Monte Rosa Therapeutics (Nasdaq: GLUE) has closed its global exclusive development and commercialization license agreement with Novartis for VAV1-directed molecular glue degraders (MGDs), including MRT-6160. The deal includes a $150 million upfront paymentand potential earnings of up to $2.1 billion in development, regulatory, and sales milestones. Novartis gains worldwide rights and will handle clinical development and commercialization from Phase 2 onwards, while Monte Rosa completes the ongoing Phase 1 study.
Monte Rosa will co-fund Phase 3 development and share U.S. profits and losses, receiving tiered royalties on ex-U.S. sales. MRT-6160 is an oral VAV1 degrader showing promise in preclinical studies for immune-mediated conditions.