Novartis hands Regenxbio $100M in fast cash for vector tech
Regenxbio is an early beneficiary of Novartis’ buyout of AveXis. The gene therapy tech provider just picked up $100 million of accelerated payments following the $8.7 billion acquisition.
The company $RGNX says the payout includes $60 million in annual fees and $40 million for a commercial milestone. Another $80 million marker is up for grabs along with royalties.
The pact with Regenxbio now gives the pharma giant an exclusive right to use the NAV Technology Platform for developing new treatments for SMA, including AVXS-101, which uses Regenxbio’s NAV AAV9 vector, the delivery vehicle.
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