Sanofi Exercises License Extension Option to Nurix's STAT6 Program

Core Insights - Nurix Therapeutics has announced that Sanofi has exercised its option to exclusively license Nurix's STAT6 program, which includes the drug candidate NX-3911, a selective STAT6 degrader targeting type 2 inflammation-related diseases such as atopic dermatitis and asthma [2][3] Financial Summary - Nurix will receive a $15 million license extension fee from Sanofi, increasing the total amount received under their collaboration to $127 million [1][3] - Nurix is eligible for an additional $465 million in development, regulatory, and commercial milestones associated with the STAT6 program, along with potential future royalties [1][3] Product Development - NX-3911 is described as a potent, selective, orally administered STAT6 degrader that has shown robust efficacy in preclinical models for atopic dermatitis and asthma, demonstrating anti-inflammatory effects comparable to a STAT6 gene knockout [3][4] - The collaboration leverages Nurix's DEL-AI drug discovery platform to identify novel agents that induce degradation of specified drug targets, with Sanofi having the option to license drug candidates resulting from this work [3][4] Strategic Collaboration - This marks the second license extension of a Nurix autoimmune disease program by Sanofi within 90 days, indicating the effectiveness of Nurix's drug discovery platform [3] - Nurix retains the option to co-develop and co-promote up to two future products in the U.S., with profits and losses split evenly for those programs [3][4]