CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Repertoire Immune Medicines, a biotech firm specializing in T cell targeted immune therapies, has announced a strategic collaboration with pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: NYSE:BMY) to develop vaccines aimed at treating autoimmune diseases. Today's announcement details an agreement where Repertoire will receive a $65 million upfront payment, with the potential for up to $1.8 billion in additional milestone payments, as well as tiered royalties.
The partnership is set to focus on the creation of tolerizing vaccines, which are designed to selectively reset the immune system. This approach could offer a novel treatment avenue for patients with autoimmune diseases, potentially providing long-lasting benefits without the broad immune suppression seen with current therapies.
Repertoire will leverage its DECODE platform—a system for mapping T cell receptor-epitope interactions—to identify and develop vaccine candidates. This platform also enables monitoring of immune responses in patients during clinical trials, offering insights into the vaccines' pharmacodynamic effects. The company's proprietary lipid nanoparticle technology will also play a role in the discovery process.
Under the terms of the agreement, Repertoire will lead the preclinical development process up to the nomination of development candidates. Bristol Myers Squibb will then take the reins on clinical development, regulatory affairs, and commercialization efforts, holding an exclusive worldwide license for the resulting vaccines.
Dr. Torben Straight Nissen, CEO of Repertoire, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, citing it as a testament to the potential of the company's technology to transform the development of T cell targeted therapies. Similarly, Dr. Francisco Ramírez-Valle of Bristol Myers Squibb highlighted the collaboration's alignment with their strategy to innovate in the field of immunology.
The information for this article is based on a press release statement.
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