Ablynx announces collaboration with Centocor

13-Jan-2006

Ablynx has signed a collaboration agreement with Centocor Research and Development, Inc. Under the terms of the collaboration, the companies will perform joint research funded by Centocor. Applying the unique properties of Nanobodies, the two companies will work jointly on novel approaches for administration and delivery of Nanobody based therapeutics. The financial terms of the collaboration are not disclosed.

Nanobodies are a novel class of therapeutic proteins that combine the beneficial features of conventional antibodies with desirable properties of small molecule drugs. Nanobodies have the affinity and selectivity of conventional antibodies yet are only a fraction of their size. Because of their unique structure and high stability, Nanobodies can address target opportunities that are beyond the reach of conventional antibodies.

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