# Harbour BioMed Announces Positive Profit Alert for 2026 Interim Results, Marking Seventh Consecutive Profitable Half-Year as Platform-Based Advantages Drive Sustainable Growth

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- Published: 2026-07-24T07:02:00+07:00
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and SHANGHAI, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/—
Harbour BioMed (the "Company"; HKEX: 02142), a global biopharmaceutical company 
focused on the discovery and development of novel antibody therapeutics in immunology,
oncology and other areas, today announced a positive profit alert for the six months
ended June 30, 2026 (the "Reporting Period").

Based on a preliminary review of the Company’s unaudited management accounts for
the Reporting Period, the revenue is expected to range between US$120 million (equivalent
to approximately HK$941 million) and US$125 million (equivalent to approximately
HK$980 million), representing an increase of approximately 19% to 24% compared with
approximately US$101 million for the corresponding period in 2025. The profit for
the Reporting Period is expected to range between US$62 million (equivalent to approximately
HK$486 million) and US$67 million (equivalent to approximately HK$525 million). 
Total adjusted profit ^([1]) is expected to range between US$70 million (equivalent
to approximately HK$549 million) and US$75 million (equivalent to approximately 
HK$588 million).

The expected revenue growth and scaled profitability are primarily attributable 
to:

 ◦ **Continued strategic collaborations with global multinational pharmaceutical
   companies**, including the potential 10-year long-term strategic collaboration
   with AstraZeneca and the global strategic collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb.
 ◦ **Newly secured out-licensing and collaboration agreements for innovative products**,
   such as the licensing agreement with Solstice Oncology, as well as milestone 
   payments triggered by the advancement of previously out-licensed programs.
 ◦ **Strong business growth of Nona Biosciences**, including revenue generated from
   antibody transactions and antibody discovery, such as the platform collaboration
   with Lonza in central nervous system.

With seven consecutive profitable half-years, Harbour BioMed has officially entered
a phase of "normalized profitability," further validating the sustainability and
replicability of the business model underpinning this platform-based biopharmaceutical
group.

Dr. Jingsong Wang, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Harbour BioMed, commented: "Our 
expected profitability in the first half of 2026 marks an important milestone in
Harbour BioMed’s development and strongly validates our differentiated business 
model. The value of our proprietary technology platforms is gaining recognition 
through a growing number of deep strategic partnerships with multinational pharmaceutical
companies and leading global biotechnology companies. More importantly, these partnerships
are not one-off transactions—they are evolving into a sustainable financial foundation
that enables us to continuously discover and develop innovative biotherapeutics 
for patients worldwide. Looking ahead, we will build on this momentum through continued
innovation and high-impact collaborations to deliver sustainable long-term growth."

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[1] Adjusted items of profit are mainly from share-based compensation expenses and other one-time expenses.

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**Global Strategic Collaborations Fuel Continued Strong Revenue Growth**

The Company’s strong earnings growth was primarily driven by the continued execution
and expansion of high-value strategic collaborations with global partners. Harbour
BioMed has successfully transformed its proprietary technology platforms and licensing
business into a robust and recurring revenue engine.

During the Reporting Period, several major strategic collaborations made significant
contributions to revenue. In December 2025, the Company entered into a long-term
global strategic collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) to jointly discover
and develop next-generation multi-specific antibodies. Under the terms of the agreement,
Harbour BioMed could receive payments totaling $90 million, as well as development
and commercial milestones of up to $1.035 billion. The Company also expanded its
strategic collaboration with AstraZeneca to include antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs)
and T-cell engager (TCE) therapeutics. In addition, previously announced licensing
partnerships with AstraZeneca, Otsuka, Pfizer, Windward Bio and other global pharmaceutical
companies continued to generate meaningful revenue. To date, Harbour BioMed’s proprietary
technology platforms have been applied across more than 380 drug discovery programs
spanning multiple therapeutic areas, with more than 20 molecules having advanced
into IND-enabling studies or clinical development, reinforcing the Company’s leadership
in next-generation biologics innovation.

Beyond licensing collaboration, Nona Biosciences has entered a period of rapid growth.
Revenue generated from its platform-based technology licensing and discovery services,
together with milestone payments from existing collaborations, has become another
important pillar of the Company’s business. These collaborations not only reflect
the strong recognition of the Harbour Mice^(®) platform by multinational pharmaceutical
companies, innovative biotechnology companies and leading academic institutions 
worldwide, but also underscore Harbour BioMed’s successful transformation into a
sustainable cash-generating business with enhanced financial resilience and a significantly
strengthened risk profile.

**Technology Platforms and AI Innovation Strengthen the Value Foundation**

Harbour BioMed has embraced artificial intelligence (AI) as a core strategic priority,
integrating AI technologies throughout the entire drug discovery and development
process. In October 2025, the Company launched the first fully human AI-powered 
heavy-chain-only antibody (HCAb) generation and screening model enabled by its proprietary
Hu-mAtrIx™ AI platform, establishing a closed-loop workflow encompassing AI-driven
design, intelligent screening and experimental validation. The model has already
demonstrated strong performance, achieving a target hit rate of 78.5%, significantly
improving both discovery efficiency and developability.

During the same month, Harbour BioMed initiated the AI + Biopharmaceutical Ecosystem
Alliance, bringing together organizations including Insilico Medicine, Molecule 
Mind and more to systematically transform the drug discovery process through AI-
enabled innovation.

In May 2026, the Company reported encouraging preclinical data for LET003, its first
next-generation ACVR2A/2B-targeting monoclonal antibody developed using the Hu-mAtrIx
™ AI platform. In June 2026, Harbour BioMed further strengthened its AI strategy
by entering into a comprehensive long-term strategic partnership with BioMap, a 
global leader in foundation AI models for life sciences. Together, the two companies
established MegaStream TechBio, a joint venture dedicated to developing innovative
AI-enabled drug pipelines for the global market. By integrating proprietary datasets,
domain-specific foundation models and a broad portfolio of innovative programs, 
MegaStream TechBio aims to build a next-generation AI drug discovery engine centered
on intelligent wet-lab/dry-lab integration and personalized, multimodal, multi-attribute
generative AI models.

**Clinical Pipeline Continues to Unlock Long-Term Value**

Harbour BioMed continues to make meaningful progress across its differentiated pipeline.
The Company now has nearly 30 innovative product candidates spanning immunology,
oncology, obesity and metabolic diseases, and central nervous system (CNS) disorders—
therapeutic areas with significant unmet medical needs. Multiple programs have advanced
into clinical development.

For respiratory and immunological diseases, batoclimab, the Company’s anti-FcRn 
monoclonal antibody, is the first drug in China to have completed the full clinical
development pathway from Phase 1 through pivotal clinical trials. The biologics 
license application (BLA) has been submitted, and the therapy has the potential 
to become an important treatment option across multiple autoimmune diseases. Phase
1 data for the Company’s ultra-long-acting anti-TSLP antibody HBM9378 demonstrated
a substantially extended half-life, supporting the potential for twice-yearly dosing
and reinforcing its best-in-class potential. Initial Phase 2 data in asthma are 
expected in the second half of 2026, while the Phase 2 SIRIUS study in chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) has already dosed its first patients. Meanwhile, another
ultra-long-acting, TSLP-targeting bispecific antibody, HBM7575, has dosed the first
subject in its Phase 1 study for atopic dermatitis and recently received IND clearance
for the treatment of asthma.

For immuno-oncology, HBM4003, the Company’s anti-CTLA-4 heavy-chain-only antibody,
has demonstrated best-in-class potential. In a Phase 2 study in microsatellite stable(
MSS) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), HBM4003 in combination with tislelizumab
achieved an objective response rate (ORR) of 34.8% and a median progression-free
survival (mPFS) of 4.2 months. Based on these encouraging results, the Company entered
into a licensing agreement and equity partnership with Solstice Oncology in February
2026, receiving upfront consideration valued at over $105 million and being eligible
for milestone payments of up to approximately US$1.1 billion.

In addition, the Company’s HBM7004, a bispecific antibody for solid tumors, has 
received IND clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), while its
IND application has been accepted by China’s National Medical Products Administration(
NMPA).

From its foundational proprietary technology platforms and AI-driven innovation 
to the advancement of a differentiated clinical pipeline and the execution of high-
value global partnerships, Harbour BioMed has built a self-reinforcing innovation
ecosystem. The Company’s sustained profitability over multiple years demonstrates
the successful execution of its unique business model, creating a virtuous cycle
that converts technology innovation into long-term commercial value.

Looking ahead, supported by an expanding global partner network, a deeply integrated
AI- and automation-enabled R&D platform, and a steadily advancing differentiated
pipeline, Harbour BioMed is well positioned to continue delivering sustainable growth.
With a strong financial foundation and industry-leading technological capabilities,
the Company is evolving from a technology adopter to a technology leader, bringing
more innovative antibody therapeutics to patients worldwide.

**About Harbour BioMed**

Harbour BioMed (HKEX: 02142) is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to 
the discovery and development of novel antibody therapeutics in immunology, oncology
and other areas. The Company is building a robust portfolio and differentiated pipeline
through internal R&D capability, strategic global collaborations in co-discovery
and co-development, and selective acquisitions.

Our proprietary antibody technology platform, Harbour Mice^(®), generates fully 
human monoclonal antibodies in both the conventional two heavy and two light chain(
H2L2) format and the heavy chain-only (HCAb) format. Building upon HCAb antibodies,
the HCAb-based immune cell engagers (HBICE^(®)) bispecific antibody technology enables
tumor-killing effects that traditional combination therapies cannot achieve. The
HCAb-based Antibody Plus technology (HCAb PLUS^(TM)) provides comprehensive modality
solutions for the development of innovative multi-specific medicines in different
disease areas. Additionally, building upon the Harbour Mice^(®) platform, Harbour
BioMed launched its first fully human Generative AI HCAb Model powered by its Hu-
mAtrIx^(TM) AI platform, accelerating the development of innovative therapies.

By integrating Harbour Mice^(®), HBICE^(®), HCAb PLUS^(TM), a single B-cell cloning
platform and AI technologies, Harbour BioMed has built a highly efficient and distinctive
antibody discovery engine for developing next-generation therapeutic antibodies.
For more information, please visit [www.harbourbiomed.com](http://www.harbourbiomed.com/).

**Statement**

The information contained in this press release is only a preliminary assessment
by the Board based on the unaudited management accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries
for the six months ended June 30, 2026 currently available to the Company, and is
not based on any figures or information which have been reviewed or confirmed by
the audit committee of the Board, or reviewed or audited by the auditors of the 
Company. The actual results for the six months ended June 30, 2026 may differ from
those disclosed in this press release. As such, the above figures are strictly for
information only and not for any other purposes.

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