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Spero snaps up Innovent immunology drug in strategic pivot

Spero has licensed rights to an anti-CD40L antibody developed by China's Innovent, in a $1.1bn deal that signals a shift away from antimicrobial R&D.

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ASCO 2026: Takeda’s Innovent deal bears fruit, with Teresa Bitetti and PK Morrow

ASCO 2026: Takeda’s Innovent deal bears fruit, with Teresa B...

Teresa Bitetti and PK Morrow share some of the highlights from Takeda’s data at the show as well as discussing how it fits into their larger strategy.

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Innovent in line for $10.5bn in Pfizer cancer alliance

Innovent in line for $10.5bn in Pfizer cancer alliance

Pfizer has signed a strategic-level alliance with Innovent, worth $10.5bn and spanning 12 cancer assets, in another sign of China's rising R&D status.

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Lilly strikes $8.8bn-plus alliance with China's Innovent

Eli Lilly has deepened its ties with Chinese biopharma company Innovent Biologics, signing a seventh R&D with a $350m upfront payment.

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Innovent gets OK for China's first home-grown IL-23p19 drug

Innovent gets OK for China's first home-grown IL-23p19 drug

Innovent has picked up approval in China for Pecondle, its anti-IL-23p19 antibody, as a treatment for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

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Innovent files high-dose mazdutide for obesity in China

Innovent has filed a new high-strength version of its weight-loss drug mazdutide in China, aiming to help people with severe obesity.