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AstraZeneca Signs an Exclusive WW License Agreement with Aridis for Suvratoxumab to Prevent Pneumonia

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AstraZeneca Signs an Exclusive WW License Agreement with Aridis for Suvratoxumab to Prevent Pneumonia

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  • AstraZeneca to receive $11M up front in cash and Aridis common stock. & will also receive ~ $115M upon the achievement of development and commercial milestones along with royalties on net sales. Aridis received ~$30M funding for the P-III trial of suvratoxumab from the EU Commission's IMI
  • Aridis obtains exclusive rights for the development and commercialization of suvratoxumab for all indications & plans to launch a P-III study in Q4’21
  • AstraZeneca also becomes a shareholder of Aridis through the issuance of common stock & retains rights of the first negotiation for future licensing of suvratoxumab

  Ref: PR Newswire | Image: AstraZeneca

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