C4 Therapeutics, Roche Ink USD 1 Billion Cancer Drug Deal for Novel DAC Therapies

April 13, 2026 - 02:20
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C4 Therapeutics, Roche Ink USD 1 Billion Cancer Drug Deal for Novel DAC Therapies

New Delhi: C4 Therapeutics, opens new tab said on Thursday it has entered into a deal ​focused on research and development of ‌a type of cancer drug with Swiss drugmaker Roche, opens new tab that could be worth more ​than USD 1 billion.

  • The companies will collaborate on ​two programs to develop degrader-antibody conjugates ⁠against undisclosed oncology targets exclusive to ​the agreement.
  • Degrader-antibody conjugates (DAC) are an emerging ​class of cancer therapies that combine antibody-drug conjugation with targeted protein degradation technology.
  • Roche will be ​responsible for advancing DAC candidates through ​preclinical and clinical development as well as commercialization.
  • C4T ‌will ⁠receive a $20 million upfront payment for the two programs. If Roche exercises its option for a third target, C4T ​will receive ​an additional ⁠payment.
  • C4T is also eligible to receive over $1 billion in discovery, ​regulatory and commercial milestone payments, ​and ⁠entitled to tiered royalties on future sales.
  • The agreement marks the third collaboration between ⁠the ​two companies and extends ​a relationship that began in 2016.

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