Cambridge, MA, Rotterdam, NL, Suzhou, CN

Harbour BioMed (HBM), a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company today announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Vir Biotechnology (Nasdaq: VIR), a clinical-stage immunology company to discover, develop and commercialize potential novel therapeutic molecules in the fields of Immuno-Oncology and infectious diseases.

HBM will leverage its tools in next-generation technologies including its transgenic Harbour Mice® platforms to generate antibodies for the collaboration. Both parties will then combine their expertise in basic science to accelerate the development of these innovative immunotherapies into the clinic studies for patients suffering from cancers and infectious diseases.

“We are excited to join hands with Vir as both companies share a common mission to serve patients’ unmet needs” said Dr. Jingsong Wang, the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Harbour BioMed. “This collaborative partnership harbors big potential for both companies, as we exploit similar underlying immune mechanisms that likely play a critical role in fighting cancers as well as infectious diseases.” 

About Harbour BioMed

 
Harbour BioMed (HKEX: 02142) is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel antibody therapeutics focusing on oncology and immunology. The Company is building its robust portfolio and differentiated pipeline through internal R&D capability, collaborations with co-discovery and co-development partners and select acquisitions.

 
The Company’s proprietary antibody technology platforms Harbour Mice^® generate fully human monoclonal antibodies in two heavy and two light chain (H2L2) format, as well as heavy chain only (HCAb) format. Building upon the HCAb antibodies, the HCAb-based immune cell engagers (HBICE^®) are capable of delivering tumor killing effects unachievable by traditional combination therapies. Integrating Harbour Mice^® with single B cell cloning platform, our antibody discovery engine is highly unique and efficient for development of next generation therapeutic antibodies.  

For further information, please refer to www.harbourbiomed.com

About Vir Biotechnology

Vir Biotechnology is a clinical-stage immunology company focused on combining immunologic insights with cutting-edge technologies to treat and prevent serious infectious diseases. Vir has assembled four technology platforms that are designed to stimulate and enhance the immune system by exploiting critical observations of natural immune processes. Its current development pipeline consists of product candidates targeting hepatitis B virus, influenza A, SARS-CoV-2, human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis.

For more information, please visit www.vir.bio.