Takeda inks $11.4 billion deal with Innovent for cancer drug candidates

Published 22/10/2025, 11:00
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Investing.com -- Takeda has entered into an out-licensing agreement with Innovent for three cancer drug candidates in a deal worth up to $11.4 billion, the companies announced Wednesday.

The agreement includes IBI363 (PD-1/IL-2αbias), IBI343 (CLDN18.2 ADC), and an option for early-stage asset IBI3001 (EGFR/B7H3 ADC).

Under the terms of the deal, Innovent will receive $1.1 billion in upfront cash payment and $100 million in equity investment from Takeda. The agreement also includes potential milestone payments of up to $10.2 billion.

Innovent management stated they will co-develop IBI363 (PD-1/IL-2) with Takeda and utilize Takeda’s R&D team, which consists of 4,500 people, to accelerate global market exploration and strengthen Innovent’s overseas R&D capabilities.

During the announcement, Innovent management reaffirmed the company’s revenue target of 20 billion yuan by 2027.

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