Nuformix plc
("Nuformix" or the "Company")
Nuformix Expands Licensing Agreement with Newsummit Biopharma for cancer supportive care product
Receives First Milestone Payment for NXP001
Nuformix will be carrying out an additional pre-clinical study on NXP001 to further validate differentiated product opportunities. This will increase total milestone payments from NSB from
Data from the recent NXP001 studies carried out by Nuformix demonstrate additional commercial applications beyond its initial intended use as a generic alternative to the marketed reference product. Nuformix plans to carry out an additional pre-clinical study on NXP001 for differentiated product forms in early Q1 2019. Data from the additional milestone studies will support regulatory submissions in
The regulatory submission process is on-going in
Commenting on the news, Dr Dan Gooding, CEO of Nuformix, said: "The expanded licensing agreement demonstrates NSB's commitment to the commercialisation of NXP001 and its understanding of the commercial opportunity in
The data also support Nuformix's business development activities for out-licensing the rest of world rights for NXP001. Nuformix confirms that, following these recent studies, it is in discussion with multiple parties regarding rest of world rights, which are expected to deliver further upfront and milestone payments for wider entry into the large and growing cancer supportive care market.
Global cancer rates are soaring and whereas treatments increasingly extend life, side effects can severely limit and delay treatment. Effective supportive care ensures a patient's treatment remains on track. NXP001 has the potential to enable wider patient access to an under-utilised product within the growing oncology supportive care market. Over the last decade,
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Enquiries:
Nuformix plc Dr Dan Gooding, Chief Executive Officer Tel: +44 (0)1223 423667
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Optimum Strategic Communications Supriya Mathur, Mary Clark Tel: +44 (0) 203 950 9144 Email: nuformix@optimumcomms.com
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About Nuformix plc www.nuformix.com
Nuformix is a pharmaceutical development company using cocrystal technology to unlock the therapeutic potential of approved small molecule drugs. Nuformix's risk-mitigated development strategy has resulted in a pipeline of discoveries through which it has developed and patented novel cocrystal forms of approved small molecules.
Nuformix has created an IP portfolio containing a range of granted patents covering cocrystal forms of five small molecule drugs. Nuformix is targeting high-value unmet needs with its lead programmes in oncology supportive care: NXP001 and fibrosis: NXP002.
Nuformix was established in
About Newsummit Biopharma
Established in 2001, Newsummit Biopharma is committed to accelerating the translation of healthcare innovations into clinically relevant products and services, for the benefit of patients in
Via its unique Collaborative Healthcare Organization (CHO) services model, Newsummit Biopharma leverages clinical, scientific, industrial, governmental and financial resources globally to create a unique, patient-centric healthcare product development ecosystem rooted in innovation. Newsummit Biopharma is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhejiang Yatai Pharmaceuticals, a Chinese listed pharmaceutical company (SHE:002370) following its acquisition in 2017.
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