Aug 15 (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc GILD.O :
* GILEAD TO ACQUIRE REMAINING WORLDWIDE RIGHTS OF TRODELVY®
* GILEAD SCIENCES-ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLINICAL
DEVELOPMENT,COMMERCIALIZATION IN GREATER CHINA AND SOUTH KOREA,
AMONG OTHER ASIAN MARKETS
* UNDER TERMS OF AGREEMENT, GILEAD WILL MAKE A $280 MILLION
UPFRONT PAYMENT TO EVEREST
* GILEAD - EVEREST IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE UP TO $175 MILLION
IN
POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS UPON ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTAIN
REGULATORY, COMMERCIAL MILESTONES
* GILEAD WILL ALSO HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO RECRUIT EVEREST
EMPLOYEES
WORKING DIRECTLY ON TRODELVY PROGRAM
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