PARIS--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Regulatory News:
"It is with great enthusiasm that we are initiating this collaboration with BioAlliance Pharma. Oravig will become a key pharmaceutical product in our portfolio. It perfectly fits with Vestiqas development strategy in the area of oncology supportive care"
BioAlliance Pharma SA (Euronext Paris - BIO) (Paris:BIO), an innovative Company dedicated to the development of orphan oncology products and to supportive care products, announces the execution of the licensing agreement with Vestiq Pharmaceuticals to commercialize Oravig in the United States (known as Loramyc in Europe) for the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis in adults.
Under this agreement, BioAlliance Pharma should receive up to $44 million from Vestiq, the first $9 million corresponding to unconditionnal payments to be spread over 24 months. The agreement also includes significant royalties on sales. Vestiq will become the Marketing Authorization Holder of the product and will assume all related responsibilities.
At this stage, BioAlliance Pharma and Vestiq are actively preparing the US launch of Oravig that should occur within the next few months.
This agreement with Vestiq should allow the development of Oravigas US commercial potential and ensure its success in the top global market, driven by a skilled and experienced team in the promotion of Specialty pharma productsa, declares Judith Greciet, CEO of BioAlliance Pharma.
aIt is with great enthusiasm that we are initiating this collaboration with BioAlliance Pharma. Oravig will become a key pharmaceutical product in our portfolio. It perfectly fits with Vestiqas development strategy in the area of oncology supportive carea, declares Martin Baum, CEO of Vestiq Pharmaceuticals.
About Vestiq Pharmaceuticals
Based in North Carolina, Vestiq is a privately held company specialized in the promotion of oncology supportive care products. Vestiq has been founded by highly experienced pharmaceutical executives with a successful track record in building specialty pharma companies.
About BioAlliance Pharma
Dedicated to cancer and supportive care treatment with a focus on resistance targeting and orphan products, BioAlliance conceives and develops innovative products, for specialty markets especially in the hospital setting and for orphan or rare diseases.
Created in 1997 and introduced to the Euronext Paris market in 2005, BioAlliance Pharmaas ambition is to become a leading player in these fields by coupling innovation to patient needs. The companyas teams have the key competencies required to identify, develop and register drugs in Europe and the USA.
BioAlliance Pharma has developed an advanced product portfolio:
Specialty products
Loramyc/Oravig (oropharyngeal candidiasis in immunocompromised patients): Registered in 28 countries (EU, US, Korea)
Sitavir/Sitavig (Acyclovir LauriadTM) (labialis herpes): Positive phase III final results; registration status
Fentanyl LauriadTM (chronic cancer pain): Positive preliminary Phase I results
Oncology Orphan products
Livatag (Doxorubicin Transdruga") (primary liver cancer): Phase III on going
Validive (Clonidine LauriadTM) (mucositis): Phase II on going
AMEP (invasive melanoma): Phase I on going
For more information, visit the BioAlliance Pharma web site at [ www.bioalliancepharma.com ]
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