Xin Jing Bao·2025-10-10 10:13Core Viewpoint - InnoCare Pharma Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Innovent Biologics, has signed a licensing agreement with Zenas BioPharma, granting Zenas rights to develop, produce, and commercialize the drug Orelabrutinib and two preclinical assets, with total payments exceeding $2 billion [1][2][4]. Group 1: Licensing Agreement Details - The agreement includes global exclusive rights for Orelabrutinib in multiple sclerosis (MS) and other non-MS indications outside Greater China and Southeast Asia, as well as exclusive rights for a preclinical IL-17 inhibitor and a preclinical oral TYK2 inhibitor [2][3]. - Zenas will pay an upfront fee of $100 million, milestone payments, and grant 7 million common shares to Innovent, with total potential payments exceeding $2 billion [2][4]. Group 2: Strategic Importance - This licensing deal marks the second business development (BD) initiative for Innovent in 2023, emphasizing the company's focus on international expansion and product commercialization over the next three years [1][7]. - The management has indicated that BD will be a priority, aiming to accelerate the global development and commercialization of Orelabrutinib and other pipeline products [4][7]. Group 3: Market Reaction - Following the announcement, Innovent's stock price fell by 6.24% on October 9 and continued to decline by 9.16% on October 10, indicating market skepticism regarding the licensing of non-core indications for Orelabrutinib [3][4]. Group 4: Previous Collaborations - Innovent has a history of international collaborations, including a previous agreement with BeiGene for Orelabrutinib, which was terminated in June 2023, but the company remains committed to exploring the drug's potential in various B-cell lymphomas [5][6][7].