Boehringer buys oncology asset from Accent

8 October 2025

Privately-held US biopharma Accent Therapeutics has announced an asset purchase agreement with Germany’s Boehringer Ingelheim for a pre-clinical, potentially first-in-class small molecule program.

The pre-clinical asset offers a new strategy for treating tumors with high interferon-stimulated gene (ISG) expression, representing a meaningful addition to Boehringer’s portfolio of cancer cell–directed and immuno-oncology therapies.

Shakti Narayan, chief executive, Accent, said: “We are delighted that Boehringer Ingelheim will now advance this leading preclinical program with the potential to address tumors with high unmet need.

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