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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company / Tubulis GmbH

2023 · Licensing/Option · $1.0B · Complete

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Apr 20, 2023 BioPharma Dive Bullish

Bristol Myers Squibb has entered a licensing agreement with German biotech Tubulis to develop antibody-drug conjugates using the biotech's P5 conjugation…

Apr 20, 2023 Reuters Bullish

Bristol Myers Squibb said it had entered a strategic license agreement with German biotechnology firm Tubulis to develop next-generation antibody-drug…

Apr 21, 2023 Pharmaceutical Technology Bullish

Bristol Myers Squibb has partnered with Tubulis, a Munich-based biotech, to develop next-generation antibody-drug conjugates in a licensing agreement valued at…

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BMS gained exclusive rights to Tubulis' Tubutecan payloads and proprietary P5 conjugation platform to develop a select number of differentiated ADCs in solid tumors. Tubulis received ~$22.75M upfront with eligibility for milestone payments potentially totaling over $1B plus tiered royalties. Update (May 20, 2025): the first ADC selected by BMS under the agreement entered clinical development — within ~2 years of signing — triggering a development milestone (payment amount undisclosed). Tubulis' two wholly owned programs (TUB-040, TUB-030) advanced into the clinic over the same period.

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