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Biogen Inc. / TJ Biopharma Co., Ltd.

2026 · Licensing/Option · $850M · Pending

Biogen entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TJ Biopharma's exclusive rights to felzartamab in the Greater China Region, giving Biogen exclusive worldwide rights to the asset. Felzartamab is being evaluated in global Phase 3 clinical studies across multiple immune-mediated diseases. TJ Bio receives a $100 million upfront payment and is eligible for up to $750 million in commercial and sales milestone payments (up to $20 million commercial and up to $730 million sales), for total potential consideration of up to $850 million, plus mid-single-digit to low-double-digit percentage royalties on potential net sales in the Greater China Region. Biogen expects to record the upfront payment as Acquired In-Process Research and Development expense in Q2 2026.

This deal is too recent to grade. Critic Score and Outcome Score are assigned after the announcement-week coverage settles and, for Outcome, after the 5-year post-close assessment window opens — expected 2031 at the earliest for this deal, once/if it closes.

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