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MediLink Therapeutics Announces Strategic Collaboration And Worldwide License Agreement With BioNTech To Develop Next-Gen Anti-Cancer ADCs

“Under the terms of the agreement, MediLink will grant BioNTech exclusive global rights for the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of one of MediLink’s ADC assets excluding Mainland China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Macau Special Administrative Region. In exchange, BioNTech will provide MediLink with an upfront payment totaling of $70 million and additional development, regulatory and commercial milestone payments potentially totaling over $1 billion. The completion of the agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, including clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Antitrust Improvements Act.”

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