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Hengrui inks $15.2B global drug development deal with BMS

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Chinese pharmaceutical company Hengrui has entered into a global collaboration and licensing agreement with US giant Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS). The deal, valued at up to US$15.2 billion, involves the development of 13 oncology, haematology, and immunology programs. Hengrui's shares saw a significant increase following the announcement of this significant partnership. AI

IMPACT This partnership focuses on drug innovation and development, with potential implications for future pharmaceutical advancements.

RANK_REASON This is a significant business partnership between two major pharmaceutical companies with a substantial deal value. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Hengrui inks $15.2B global drug development deal with BMS

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julie Zhang ·

    China’s Hengrui seals US$15.2 billion deal with US pharmaceutical giant BMS

    Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceutical, China’s largest drug company by market capitalisation, has signed a global collaboration and licensing agreement with US pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) worth up to US$15.2 billion. Hengrui’s Hong Kong-traded shares climbed 5.3 per …

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