Catalyst to Acquire Commercial Rights of Eisai’s Fycompa (perampanel) CIII in the US
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- Eisai will receive $160M up front & is also eligible to receive milestones along with royalties. The transaction is expected to close early in Q1’23 & Fycompa is expected to have patent protection through May 2025 with a possible extension into 2026
- Catalyst gets an exclusive option period to evaluate & negotiate the acquisition of a rare epilepsy compound in Eisai's pipeline. Eisai will maintain its rights to Fycompa outside the US and will manufacture & supply to global markets incl. the US
- The acquisition expands Catalyst’s commercial portfolio with the US-marketed product in neurology and enhances the growth potential of Fycompa. Catalyst also gets an exclusive option to add a late-stage rare neurology asset for rare neurological & epileptic disorders
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