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Axsome granted Pharmanovia exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Sunosi (solriamfetol), a dual-acting dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor in Europe and certain Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) due to narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Pharmanovia will be responsible for marketing Sunosi in Europe and MENA regions and will assume responsibility for all local clinical and regulatory activities.
Axsome will receive $66M up front and is eligible for up to $101M in sales and other milestones, plus undisclosed mid-twenties royalties.
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Congrats to Axsome and Pharmanovia for landing DealForma’s February 2023 Top Biopharma Deal. Last month’s Deal of the Month was Hutchmed – Takeda for cancer drug fruquintinib. Read about it here.
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