Genmab partners with argenx to advance antibody therapies

17 April 2023

Shares of both Denmark-based Genmab (Nasdaq: GMAB ) and Dutch firm argenx (Euronext: ARGX) edged up almost 2% after they announced a research partnership, hoping to move the former beyond its core interest in oncology.

The multiyear collaboration will leverage the antibody engineering expertise and knowledge of disease biology of both companies to accelerate the identification and development of novel antibody therapeutic candidates with a goal to address unmet patient needs in immunology and cancer.

Genmab has previously supported programs that delivered drugs outside of oncology; it was involved in the development of Novartis’ (NOVN: VX) multiple sclerosis therapy Kesimpta (ofatumumab) and Horizon Therapeutics’ (Nasdaq: HZNP) thyroid eye disease treatment Tepezza (teprotumumab-trbw), but its proprietary pipeline is firmly focused on oncology.

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