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Agreement Signed to Commercialize Antibody-Drug Conjugates to Treat Cancer

By Immunomedics, Inc. | February 10, 2017

Immunomedics enters into exclusive global licensing agreement with Seattle Genetics for sacituzumab govitecan (IMMU-132) with potential payments of up to approximately $2 billion, plus royalties.

Immunomedics, Inc. announced that it has entered into an exclusive global licensing agreement with Seattle Genetics, Inc., a global biotechnology company that develops and commercializes novel antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancer. Under the agreement, Seattle Genetics will develop, fund, manufacture and commercialize IMMU-132, Immunomedics’ proprietary solid tumor therapy candidate. 

The agreement also provides that Seattle Genetics will be responsible for initiating the Phase 3 clinical trial of IMMU-132 in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and submitting the initial Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for accelerated approval. The agreement includes the development of additional indications for IMMU-132, including urothelial cancer (UC), small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which are currently in Phase 2 clinical studies, along with other solid tumor indications being studied in ongoing clinical trials.

“We are pleased to enter into this exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Seattle Genetics to further advance IMMU-132 on behalf of patients with late-stage cancers, who have limited therapeutic options, while delivering significant and compelling near- and long-term value to stockholders,” Cynthia L. Sullivan, president and chief executive officer of Immunomedics, said. “Since its founding, Immunomedics has been dedicated to creating and advancing novel therapies in challenging diseases with unmet therapeutic needs. Seattle Genetics’ reputation, development portfolio and track record make them an ideal partner to advance IMMU-132.

“In just over three years, we have brought IMMU-132 through clinical developments in multiple indications, and have advanced the TNBC indication to a potential accelerated approval and launch by late 2017 or early 2018, which could make IMMU-132 available to patients dealing with a highly malignant form of breast cancer. We are proud to have achieved this critical milestone and thank our entire team for their hard work. Immunomedics looks forward to appropriately supporting Seattle Genetics as it seeks to bring IMMU-132 to commercialization.”

Terms of the Agreement 

The agreement provides for potential payments of approximately $2 billion across multiple indications, plus double-digit tiered royalties on global net sales. Under the terms of the agreement, Immunomedics will receive $250 million in upfront cash payment, plus, among other milestone payments, an additional $50 million (or negotiated economic splits) relating to rights outside the U.S., Canada and the EU.

The remainder of the consideration comprises approximately $1.7 billion that is contingent upon achieving certain clinical, development, regulatory and sales milestones, including an anticipated near-term milestone for acceptance of the Biologics License Application (BLA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for TNBC, additional milestones based on regulatory approval of IMMU-132 for TNBC in the U.S. and other territories, and future development and regulatory milestones for additional indications beyond TNBC.

Future royalty payments are tiered double-digit royalties based on global net sales. In addition, Immunomedics will retain the right to elect to co-promote IMMU-132 in the United States by participating in 50% of the sales effort, subject to certain parameters set forth in the agreement.

(Source: PR Newswire)


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