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Amgen (AMGN) Acquires Global AMG 420 Rights from Boehringer Ingelheim

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Amgen Obtains Global Development And Commercial Rights From Boehringer Ingelheim For Investigational BiTE® Immuno-Oncology Drug For Multiple Myeloma

September 1, 2016 9:00 AM EDT

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. and INGELHEIM, Germany, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that Amgen has acquired global development and commercial rights from Boehringer Ingelheim for BI 836908 (AMG 420), a bispecific T cell engager (BiTE®) that targets B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA), a potential target for multiple myeloma. BI 836908 (AMG 420) is currently in Phase 1 studies. BI 836908 (AMG 420) was originally licensed to Boehringer Ingelheim by Micromet before the company was acquired by Amgen in 2012.

Under the provisions of the agreement, Amgen will work with Boehringer Ingelheim to assume responsibility for the... More