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Eli Lilly and Company / ImmuNext Inc. (anti-VISTA license)

2019 · Licensing/Option · $350M · Complete

Outcome grade pending — assessed 5 years post-close.

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Mar 26, 2019 BioSpace Bullish

Lilly and ImmuNext announced an up-to-$605M autoimmune deal targeting a novel immunometabolism mechanism — distinct from ImmuNext's separately-partnered VISTA…

Mar 26, 2019 Nasdaq (PR reprint) Neutral

Lilly and ImmuNext announce licensing and research collaboration; ImmuNext to receive $40 million upfront and up to approximately $565 million in milestones…

Apr 01, 2019 Chemical & Engineering News Neutral

C&EN coverage frames the Lilly-ImmuNext pact as a bet on immunometabolic reprogramming as an alternative to broad immunosuppression in autoimmune disease.

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Lilly licensed exclusive worldwide rights to a preclinical, first-in-pathway antibody targeting a novel immunometabolism pathway (lymphocyte metabolism reprogramming) from ImmuNext for autoimmune diseases. Upfront $40M; up to ~$565M in development and commercialization milestones; mid-single to low-double digit tiered royalties. Distinct from ImmuNext's VISTA checkpoint regulator program (partnered separately with Janssen for cancer and Roche for autoimmune).

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