Biogen Signs a License and Commercialization Agreement with Bio-Thera for BAT1806 (biosimilar- tocilizumab) to Treat Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
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- Bio-Thera to receive $30M up front following the achievement of P-III satisfactory results and is eligible for commercial milestones along with royalties. The transaction is expected to close in Q2’21
- Biogen to get exclusive regulatory- manufacturing- and commercial rights of BAT1806 in all countries excluding China (includes Hong Kong- Macau- and Taiwan)
- Biogen will expand its global biosimilars footprint with the potential approval of BAT1806 is a P-III clinical stage IL-6 receptor mAb that is a proposed biosimilar referencing Actemra (tocilizumab)
Ref: GlobeNewswire | Image: Biogen
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