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Thursday, July 28, 2016

Sun Pharma and Almirall Enter Into A License Agreement

Sun Pharma along with its wholly owned subsidiary and Almirall reported a licensing agreement which is based on the development and commercialization of Tildrakizumab for psoriasis in Europe. Tildrakizumab is an investigational IL-23p19 inhibitor presently being assessed in patients having moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. On 28thJuly, Sun Pharma share price is trading at Rs.820.10 up by 1.51%. The intraday high and low is seen at Rs. 827.00 and Rs. 809.05 respectively.

Under the conditions of the agreement, Almirall is supposed to pay Sun Pharma an initial upfront payment worth US $50 million. The studies of Phase-3 studies of Tildrakizumab have been completed. Sun Pharma will be considered eligible to secure development and regulatory milestone payments and, also, royalties on net sales and sales milestone payments, the terms of which are kept confidential. Almirall can lead European studies, and can take part in larger Global clinical studies for psoriasis indication subject to the conditions of theSun Pharma – Merck agreements, along with certain cost sharing agreements. Sun Pharma share price increased by 12.20 points since morning  and it will be leading the advancement of Tildrakizumab for other indications. Whereas Almirall will have right of first negotiation for certain indications in Europe.

Sun Pharma is inclined to growing their dermatology franchise, with Tildrakizumab as their first place investigational compound. They continue to frame their pipeline and capabilities in this important therapeutic area of utter unmet need. Additionally, the license agreement has a provision for possible co-promotion agreement at some point in the future, subject to certain conditions.

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