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JunHe Advises Nona Biosciences on its Research Collaboration and License Agreement with Candid Therapeutics

2025.01.09

On December 16, 2024, Nona Biosciences (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. ("Nona Biosciences"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HBM Holdings Limited (stock code: 02142.HK), announced a research collaboration and license agreement to discover next-generation T-cell engagers (“TCEs”) with Candid Therapeutics, Inc. ("Candid").


Under the terms of the agreement, Nona Biosciences is eligible to receive up to USD 320 million, including an upfront payment and potential milestone payments. Candid will be responsible for all further product development.


JunHe was engaged by Nona Biosciences to review and revise the agreement. With its consistent delivery of efficient and rigorous legal services and detail-oriented and professional expertise, JunHe’s team was recognized and trusted by the client.


Partner ZHAO, Hao (Gerry) led the JunHe team.


JunHe is the only Chinese law firm to be admitted as a member of Lex Mundi and Multilaw, two international networks of independent law firms. JunHe and selected top law firms in major European and Asian jurisdictions are “best friends.” Through these connections, we provide high quality legal services to clients doing business throughout the world.
As the first carbon neutrality fund sponsored by a law firm in China, the BAF Carbon Neutrality Special Fund was jointly established by JunHe and the Beijing Afforestation Foundation (BAF) to promote carbon neutral initiatives, and encourage social collaboration based on the public fundraising platform to mobilize engagement in public welfare campaigns.