BUZZ-HK-listed Metis TechBio climbs on Boulevard Bio tie-up

** Metis TechBio 7666.HK climbs 4.7% to HK$15.28

** The firm, which develops AI-driven nanomaterial platform technologies, said it entered into a global exclusive license agreement with Deerfield Management-backed US biotechnology firm Boulevard Bio Inc

** The deal grants the US firm the global rights to develop, manufacture, commercialise Metis' experimental biologic drug MTS-128

** Metis TechBio will receive an upfront payment of $20 mln, and is eligible to receive up to $1.6 bln in development, regulatory, commercial milestone payments, plus tiered sales royalties based on product sales - co

** Since debut on May 13, Metis TechBio stock up 44.6% from the offer price of HK$10.50 apiece

** YTD, Hang Seng Biotech Index .HSBIO down 11.1%