Everest Medicines announced an exclusive license with Visara, Inc. to develop, manufacture, and commercialize VIS-101 in Greater China, Singapore, South Korea, and certain Southeast Asian countries.
The collaboration marks Everest's expansion into ophthalmology, a high-potential therapeutic area. Under the exclusive license, Everest Medicines will make an upfront payment of US$7 million and reimburse up to RMB24.0 million for prior expenses, with potential future payments of up to US$89 million.
Visara, Inc. is a subsidiary of NovaBridge Biosciences, listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "NBP". This partnership strengthens Everest's late-stage product pipeline and synergies across its core therapeutic portfolio.
Everest Medicines expands into ophthalmology with exclusive license to VIS-101.
Author's summary: Everest Medicines acquires exclusive rights to novel biologic VIS-101.