Astellas nabs Evopoint’s CLDN18.2-targeting ADC for $1.34B

June 3, 2025

In yet another China antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) deal, Astellas Pharma Inc. is inlicensing a phase I/II ADC targeting Claudin 18.2 from Evopoint Biosciences Co. Ltd. for up to $1.34 billion.

Astellas nabs Evopoint’s CLDN18.2-targeting ADC for $1.34B

May 30, 2025

By Tamra Sami

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In yet another China antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) deal, Astellas Pharma Inc. is inlicensing a phase I/II ADC targeting Claudin 18.2 from Evopoint Biosciences Co. Ltd. for up to $1.34 billion.

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