Immatics shares rise on Moderna cancer collaboration
Immatics NV shares (IMTX) gained more than 6% premarket on Monday after the company announced a collaboration with Moderna Inc. (MRNA) to research and develop new cancer therapies. The partnership couples Immatics' T cell-redirecting cancer immunotherapy platform with Moderna's mRNA technology and is expected to span bispecifics, cell therapy and cancer vaccines, the companies said in a release Monday. Under terms of the agreement, Immatics will receive an upfront payment of $120 million as well as research funding and potential development, regulatory and commercial milestone payments that could exceed $1.7 billion, the companies said. Moderna shares were essentially unchanged premarket on Monday and have dropped 40% in the year to date. Immatics shares have gained nearly 40% in the year to date, while the S&P 500 has gained 16%.
-Eleanor Laise
This content was created by MarketWatch, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. MarketWatch is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
09-11-23 0859ET
Copyright (c) 2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.-
Why Immigration Has Boosted Job Gains and the Economy
-
What to Invest in During High Inflation
-
Never Mind Market Efficiency: Are the Markets Sensible?
-
Starbucks Stock Could Use a Pick-Me-Up After Big Selloff; Is it a Buy?
-
5 Cheap Stocks to Buy From an Attractive Part of the Market
-
Markets Brief: All Eyes On Inflation
-
5 Things We Learned From the Q1 Earnings Season
-
After Earnings, Is Palantir Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?
-
Walmart Earnings: Low Prices and Strong Digital Presence Drive Market Share Gains
-
After Earnings and a Big Selloff, Is Shopify Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?
-
Cisco Earnings: Positive Guidance and Splunk Inclusion Align With Our Long-Term Thesis
-
3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy After Berkshire Hathaway’s Just-Released 13F Filing
-
Going Into Earnings, Is Nvidia Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?
-
After Earnings, Is Arista Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?
-
A Cheap Dividend Aristocrat to Buy Before It Bounces Back
-
Alibaba Earnings: More Positive Outlook Despite Mixed Results