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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. / Innovent Biologics, Inc.

2025 · Licensing/Option · $11.4B · Complete

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Aug 01, 2025 Innovent Biologics (PR Newswire) Bullish

U.S. FDA IND approval for the first global MRCT Phase 3 study (MarsLight-11) of IBI363 (PD-1/IL-2a-bias) in squamous NSCLC - lead licensed asset advanced into…

Oct 22, 2025 BioCentury Bullish

With Takeda deal, Innovent takes giant step toward global innovation. The partnership demonstrates Innovent's strategic progression: Innovent has long sought…

Jun 01, 2026 Innovent Biologics (PR Newswire) - 2026 ASCO Bullish

2026 ASCO: IBI363 (Takeda R&D code TAK-928) PoC long-term follow-up shows robust survival in advanced IO-resistant NSCLC; >40%% of patients survived beyond…

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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.

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