Bio-Thera Solutions (SHA:688177) signed a deal granting Saudi Arabia's Avalon Pharma exclusive rights to commercialize its BAT3306 (pembrolizumab) for injection across the Middle East and North Africa.
The agreement includes an upfront payment of $2 million, milestone payments of up to $5 million tied to development progress and a double-digit percentage of future net sales, according to a Wednesday filing with the Shanghai bourse.
The deal covers a 15-year initial term with an automatic two-year renewal.
Pembrolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody drug used to treat cancer.
Shares of the pharmaceutical company closed 1% higher Wednesday.