Mabwell(SH:688062) 生物世界·2025-07-01 08:19Core Viewpoint - Google’s subsidiary Calico Life Sciences has entered into a nearly $600 million biopharmaceutical deal with Mabwell to acquire rights to a research therapy targeting Interleukin-11 (IL-11), including a clinical-stage monoclonal antibody 9MW3811 for age-related diseases [2][3]. Group 1: Deal Details - Mabwell has explored the therapeutic potential of 9MW3811 in age-related diseases during preclinical research, completing Phase 1 clinical studies in China and Australia, showing promise for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and has received approval to conduct Phase 1 clinical studies in the United States [3]. - Under the licensing agreement, Mabwell grants Calico exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize 9MW3811 outside Greater China. Calico will pay an upfront non-refundable fee of $25 million, with potential additional payments of up to $571 million based on milestones, as well as tiered royalties based on net sales of the licensed product [3]. Group 2: Company Background - Calico was co-founded by Alphabet, Google's parent company, and industry leader Dr. Arthur Levinson, with the aim of understanding the biological principles of aging to help develop interventions that extend and improve lifespan. Calico has established partnerships with several organizations, including AbbVie and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard [3]. - Mabwell is an innovative biopharmaceutical company with a full industry chain layout, focusing on tumors and age-related diseases, covering treatment areas such as oncology, autoimmune diseases, bone diseases, ophthalmology, hematology, and infections [4].