On July 28, 2026 CORE Biomedicine, an innovative drug discovery company developing next-generation precision medicines for broader populations of cancer patients, reported a licensing agreement with Eisai Co., Ltd., granting CORE exclusive global rights to develop and commercialize multiple preclinical oncology programs.
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The licensed programs were originally discovered through research activities conducted by Eisai and its affiliates. CORE Biomedicine was established by experienced oncology drug development leaders to advance these innovative programs for patients with cancer worldwide.
Under the agreement, CORE has obtained exclusive, global rights to certain preclinical oncology programs that target key molecular drivers of various cancers. The licensed portfolio includes multiple programs spanning distinct targets and biological pathways. Together, these assets provide CORE with a broad foundation to build a next-generation precision medicine company focused on translating deep cancer biology into transformative therapies for patients.
"CORE was created to advance an exceptional portfolio of oncology programs grounded in deep cancer biology, precision medicine and lineage therapeutics," said Dr. Douglas McMillin, Co-Founder and Head of Business Development of CORE Biomedicine. "We believe these programs have tremendous potential to address significant unmet medical needs across multiple cancers, and we are committed to advancing them efficiently toward the clinic and ultimately to patients."
CORE is advancing multiple precision oncology programs to clinical development designed to deliver transformative therapies for patients with unmet medical need. The agreement enables the continued advancement of innovative oncology programs through CORE’s dedicated development strategy and commitment to precision medicine.
(Press release, CORE Biomedicine, JUL 28, 2026, View Source [SID1234669470])