Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. / Innovent Biologics, Inc.
2025 · Licensing/Option · $11.4B · Complete
Announcement Sentiment
92
Strongly positive
Takeda licensed global rights (ex-Greater China) to two late-stage oncology candidates from Innovent plus option to license IBI3001. Innovent receives $1.2B upfront (including $100M equity investment) and up to $10.2B in milestones, total up to $11.4B. Largest China-outbound biopharma licensing deal of 2025. Closed December 4, 2025.
Key facts
AnnouncedOct 21, 2025
ClosedDec 04, 2025
Deal value$11.4B
Deal typeLicensing/Option
Therapeutic areaNSCLC, colorectal, gastric, pancreatic cancer
IndicationsNSCLC, colorectal, gastric, pancreatic cancer
Key assetsIBI363, IBI343 (and IBI3001 option)
MechanismNext-generation IO backbone and ADC molecules