Oxford Biomedica inks deal with Juno on LentiVector platform for CAR-T and TCR-T therapeutics

18 March 2020

UK gene and cell therapy company Oxford Biomedica (LSE: OXB) has signed a new licence and clinical supply agreement (LSA) with Juno Therapeutics, a part of Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), with market reacting initially sending the firm’s shares 5.6% lower to 377.50 pence, albeit in a market shedding a similar percentage, but recovering to 839.54 pence.

The LSA grants Juno Therapeutics a non-exclusive license to Oxford Biomedica’s LentiVector platform for its application in CAR-T and TCR-T programs in oncology and other indications, and additionally puts in place a five-year clinical supply agreement, which may be extended further.

Deal worth a potential $227 million

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