Aug 2 (Reuters) - Xencor Inc XNCR.O :
* XENCOR INC - CARIS LIFE SCIENCES AND XENCOR ENTER TARGET
DISCOVERY COLLABORATION AND LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR NOVEL XMAB
BISPECIFIC ANTIBODIES
* CARIS LIFE SCIENCES - WILL APPLY PROPRIETARY END-TO-END
DISCOVERY PLATFORM TO IDENTIFY NOVEL TARGETS FOR BISPECIFIC
ANTIBODY DRUG CANDIDATES
* XENCOR INC - XENCOR WILL RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE OPTIONS TO
RESEARCH,
DEVELOP AND COMMERCIALIZE PRODUCTS DIRECTED TO UP TO THREE
TARGETS
* XENCOR INC - CARIS TO RECEIVE UPFRONT PAYMENT AND BE
ELIGIBLE TO
RECEIVE UP TO ABOUT $120 MILLION
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