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confidence high
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Ocugen licenses OCU400 to Celairis for Australia, New Zealand and ASEAN; up to $7.1M in payments plus royalties
Ocugen, Inc.
- Celairis gets exclusive rights to commercialize OCU400, Ocugen's investigational modifier gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa, in Australia, New Zealand and ASEAN markets.
- Ocugen receives an upfront fee plus development/milestone payments up to $7.1M, including $6.1M tied to the upfront payment and Phase 3 liMeliGhT top-line data expected in Q1 2027.
- Separate $1.0M milestone payable on Therapeutic Goods Administration approval in Australia; Ocugen also gets a high single-digit percentage royalty on net sales and 50% of gross profits.
- Ocugen retains sole manufacturing rights and the parties target a supply agreement within 90 days; territory covers an estimated 725 million people and can expand by mutual agreement.
- Ocugen calls it the third strategic regional partnership for OCU400; U.S. BLA and EU MAA filings are planned after the Q1 2027 topline readout.