Dec 26 (Reuters) - Lianbio LIAN.O :
* ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT ASSIGNING ITS RIGHTS FOR NBTXR3 IN
CHINA
AND OTHER ASIAN MARKETS
* UNDER TERMS OF AGREEMENT, LIANBIO WILL RECEIVE A ONE-TIME
PAYMENT OF $25 MILLION
* IN ADDITION, LIANBIO IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A SALES
MILESTONE
PAYMENT OF $5 MILLION
* FOLLOWING DEAL CLOSE, LIANBIO WILL SUPPORT TRANSITION OF
ASSET
TO JANSSEN FOR A PERIOD NO LONGER THAN SIX MONTHS
* AGREEMENT WITH JANSSEN WHEREBY LIAN HAS ASSIGNED TO
JANSSEN
LIANBIO'S EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO DEVELOP AND COMMERCIALIZE NBTXR3
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