# Roche pens $2.5B pact for Hanmi’s clinical-stage obesity drug targeting less-explored mechanism

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 17:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 5.66

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesskorea | K-Bio Licensing Deals Top $12 Billion, Near Record High | 2026-08-24 08:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE1yaktpelhhdmcwbXMyaHJGZVJ5VGQyQmxYOFZXbThJeFgyYzd0UEphbGpXVTRoWVVPUWJtc3RDdThTUkJWdFZjOHQ0MFNpalBlMjVleVlveUo2LXFfS0xzNlc3NUVsNGpzVF9lR2wzcHM3cWpY?oc=5) |
| SWI swissinfo.ch | Roche snags rights to South Korean obesity treatment | 2026-08-24 08:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxOQ2VUOFN2QUlwM3Bhamw1SUJtWWxJRnZzWXpacGRuTVVVc3l3U2IwTWg3UEhrOWhEaF9vTEpCR2lySUs2Q2RmNkdYUmxUR0QzYTZJaVVQVUpfNXd2ekVxUjd3djJWaHdmeUQtSHo4b2o4LXFoSDZ6Y1UzbkNDRWhNVkFmaDhENGxoSEo2N200SVFjUXA1RUNqZnFiNFhOOFl4MDZMTndnRFAyOEw1X2p6U2U5SU5FZnkyRjl0UEpJWQ?oc=5) |
| BioSpace | Roche bets up to $2.3B in Hanmi pact for next-gen weight loss drug | 2026-08-24 08:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPNVlzb1NrVWo0TmJmVkd2WmhHQkQyb2ZBaXhpcGJRN18zV1YzNF9qaVdHdVN1cm5Xc1J4R2t5SzZkc0dyS1FCUjNlUkpiMlEtMGZYNUlfWHpwb0ZnbkdHX1N2UWlGMWxET0poQ3FUU1drV3NhWFR6T1BJZVlrLVVWRllSeGF2TEg1ZE9HVURXczNQblZrOVk5TkF4RWQ?oc=5) |
| Endpoints News | Roche bets up to $2.3B on Hanmi’s early-stage muscle-building obesity asset | 2026-08-24 08:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNaTFhQ1dqX1NQcXdURUNxaDhFVThyNEhaTEN2c2ZQYXNUY1p3NUV6TjFmRjdDODdqRG5pck96Y0ZrRjY2VUhZaUJEbDc5TDRwa25ZQ3JfelpTc1o1bTZxc2xwVklzVHU2MTFHUmxEMTVDZlp1ZXhCT21hOHZmenV2d016TGd2TWQ5U243RnY3bEVYN3ozNXhaNE1LV2lSUQ?oc=5) |
| FirstWord Pharma | Roche makes $2.3B bet on Hanmi’s muscle-sparing obesity asset | 2026-08-24 08:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU0FVX3lxTE5mdzJBbmlHa01pNlV2YnJGRmtTSjFWaEpkZDU3empqQTRWa2dIVm9ZVFhwVk41V1FhWVpmNlp2ZHAzQ0NhYTlibldIY1psS29IQXNN?oc=5) |
| Investing.com | Hanmi Pharm shares jump 30% on Genentech obesity drug deal | 2026-08-24 08:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNcGFaSUJIUFRSOTBXX3RXZG44dDg4SU05ZWh2Y3dqU3YxS2w0TzRmdnNNdkFjLWFPckstRGZTODZ1VEluNk5KclEtUVhjOFdCVndubmtHSkxQRzRfZmNRN3dudU5XTk81UkkweFktME1iWmFESFNVMURpX0Qta2pWa3k0eDgtX1JqY2I0OEhuYWFRc3ZJRVFaY29wbGYzZnRNSXF2MEdfUVpMam9IRHhZVXBNb0loWUQyc2hJ?oc=5) |
| PR Newswire | Hanmi Pharm Signs Exclusive Licensing Deal with Genentech for Novel Obesity Therapy | 2026-08-24 08:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxNQ2RyanJJQTA0SEhTcVdabk16eEtrLW4zemRkbEtfNThfU2pPRUprcHpnOW1BNG5FMzJKNUFueUVtR19OdlRrd0V3R3NVbmJoRFdibEY1YkFQVWlNczJJeDVyR3dYSS1oYXhXZGdSak03VzhSaEp5VHAtdmRNTlQwcGtWMkpvYWFOdm1zdEdMUURYaXZ6OTNoekxOb0dyUE9xR3ZsN2Fjbjd3R1BpZGFSRnVyUjYxaUZwelpGbGtBUUV0NXA3VDFXVHlpaXZFT05tVnpfcWhR?oc=5) |
| Fierce Biotech | Roche pens $2.5B pact for Hanmi’s clinical-stage obesity drug targeting less-explored mechanism | 2026-08-24 08:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxNblg0WFNZUFpOSXBjRG5Cb1NKSm91dmxYeVBLNGlQbWZfczZCY193c1AySTFhSWZENWR5bUpjMnlzeW5JcmlzYnFBS292RnZ5LW9oUjNRX19iUzVESk9XRENSeGZxZkpFd0F4aDh4OVBDdy1Ld0VoVXd5eE0xMWZfR055Q0lGVWpvMnZnamRZd0RsV19yYnltYTlHTk5TX3pkczJoOFl3Z0ZkYTBvTmlUNzVETXRDSi0zS1RsVEhnNA?oc=5) |

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