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24 Oct 2011

Dynavax & GSK Expand Strategic Alliance for TLR8 Inhibitor

The addition of a new target, TLR8, entitles Dynavax to receive a $3 million milestone payment from GSK.

Dynavax Technologies Corporation and GlaxoSmithKline have announced the expansion of their worldwide strategic alliance focused on toll-like receptor (TLR) inhibitors.

 

The addition of a new target, TLR8, entitles Dynavax to receive a $3 million milestone payment from GSK.

 

Subject to reaching sales and development milestones, Dynavax has the potential to receive approximately $200 million in milestone payments over the term of the alliance. Based on preclinical data, Dynavax and GSK will work to develop a TLR8 inhibitor for the treatment of multiple autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

 

The activation of TLR8 in myeloid cells yields the

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