Takeda Pharmaceutical will buy U.S.-based Nimbus Therapeutics' experimental psoriasis drug for up to $6 billion, the Japanese drugmaker said on Tuesday, as it looks to cut reliance on treatments facing loss of patents.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's logo is seen at its new headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoonwill buy U.S.-based Nimbus Therapeutics' experimental psoriasis drug for up to $6 billion, the Japanese drugmaker said on Tuesday, as it looks to cut reliance on treatments facing loss of patents.
The drug, codenamed "NDI-034858", last week showed statistically significant reduction in moderate-to-severe psoriasis in a mid-stage study and is expected to enter late-stage trials next year.The deal involves an upfront payment of $4 billion and an additional $2 billion if the drug achieves certain sales-based milestones, the companies said.
Earlier this month, the company's dengue vaccine was authorized for use in the European Union and Takeda had beefed up its portfolio through a $62 billion deal for Shire in 2019.
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