Feb 28 (Reuters) - Bellus Health Inc BLU.TO
* Bellus Health and the NEOMED Institute announce an
exclusive worldwide license agreement for the development of a
treatment for chronic cough
* Under terms of agreement, Bellus Health will pay neomed an
upfront fee of cad $3.2 million
* Upfront fee consists of CAD $1.7 million in cash and CAD
$1.5 million with 5.8 million bellus health common shares
* As per agreement, NEOMED will be entitled to receive a
royalty on net sales-based revenues
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