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Gilead extends an oncology discovery program with Nurix for two years

Company / institutional announcement · Nurix Therapeutics

Source published: 2026-10-05

Site published: 2026-11-03 · Updated: 2026-11-03

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Nurix and Gilead agreed to extend research on an undisclosed oncology program by another two years, marking the program’s second extension. Their collaboration uses E3 ligases to induce degradation of selected targets. Nurix retains options, subject to restrictions, to share development, commercialization, and profits and losses equally in the United States for up to two programs.

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Continued partner investment supports the discovery platform, although undisclosed targets and candidate details limit assessment of the program’s specific development prospects.

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