March 23 (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc GILD.O:
GILEAD SCIENCES TO ACQUIRE OURO MEDICINES TO ADVANCE FIRST IN CLASS T CELL ENGAGER PROGRAM FOR AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
GILEAD: WILL ACQUIRE ALL OF OUTSTANDING EQUITY OF OURO MEDICINES FOR A TOTAL OF $1,675 MILLION IN UPFRONT CASH CONSIDERATION
GILEAD - CURRENTLY IN ADVANCED TALKS WITH GALAPAGOS WITH RESPECT TO POTENTIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATION ON ACQUIRED OURO MEDICINES ASSETS
GILEAD: GALAPAGOS TO PAY 50% OF UPFRONT CONSIDERATION AND 50% OF ANY CONTINGENT MILESTONE PAYMENTS PAYABLE TO OURO MEDICINES' SHAREHOLDERS
GILEAD: WOULD RETAIN SOLE WORLDWIDE COMMERCIALIZATION RIGHTS OTHER THAN IN GREATER CHINA, CO WOULD PAY GALAPAGOS ROYALTIES OF 20%-23% OF NET SALES
GILEAD: OURO MEDICINES TO GET UP TO $500 MILLION IN CONTINGENT MILESTONE PAYMENTS
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