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Tuesday, 10/21/2014 6:01:34 AM

Tuesday, October 21, 2014 6:01:34 AM

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NLNK NewLink in $1 bln deal with Roche to develop cancer drug
BY Reuters - 7:35 AM ET 10/20/2014

Oct 20 (Reuters) - NewLink Genetics Corp (NLNK) said it entered into a licensing agreement with Roche Holding AG (RHHVF) to develop NewLink's cancer immunotherapy, making the Ebola vaccine developer eligible to receive over $1 billion in milestone payments.

NewLink's shares jumped nearly 26 percent before the bell on Monday. http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=NLNK

Immunotherapies are a class of drugs designed to help the body's own immune system fend off disease. (Reporting by Natalie Grover in Bangalore; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)

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