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AstraZeneca PLC / Moderna Therapeutics

2013 · Licensing/Option · $420M · Complete

Outcome grade pending — assessed 5 years post-close.

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The coverage arc

Mar 21, 2013 European Pharmaceutical Review Neutral

AZ obtains exclusive access to select any cardiometabolic mRNA target plus selected oncology targets over five years, with rights to up to 40 development…

Mar 21, 2013 Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Bullish

AstraZeneca and Moderna announced a multi-year collaboration valued at over $420M for mRNA therapeutics in cardiometabolic disease and cancer — described as…

Aug 05, 2016 BioPharma Dive Bullish

AstraZeneca's decision to add another $140M equity investment in Moderna in 2016 deepens what began as a 2013 cardiometabolic and oncology mRNA deal,…

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AstraZeneca paid $240M upfront + up to $180M technical milestones (total $420M) for 5-year exclusive option on mRNA targets in cardiometabolic plus selected oncology; up to 40 candidate selections plus dev/commercial milestones and royalties.

Did it work? Outcome assessment

Strategic verdict
Too Early
Financial impact
Neutral
Pipeline outcome
Assets Advanced

Key facts

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