TLX to Acquire Next-Gen Therapeutics and Biologics Platform

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Stock TELIX Pharmaceuticals Ltd (TLX.ASX)
Release Time 13 Jan 2025, 8:24 a.m.
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 Telix to Acquire Next-Gen Therapeutics and Biologics Platform
Key Points
  • Acquisition of pipeline of next-generation therapeutic candidates and proprietary novel biologics technology platform
  • Adds state-of-the-art research facility and team of experts in antibody engineering and radiopharmaceutical development
  • Enhances Telix's research and innovation capabilities for future precision medicine and therapeutic products
Full Summary

Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Nasdaq: TLX) has announced it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with antibody engineering company ImaginAb, Inc. to acquire a pipeline of next-generation therapeutic candidates, a proprietary novel biologics technology platform, and a protein engineering and discovery research facility. The transaction adds a pipeline of early-stage drug candidates against high-value targets including DLL3 and integrin αvβ6, as well as several other novel targets in discovery stage. These next-generation drug candidates fit synergistically with Telix's existing therapeutics pipeline, enabling expansion to future therapy areas with unmet clinical need. The acquired intellectual property utilizes small engineered antibody formats that enable highly specific cancer targeting, combined with fast tumor uptake and blood clearance. This technology has the potential to be highly effective for imaging and treating tumors with a broad range of radioisotopes, with alpha emitters of particular interest. The transaction also includes a state-of-the-art research facility in California, staffed by a talented team of discovery, protein engineering and radiopharmaceutical development experts. Together, these assets will provide Telix with further in-house capabilities in antibody engineering and preclinical development, as well as a novel biologics platform to create the next generation of Telix precision medicine and therapeutic products, beyond the current clinical-stage pipeline.

Outlook

The combination of a proprietary drug discovery platform, pipeline of promising theranostic assets and a talented team of subject matter experts will enhance Telix's research and innovation capability now and into the future. This acquisition will enable Telix to explore new disease areas with state-of-the-art radiotherapeutic technology.