Aethlon Medical to merge with North Immunology in $346.5M deal

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Aethlon Medical & North Immunology Announce Merger to Advance Novel IL-13 x IL-18 Bispecific Antibody for Atopic Dermatitis

September 17, 2026 6:30 AM EDT

North Immunology's lead program, NOR-101, is a half-life extended anti-IL-13 x IL-18 bispecific antibody designed to inhibit both type 2 and non-type 2 inflammation, with the potential to deliver a best-in-disease treatment for patients with atopic dermatitis

Oversubscribed $180 million private placement is expected to fund the combined company's operations into the second half of 2028

Phase 1a study of NOR-101 is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with interim pharmacokinetic and safety data expected by mid-2027 and... More