Editas Medicine monetizes Vertex license fees for $57M upfront from DRI Healthcare Trust

Editas Medicine, Inc.

Upfront cash payment of $57M from DRI subsidiary for up to 100% of future annual license fees ($5M-$40M/year) and a mid-double-digit % of $50M contingent payment under Vertex Cas9 license.
Non-dilutive capital to fund pipeline development and strategic priorities; Editas retains 2024 fixed fees and a mid-single-digit million milestone payment from Vertex.
Purchase agreement has no financial covenants; potential liquidated damages or termination fees of one-to-two times the upfront payment under specified conditions.
Vertex license (Dec 2023) covers Cas9 technology for ex vivo BCL11A gene editing in sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia, including CASGEVY.

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