XtalPi Holdings (HKG:2228) finalized a definitive agreement with DoveTree Medicines to provide AI-driven drug discovery services, according to a Tuesday Hong Kong bourse filing.
Shares of the bio-tech platform were up 8% in late-morning Wednesday trade.
Through its wholly owned unit Shenzhen XtalPi, the company will use its AI and robotics-enabled platform to develop small molecule and antibody drug candidates across multiple therapeutic areas.
DoveTree will hold exclusive global rights to develop and commercialize any resulting products.
XtalPi has received an upfront payment of $51 million and expects to receive an additional $49 million. It is also eligible for milestone payments of up to $5.89 billion and potential royalties on future net sales, the filing said.