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Sanofi SA / Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Quantum Project)

2015 · Licensing/Option · $4.2B · Terminated

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The coverage arc

Nov 05, 2015 BioSpace Bearish

BioSpace characterized the deal as a defensive bolt-on amid Sanofi's eroding Lantus franchise and slowing diabetes growth — 'an attempt to bolster sagging…

May 15, 2020 Citeline / Scrip Bearish

Scrip flagged Hanmi's commercial dilemma after Sanofi returned efpeglenatide: positive Phase 3 cardiovascular and renal data could not offset the loss of a…

Jun 28, 2021 FierceBiotech Neutral

AMPLITUDE-O at ADA 2021 (n=4,076) showed efpeglenatide cut MACE by 27% and kidney events by 33% versus placebo — strong CV outcomes data that came too late to…

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Sanofi acquired exclusive worldwide rights to Hanmi's three-asset Quantum Project diabetes portfolio (efpeglenatide, weekly insulin, weekly GLP-1/insulin combo) for euro 400M (~$435M) upfront plus up to euro 3.5B (~$3.77B) in milestones plus double-digit royalties. Sanofi returned partial rights December 2016 (insulin and combo product); efpeglenatide rights returned to Hanmi in May 2020.

Key facts

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