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Spero Therapeutics closes exclusive license agreement with GSK for tebipenem HBr
Spero Therapeutics, Inc.
- Received $66 million upfront payment from GSK under the exclusive license agreement.
- GSK affiliate purchased 7,450,000 shares of Spero common stock for approximately $9 million.
- Spero eligible for up to $525 million in development, sales, and commercial milestones plus tiered royalties.
- Spero will conduct a follow-up Phase 3 trial; GSK responsible for further development and commercialization outside Meiji Seika territories.
- GSK granted exclusive license to develop and commercialize tebipenem HBr in all territories except Japan and certain Asian countries.