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NKGen Biotech partners with HekaBio to develop troculeucel in Japan
NKGen Biotech, Inc.
- HekaBio leads Japan clinical trials and regulatory activities; first dosing targeted within 12 months.
- Profit sharing: HekaBio gets 70% of net profits until cost recovery, then 45% HekaBio / 55% NKGen.
- Partnership follows HekaBio's strategic equity investment in NKGen (amount undisclosed).
- NKGen retains buy-out option at 6.5x unrecovered costs or most recent 12-month net profits.
- 15-year initial term with auto-renewal; NKGen supplies product at no cost for clinical trials.
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