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Merck / Kelun-Biotech

TROP2 · NSCLC, breast (broad program)

Phase 3Antibody–Drug Conjugates
Target
TROP2
Payload
T030 (belotecan-deriv.)
Payload class
Topo-I inhibitor
Linker
Cleavable
Indication
NSCLC, breast (broad program)
Phase
Phase 3
Partner
Merck ($+9B deal)

Overview

Merck's TROP2 horse, licensed from China's Kelun for one of biopharma's largest-ever China-out deals. Approved in China; global Phase 3s position it against Datroway & Trodelvy.

Technology

Merck / Kelun-Biotech works in Antibody–Drug Conjugates — A guided missile: an antibody that flies a chemo warhead straight to the tumor.

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