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Notice of Milestone Achievement under the License Agreement with MabGenesis Co., Ltd.

The company achieved a development milestone under its license agreement with MabGenesis for an antibody to treat inflammatory diseases in cats. As a result, the company will pay MabGenesis the contractually specified one-time payment.

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Announced details

Antibody for treating inflammatory diseases in cats; antibody-based medicines for cats
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Novel monoclonal antibody medicines for dogs and cats; treatment of inflammatory diseases in cats

Contract DateSeptember 2025 (joint research agreement); March 2026 (license agreement)
Relationship between the counterparty and the company
Nippon Soda Co.,Ltd.4041
Relationship with the Company

The company entered into a joint research agreement concerning novel monoclonal antibody medicines for dogs and cats in September 2025, and a license agreement for an antibody to treat inflammatory diseases in cats in March 2026.

CounterpartyMabGenesis株式会社

Head office: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director: Shinjo Katsuhiro (新庄勝浩). A startup biopharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development of therapeutic monoclonal antibody medicines. It owns the MOURA Library.

Contract Value

The company will pay the contractually specified one-time payment, but the amount has not been disclosed. Additional milestone payments and sales royalties may arise in the future.

Impact on Business Performance

The company will incur the contractually specified one-time payment. Additional milestone payments and sales royalties may arise in the future. The medium-term management plan sets a sales KPI for new businesses, including animal health, as a numerical target for the fiscal year ending March 2030, but does not state the amount of the impact of this matter on performance.

The company does not address Offering price.

Announced details
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Names of Products / Services CoveredAntibody for treating inflammatory diseases in cats; antibody-based medicines for cats
CounterpartyMabGenesis株式会社
Counterparty overviewHead office: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director: Shinjo Katsuhiro (新庄勝浩). A startup biopharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development of therapeutic monoclonal antibody medicines. It owns the MOURA Library.
Relationship with the CompanyThe company entered into a joint research agreement concerning novel monoclonal antibody medicines for dogs and cats in September 2025, and a license agreement for an antibody to treat inflammatory diseases in cats in March 2026.
Contract ValueThe company will pay the contractually specified one-time payment, but the amount has not been disclosed. Additional milestone payments and sales royalties may arise in the future.
Contract DateSeptember 2025 (joint research agreement); March 2026 (license agreement)
Applicable areaNovel monoclonal antibody medicines for dogs and cats; treatment of inflammatory diseases in cats
Impact on Business PerformanceThe company will incur the contractually specified one-time payment. Additional milestone payments and sales royalties may arise in the future. The medium-term management plan sets a sales KPI for new businesses, including animal health, as a numerical target for the fiscal year ending March 2030, but does not state the amount of the impact of this matter on performance.
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The company achieved a milestone under the license agreement. It stated that it will advance research and development toward the future launch of antibody-based medicines for cats, contributing to the creation of new businesses under its medium-term management plan.

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