FibroGen Enters into Exclusive License for FOR46 with Fortis Therapeutics
“The agreement with Fortis Therapeutics bolsters FibroGen’s clinical pipeline in a capital-efficient manner, providing a product candidate with the potential to address a significant unmet medical need in oncology,” said Enrique Conterno, Chief Executive Officer, FibroGen. “FOR46 is a natural fit with our R&D capabilities and expertise. The flexibility of the agreement gives us the opportunity to clinically develop FOR46, and ultimately acquire it as a Phase 3-ready asset, potentially delivering a therapy that may transform the treatment of patients with mCRPC and other CD46 expressing cancers.”
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