CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited has announced a strategic research collaboration agreement with AstraZeneca, a global leader in biopharmaceuticals, to discover and develop novel oral small molecule candidates. The agreement will utilize CSPC's AI-driven, dual-engine efficient drug discovery platform to identify promising small molecules targeting multiple diseases. AstraZeneca will have the option to exclusively license the pre-clinical candidates for development, manufacturing, and commercialization worldwide. CSPC will receive an upfront payment of $110 million, with potential additional payments totaling up to $1,620 million for development milestones and $3,600 million for sales milestones, along with possible royalties based on annual net sales.