Dec 4 (Reuters) - Abbisko Cayman Ltd 2256.HK :
* ABBISKO REACHED A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MERCK FOR
PIMICOTINIB
* UNIT ENTERED INTO A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MERCK
HEALTHCARE KGAA
* UNDER AGREEMENT, MERCK WILL BE GRANTED EXCLUSIVE LICENSE
TO
COMMERCIALIZE PRODUCTS COMPRISING OR CONTAINING PIMICOTINIB
* UNDER DEAL, ABBISKO THERAPEUTICS WILL RETAIN EXCLUSIVE
RIGHTS TO
DEVELOP PIMICOTINIB WITHIN LICENSED TERRITORY
* LICENSE TO COMMERCIALIZE PRODUCTS CONTAINING PIMICOTINIB
FOR ALL
INDICATIONS IN CHINESE MAINLAND, HONG KONG, MACAU, TAIWAN
* PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT, ABBISKO THERAPEUTICS WILL RECEIVE A
ONE-TIME, NON-REFUNDABLE UPFRONT PAYMENT OF US$70 MILLION
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