Sun Pharma and Philogen Enter Exclusive Agreement for Anti-Cancer Immunotherapy
Collaboration Details
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited and Philogen S.p.A announced their exclusive global licensing agreement for the anti-cancer immunotherapy Fibromun (L19TNF). According to the companies, Fibromun is currently under investigation through registration trials to treat soft tissue sarcomas and glioblastoma.
Agreement Highlights
- Exclusive Worldwide Rights: Sun Pharma will exclusively commercialize Fibromun.
- Clinical Trials: Philogen is responsible for completing ongoing pivotal clinical trials and pursuing marketing authorization.
- Manufacturing: Philogen will also handle the manufacturing of commercial supplies.
- Financial Arrangement: Post-commercialization economics will be shared in a 45:55 ratio.
"Fibromun's progress through development has been quite encouraging and has the potential to be an important treatment option for soft-tissue sarcomas and other cancers with significant unmet medical needs," said Dilip Shanghvi, Chairman of Sun Pharma. This partnership expands Sun Pharma’s oncology pipeline, complemented by their existing work in skin cancers.
Future Prospects
Philogen’s CEO, Prof. Dr. Dario Neri, emphasized the goal of making Fibromun widely available to patients. Previous research shows Fibromun's promising therapeutic activity in glioblastoma, inducing long-lasting anti-tumor responses in some patients. An independent board has recommended the continuation of trials, reflecting the strong commitment both companies share toward Fibromun's development.
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