Collaboration to create novel antibody drug candidates using Chugai's proprietary antibody engineering technologies for drug targets identified through Gero's AI-driven human data-first platformAccelerating the creation of innovation by combining Gero's aging-focused target discovery technology with Chugai's drug discovery technologies TOKYO, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 4519, hereafter 'Chugai'), and Gero PTE. LTD. (hereafter 'Gero'), a Singapore-based biotechnology company, announced today that they have entered into a joint research and license agreement to develop novel therapies for age-related diseases.