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Sutro Biopharma enters $90M upfront license deal with Astellas for ADCs up to 3 targets
SUTRO BIOPHARMA, INC.
- Astellas pays $90M upfront; Sutro eligible for up to $422.5M in milestones plus tiered royalties (low double-digit to mid-teen %).
- Sutro can elect US cost/profit sharing on any product candidate, replacing royalties in the US.
- Deal covers up to 3 biological targets selected by Astellas; Sutro handles preclinical development.
- Termination includes Astellas' convenience termination on 30 days' notice and mutual termination for material breach.