Jan 5 (Reuters) - Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 4521.T :
* SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES AND KAKEN PHARMACEUTICAL ANNOUNCE
STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP AND EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP AND
COMMERCIALIZE TILDACERFONT FOR CAH IN JAPAN
* SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES INC - DEAL ADVANCES STRATEGY TO PARTNER
TILDACERFONT COMMERCIAL RIGHTS OUTSIDE UNITED STATES
* SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES - KAKEN WILL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
SECURING
AND MAINTAINING REGULATORY APPROVALS NECESSARY TO MARKET AND
SELL TILDACERFONT IN JAPAN
* SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES-TO GET $15 MILLION UPFRONT PAYMENT PLUS
DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCIAL MILESTONE PAYMENTS, TIERED DOUBLE-DIGIT
ROYALTIES ON NET SALES IN JAPAN
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