MorphoSys Announces Extension of Strategic Partnership with Schering AG
As part of their collaboration, Schering acquired in December 2001 a total of 357,880 MorphoSys shares, representing 6.6% of the present outstanding shares. The original objective of the collaboration was to develop therapeutic antibodies and in vivo diagnostics, particularly in the field of oncology � one of Schering's core business areas. The two companies will continue to collaborate on a variety of different molecules mainly in oncological indications.
"We believe that HuCAL(tm) is one of the most powerful technologies available for the generation of human antibodies", commented Dr. Andreas Menrad, Head of Anti-Angiogenesis Research, CRBA Oncology of Schering AG. "Based on the achieved successes to date, we are very pleased to extend the collaboration with MorphoSys."
"The collaboration with Schering is one of our most successful, from which we expect a number of innovative, antibody-based products", commented Dr. Simon Moroney, Chief Executive Officer of MorphoSys AG. "We look forward to continuing to work together with Schering to further expand the pipeline of HuCAL GOLD(tm)-derived drugs in development."
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