Company DescriptionAffimed N.V., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering and developing cancer immunotherapies in the United States, Germany, and rest of Europe. Its lead product candidate is AFM13, which has completed Phase II clinical study for peripheral T-cell lymphoma; in Phase IIa clinical trial for CD30-positive lymphoma; and in Phase I clinical trial for hodgkin lymphoma. The company is also developing AFM24, a tetravalent, bispecific epidermal growth factor receptor, and CD16A-binding innate cell engager, which is in Phase IIa clinical trial for the treatment of advanced cancers; AFM28, an innate cell engager (ICE), which is in preclinical development to treat acute myeloid leukemia; and AFM32, an ICE candidate that is in preclinical development for the treatment of solid tumors. Affimed N.V. has collaboration agreements with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Genentech, Inc.; and Roivant Sciences Ltd., as well as research funding agreement with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The company was formerly known as Affimed Therapeutics B.V. and changed its name to Affimed N.V. in October 2014. Affimed N.V. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany.
How the Company Makes MoneyAffimed primarily generates revenue through collaboration and license agreements with pharmaceutical companies, where they develop and commercialize their drug candidates. These agreements often include upfront payments, milestone payments based on the achievement of clinical, regulatory, and commercial milestones, and royalties on sales of commercialized products. Additionally, Affimed may receive funding from grants and research collaborations that support their development programs. Significant partnerships with larger pharmaceutical companies also contribute to their revenue by providing financial support and resources for advancing their therapeutic candidates through clinical trials.