September 2021 Top Biopharma Deal: REGENXBIO – AbbVie for RBX-314 for wet AMD, diabetic retinopathy
Top Biopharma Partnership by Upfront Cash and Equity
September 2021
REGENXBIO development and commercialization deal with AbbVie for RGX-314
Announced: September 13, 2021
Total Deal Value: $1,750M
Upfront Cash: $370M
Upfront Equity: n/a
Option Payments: n/a
Milestones: $1,380M (Dev., Reg., and Sales)
Royalty: Tiered ex-U.S.
Cost and Profit Split: 50% in U.S.
The Asset:
Phase II RGX-314 for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and other chronic retinal diseases.
Deal Structure:
Development and Commercial License
Partnership Features:
Co-Development and co-promotion option.
The Details:
- REGENXBIO granted AbbVie exclusive, worldwide rights to develop and commercialize RGX-314 for the treatment of wet AMD, diabetic retinopathy, and other chronic retinal diseases.
- REGENXBIO will be responsible for completion of the ongoing trials.
- AbbVie and REGENXBIO will share costs on additional trials, including the planned second pivotal trial evaluating subretinal delivery for the treatment of wet AMD and future trials.
- AbbVie will lead the clinical development and commercialization globally.
- REGENXBIO will participate in U.S. commercialization efforts under a mutually agreed upon plan.
- REGENXBIO will receive $370M up front and is eligible for up to $1.38B in development, regulatory, and commercial milestones, plus tiered royalties on net sales of RGX-314 outside the U.S. and 50% of profits in the U.S.
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