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Cooley advised Foreseen Biotechnology – an emerging biotech company that pioneered a high-throughput integrated translational proteomics platform powered by an artificial intelligence-based data analytical system to accelerate the discovery of novel targets for therapeutics and diagnostics that are clinically relevant – on its exclusive global licensing agreement with Ipsen for FS001, an antibody-drug conjugate with first-in-class potential.

Cooley advised Ochre Bio, a UK-based pioneer in chronic liver disease medicine development with labs in New York and Taipei, on its partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim focused on the discovery and development of novel, first-in-class regenerative treatments for chronic liver diseases, such as late-stage metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) cirrhosis.

Cooley advised ProfoundBio, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel antibody-drug conjugate therapeutics for patients with cancer, on its definitive agreement to be acquired for $1.8 billion in an all-cash transaction by Genmab (NASDAQ: GMAB), a dual-listed, international biotechnology company that creates and develops differentiated antibody therapeutics to fight against cancer and other serious diseases.

Cooley advised IASO Biotherapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company engaged in discovering, developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative cell therapies and antibody products, on its new set of collaborations with Umoja Biopharma for the development and commercialization of novel ex vivo and in vivo cell and gene therapies.

Cooley advised Beam Therapeutics, a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines, on its agreement with Verve Therapeutics to sell its opt-in rights to co-develop and co-commercialize base-editing programs for cardiovascular disease to Eli Lilly and Company.