By Editor , 5 October 2026
CSL, Alentis Ink $1.55B Deal for Rare Kidney, Liver Drug

Melbourne – October 4, 2026 -- CSL and Alentis Therapeutics have signed an exclusive global collaboration to develop and commercialize lixudebart, a potential first-in-class therapy targeting claudin-1 for rare kidney and liver diseases, with CSL paying Alentis US$355 million upfront and up to US$1.2 billion in commercial milestones.