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First Wave BioPharma licenses Capeserod from Sanofi; $500k upfront, up to $281M milestones, royalties
GridAI Technologies Corp.
- Exclusive global license from Sanofi for Capeserod, a 5-HT4 partial agonist, to develop for GI indications.
- Upfront payment of $500k; up to $46M in development/regulatory milestones and up to $235M in commercial milestones.
- Sanofi eligible for mid-to-high single-digit royalties on net sales and percentage of sublicense revenue.
- Sanofi has right of first refusal to reacquire Capeserod after certain clinical stages.
- First Wave plans to initiate Phase 2 trials in 2024 after FDA meeting.