Arvinas Licenses VEPPANU to Rigel, Reports Strong ARV-102 Data, and Advances Pipeline

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Arvinas announced a global licensing deal for its FDA-approved drug VEPPANU with Rigel Pharmaceuticals and reported strong Phase 1 data for its Parkinson's drug ARV-102, alongside broad pipeline advancements.

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• VEPPANU Global Licensing

  Arvinas entered an exclusive global licensing agreement with Rigel Pharmaceuticals for the development, manufacturing, and commercialization rights of its recently FDA-approved PROTAC drug, VEPPANU.

• Positive ARV-102 Phase 1 Data

  Reported strong Phase 1 clinical data for ARV-102 in Parkinson's disease patients, demonstrating significant LRRK2 degradation in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and reduction of key neuroinflammatory biomarkers.

• Pipeline Advancement

  Initiated a Phase 1b clinical trial for ARV-102 in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and a Phase 1 trial for ARV-6723 (first immuno-oncology candidate), with other programs like ARV-806, ARV-393, and ARV-027 also progressing.

• Q1 Financials

  Reported a Q1 2026 net loss of $57.6 million and a revenue decline to $15.6 million, primarily due to changes in the Pfizer collaboration agreement. These results were largely anticipated and previously disclosed in the 10-Q.

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This 8-K provides a comprehensive corporate update, detailing the licensing of its recently FDA-approved drug VEPPANU to Rigel Pharmaceuticals for global commercialization. This secures a partner for their first PROTAC degrader. Additionally, the company reported positive Phase 1 clinical data for ARV-102 in Parkinson's disease, showing significant LRRK2 degradation and biomarker reduction, with plans to advance to Phase 1b in PSP. Multiple other pipeline programs are also progressing, including the initiation of a Phase 1 trial for ARV-6723, their first immuno-oncology candidate. While Q1 financials showed a substantial net loss and revenue decline, these were largely anticipated and previously disclosed in the 10-Q, and the focus is on the significant advancements in product commercialization and pipeline development.