Jan 11 (Reuters) - Medivir MVIRb.ST :
* ENTERS INTO EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH IGM
BIOSCIENCES
FOR BIRINAPANT
* IGM TO DEVELOP BIRINAPANT IN COMBINATION WITH IGM-8444 FOR
TREATMENT OF SOLID TUMORS
* MEDIVIR WILL RECEIVE AN UPFRONT PAYMENT OF USD 1 MILLION
UPON
SIGNING AGREEMENT
* ADDITIONAL USD 1.5 MILLION WHEN BIRINAPANT IS INCLUDED BY
IGM IN
CLINICAL PHASE I STUDIES
* RECEIVE MILESTONE PAYMENTS UP TO A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY
USD
350 MILLION
* IGM HOPES TO BEGIN CLINICAL TESTING OF BIRINAPANT IN
COMBINATION
WITH IGM-8444 FOR TREATMENT OF SOLID CANCERS LATER THIS YEAR
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