Evotec entered into a strategic collaboration and license agreement with Janssen Biotech Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. The collaboration focuses on the development of first-in-class targeted immune-based therapies for oncology, which will ultimately be commercialized by Janssen. The agreement was facilitated by Johnson & Johnson Innovation.
Data from the IMROZ phase III trial demonstrated Sarclisa (isatuximab), in combination with standard-of-care bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (VRd) followed by Sarclisa-Rd (the IMROZ regimen), significantly reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 40%, compared to VRd followed by Rd in patients with newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma not eligible for transplant.
