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Nxera Snags US$3.6 Million Early-Stage Milestone on OX2R Agonist

January 14, 2026
Nxera Pharma said on January 13 that it will receive a US$3.6 million milestone payment from Centessa Pharmaceuticals after the partner achieved an early-stage development milestone for the orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonist candidate ORX142.ORX142 is being developed for neurological…

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