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MedImmune and WuXi AppTec Announce Joint Venture to Develop Novel Biologic for Chinese Market
Date:9/10/2012

GAITHERSBURG, Md. and SHANGHAI, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MedImmune, the global biologics arm of AstraZeneca, and WuXi AppTec, a leading research and development outsourcing company, today announced that they have formed a joint venture to develop and commercialize MEDI5117, a novel biologic for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, in China. 

MedImmune will provide technical and development expertise, while WuXi AppTec will provide local regulatory, manufacturing, pre-clinical and clinical trial support.  When undertaking clinical trial development in China, the government requires local manufacture of medicines that have not been approved in other markets.  

"We are pleased to partner with WuXi AppTec, a company with strong leadership in the Chinese pharmaceutical R&D sector, to help us address the healthcare needs of Chinese patients through the co-development of MEDI5117," said Bahija Jallal, Executive Vice President, Research & Development, MedImmune.  "This strategic partnership will enable us to establish a leadership presence in developing novel biologics in China, complementing AstraZeneca's investment in this important emerging market."  

The joint venture will control the development of MEDI5117 for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in China, and the two companies will have equal ownership in the joint venture.  AstraZeneca / MedImmune will have the option to acquire the full rights to commercialize MEDI5117; otherwise, the joint venture will have the right to commercialize the product.  WuXi AppTec will earn revenue based on services provided to the joint venture.  MedImmune will receive various milestone payments as the program progresses.

"WuXi is delighted to work with MedImmune, an innovative biologics company, to develop and manufacture a novel product for first use in China," said Dr. Ge Li, Chairman and CEO of WuXi AppTec.  "WuXi is worki
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