Nippon Shinyaku Exercises US Option for AB2 Bio’s Tadekinig Alfa
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- Nippon has exercised its exclusive US commercialization option for tadekinig alfa in Primary Monogenic IL-18-Driven Hyperinflammatory Syndrome with NLRC4 & XIAP mutations, with AB2 Bio retaining US rights to all other indications & all rights outside the US
- AB2 Bio received a $6M option fee in 2025 & will now receive a $30M option exercise payment, ~$100M in development milestones, ~$500M in commercial milestones & royalties, while continuing to lead BLA preparation & other US regulatory activities
- Tadekinig alfa is a recombinant human IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP) that neutralizes excess free IL-18. AB2 Bio completed a P-III in its lead indication & demonstrated clinical PoC in 3 additional life-threatening orphan diseases
Ref: Globenewswire | Image: Nippon Shinyaku & AB2 Bio | Press Release
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