Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group (HKG:3692) subsidiaries Shanghai Hansoh Biomedical and Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group signed a global license deal for their diabetes and weight loss drug candidate, HS-10535, according to Hong Kong bourse filing Wednesday.
A Merck Sharp & Dohme subsidiary will pay up to $2 billion to acquire the global license to develop, manufacture, and commercialize HS-10535, which includes a $112 million upfront payment and up to $1.9 billion in milestone payments, according to the filing.