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Summit Therapeutics stock rises after report of potential $15B AstraZeneca deal

AuthorLouis Juricic
Published 03/07/2025, 15:32
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Investing.com -- Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SMMT) stock rose 5% on Thursday while AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) shares fell 2% following a Bloomberg report that the companies are in discussions for a potential $15 billion partnership deal.

According to the report, AstraZeneca is considering a licensing agreement for Summit’s ivonescimab lung cancer treatment. The deal structure could include a multi-billion dollar upfront payment followed by milestone payments that could bring the total value to approximately $15 billion over time.

Summit has also reportedly been in talks with other major pharmaceutical companies about the experimental cancer drug, suggesting competitive interest in the treatment. The negotiations are still ongoing, and terms are being finalized, though the discussions could still fall apart or Summit might choose a different partner.

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