BioWa, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with Agensys, Inc., an affiliate of Tokyo based Astellas Pharma Inc., providing Agensys with access to BioWa’s POTELLIGENT® Technology platform for the purpose of identifying antibodies with enhanced antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC).
“We are extremely pleased about our Agreement with Agensys, a leading monoclonal antibody organization with a focus on therapies against solid tumors,” commented Dr. Masamichi Koike, BioWa’s President and CEO. “Agensys world-class R&D organization and breath of targets in solid tumors will greatly extend the benefits of the POTELLIGENT® Technology.”
Under the terms of the license agreement, BioWa grants Agensys non-exclusive rights to conduct research activities using POTELLIGENT® Technology for an undisclosed number of targets. In return, BioWa will receive annual research license fees. Other details of the agreement are not disclosed.
Source : BioWa, Inc.