Confo Therapeutics to collaborate with Daiichi Sankyo on CNS Diseases

The collaboration agreement entails the discovery and development of small molecule agonists against an undisclosed target associated with CNS diseases

VIB spin-off company Confo Therapeutics today announced that it has entered a collaboration agreement with Daiichi Sankyo for the discovery and development of small molecule agonists against an undisclosed target associated with CNS diseases.  ​ 

Under the terms of the agreement, Confo will lead the discovery process deploying its GPCR platform to generate lead series of small molecule compounds. Daiichi Sankyo has an exclusive option to acquire a worldwide exclusive license for the resulting compounds and advance them towards clinical development and commercialization. Confo has the potential to receive upfront payments, development and commercial milestones totaling EUR 168M and royalties.

“Daiichi Sankyo has historically been at the forefront of leveraging innovative technologies to develop novel medicines. We are excited by this collaboration in which we will be using Confo’s expertise and platform to pursue a previously undruggable GPCR target in an area of high unmet medical need. As we expand the scope of our internal drug discovery and development efforts, we look forward to continuing to enter partnerships with leading innovators to create new therapeutic options for patients.”
Lies Vanneste

Lies Vanneste

Investor Relations Manager, VIB

 

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