Oct 3 (Reuters) - Athersys Inc ATHX.O :
* ATHERSYS INC - ATHERSYS LICENSES ITS ANIMAL HEALTH ASSETS
TO
ARDENT ANIMAL HEALTH
* ATHERSYS- CO TO RECEIVE INITIAL FEE FROM ARDENT IN
EXCHANGE FOR
EXCLUSIVE LICENSE TO CO'S MAPC TECHNOLOGY FOR NON-HUMAN MAMMAL
APPLICATIONS IN U.S.
* ATHERSYS INC - AGREEMENT INCLUDES PRE- AND POST-REGULATORY
APPROVAL MILESTONE PAYMENTS TO ATHERSYS
* ATHERSYS INC - ATHERSYS WILL ALSO RECEIVE TIERED,
DOUBLE-DIGIT
ROYALTIES ON COMMERCIAL SALES
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