Roche Holding AG (RHHBY.PK), PTC Therapeutics, Inc. and the SMA Foundation, announced a licensing agreement for PTC's Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA, programme. SMA is a genetic neuromuscular disorder that causes muscle weakness.
As per the terms of the agreement, Roche gains an exclusive worldwide license to PTC's SMA programme, which includes three compounds currently in preclinical development, as well as potential back-up compounds. PTC receives $30 million as an upfront payment, up to $460 million upon successful completion of certain development and commercialization milestones and up to double-digit royalties on commercial sales. PTC noted that development will be overseen by a joint steering committee comprised of members from Roche, PTC and the SMA Foundation.
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