BioInvent receives clinical milestone in partner program
Lund, Sweden – 8 July 2013 - BioInvent International (OMXS:BINV) today announces that it will receive a milestone payment in connection with a partner’s start of a phase I clinical study using a n-CoDeR® antibody.
BioInvent’s pipeline of external drug programmes consists of another seven antibodies in pre-clinical development of which additional candidates are expected to enter clinical trials in 2013.
Cristina Glad, CEO of BioInvent, commented: “The advancement by one of our partners of an n-CoDeR® antibody into the clinic is an important step forward for BioInvent. Progress in our external drug programmes is a key driver for BioInvent’s development.”
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Background information:
About BioInvent
BioInvent International AB, listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm (BINV), is a research-based pharmaceutical company focused on discovery and development of innovative antibody-based drugs against cancer. The Company's pipeline currently includes three product candidates for the treatment of cancer.
The company's competitive position is underpinned by n-CoDeR®, a proprietary antibody development platform. The scope and strength of this platform is also used to develop antibody-based drugs in collaboration with partners who finance the development of the new drug, and provide BioInvent the right to milestone payments and royalties on sales. These partners include Bayer HealthCare, Daiichi Sankyo, Mitsubishi Tanabe and Servier. More information is available at www.bioinvent.com.
For further information, please contact:
Cristina Glad
President and CEO
+46 (0)46 286 85 51
+46 (0)708 16 85 70
cristina.glad@bioinvent.com
BioInvent International AB (publ)
Co. reg. No. 556537-7263
Visiting address: Sölvegatan 41
Mailing address: 223 70 LUND
Phone: +46 (0)46 286 85 50
info@bioinvent.com
www.bioinvent.com
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Information disclosed in this press release is provided herein pursuant to the Swedish Securities Markets Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 8.30 a.m. CET on July 8, 2013.
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