出海新变量｜从产品授权到平台合作，创新药出海迈入新阶段

Core Insights - The collaboration between Innovent Biologics and Eli Lilly is valued at over $8.8 billion, marking a significant milestone in the pharmaceutical industry [1][2] - Innovent will receive an upfront payment of $350 million and has the potential to earn up to approximately $8.5 billion in milestone payments related to research, regulatory, and commercialization achievements [1][2] - This partnership represents a shift from traditional licensing agreements to a more integrated model involving deep collaboration on technology platforms and research systems [1][2] Group 1 - Innovent will lead the research and development from drug discovery to clinical concept validation in China, while Eli Lilly will have exclusive global development and commercialization rights outside Greater China [3][4] - The collaboration aims to combine Innovent's efficient drug discovery capabilities with Eli Lilly's extensive global reach, creating a synergistic innovation ecosystem [3][4] - The specific number of projects involved in this collaboration has not been disclosed, but it is indicated to be fewer than similar recent partnerships [3][4] Group 2 - Previous collaborations between Chinese pharmaceutical companies and multinational firms have involved a larger number of projects, such as the partnership between CSPC and AstraZeneca, which included eight projects [4] - Innovent's CEO noted that the success of such technology platform collaborations depends on the uniqueness and validation of the platform technology, as well as the contributions to intellectual property from both parties [4] - This marks the seventh collaboration between Innovent and Eli Lilly, indicating a strong existing relationship and mutual understanding [4][5] Group 3 - The trend of multinational companies shifting early-stage research work to China reflects their recognition of the research efficiency and capabilities of Chinese pharmaceutical firms [5] - Innovent achieved product revenues of 11.9 billion yuan in 2025, marking its first time surpassing 10 billion yuan, with a target of reaching 20 billion yuan by 2027 [5]