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To: Area51 who wrote (30)	6/17/2021 9:32:23 AM
From: Kirk ©	of 146

Agenus Gets FDA Priority Review of Balstilimab in Cervical Cancer DJ REALTIME NEWS – 9:01 AM ET 06/17/2021 Agenus Inc. ( AGEN ) on Thursday said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted priority review to its biologics license application for balstilimab for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer. The Lexington, Mass., clinical-stage immuno-oncology company said the agency set a target action date of Dec. 16 for the application, which covers balstilimab in cervical cancer with disease progression on or after chemotherapy

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To: Rarebird who wrote (122)	6/29/2022 10:45:08 AM
From: Kirk ©	1 Recommendation of 146

Agenus Shows Unprecedented Activity for Botensilimab/Balstilimab Combination in Microsatellite Stable Colorectal Cancer at ESMO World GI Congress Agenus Shows Unprecedented Activity for Botensilimab/Balstilimab Combination in Microsatellite Stable Colorectal Cancer at ESMO World GI Congress June 29, 2022 Overall response rate of 24%, and disease control rate of 73%, in heavily pre-treated patients with a median of 4 prior lines of therapy Responses to botensilimab/balstilimab were durable, with 80% ongoing at data cut-off and median duration of response not reached Global, randomized Phase 2 study of botensilimab/balstilimab in MSS CRC to begin this year Agenus to host webcast today at 10:00 AM EDT LEXINGTON, Mass., June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agenus (NASDAQ: AGEN), an immuno-oncology company with an extensive pipeline of therapeutics designed to activate the immune response to cancers and infections, today announced expanded data from the Phase 1b study of botensilimab (Fc-enhanced anti-CTLA-4) and balstilimab (anti-PD-1) in patients with microsatellite stable colorectal cancer (MSS CRC). The data demonstrate that the combination offers strong durability and superior efficacy than what has been reported in separate trials for standard of care and other investigational therapies in 2L+ MSS CRC. “These data reinforce the strong therapeutic potential of botensilimab, when used in combination with balstilimab, in cold tumors such as MSS CRC,” said Steven O’Day, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Agenus. “Thus far, botensilimab has demonstrated activity in nine cold and treatment-resistant cancers, and we plan to initiate a robust, global Phase 2 program, including in MSS CRC, later this year.” Study Highlights A total of 41 evaluable patients with metastatic MSS CRC received either 1 or 2 mg/kg botensilimab Q6W, and 3 mg/kg balstilimab Q2W. Patients were heavily pre-treated, with a median of 4 prior lines of therapy, and 34% had received prior immunotherapy. The botensilimab/balstilimab combination produced superior responses and strong durability, relative to what has been reported in separate trials for standard of care and other combinations currently in development. Objective responses: 24% overall response rate 73% disease control rate (partial response + stable disease) 50% objective responses with greater than 50% tumor reduction Durability: 80% objective responses ongoing at data cut-off 30% objective responses exceeding 1 year Patient Sub-Populations: Objective responses in 5 patients with RAS mutations for a 24% overall response rate and 81% disease control rate in this population; other PD-1 combinations in separate trials have reported only rare responses in this population (=1% response rate) Responses observed in patients with metastases historically resistant to immunotherapy, including patients with malignant pleural effusions, soft tissue, peritoneal, retroperitoneal, and bone metastases Tolerability: Botensilimab was well tolerated, with no grade 4/5 treatment-related adverse events Rates of gastrointestinal and skin toxicities were comparable to those reported with first-generation CTLA-4 inhibitors“ Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, with roughly 95% classified as microsatellite stable and historically unresponsive to immunotherapy. Treatment resistant MSS CRC patients lack effective options, with standard of care offering only a 1-2% response rate and a median expected survival ranging from 6 to 7 months,” said Anthony El-Khoueiry, MD, Phase I Program Director at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck Medicine of USC. “The combination of robust response rate, durability, and tolerability demonstrated by botensilimab and balstilimab supports further development of the combination in MSS CRC, as well as more broadly, in other cold and treatment-resistant tumors.” Presentation Details The data were presented today at 7:05 AM EDT in a late-breaking oral presentation at the ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer in Barcelona, Spain. Abstract Title: Botensilimab, a Novel Innate/Adaptive Immune Activator, Plus Balstilimab (Anti-PD-1) for Metastatic Heavily Pretreated Microsatellite Stable Colorectal Cancer Abstract Number: LBA-09 Presenting Author: Dr. Anthony El-Khoueiry, M.D., Associate Director of Clinical Research at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine Investor Webcast The Company will host an investor webcast today at 10:00 AM EDT to review these data. Participants may register here, or on the Investors section of the Agenus website at investor.agenusbio.com. The webcast will include presentations by the below speakers and will be followed by a Q&A session: Steven O’Day, M.D., Agenus’ Chief Medical OfficerDr. Anthony El-Khoueiry, M.D., Associate Director of Clinical Research at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of MedicineDr. Manuel Hidalgo, Chief of the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, andDr. Heinz-Josef Lenz, M.D., Professor of Medicine and J. Terrence Lanni Chair in Gastrointestinal Cancer Research, Keck School of MedicineFollowing the webcast, an archived version will be available on the Agenus website. About Agenus Agenus is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company focused on the discovery and development of therapies that engage the body's immune system to fight cancer and infections. The Company's vision is to expand the patient populations benefiting from cancer immunotherapy by pursuing combination approaches that leverage a broad repertoire of antibody therapeutics, adoptive cell therapies (through its subsidiary MiNK Therapeutics), and adjuvants (through its subsidiary SaponiQx). The Company is equipped with a suite of antibody discovery platforms and a state-of-the-art GMP manufacturing facility with the capacity to support clinical programs. Agenus is headquartered in Lexington, MA. For more information, please visit www.agenusbio.com and our Twitter handle @agenus_bio. Information that may be important to investors will be routinely posted on our website and Twitter. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws, including statements relating to our technologies, therapeutic candidates, and capabilities, for instance, statements regarding therapeutic benefit and efficacy, mechanism of action, potency, durability, and safety and tolerability profile of our therapeutic candidates, both alone and in combination with each other and/or other agents; statements regarding future plans, including research, clinical, regulatory, and commercialization plans; and any other statements containing the words "may," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "will" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the factors described under the Risk Factors section of our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on our website: www.agenusbio.com. Agenus cautions investors not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this release. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Agenus undertakes no obligation to update or revise the statements, other than to the extent required by law. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Contact Ethan Lovell Chief External Affairs & Communications Officer 339-927-1763 ethan.lovell@agenusbio.com

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To: Rarebird who wrote (122)	4/17/2023 10:22:35 AM
From: Kirk ©	1 Recommendation of 146

Great news! Agenus Receives Fast Track Designation for Botensilimab and Balstilimab in Colorectal Cancer LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 17, 2023-- Agenus Inc. (Nasdaq: AGEN), a leading immuno-oncology company specializing in immunological agents for cancer and infectious diseases, has been granted Fast Track Designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the investigation of the combination of botensilimab (AGEN1181) and balstilimab (AGEN2034). The designation is for patients with non-microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H)/deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) metastatic colorectal cancer with no active liver involvement. Patients targeted with this designation are heavily pretreated are resistant or intolerant to a fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan, and who have also received a VEGF inhibitor, an EGFR inhibitor and/or a BRAF inhibitor, if indicated. The company is conducting a global, randomized Phase 2 trial of botensilimab in combination with balstilimab compared to standard of care in non-microsatellite instability-high (non-MSI-H) colorectal cancer patients. "We are pleased that the FDA has granted Fast Track designation for the combination of botensilimab with balstilimab in patients with non-MSI-H colorectal cancer, recognizing the high unmet medical need in this population," said Dr. Steven O’Day, Chief Medical Officer of Agenus. "The Fast Track designation offers important benefits, including the potential eligibility for a Priority Review, and we will be working with the FDA and all key stakeholders to rapidly advance the botensilimab/balstilimab combination in colorectal cancer as well as other solid tumor indications.” During the American Society of Clinical Oncology – Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in January 2023, Agenus presented positive results from its ongoing clinical trials of the botensilimab/balstilimab combination in patients with non-MSI-H colorectal cancer. The combination therapy showed an overall response rate of 23% and a 12-month survival rate of 63%, which compares to very limited activity of 1-2% overall response rate and ~25% 12-month survival rate reported for the standard of care. Responses to the botensilimab/balstilimab therapy have been durable, with 69% ongoing at data cut-off, and median overall survival not reached. About Botensilimab Botensilimab is a novel, multifunctional CTLA-4 investigational antibody that has been designed to extend clinical benefits to “cold” tumors that have not historically responded to standard of care or investigational therapies. In addition to binding to the CTLA-4 receptor, its Fc-enhanced structure induces a memory immune response, downregulates regulatory T cells, and delivers better priming and activation of T cells, thereby amplifying immune responses. In a Phase 1b clinical study of more than 350 patients, botensilimab has demonstrated clinical responses in nine, previously IO unresponsive, solid tumor cancers, either alone or in combination with Agenus’ PD-1 antibody, balstilimab (data presented at ASCO GI 2023, SGO 2023, CTOS 2022, SITC 2022). Agenus is conducting global, randomized Phase 2 trials in non-MSI-H colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and melanoma as part of its ACTIVATE trial programs. Additional information about these botensilimab trials can be found at www.clinicaltrials.gov under the identifiers NCT05608044, NCT05630183, and NCT05529316, respectively. A global Phase 3 trial in non-MSI-H CRC is expected to launch in 2023. About Agenus Agenus is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company focused on the discovery and development of therapies that engage the body's immune system to fight cancer and infections. The Company's vision is to expand the patient populations benefiting from cancer immunotherapy by pursuing combination approaches that leverage a broad repertoire of antibody therapeutics, adoptive cell therapies (through its subsidiary MiNK Therapeutics), and adjuvants (through its subsidiary SaponiQx). The Company is equipped with a suite of antibody discovery platforms and a state-of-the-art GMP manufacturing facility with the capacity to support clinical programs. Agenus is headquartered in Lexington, MA. For more information, please visit www.agenusbio.com and our Twitter handle @agenus_bio. Information that may be important to investors will be routinely posted on our website and Twitter. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws, including statements relating to our technologies, therapeutic candidates, and capabilities, for instance, statements regarding therapeutic benefit and efficacy, mechanism of action, potency, durability, and safety and tolerability profile of our therapeutic candidates, both alone and in combination with each other and/or other agents; statements regarding future plans, including research, clinical, regulatory, and commercialization plans; and any other statements containing the words "may," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "will" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the factors described under the Risk Factors section of our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on our website: www.agenusbio.com. Agenus cautions investors not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this release. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Agenus undertakes no obligation to update or revise the statements, other than to the extent required by law. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. View source version on businesswire.com: businesswire.com Zack Armen Head of Investor Relations 917-362-1370 zack.armen@agenusbio.com Source: Agenus Inc.

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To: Kirk © who wrote (135)	3/4/2024 10:54:53 AM
From: Area51	of 146

I hadn't looked at AGEN in years. The drug prospects still look pretty good but the financials are weak and reverse split looming (20:1 ouch). Maybe they have a plan to get through the end of 2024. I bought a few shares but kind of hope they get slaughtered off the reverse split so I can load some cheap shares. <<We are actively pursuing immediate prospects for additional cash infusion that don’t involve stock issuances, including a milestone payment from one of our partnered programs, expected by the end of 2023. In addition to this expected milestone, we are in the process of selling two non-strategic assets and the partial sale of other milestones and royalties due to Agenus from our partnered programs. These three sales are expected to close by the end of the first half of 2024. With our end of third quarter cash, cash equivalent, and short-term investment balance of $106.3 million, along with these four planned transactions, we believe we are sufficiently funded through the end of 2024. In addition to these planned transactions, we are also in advanced discussions for a potential structured financing for BOT/BAL as well as a potential corporate collaboration with a large pharma or biotech company.>\|> I

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To: Area51 who wrote (136)	3/4/2024 11:21:48 AM
From: Kirk ©	of 146

Hard to say what the reverse split will mean other than it keeps them off the pink sheets if they can stay solvent. They can be good news when stocks actually have earnings as 20% earnings growth when you make less than 1¢ a share rounds to zero so I've had great stocks reverse split to show meaningful earnings growth. The reverse split could be good news if it comes with some partner or deal that can't or won't make deals with pink sheet companies. The chart looks pretty decent with higher lows.. .

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To: Area51 who wrote (136)	3/4/2024 11:28:19 AM
From: Kirk ©	of 146

BTW, have you looked at their MiNK spin-off? I think they still hold over 75% of the shares.

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To: Kirk © who wrote (137)	4/29/2024 1:16:55 PM
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Price action has been wild since the reverse split. First down but now up fairly significantly since pre reverse split. I got a few shares at 7 and 5.19, but if I knew it was going to rebound so strongly I would have bought much more. twitter.com

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To: Area51 who wrote (139)	4/29/2024 1:50:12 PM
From: Kirk ©	of 146

You and me both! Of course, if we KNEW a stock would double or triple so quickly, everyone else would have bought too. Like you, I nibbled a bit in my ROTH with some gains now, but mostly I just held on to what I had which was an accomplishment after it broke $5. Here is an update on my last chart showing it above the dashed green line that had yet to break down. Message 34592449 Of course, this "celebration" might jinx us...

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To: Area51 who wrote (139)	5/7/2024 10:50:09 PM
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Interesting news that has not found its way to Agenus's web site but appears on other sites. Ligand and Agenus Enter Into $100 Million Royalty Financing Agreement 05/07/2024 Capital infusion will support botensilimab and balstilimab (BOT/BAL) clinical development, confirmatory Phase 3 trial, and launch readiness activities Ligand entitled to royalties and milestone payments on six Agenus-partnered programs as well as royalties on future global net sales generated by BOT/BAL Transaction allows for a syndication of up to an additional $125 million in capital JUPITER, Fla. and LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) and Agenus Inc. (Nasdaq: AGEN), a leader in discovering and developing novel immunological agents to treat various cancers, today announced that the companies have entered into a royalty financing agreement to support Agenus’ key development initiatives in the ongoing BOT/BAL clinical development program, including its planned confirmatory Phase 3 trial in its lead indication of patients with metastatic, relapsed/refractory colorectal cancer not microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or deficient mismatch repair (dMMR), who are without active liver metastases (r/r MSS CRC NLM), along with other launch readiness activities. Under the terms of the agreement, Ligand will pay $75 million to Agenus at closing. In addition, Ligand has the option to invest an additional $25 million on the same terms on a pro rata basis. In return for the initial $75 million payment, Ligand will receive 18.75% of the future royalties and 31.875% of the future milestone payments related to six of Agenus’ clinical-stage partnered oncology programs, including BMS-986442 (Bristol Myers Squibb), AGEN2373 (Gilead Sciences), INCAGN2385 and INCAGN2390 (Incyte), MK-4830 (Merck), and UGN-301 (UroGen Pharma). Ligand’s portion of the milestones related to these six programs has the potential to exceed $400 million, with royalties in the low single digits. In addition, Ligand will also receive a 2.625% royalty on future global net sales generated by BOT/BAL. The royalties and milestone payments owed to Ligand could be adjusted up or down based upon pre-determined future events and achievements of certain milestones. “This partnership with Agenus gives us an interest in multiple oncology products diversified across targets and indications, including royalties on BOT/BAL and several partnered oncology programs being developed by experienced biopharmaceutical companies,” commented Todd Davis, CEO of Ligand. “We are encouraged by Agenus’ progress to move BOT/BAL forward in the metastatic, relapsed/refractory colorectal cancer setting, in addition to other major indications, including pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, and melanoma. This demonstrates the potential value BOT/BAL could deliver to patients, as well as the significant revenue potential of this broad and highly differentiated program. Our seasoned investment team spent significant time and effort conducting diligence on each of these unique and valuable assets.” As part of the agreement, the companies have also agreed to allow Agenus to syndicate up to an additional $125 million, potentially bringing the total capital infusion up to $200 million. This strategic collaboration will further validate BOT/BAL’s potential as a transformative treatment for patients with solid tumor malignancies and enhances Agenus’ ability to advance this promising therapy. Garo Armen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Agenus, commented, “We are pleased to partner with Ligand, a company that recognizes the paradigm-shifting potential of BOT/BAL in delivering benefit to patients across the solid tumor landscape. Ligand also recognizes the potential impact of our ongoing partnered programs, many of which are showing promise in the clinic. This collaboration enables both parties to benefit in the future potential success of these assets while simultaneously enabling Agenus to accelerate our efforts to bring BOT/BAL to patients in need.” Over 900 patients have been treated with BOT/BAL in clinical trials across nine different difficult to treat solid tumor cancers. The novel therapeutic regimen has demonstrated the potential to be combined with chemotherapy and other standard of care therapies, and as an immunotherapy-only combo in CRC, one of the most prevalent solid tumors globally.In April 2023, Agenus was granted Fast Track Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the investigation of the BOT/BAL combination in patients with r/r MSS CRC NLM. Patients targeted with this designation are heavily pretreated with standard of care chemotherapy, anti-VEGF and anti-EGFR if RAS wild type. About Agenus Agenus is a leading immuno-oncology company targeting cancer and infectious diseases with a comprehensive pipeline of immunological agents. The company’s mission is to expand patient populations benefiting from cancer immunotherapy through combination approaches, using a broad repertoire of antibody therapeutics, adoptive cell therapies (through MiNK Therapeutics) and adjuvants (through SaponiQx). Agenus is headquartered in Lexington, MA. For more information, visit www.agenusbio.com or @agenus_bio. Information that may be important to investors will be routinely posted on Agenus’ website and social media channels. About Botensilimab Botensilimab is an investigational multifunctional anti-CTLA-4 immune activator (antibody) designed to boost both innate and adaptive anti-tumor immune responses. Its novel design leverages mechanisms of action to extend immunotherapy benefits to "cold" tumors which generally respond poorly to standard of care or are refractory to conventional PD-1/CTLA-4 therapies and investigational therapies. Botensilimab augments immune responses across a wide range of tumor types by priming and activating T cells, downregulating intratumoral regulatory T cells, activating myeloid cells and inducing long-term memory responses. Over 900 patients have been treated with botensilimab in phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials. Botensilimab alone, or in combination with Agenus’ investigational PD-1 antibody, balstilimab, has shown clinical responses across nine metastatic, late-line cancers. For more information about botensilimab trials, visit www.clinicaltrials.gov with the identifiers NCT03860272, NCT05608044, NCT05630183, and NCT05529316. About Agenus Partnered Programs BMS 986-442 is a novel first-in-class anti-TIGIT and CD96 bispecific antibody engineered with an enhanced Fc region for high binding affinity and improved T and NK cell activation. MK-4830 is a potentially first-in-class human IgG4 monoclonal antibody targeting the immunoglobulin-like transcript 4 (ILT4) receptor. AGEN2373 is a fully human monoclonal antibody designed to boost the immune response to cancer cells by enhancing CD137 co-stimulatory signaling in activated immune cells. The unique binding properties of AGEN2373 are expected to limit its activity outside of the tumor site and mitigate toxicities that may be associated with systemic activation of CD137 in humans.UGN-301 (zalifrelimab) is a novel, fully human monoclonal immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) designed to block CTLA-4 (cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen 4) from interacting with its ligands CD80 and CD86. CTLA-4 is a negative regulator of immune activation that is considered a foundational target within the immuno-oncology market. UroGen has a license to use zalifrelimab via intravesical delivery for treatment of cancers of the urinary tract. INCAGN2385, a novel human Fc silent IgG1 monoclonal antibody targeting LAG-3, blocking binding to MHC II. INCAGN3920, a novel recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal antibody targeting TIM-3. About Ligand Pharmaceuticals Ligand is a biopharmaceutical company enabling scientific advancement through supporting the clinical development of high-value medicines. Ligand does this by providing financing, licensing our technologies or both. Its business model seeks to generate value for stockholders by creating a diversified portfolio of biopharmaceutical product revenue streams that are supported by an efficient and low corporate cost structure. Ligand’s goal is to offer investors an opportunity to participate in the promise of the biotech industry in a profitable and diversified manner. Its business model focuses on funding programs in mid- to late-stage drug development in return for economic rights, purchasing royalty rights in development stage or commercial biopharmaceutical products and licensing its technology to help partners discover and develop medicines. Ligand partners with other pharmaceutical companies to leverage what they do best (late-stage development, regulatory management and commercialization) in order to generate its revenue. Ligand’s Captisol® platform technology is a chemically modified cyclodextrin with a structure designed to optimize the solubility and stability of drugs. Ligand has established multiple alliances, licenses and other business relationships with the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies including Amgen, Merck, Pfizer, Jazz, Takeda, Gilead Sciences and Baxter International. For more information, please visit www.ligand.com. Follow Ligand on X @Ligand_LGND. We use our investor relations website and X as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Investors should monitor our website and our X account, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls and webcasts. Forward-Looking Statements Yadda yadda investor.ligand.com

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To: Kirk © who wrote (141)	5/7/2024 10:54:46 PM
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A quick look at www.ligand.com gives me visions of Mark Cuban and Mister Wonderful asking Garo, "you want HOW MUCH?... let me give you a counter..." From investor.ligand.com Under the terms of the agreement, Ligand will pay $75 million to Agenus at closing. In addition, Ligand has the option to invest an additional $25 million on the same terms on a pro rata basis. In return for the initial $75 million payment, Ligand will receive 18.75% of the future royalties and 31.875% of the future milestone payments related to six of Agenus’ clinical-stage partnered oncology programs, including BMS-986442 (Bristol Myers Squibb), AGEN2373 (Gilead Sciences), INCAGN2385 and INCAGN2390 (Incyte), MK-4830 (Merck), and UGN-301 (UroGen Pharma). Ligand’s portion of the milestones related to these six programs has the potential to exceed $400 million, with royalties in the low single digits. In addition, Ligand will also receive a 2.625% royalty on future global net sales generated by BOT/BAL. The royalties and milestone payments owed to Ligand could be adjusted up or down based upon pre-determined future events and achievements of certain milestones.... Garo Armen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Agenus, commented, “We are pleased to partner with Ligand, a company that recognizes the paradigm-shifting potential of BOT/BAL in delivering benefit to patients across the solid tumor landscape. Ligand also recognizes the potential impact of our ongoing partnered programs, many of which are showing promise in the clinic. This collaboration enables both parties to benefit in the future potential success of these assets while simultaneously enabling Agenus to accelerate our efforts to bring BOT/BAL to patients in need.” .

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