Cytokinetics (CYTK) said Friday that Sanofi (SNY) will acquire exclusive rights to develop and commercialize aficamten in Greater China to treat obstructive and non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
The company said Corxel Pharmaceuticals acquired the rights to aficamten in Greater China from Cytokinetics in 2020. Sanofi is acquiring the rights from Corxel for an undisclosed amount.
Cytokinetics will be eligible to receive up to $150 million in development and commercial milestone payments from Sanofi, as well as royalties in the low-to-high teens on future sales in the region, the company said.
Cytokinetics is also eligible for further undisclosed payments tied to the agreement between Sanofi and Corxel, it said.
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