Di Yi Cai Jing·2026-01-13 02:03Group 1 - AbbVie has secured a licensing agreement with Rongchang Biopharma worth up to $5.6 billion, which includes an upfront payment of $650 million and potential milestone payments of up to $4.95 billion [1] - The agreement grants AbbVie exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize RC148, a bispecific antibody targeting PD-1 and VEGF, outside of Greater China [1] - RC148 is designed to enhance anti-tumor immune responses while inhibiting tumor-driven angiogenesis, and is currently undergoing clinical trials in China for various advanced malignancies [1] Group 2 - The PD-1/VEGF dual antibody market has seen increased interest, especially after Kangfang Biopharma's dual antibody demonstrated potential superiority over Merck's Keytruda in clinical trials [3] - Major pharmaceutical companies are investing in PD-1/VEGF dual antibodies, with significant licensing deals such as the $6.06 billion agreement between 3SBio and Pfizer, and the $11.1 billion collaboration between Bristol-Myers Squibb and BioNTech [3] - However, following disappointing overall survival data from Kangfang Biopharma's dual antibody, market enthusiasm for PD-1/VEGF dual antibodies has cooled, raising questions about the future potential of this therapeutic class [4] Group 3 - The recent licensing deal between Rongchang Biopharma and AbbVie may indicate a resurgence in interest in the PD-1/VEGF dual antibody space [4] - Kangfang Biopharma's partner, Summit, has submitted a new drug application to the FDA for its PD-1/VEGF dual antibody, targeting specific lung cancer patients, which could further influence market dynamics [4]