ATNX - Athenex to acquire Kuur Therapeutics in $185M deal
Clinical stage biopharmaceutical company Athenex (ATNX) has acquired immunotherapy developer Kuur Therapeutics in a deal valued at $185M, in a bid to bolster its cell therapy portfolio.The deal includes an upfront payment of $70M and potential milestone payments of up to $115M."Kuur’s innovative technology, combined with our TCR program, could propel us into a leadership position in cell therapy," Athenex CEO Johnson Lau said.Athenex shares were up marginally during after-market trading.
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Athenex to acquire Kuur Therapeutics in $185M deal