01/07/2025 HanchorBio and Henlius signed a ~$200M licensing deal for HanchorBio's HCB101 (Ref) HanchorBio and Shanghai Henlius Biotech signed an out-licensing agreement which granted Henlius the exclusive development and commercialization rights to HanchorBio's HCB101 (SIRPα-IgG4 Fc fusion protein) across Greater China (including Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau), key Southeast Asian countries, as well as all countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Under the

“The right target, at the right time, for the right price” …is and always has been a guiding principle for Merck KGaA, as stated by its CEO, Belen Garijo. It appears that Merck KGaA has now identified the ‘right’ acquisition target - SpringWorks Therapeutics. As reported by Reuters, Merck KGaA is in advanced talks to acquire the US-based cancer and rare disease biotech SpringWorks. The potential deal, which could be finalized in the coming weeks, is expected to expand Merck’