive $200M up front and is eligible to receive up to $1.36B in milestones, plus tiered double-digit royalties.

Last Month:

Congrats to Agenus and BMS for landing the DealForma May 2021 Top Biopharma Deal Upfront. The Deal of the Month for April 2021 was the CRISPR – Vertex deal for CTX001. Read about it here.

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