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Capricor Therapeutics Signs Binding Term Sheet with Nippon Shinyaku for European Expansion and Commercialization of Deramiocel for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
-Capricor to Receive $15 Million Equity Investment at a 20% Premium, as well as $20 Million Upfront Payment upon Signing Definitive Agreement with up to $715
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[{"type":"text","content":"-Capricor to Receive $15 Million Equity Investment at a 20% Premium, as well as $20 Million Upfront Payment upon Signing Definitive Agreement with up to $715 Million in Potential Milestones and a Double-Digit Percentage of Product Revenue- -Upfront Payment and Investment Extends Cash Runway into 2026- -Potential Milestones from Combined Distribution Agreements Now Total approximately $1.5 Billion- -Capricor Preparing to Meet with EMA to Discuss European Expansion for Deramiocel- SAN DIEGO, Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR), a biotechnology company developing transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases, today announced it has entered into a binding term sheet with Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd., a Japanese pharmaceutical company listed on the TYO, for the commercialization and distribution in Europe of Capricor’s lead asset, deramiocel, for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare neuromuscular disease with limited treatment options. The potential transaction covered by the term sheet is similar to the existing Commercialization and Distribution Agreements with Nippon Shinyaku in the United States and Japan with an opportunity for further product reach globally. In addition, Nippon Shinyaku has agreed to purchase approximately $15 million of Capricor common stock at a 20% premium to the 60-day VWAP. Under the terms of the binding term sheet and further subject to finalization of a Definitive Agreement, which is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2024, Capricor will be responsible for the development and manufacturing of deramiocel for potential approval in all countries in the European Union, United Kingdom and several other countries in the region. Nippon Shinyaku will be responsible for the sales and distribution of deramiocel in those territories. Capricor will also receive an upfront payment of $20 million subject to execution of the Definitive Agreement and there are potential additional development and sales-based milestone payments to Capricor of up to $715 million and Capricor will receive a double-digit share of product revenue. “Our expanded partnership with Nippon Shinyaku into the European region marks a pivotal moment for Capricor as we work together to bring deramiocel to DMD patients worldwide,” said Linda Marbán, P...