SinoMab BioScience (HKG:3681) has signed a three-year agreement with Sun Yat-sen University Institute of Advanced Studies, Hong Kong, to jointly conduct research and development in biomedicine, according to a Tuesday bourse filing.
Shares of the biopharmaceutical firm fell over 2% in Wednesday's midday trade.
The partnership covers joint research, shared use of Shenzhen-based laboratory facilities, technical support for regulatory engagement, and training programs, with links to the University of Oxford.
SinoMab will provide at least one drug candidate for clinical development in the US and China and fund SYSU-IAS HK$1 million per quarter to support the projects.
The deal aims to accelerate innovative drug development and promote the translation of scientific research into clinical applications.