Third Arc Bio picks lead candidate in amended Adagene collaboration

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Adagene Announces that Third Arc Bio Has Selected First Lead Candidate under Amended Strategic Collaboration for Development of Masked CD3 T Cell Engagers Utilizing SAFEbody® Technology

September 10, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

Amended terms of agreement include a transition to an integrated asset and technology partnership.

SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adagene Inc. (Adagene) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a platform-driven, clinical-stage biotechnology company transforming the discovery and development of novel antibody-based therapies today announced that Third Arc Bio, Inc. (Third Arc Bio) selected the first lead candidate under the amended strategic licensing agreement. The agreement was established in November 2025, under which Third Arc Bio utilizes Adagenes NEObody® and SAFEbody® technology platform to generate masked CD3 T cell engagers against unique... More