Rigel strikes licensing deal for Pfizer and Arvinas' breast cancer drug
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May 12 (Reuters) - Rigel Pharmaceuticals RIGL.O said on Tuesday it has struck a global licensing deal for Arvinas ARVN.O and Pfizer's PFE.N recently approved breast cancer drug, marking Rigel's fourth commercial product on the market.
Shares of Rigel were up over 5% in premarket trading.
Here are some details:
Rigel will be granted full exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize Arvinas ARVN.O and Pfizer's PFE.N breast cancer drug, Veppanu.
Arvinas and Pfizer will receive $70 million up front and another $15 million after certain transition activities are completed.
The drug was approved this month for patients with advanced breast cancer whose tumors carry a specific genetic mutation.
Pfizer and Arvinas are also eligible for up to $320 million in future regulatory and commercial milestone payments, as well as royalties on sales.
The FDA approval was based on a late-stage trial of 624 participants that showed Veppanu helped patients survive for longer periods without their breast cancer worsening, compared with the older hormone therapy, fulvestrant.
Pfizer and Arvinas will continue ongoing development activities and Rigel will contribute up to $40 million toward certain development work over the next four years, Rigel said.
The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, including U.S. antitrust clearance, and is expected to close in mid-June.
