Bristol Myers Squibb Halts Clinical Development of Prothena’s PRX019

By Public Technologies
  • Bristol Myers Squibb notified Prothena on October 28, 2026, it would stop clinical development of PRX019 following a strategic review.
  • The license, signed in May 2024 with an $80 million upfront payment, will terminate on January 28, 2027.
  • Termination eliminates eligibility for up to $617.5 million in development, regulatory and sales milestones, as well as tiered royalties.
  • Previously reported Phase 1 results from the first half of 2026 showed favorable safety and tolerability, meeting prespecified biological-response targets.
  • Bristol Myers Squibb continues moponetug’s Phase 2 Alzheimer’s trial, with up to $562.5 million in regulatory and sales milestones remaining available.


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