- New partnerships with Chugai and the
Clayton Foundation for Research provide access to innovative antibody engineering technologies
- Extension of
Halozyme collaboration supports long-term commitment to subcutaneous delivery options for patients
“Our Immunology Innovation Program, through which we partner with leading academic researchers, has been foundational in building our pipeline. In keeping with our commitment to expand and strengthen this program, we continue to make investments in our portfolio of antibody technologies. These new partnerships are a key part of the strategy to broaden our capabilities in antibody engineering in order to address new targets and develop first-in-class medicines for patients who need them,” commented
New Antibody Engineering Research Agreements
argenx has entered into two new research agreements to broaden its antibody engineering capabilities. Through these agreements, argenx can access world-class Fc engineering technologies to expand the therapeutic properties of future antibody candidates that emerge from its Immunology Innovation Program. The technologies will complement argenx’s current portfolio of Fc engineering technologies (NHANCE®, ABDEG™, POTELLIGENT®) and enable the Company to further differentiate and expand its pipeline of antibody candidates.
- argenx and Chugai have entered into a research license and option agreement under which argenx may access Chugai’s SMART-Ig® (“Recycling Antibody” and part of “Sweeping Antibody” technology) and ACT-Ig® (Antibody half-life extending technology).
- argenx and the
Clayton Foundation have entered into a non-exclusive research agreement under which argenx may access the Clayton Foundation’s proprietary DHS mutations to extend the serum half-life of therapeutic antibodies.
Expansion of Access to Halozyme’s ENHANZE® Technology
argenx and
ENHANZE® has demonstrated across five FDA-approved products the ability to remove traditional limitations on the volume of biologics that can be delivered subcutaneously, potentially shortening drug administration time, reducing healthcare practitioner time, and offering additional flexibility and convenience for patients.
For more information about innovation at argenx, please visit the Company’s website at www.argenx.com/innovation.
About argenx
argenx is a global immunology company committed to improving the lives of people suffering from severe autoimmune diseases and cancer. Partnering with leading academic researchers through its Immunology Innovation Program (IIP), argenx is translating immunology breakthroughs into a world-class portfolio of novel antibody-based medicines in early and late stages of clinical development. argenx is evaluating efgartigimod in multiple serious autoimmune diseases, and cusatuzumab in hematological cancers in collaboration with Janssen. argenx is also advancing several earlier stage experimental medicines within its therapeutic franchises. argenx has offices in
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