Biocytogen Announces Strategic Collaboration with Moonlight Bio to Advance Cell Therapies Using Library of Antibody Binders

On March 23, 2026 Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (Biocytogen, SSE: 688796; HKEX: 02315), a global biotechnology company that drives the research and development of novel antibody-based drugs with innovative technologies, reported a strategic collaboration with Moonlight Bio, Inc., a Seattle-based biotech company pioneering advanced cell therapies. This partnership aims to develop cutting-edge cell therapies to address some of the most challenging and difficult-to-treat cancers.

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Dr. Yuelei Shen, President and CEO of Biocytogen, said, "We are thrilled to partner with Moonlight Bio, a pioneering leader in advanced cell therapies. This strategic collaboration leverages our proprietary off-the-shelf fully human antibody library to accelerate the development of cutting-edge cell therapies for difficult-to-treat cancers. It also demonstrates the versatility and broad applicability of Biocytogen’s antibody discovery platforms beyond traditional drug modalities. By combining our expertise, we are poised to accelerate the development of transformative cell therapies that could overcome resistance and offer new hope to patients battling the toughest cancers.

Under the terms of the agreement, Biocytogen will provide its off-the-shelf antibody binders against therapeutic targets, and Moonlight Bio will oversee the preclinical development of cell therapies.

(Press release, Biocytogen, MAR 23, 2026, View Source [SID1234663847])