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Aptevo and Niowave Launch Strategic Collaboration for Radiopharmaceutical Therapeutic Development, Includes Strategic Equity Investment by Niowave at Closing
Aptevo and Niowave Launch Strategic Collaboration for Radiopharmaceutical Therapeutic Development, Includes Strategic Equity Investment by Niowave at Closing
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[{"type":"text","content":"50/50 Strategic Collaboration Will Develop Up to Three Radiopharmaceutical ProgramsInnovation and Investment Continue to Accelerate Across Radiopharmaceutical Oncology SEATTLE, WA AND LANSING, MI / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:APVO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel multispecific immuno-oncology therapeutics based on its proprietary ADAPTIR™ and ADAPTIR-FLEX™ platform technologies, and Niowave, Inc., a leader in radioisotope production and supply with established partnerships across the radiopharmaceutical ecosystem, today announced a 50/50 strategic collaboration to develop up to three radiopharmaceutical oncology programs.Niowave made an at-the-market equity investment in Aptevo at closing, representing an initial ownership position of 7.9%,[1] with the potential to build a meaningful equity stake of up to 19.99% through warrant exercises at a premium to the initial purchase and future purchases of Aptevo common stock. This structure aligns incentives between the two organizations and supports the long-term advancement of the collaboration.\"The collaboration between Aptevo and Niowave reflects a strategic expansion of Aptevo's development plan, and we are extremely pleased to be working with Niowave,\" said Jeff Lamothe, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aptevo. \"We have established a strong foundation and clinical proof-of-concept with our multispecific assets, and this partnership enables us to extend that capability into radiopharmaceuticals, an increasingly important area of therapeutic development in oncology. By combining our targeting approach with Niowave's isotope capabilities, we are well positioned to explore new ways to address the complexity of many kinds of cancer.\"\"This collaboration will deepen our radiopharmaceutical development capabilities and better position us to support current partners and the broader industry,\" said Mike Zamiara, Chief Executive Officer of Niowave. \"Our investment reflects our confidence in the opportunity to combine Aptevo's targeting capabilities with Niowave's radioisotope production and supply expertise. Together, we expect to help advance new treatment options for patients with difficult-to-treat cancers.\"The deal marks Aptevo's expansion into radiopharmaceutical-based therapeutic development, a potential hig...