ApolloBio and Inovio Alter $43 Million China Deal for HPV Immunotherapy
January 03, 2018 at 06:17 AM EST
ApolloBio, a Beijing company focused on cancer, has amended its year-old deal to acquire China rights to Inovio's DNA immunotherapy aimed at pre-cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Under the new terms, ApolloBio will pay $23 million upfront (previously: $15 million) and $20 million (unchanged) in milestones, plus double-digit tiered royalties on sales. Also, ApolloBio will not purchase $35 million in Inovio stock. As before, the agreement gives ApolloBio the right to develop and commercialize VGX-3100 in greater China . More details.... Stock Symbols: (NEEQ: 430187) (NSDQ: INO) Share this with colleagues: // //