Seagen Bets On China's ADC In $2.6B Cancer Deal

  • Seagen Inc SGEN and RemeGen Co Ltd have entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement to develop and commercialize disitamab vedotin.
  • For $200 million upfront, Seagen is getting ex-Asia rights to Chinese biotech RemeGen's HER2-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) disitamab vedotin. 
  • RemeGen is entitled to up to $2.4 billion in potential milestone payments if everything plays out across multiple indications. The deal also covers rights in Japan and Singapore. 
  • The news comes just two months after disitamab vedotin won a conditional nod from China's National Medical Products Administration to treat stomach cancer following at least two prior systemic therapies. 
  • Price Action: SGEN shares are down 1.25% at $158.97 during the market session on the last check Monday.
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