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Cyclerion secures $1.75M from praliciguat license amendment, signs olinciguat option deal
Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc.
- Akebia to pay Cyclerion $1.25M by Dec 31, 2024, and $500k by Sep 30, 2025; assumes IP costs after Q1 2025.
- Tiered royalties increased to mid-single-digit to 20% on net sales; some development milestones reduced.
- Exclusive license option for olinciguat granted to entity controlled by CVCO Therapeutics; grantee pays IP costs.
- Proceeds will fund CNS pipeline build; company plans to raise capital as needed to support product plans.
- Olinciguat option, if exercised, would complete monetization of Cyclerion's historical sGC stimulator portfolio.