By Matt Grossman

Schrodinger Inc. and Bristol Myers Squibb Co. will collaborate on drug discovery using Schrodinger's physics-based software platform, Schrodinger said Monday.

In the collaboration, Schrodinger will work to discover drug-development candidates which Bristol will develop and commercialize.

Schrodinger will receive $55 million up front and will be eligible to receive up to $2.7 billion in milestone-based payments. Bristol will have exclusive world-wide rights to drug candidates generated in the partnership. Schrodinger will be entitled to royalties.

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(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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