Dec 12 (Reuters) - Clovis Oncology Inc CLVS.O :
* CLOVIS ONCOLOGY FILES FOR CHAPTER 11 PROTECTION AND ENTERS
INTO
AGREEMENT TO SELL FAP-2286
* SAYS RECEIVES COMMITMENT FOR UP TO $75 MILLION IN
DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION FINANCING
* SAYS CO AND SOME UNITS WILL SEEK TO SELL THEIR ASSETS
THROUGH A
COURT SUPERVISED SALES PROCESS.
* CLOVIS - ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN DISCUSSIONS WITH A NUMBER OF
INTERESTED PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO A POTENTIAL SALE OF ONE OR
MORE OF ITS OTHER ASSETS
* CLOVIS ONCOLOGY -ENTERED "STALKING HORSE" AGREEMENT WITH
NOVARTIS AG TO ACQUIRE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF RIGHTS OF CO TO
PIPELINE CLINICAL CANDIDATE, FAP-2286
* CLOVIS ONCOLOGY -AGREEMENT WITH NOVARTIS INNOVATIVE FOR
UPFRONT
PAYMENT OF $50 MILLION,UPTO ADDITIONAL $333.75 MILLION UPON
ACHIEVEMENT OF MILESTONES AND $297 MILLION IN LATER MILESTONES
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