Glenmark Pharmaceuticals stock has hit a lifetime high of Rs 749 after a wholly owned subsidiary announced the discovery and initiation of IND enabling studies of a novel clinical development candidate, GBR 1302. The stock hit record high of Rs 749 in intraday trade. The announcement was made before market hours today, 20 August 2014. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals S.A. (GPSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (GPL), announced the discovery and initiation of IND enabling studies of a novel clinical development candidate, GBR 1302, a HER2xCD3 bispecific antibody. GBR 1302 was discovered and developed by the Glenmark Biologics Research Centre located in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. GBR 1302 is based on Glenmark`s innovative BEAT antibody technology platform which facilitates the efficient development and manufacture of antibodies with dual specificities, so-called bispecific antibodies. GBR 1302 is the first clinical development candidate based on the BEAT technology. Glenmark expects to obtain approval for the initiation of clinical studies during this financial year.