iBio acquires obesity treatment antibody IBIO-600 from AstralBio, aiming for clinical trials in 2026.

iBio, a biopharmaceutical company, has expanded its obesity and cardiometabolic treatment program by acquiring rights to a long-acting anti-myostatin antibody, IBIO-600, from AstralBio. Designed for less frequent dosing, the antibody shows promise in preclinical studies. AstralBio received $750,000 upfront and could earn up to $28 million in milestone payments. iBio plans to begin clinical trials in 2026.

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