Novo Nordisk (NVO) has entered into a partnership with Vivtex to develop oral biologics for obesity, diabetes and related conditions using Vivtex's drug delivery technologies, the companies said Wednesday.
Under the agreement, Vivtex is entitled to receive up to $2.1 billion in upfront payment, research funding, and milestone payments, as well as royalties on future product sales, according to a statement.
Vivtex will license certain technologies to Novo Nordisk, which will global development, regulatory, manufacturing and commercialization activities, the companies said.
Shares of Novo Nordisk were down 2% in recent premarket activity Wednesday.
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