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Friday, December 17, 2021

Ipsen Buys Rights To Genfit Late-Stage Kidney Disease Treatment Hopeful

 Ipsen SA (OTC: IPSEY) has entered into a long-term strategic partnership to develop, manufacture, and commercialize and Genfit SA's (NASDAQ: GNFT) elafibranor for Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC).

  • Under the agreement, Ipsen will pay Genfit up to €480 million, including an upfront cash payment of €120 million and milestone payments up to €360 million, plus tiered double-digit royalties of up to 20%.

  • Ipsen will also invest €28 million via equity, representing 8% post-issuance in Genfit.

  • Genfit remains responsible for the Phase 3 ELATIVE trial until completing the double-blind period.

  • Ipsen will assume responsibility for all additional clinical development, including completion of the long-term extension period of the ELATIVE trial and global commercialization.

  • The ELATIVE is evaluating the safety and efficacy of elafibranor in 150 PBC patients who have an inadequate response or intolerance to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA).

  • Topline data is expected in early 2023.

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