WAYNE, Pa. and ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTX), today announced it has completed the divestiture of its rights, title and interest in, assets relating to AVTX-801 (D-galactose), AVTX-802 (D-mannose) and AVTX-803 (L-fucose) (collectively, the 800 Series) to AUG Therapeutics, LLC (AUG). The Company previously announced it entered into a purchase agreement with AUG to divest the 800 Series on September 12, 2023 (the Purchase Agreement).
AUG paid an upfront payment of $150,000, as well as, for each compound, is obligated to make a contingent milestone payment of $15,000,000 (for a potential aggregate of $45 million) if the first Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval is for an indication other than a Rare Pediatric Disease (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), or up to 20% of certain payments, if any, granted to AUG upon any sale of any priority review voucher (PRV) granted to AUG by the FDA, net of any selling costs. Additionally, AUG assumed $150,000 of certain liabilities incurred prior to the date of the Purchase Agreement and assumed all costs relating to the 800 Series from the date of the Purchase Agreement.
"We are excited to announce that we have closed the transaction with AUG to divest our 800 Series programs for the treatment of congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDGs). In AUG's hands, these programs could advance to provide reliable treatments for patients in need," stated Dr. Garry A. Neil, MD, Chief ...