Mitsubishi licenses Neurocrine movement disorders drug
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Executive Summary
Mitsubishi Tanabe has licensed the development and commercialization rights in Japan and other Asian markets for Neurocrine Biosciences' VMAT2 inhibitor, NBI-98854. Initially, Mitsubishi Tanabe will develop NBI-98854 in Japan for the chorea associated with Huntington's disease and tardive dyskinesia. Neurocrine will receive an initial payment of $30m and is eligible to receive up to $85m in additional milestone payments associated with the development and commercialization of NBI-98854 in Asia. It will also receive royalties on product sales in the relevant markets. The vesicular monoamine transporter 2 inhibitor product is already in Phase III tardive dyskinesia. It is designed to regulate levels of dopamine release during nerve communication but with fewer off-target side-effects. In addition to Japan, Mitsubishi Tanabe's territory also includes China, South Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Hong Kong. Neurocrine retains full commercial rights to NBI-98854 in North America, Europe and other countries outside of Asia.
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