Home IL-23/TNF-α Bispecific Antibody JNJ-4804 Secures $500 Million Investment for Autoimmune Disease Development

IL-23/TNF-α Bispecific Antibody JNJ-4804 Secures $500 Million Investment for Autoimmune Disease Development

Mar 31, 2026 15:10 CST Updated 15:10
Royalty Pharma

Biopharmaceutical Royalty Provider

Johnson & Johnson

Medical Device R&D and Manufacturer

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PharmaCircleMonitoringShowIndication:On March 30th yesterday, Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ: RPRX)Announce, withJohnson & Johnson/Johnson & JohnsonSignResearch and Development Co-Funding Agreement


According to the agreement, Royalty Pharma will2026 to 2027Cumulative Investment$500 million, for the advancement of drugs under research for autoimmune diseasesJNJ-4804Development.


JNJ-4804For aNovel Bispecific Antibody Therapy, can simultaneously blockInterleukin-23 (IL-23)AndTumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)Two complementary inflammatory signaling pathways contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic immune-mediated diseases.Synergistic Inhibition


Pablo Legorreta, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Royalty Pharma"We are very pleased to collaborate with Johnson & Johnson to advance the clinical development of JNJ-4804."Royalty Pharma Has Rich Investment Experience in the Field of Immunology, early layout including TNF inhibitors in disease-modifying biologics. Johnson & Johnson is a recognized leader in the field of immunology, and we believe JNJ-4804 has significant therapeutic potential for patients with chronic immune-mediated diseases. This collaboration is another important opportunity to fulfill our commitment to partner with global biopharmaceutical companies." This product is Guselkumab/Golimumab (JNJ-78934804).



PharmaCircle has previously written in-depth about royalty investment multiple times. Welcome to read the classics:
Royalty Pharma: Annual Revenue of $2.3 Billion, Neither Manufactures nor Sells Drugs



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