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YM BioSciences has engaged a global consortium of companies committed to the clinical development and marketing of nimotuzumab. Nimotuzumab's anti-tumor activity has led to its approval for marketing in 23 countries, and clinical research is ongoing around the world. Following is a partial list of nimotuzumab consortium members:


YM BioSciences/CIMYM BioSciences Licensees:

Cuba  Center of Molecular Immunology  (CIMAher® product website)

Japan  Daiichi-Sankyo Co., Ltd. 

Indonesia  Innogene Kalbiotech Pte., Ltd.  (a subsidiary of Kalbe Pharm Co., Ltd.)

South Korea  Kuhnil Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

European Union  Oncoscience A.G.


CIMAB Licensees:

India  Biocon

China  Biotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Brazil  Eurofarma

Mexico  Laboratorios PiSA


Nimotuzumab is licensed to YM's majority-owned subsidiary, CIMYM BioSciences Inc., by CIMAB S.A., and was developed at the Center of Molecular Immunology.