Onconova Therapeutics issued the following announcement on March 5.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONTX), a Phase 3-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel products to treat cancer, with a primary focus on myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), announced that they have entered into a license agreement with Pint Pharma GmbH to commercialize rigosertib, a novel and targeted anti-cancer compound currently in a Phase 3 study for the treatment of MDS, a group of rare hematologic malignancies. Pint Pharma is a European-based pharmaceutical company focused on the development, registration and commercialization of specialty-based treatments for the Latin American market.
Under the terms of the agreement, Onconova has granted to Pint Pharma an exclusive license to commercialize rigosertib in Latin America. In exchange for these rights, Pint will make investment totaling up to $2.5 million by purchasing shares at a premium to market. In addition, Pint Pharma will make additional regulatory, development and sales-based milestone payments to Onconova of up to $42.75 million and pay double digit tiered royalties on net sales in Latin America. Onconova will supply the finished product for sale in the licensed territories. Pint Pharma will also support Onconova’s clinical trial initiatives in the territory.
“Following the recently announced promising interim analysis of our Phase 3 INSPIRE trial, we remain dedicated to advancing IV rigosertib towards commercialization in order to address the needs of MDS patients who fail hypomethylating agents (HMAs). Since HMAs are used globally, we are seeking regional partnerships to help prepare for the commercialization of rigosertib worldwide. We are delighted to partner with Pint Pharma, which has a wide footprint in South and Central America, and view this license agreement as further validation of the potential of rigosertib for the treatment of MDS. We also look forward to working with the clinicians and experts at Pint Pharma to advance clinical trials for IV and oral rigosertib in important centers in their territory,” said Dr. Ramesh Kumar, President and CEO of Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
“We are excited about the opportunity to provide this therapy to patients in our region; we hope that rigosertib will become a reality in clinical oncological practice and deliver a new option to patients and specialists,” said David Munoz, Chief Executive Officer of Pint Pharma. “Rigosertib is highly complementary to our comprehensive hematology oncology portfolio, and will further strengthen our mission to enable the Latin American population with life-altering conditions to live better lives by providing early and efficient access to innovative technologies.”
Rigosertib is currently being evaluated in a Phase 3 INSPIRE clinical trial in patients who have failed or relapsed after receiving current therapeutic options, with top-line data expected in 2019. Rigosertib is also being evaluated in an expanded Phase 2 combination study with Azacitidine in MDS patients. Onconova recently signed a research collaboration agreement with the National Cancer Institute to study rigosertib in rare pediatric diseases. Rigosertib has been granted orphan drug designation for MDS in the United States and Europe. Onconova is partnered with SymBio Pharmaceuticals, Tokyo, for commercialization of rigosertib in Japan and Korea.
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