BeiGene Ties Up With Novartis To Take PD-1 Global In $2.2bn+ Deal

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BeiGene has teamed up with Novartis to take its PD-1 antibody global after an earlier major deal with Celgene was terminated following the BMS acquisition, and amid intense market and pricing competition in the immuno-oncology sector in China.

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Days after BeiGene, Ltd. obtained national insurance coverage for the drug in China, the Beijing-based firm has reached a partnership with Swiss pharma giant Novartis AG to develop and commercialize its anti-PD-1 antibody tislelizumab in the US, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Japan, the European Union, the UK and other European markets.

BeiGene will receive $650m upfront and is eligible for up to $1.3bn based on regulatory milestones and $250m in sales...

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