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GlaxoSmithKline plc / Vir Biotechnology Inc.

2020 · Co-Development · $595M · Complete

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The coverage arc

Apr 06, 2020 STAT News Bullish

GlaxoSmithKline and Vir aim to take on Covid-19 with monoclonal antibodies and CRISPR screening technology against SARS-CoV-2

Feb 17, 2021 Fierce Biotech Bullish

GlaxoSmithKline doubles down on Vir pact throwing $345M upfront to expand collaboration beyond COVID-19 into influenza and respiratory viruses

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GSK and Vir Biotechnology partnered to co-develop monoclonal antibodies for coronaviruses, leading to sotrovimab for COVID-19 and later expanding to influenza therapeutics.

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