Agenus receives first $20M payment from Zydus collaboration

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Agenus Triggers First $20M Contingent Payment Under Zydus Life Sciences Collaboration to Support BOT+BAL Manufacturing Needs

March 10, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

Work orders for key CMC and production activities activate first contingent payment as global demand expands across clinical and paid compassionate access programs

LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Agenus Inc. (Nasdaq: AGEN), a leader in immuno-oncology innovation, today announced that it has triggered the first $20 million contingent payment under its previously disclosed strategic collaboration with Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.

The payment was triggered by contracted work orders for critical chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) and production activities related to botensilimab (BOT) and balstilimab (BAL). These activities will allow Zydus to... More