Athenex Announces Additional Licensing Agreements for Tirbanibulin
Under the terms of the agreements, Seqirus will have an exclusive license to commercialize tirbanibulin in
The addition of these territories enhances the global coverage of the marketing and sales of Klisyri® (tirbanibulin ointment) for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK).
“These new partnerships with Seqirus and AVIR will expand tirbanibulin access to more patients around the world,” said Dr.
Tirbanibulin is a novel, topical first-in-class microtubule inhibitor with a selective antiproliferative mechanism of action.
“We are delighted to collaborate with
Actinic keratosis is one of the most common diagnoses in dermatology practices.[1]
About Athenex, Inc.
Founded in 2003, Athenex, Inc. is a global clinical stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to becoming a leader in the discovery, development, and commercialization of next generation drugs for the treatment of cancer. Athenex is organized around three platforms, including an Oncology Innovation Platform, a Commercial Platform, and a Global Supply Chain Platform. The Company’s current clinical pipeline is derived from four different technologies: (1) Orascovery, based on P-glycoprotein inhibitor, (2) Src kinase inhibition, (3) Cell therapy, and (4) Arginine deprivation therapy. Athenex’s employees worldwide are dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients by creating more active and tolerable treatments. For more information, please visit www.athenex.com.
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References
[1] Lucas R, McMichael T, Smith W,
[2] Schmitt JV, Miot HA. Actinic keratosis: a clinical and epidemiological revision. An Bras Dermatol. 2012;87(3): 425-434.
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