Gilead bags a portfolio of HIV-neutralizing antibodies

Gilead ($GILD) has picked up the exclusive rights to develop a set of HIV-neutralizing antibodies discovered at Theraclone in collaboration with the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative and The Scripps Research Institute. Seattle-based Theraclone, which used its tech platform I-STAR in the project, picked up an unspecified set of milestones and an upfront payment in the deal. "Through our innovative I-STAR technology, we are able to uncover unique antibodies that have the capacity to neutralize viruses, such as HIV, that are known to mutate and evade current therapies," said Theraclone CEO Clifford Stocks in a statement. Release