The deal also entails $1.23 billion in milestone payments. While
GLENMARK
unit IGI will retain rights for India and emerging markets, AbbVie will develop and market ISB 2001 in North America, Europe, Japan, and Greater China
Deal Overview
Partner: AbbVie Inc. (USA) — a global leader in immunology & oncology
Deal Size:
$700 million upfront licensing fee
Up to $1.23 billion in milestone-based payments (regulatory + commercial milestones)
Royalties: Additional tiered royalties on global sales
Drug In Focus
Name: ISB 2001
Type: Trispecific Antibody Therapy
Target Disease: Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (Blood Cancer)
Mechanism: Targets BCMA, CD38, and CD3 — offering a 3-pronged T-cell engagement strategy
Status:
Currently in Phase-1 clinical trials
Fast Track & Orphan Drug Designation from U.S. FDA
Scientific Significance
ISB 2001 is part of IGI’s proprietary BEAT platform (Bi-specific Engagement by Antibodies based on the T cell), which allows highly customizable trispecific antibodies
Targets patients resistant to current BCMA therapies
Designed to overcome immune escape seen in late-stage blood cancer
This is a defining moment for Indian biotech. ISB 2001 has world-class potential to reshape cancer treatment, and AbbVie’s partnership validates our BEAT platform.