Taiho Pharmaceutical Secures Exclusive Licensing Rights for Casdatifan from Arcus Biosciences in Japan and Select Asian Territories
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- Taiho Pharmaceutical has exercised its option to develop & commercialize casdatifan, pending approval in Japan & other Asian regions (excl. Greater China) under Taiho & Arcus’ 2017 option & license agreement
- As per the deal, Arcus will receive an option exercise payment & clinical, regulatory, plus commercial milestone payments, with net sales-based royalties. Although financial terms remain unknown
- Casdatifan (HIF-2α inhibitor) is being evaluated in the ongoing P-III (PEAK-1) trial in combination with a VEGFR-targeted TKI vs VEGFR-targeted TKI monotx. in pts with clear cell renal cell carcinoma; the study is expected to initiate in Japanese pts by H1’26
Ref: Taiho Pharmaceutical | Image: Taiho and Arcus Biosciences | Press Release
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