Relay Therapeutics & Elevar Therapeutics Announce Exclusive Global Licensing Agreement for Lirafugratinib in FGFR2-Driven Cholangiocarcinoma and Other Solid Tumors
“Data to-date show that lirafugratinib has the potential to be an important novel medicine for patients with FGFR2-driven cholangiocarcinoma and other FGFR2-altered solid tumors. We are pleased that Elevar will continue its development and leverage their growing commercial capabilities to bring it to patients in need around the world,” said Sanjiv Patel, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Relay Therapeutics. “As a result of this agreement, we are able to remain fully focused on continuing to advance our PI3Kα programs, including initiating the RLY-2608 2L breast cancer pivotal trial and vascular malformations trial next year.”
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