The New Exclusive European Licensee of Cenobamate: Angelini Pharma Acquires Emerging Swiss Biotech Company Arvelle Therapeutics

The Italian pharmaceutical company Angelini Pharma announced on January 4, 2021, that it will acquire emerging Swiss biotech company Arvelle Therapeutics for a total aggregate valuation of up to $960 million. Angelini Pharma will pay Arvelle Therapeutics $610 million following the European Medicines Agency’s (“EMA”) approval of the epilepsy drug cenobamate, sold under the brand name Xcopri®. Arvelle will also receive another $350 million if cenobamate reaches certain revenue targets....
By: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

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