Vectura Group Launches Utibron Neohaler in the US
Vectura Group plc recently announced that Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched Utibron Neohaler (indacaterol/glycopyrrolate) in the US. Sunovion entered into an exclusive license agreement with Novartis for the US commercialization rights to three of Novartis’ COPD treatments, including Utibron and Seebri Neohaler (Seebri), on December 21, 2016. Sunovion has confirmed that they also expect to launch Seebri in the US during the next 12 months.
Vectura is eligible to receive royalties on net sales of the product as well as certain milestones based on global calendar year combined net sales of Utibron Neohaler, Seebri Neohaler, Ultibro Breezhaler, and Seebri Breezhaler. The royalties earned upon net sales of Utibron Neohaler are the same as those for Ultibro Breezhaler.
“We are pleased with the confirmation of launch of Utibron in the US market by Sunovion. Utibron is an important dual-bronchodilator handheld inhaler that is well aligned to the recently updated GOLD guidelines and it represents the latest combination therapy now available for the millions of patients living with COPD in the US. We look forward to Sunovion progressing the launch of Seebri later this year. We are confident Sunovion will be highly effective in the commercialization of Utibron and Seebri given its strong established US respiratory commercialization expertise and track record in COPD. Royalties earned from sales of Utibron in the US will make a further contribution to the substantial recurring and growing royalty stream we already receive from Novartis for sales of Ultibro Breezhaler and Seebri Breezhaler in Europe and the Rest of the World,” said James Ward-Lilley, Chief Executive Officer of Vectura.
Vectura, a FTSE250 company listed on the London Stock Exchange is an industry-leading device and formulation business for inhaled airways products offering a uniquely integrated inhaled drug delivery platform. With our extensive range of device and formulation technologies, integrated capabilities, and collaborations, we are a leader in the development of inhalation products, increasing our ability to help patients suffering from respiratory diseases.
Vectura has seven inhaled, four non-inhaled and 10 oral products marketed by partners with growing global royalty streams, and a portfolio of drugs in clinical development, a number of which have license agreements with several global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, including Hikma, Novartis, Sandoz, Mundipharma, Kyorin, Baxter, GSK, UCB, Ablynx, Grifols, Bayer, Chiesi, Almirall, Janssen, and Tianjin KingYork. For more information, visit www.vectura.com.
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