Immunone Inc. (IMNM:NASDAQ) has entered into an agreement to acquire preclinical antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) asset APN-497444 and associated intellectual property from Atreca Inc. (BCEL:NASDAQ) in a deal that underscores Immunome's focus on expanding its ADC pipeline, noted Wedbush analysts Dr. David Nierengarten, David Carlson, Dennis Pak, and Dr. Martin Fan in a December 26 research note.
Under the terms of the purchase deal, Immunome will pay Atreca US$12.5 million upfront and up to US$7 million tied to future APN-497444 clinical milestones. Initial data on the ADC candidate presented last year showed potential utility in ovarian, lung, colorectal, pancreatic, and esophageal cancers.
"We view this purchase as a positive for Immunome and further emphasizes its focus on the development of novel ADCs," the Wedbush analyst team commented.
They maintain an Outperform rating on Immunome shares with a US$12 price target. This target is based on a sum-of-parts net present value model for Immunome's assets and implies over 25% upside from the current US$9.39 share price.
The Atreca asset acquisition provides Immunome with additional preclinical ADC programs to complement lead clinical asset IMM-ONC-01 as it aims to establish itself as an emerging player in antibody-drug conjugates.
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