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Zymeworks, Merck partner to develop bi-specific antibody therapeutics

Zymeworks and Merck have forged research partnership to advance Zymeworks’ proprietary Azymetric platform for bi-specific antibody therapeutic candidates' development.

As per the agreement Zymeworks has granted Merck, through a subsidiary, a worldwide license to develop and commercialize bi-specific antibodies toward certain exclusive therapeutic targets.

Zymeworks will receive an upfront fee, R&D and regulatory milestones with a potential value of up to $187m, as well as tiered royalty payments on sales of products.

Merck will have exclusive worldwide commercialization rights to products derived from the collaboration.