Sanwa and Kowa's DPP-4 licensing deal goes global
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyushohas granted fellow Japanese firm Kowaexclusive development and marketing rights to its antidiabetic DPP-4 inhibitor, SK-0403, in all markets worldwide excluding South Korea, China and Taiwan. The agreement extends an August co-development and co-commercialisation alliance for Japan, where SK-0403 is in Phase II trials. Sanwa will receive undisclosed upfront, milestone and royalty payments. Kowa recently extended its US marketing capability through the acquisition of ProEthic Pharmaceuticals in August (Scrip Online, August 5th, 2008).