Abilita and Amgen tie-up targets complex membrane proteins

13 February 2019
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Privately-held US biotech Abilita Bio has announced a multi-target research collaboration with biotech major Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN).

The San Diego-based company will use its Enabled Membrane Protein (EMP) technology platform to support Amgen's R&D efforts on challenging integral membrane protein targets. Financial details of the collaboration were not disclosed.

Mauro Mileni, chief executive of Abilita Bio, said: “This exciting new collaboration aims at tackling some of the unique challenges that have limited the success of discovering and developing drugs targeting complex membrane proteins.”

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