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Tharimmune licenses clinical-stage TH104 for chronic pruritis; PBC Phase 2 trial planned
Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc.
- Exclusive worldwide license from Avior for TH104 (AV104) and TH103; targets chronic pruritis in PBC, an orphan liver disease.
- Upfront mid-six-digit fee plus installments; up to $24.25M in development milestones plus sales-based payments and royalties.
- Plans to initiate Phase 2 trial in PBC patients within ~12 months after FDA alignment; expects top-line data thereafter.
- TH104 uses buccal film delivery with dual mechanism on μ-opioid and κ-opioid receptors and IL-17 inhibition.
- CEO Randy Milby says license agreement represents shift to clinical development focus.