Wednesday, 15 January 2014

DRL in Deal with Galena Bio for Breast Cancer Drug

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd (DRL) has  entered into a strategic partnership with Oregan-based Galena Bio to develop and commercialise the latter’s preventive breast cancer drug in India.

DRL will also lead the development of NeuVax, that helps prevention of recurrence of breast cancer in patients under remission, in gastric cancer and help expand the scope of therapy by addressing a new patient population.

As per the terms of the agreement, Galena will licence commercial rights of Neu Vax to DRL for breast cancer. Neu Vax (nelipepimut-S) is an immunodominant nonapeptide derived from the extracellular domain of the HER2 protein, a well-established target for therapeutic intervention in breast carcinoma.

Galena will receive development and sales milestones, as well as double-digit royalties on net sales.
The licensing and development terms are conditioned to an agreement on ancillary activities. Read more..

Source: Hindi News

From DRL News

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