Lilly partner AbCellera adds bispecifics platform to antibody arsenal #AbCellera #bispecifics #EliLilly “Canada’s AbCellera is already a go-to partner for big biopharma antibody discovery efforts, inking deals with the likes of Merck, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline and Eli Lilly. Now, it’s adding another tool to its offerings: a bispecifics platform that can combine any two of the antibodies it discovers. AbCellera picked up the platform, dubbed OrthoMab, from Dualogics for an undisclosed amount. And that’s not all—the company also hired Tim Jacobs, Ph.D., who led multiple bispecific antibody programs at Dualogics as its chief technology officer. The acquisition comes after the company raised $105 million in venture capital to boost its antibody work and invest in technologies to complement its discovery engine. Under the deal, AbCellera has full rights to the OrthoMab technology, while Dualogics holds onto the rights to develop its own programs based on the platform, as well as finish out the partnerships it’s already struck.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CEN2ilQDf-j/?igshid=i7j47lxv52n