Sierra Oncology Amends its Asset Purchase Agreement with Gilead for Momelotinib Signed in 2018
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- As per the amended agreement- Gilead will reduce the royalty rates of Momelotinib & eliminates milestone payments in exchange for becoming a stockholder in Sierra- following the closing of Sierra’s qualified financing. In Aug’2018- Sierra acquired Gilead’s Momelotinib for $3M up front- $195M milestones and royalties on sales
- Additionally- Sierra and Gilead Sciences would sign a securities purchase agreement- under which Gilead will receive 7.5% shares of Sierra’s common stock along with warrant to purchase its common stock for an additional 7.5% shares
- Momelotinib is a JAK1- JAK2 & ACVR1 inhibitor- potentially used for the treatment of myelofibrosis with the anticipated onset of P-III MOMENTUM study in the coming months
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