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GlaxoSmithKline grabs PhII rheumatoid arthritis drug in $579M MorphoSys deal

GSK is paying about $28 million of that upfront and will take over all further R&D and commercialization efforts. MorphoSys snags a double-digit royalty stream from any sales that might come along with up to $550 million in milestones.

MorphoSys zeroes in on partner for blockbuster hopeful against arthritis

New clinical data have bolstered MorphoSys CEO Simon Moroney's blockbuster hopes for the biotech's experimental antibody against rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and the chief executive is hunting for a partner to aid in developing the drug that he believes could generate north of $1 billion in annual sales, Reuters reported.

Roche stakes its claim as the leader in high-risk Alzheimer's R&D

That dark cloud you've been watching form around the late-stage Alzheimer's drug development field has come equipped with a bright silver lining for Roche.

MorphoSys unit, Pfizer ink Slonomics pact

German biotech MorphoSys has had a busy morning. It announced today that its subsidiary Sloning BioTechnology has signed a non-exclusive license and technology transfer agreement with pharma giant

Galapagos inks development pact with MorphoSys

Shares of Belgium's Galapagos surged on the news that it had partnered with Germany's MorphoSys AG to develop antibodies for bone and joint diseases. The two companies plan to jointly invest 30

Daiichi snares Germany's U3 in $235M acquisition

Daiichi Sankyo is buying Germany's U3 Pharma for $235 million in cash. The Japanese pharma company gains a developer that's been

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