P1/2 Deal - 2018 Jun 2019 09:36
Here was an example of a deal, similar to 201, which completed P1/2 and straight to P3:
ArQule Inc. (NASDAQ: ARQL)
Pharmaceutica Ltd. (SIX: BSLN) for oncology drug candidate ARQ 087 (derazantinib), which targets
announced a license agreement with Basilea
the fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) family of kinases. The exclusive license is worldwide, excluding the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. The drug has demonstrated favorable clinical data in a biomarker-driven Phase 1/2 study in bile duct cancer patients and is recruiting for a Phase III trial.
Under the deal ArQule received an upfront payment of $10 million and is eligible for up to $326 million in regulatory and commercial milestones. ArQule is also entitled to receive staggered single-digit to double-digit royalties on net sales upon commercialisation. Basilea will be responsible for all costs and expenses of development, manufacture and commercialization in its territory. Under certain circumstances, ArQule may have the opportunity to promote derazantinib in the US directly.