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Strong sales for Cresemba® (isavuconazole) in Japan trigger second milestone payment from Asahi Kasei Pharma to Basilea
Allschwil, Switzerland, April 24, 2025 Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd, Allschwil (SIX: BSLN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to meeting the needs of patients with severe bacterial and fungal infections, reported today that the sales of the antifungal Cresemba® (isavuconazole) in Japan exceeded the threshold triggering a sales milestone payment from its partner Asahi Kasei Pharma (AKP), amounting to approximately CHF 1.7 million. This is the second milestone payment from AKP to
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