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CytomX inks $35M upfront deal with Moderna for mRNA-Probody therapies; milestones up to $1.2B
CytomX Therapeutics, Inc.
- Upfront payment of $35M includes $5M pre-paid research funding; potential milestones total $1.2B.
- Tiered royalties on net sales from high single digit to low-teen percentages per licensed product.
- Moderna gets exclusive worldwide license to CytomX Probody platform for mRNA-encoded conditionally-activated therapies.
- Moderna has a one-time option to participate in a future CytomX equity financing.
- Collaboration covers oncology and non-oncology programs; Moderna can terminate on product-by-product basis after 2 years.