Merck enters $2B licensing deal for weight loss drug
Becker's Healthcare December 19, 2024
Merck has entered into a global licensing agreement with Chinese biopharmaceutical company Hansoh Pharma to develop an oral small molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist, HS-10535.
The drug is in preclinical stages and aims to target cardiometabolic benefits, including weight reduction, according to a Dec. 18 news release from Merck....