Counterparty for the HCXT-2001 transaction. Its role is recorded separately from Gilead's; the shared candidate is not counted as two independent drugs. The relationship between the Chinese sponsor and English legal entity requires confirmation.
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Counterparty for the HCXT-2001 transaction. Its role is recorded separately from Gilead's; the shared candidate is not counted as two independent drugs. The relationship between the Chinese sponsor and English legal entity requires confirmation.
2026-10-22: Gilead agrees to acquire PepStar oral IL-23R program for $1.275 billion upfront
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HCXT-2001
IL-23R · IBD / immune diseases
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Ahead of the AHA meeting, an original report reviewed enlicitide analyses across PREVENT cardiovascular risk groups and an open-label extension. LDL cholesterol reductions were broadly consistent across risk categories and persisted through Week 104. The extension selected participants who had tolerated and adhered to treatment and lacked a control group, limiting generalization of its long-term findings.
Aurinia reported LUPKYNIS net product sales of $232.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, up 18%, including $79.4 million in the third quarter, up 12%. Total company revenue also includes licensing, collaboration, and royalty income. These are commercialization results for an approved oral cyclic peptide, rather than a new indication approval or clinical endpoint readout.
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