HUTCHMED NASDAQ: HCM said it has entered a co-development and licensing agreement with GSK for ex-China rights to HMPL-A830, a preclinical KRAS-EGFR antibody-targeted therapy conjugate, or ATTC. The transaction has a total potential value of approximately $1.3 billion, including a $110 million upfront payment, according to Acting Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Johnny Cheng.
Hutchmed (China) Ltd (AIM:HCM, NASDAQ:HCM, HKG:0013, FRA:H7T2) shares jumped 17% to 210p on Thursday after the oncology specialist struck a licensing agreement with GSK worth up to US$1.295 billion for its experimental KRAS-EGFR cancer therapy. The shares were up 30.5p from Wednesday's 179.5p close following news that GSK will receive exclusive rights outside Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan to develop and commercialise HMPL-A830.
GSK subsidiary GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property (No. 4) Ltd will pay a unit of HUTCHMED (China) $110 million upfront for rights to an experimental drug for solid tumours, the Chinese drugmaker said on Thursday.
| Specialty Retail Industry | Consumer Discretionary Sector | Chig Fung Cheng CEO | XDUS Exchange | US44842L1035 ISIN |
| HK Country | 1,796 Employees | - Last Dividend | 30 May 2019 Last Split | - IPO Date |
HUTCHMED (China) Limited specializes in discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative treatments for cancer and immunological diseases, operating on a global scale with a significant presence in Hong Kong. Initially founded in 2000 as Hutchison China MediTech Limited, the company underwent a rebranding to HUTCHMED (China) Limited in May 2021, underscoring its evolution and growing ambitions in the healthcare sector. With its headquarters based in Central, Hong Kong, HUTCHMED has forged strategic collaborations with industry giants such as AstraZeneca, Lilly (Shanghai) Management Company, BeiGene, Innovent Biologics, and several others, facilitating the advancement of its robust pipeline geared towards addressing unmet medical needs in oncological and immunological disorders. Leveraging cutting-edge research and development capabilities, HUTCHMED aims to lead in the creation of targeted therapeutics and immunotherapies, positioning itself as a key player in the fight against some of the most challenging diseases.