Year
DEALS // DEV.
Country
Therapeutic Area
Study Phase
Deal Type
Product Type
Dosage Form
Lead Product
Target
Lead Product(s) : Fampridine
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Biogen
Deal Size : $510.0 million
Deal Type : Termination
Acorda Therapeutics to Regain Global Commercialization Rights to FAMPYRA® by January 2025
Details : Following termination, Acorda regains global commercialization rights to Fampyra, a prolonged-release formulation of fampridine (4-aminopyridine) for adults with multiple sclerosis.
Product Name : Fampyra
Product Type : Other Small Molecule
Upfront Cash : $110.0 million
November 01, 2024
Lead Product(s) : Fampridine
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Biogen
Deal Size : $510.0 million
Deal Type : Termination
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Merz Pharma
Deal Size : $185.0 million
Deal Type : Acquisition
Merz Therapeutics Closes $185M Asset Purchase Agreement with Acorda Therapeutics
Details : Merz purchases substantially all of the assets of Acorda, including the rights to Inbrija (levodopa inhalation powder), which is used when needed for OFF episodes in adults with Parkinson's disease.
Product Name : Inbrija
Product Type : Other Small Molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
October 07, 2024
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Merz Pharma
Deal Size : $185.0 million
Deal Type : Acquisition
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Merz Pharma
Deal Size : $185.0 million
Deal Type : Acquisition
Merz Enters Asset Purchase Agreement With a US-based Biotech Company
Details : Merz Therapeutics will acquire Acorda's assets, including Inbrija (levodopa inhalation) for OFF episodes in Parkinson’s and Ampyra (dalfampridine).
Product Name : Inbrija
Product Type : Other Small Molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
February 04, 2024
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Merz Pharma
Deal Size : $185.0 million
Deal Type : Acquisition
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Chance Pharmaceuticals
Deal Size : $144.0 million
Deal Type : Agreement
Acorda Therapeutics and Chance Pharmaceuticals Announce Agreement to Commercialize INBRIJA® in China
Details : The collaboration aims to provide INBRIJA® in China. Inbrija (levodopa) is indicated in the United States for the intermittent treatment of episodic motor fluctuations in adult patients with Parkinson's disease treated with a levodopa/dopa-decarboxylase...
Product Name : Inbrija
Product Type : Other Small Molecule
Upfront Cash : $2.5 million
August 05, 2023
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Chance Pharmaceuticals
Deal Size : $144.0 million
Deal Type : Agreement
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Inapplicable
Deal Size : Inapplicable
Deal Type : Inapplicable
Details : INBRIJA® (levodopa) is approved for intermittent treatment of OFF episodes in adults with Parkinson’s disease treated with carbidopa. INBRIJA utilizes ARCUS® pulmonary delivery system, a technology platform designed to deliver medication through inha...
Product Name : Inbrija
Product Type : Other Small Molecule
Upfront Cash : Inapplicable
June 11, 2023
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Inapplicable
Deal Size : Inapplicable
Deal Type : Inapplicable
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Biopas Laboratories
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Agreement
Details : Under the terms of the agreements, Acorda will receive a significant percentage of the selling price of INBRIJA in Latin America in exchange for supply of the product. Biopas plans on seeking marketing authorization in all countries to make Inbrija avail...
Product Name : Inbrija
Product Type : Other Small Molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
November 05, 2022
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Biopas Laboratories
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Agreement
Lead Product(s) : Nepicastat
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Preclinical
Sponsor : Asieris Pharmaceuticals
Deal Size : $7.5 million
Deal Type : Licensing Agreement
Acorda Therapeutics Enters into License Agreement with Asieris Pharmaceuticals
Details : SYN117 (nepicastat), is a small molecule drug and the license agreement provides for its development for all non-psychiatric indications and therapeutic uses. The asset has been held by Acorda’s U.S. subsidiary, Biotie Therapies, Inc.
Product Name : Undisclosed
Product Type : Other Small Molecule
Upfront Cash : $0.5 million
August 29, 2022
Lead Product(s) : Nepicastat
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Preclinical
Sponsor : Asieris Pharmaceuticals
Deal Size : $7.5 million
Deal Type : Licensing Agreement
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Esteve Huayi Pharmaceutical
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Agreement
Esteve Launches INBRIJA® in Germany
Details : INBRIJA® 33 mg (levodopa inhalation powder, hard capsules) is indicated in the EU for the intermittent treatment of episodic motor uctuations (OFF episodes) in adult patients with Parkinson’s disease treated with a levodopa/dopa-decarboxylase inhibito...
Product Name : Inbrija
Product Type : Other Small Molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
June 16, 2022
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Esteve Huayi Pharmaceutical
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Agreement
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Esteve Huayi Pharmaceutical
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Agreement
Acorda Therapeutics Announces Agreement to Commercialize INBRIJA® in Germany
Details : Under the agreement, ESTEVE will have the exclusive distribution rights to INBRIJA in Germany and ACORDA will supply the product to ESTEVE. ESTEVE expects to launch INBRIJA in Germany by mid-2022.
Product Name : Inbrija
Product Type : Other Small Molecule
Upfront Cash : $5.6 million
September 11, 2021
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Esteve Huayi Pharmaceutical
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Agreement
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Esteve Huayi Pharmaceutical
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Agreement
Acorda Therapeutics Announces Agreement to Commercialize INBRIJA® in Spain
Details : Under the terms of the supply agreement, ACORDA will receive a significant double-digit percent of the selling price of INBRIJA in Spain in exchange for supply of the product.
Product Name : Inbrija
Product Type : Other Small Molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
July 22, 2021
Lead Product(s) : Etilevodopa
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Approved FDF
Sponsor : Esteve Huayi Pharmaceutical
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Agreement