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Hanmi Genentech obesity drug deal worth $2.3B reported
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— Aug 24, 2026
Hanmi Pharmaceutical has signed an exclusive, worldwide license with Genentech for HM17321, a long-acting UCN2 analog aimed at obesity that promises weight loss with muscle preservation, with Genentech taking over development from Phase 2 onward outside Korea. The deal could reach about $2.3 billion, including a $190 million upfront, up to $2.1 billion in milestones, and future royalties, subject to U.S. antitrust clearance and successful clinical progression.
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