Astellas and Vir Biotechnology to Advance PSMA-targeting PRO-XTEN® Dual-masked T-Cell Engager VIR-5500 for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Adam Pearson, Chief Strategy Officer, Astellas said “Astellas is proud to have helped 1.5 million patients with prostate cancer, and we are dedicated to expanding our impact as part of our R&D strategy. Our deep expertise in this disease area, combined with a growing immuno-oncology (IO) pipeline of biologics, including T-cell engagers, uniquely positions us to help advance VIR-5500, a potentially best-in-class T-cell engager for prostate cancer. This strategic collaboration allows Astellas and Vir Biotechnology to combine our expertise and reaffirms our commitment to improving the lives of people with prostate cancer.”
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