Top Biopharma Deal March 2021: Debiopharm – Merck KGaA for Xevinapant for head and neck cancer
March 2021 Top Biopharma Deal Upfront
Debiopharm development and commercialization deal with Merck KGaA for Xevinapant
Highlighted Deal Financial Comps
Date Announced:
Mar. 1, 2021
Total Deal Value:
$1,083M
Upfront Cash:
$227M (EUR 188M)
Upfront Equity:
n/d
Option Payments:
n/a
Total Milestones:
$856M (EUR 710M), reg. & sales
Royalties:
n/d
Cost & Profit Split:
n/a
Deal Synopsis
The Asset:
Phase III Xevinapant (Debio 1143) oral Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins (IAP) antagonist for the treatment of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
Deal Structure:
Development and Commercial License
Partnership Features:
Shared costs for Phase III
Deal Details:
- Debiopharm granted Merck exclusive, worldwide rights to develop and commercialize Xevinapant for the treatment of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
- Both companies will co-fund the ongoing Phase III registrational TrilynX study.
- Debiopharm will receive EUR 188M ($227M) up front and is eligible to receive up to EUR 710M ($856M) in regulatory and commercial milestones, plus royalties.
Last Month:
Congrats to Debiopharm and Merck KGaA for landing the DealForma March 2021 Top Biopharma Deal of the Month. The Deal of the Month for February 2021 was the Vir – GSK expansion in to influenza. Read about it here.
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