** Shares of cancer-focused drug developer CytomX
Therapeutics CTMX.O rise ~25% to $1.52 before the bell
** CTMX enters into agreement with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN.O to develop cancer therapies
** CTMX to get $30 mln upfront payment with potential to
receive up to $2 bln in milestone payments
** Under deal, CTMX and REGN will work together to identify
antibodies for further development
** REGN to fund preclinical studies as well as clinical and
commercialization activities for chosen antibodies under deal
** As of last close, CTMX down ~72% while REGN up ~16% YTD
(Reporting by Bhanvi Satija in Bengaluru)
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