Human Genome Sciences, Inc.

Human Genome Sciences and Xencor Announce Antibody Collaboration

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, February 24th, 2008

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:HGSI) and Xencor, Inc. announced a collaboration agreement under which Xencor will apply its proprietary XmAb(TM) humanization and optimization technologies to enhance the pharmacologic properties of monoclonal antibodies developed by HGS that specifically target antigens discovered by HGS.

"The priority focus of HGS continues to be the rapid commercialization of our late-stage compounds - Albuferon(R) for hepatitis C, LymphoStat-B(R) for lupus, and ABthrax(TM) for inhalation anthrax. We also have an exciting mid- stage pipeline led by our oncology program," said H. Thomas Watkins, President and Chief Executive Officer, HGS. "The...

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