Theravance And Alfa Wassermann Enter Into Agreement To Develop And Commercialize Velusetrag For Gastroparesis

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and BOLOGNA, Italy, Oct. 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Theravance, Inc. (Nasdaq:THRX) and Alfa Wassermann S.p.A. announced today that they have entered into an exclusive development and commercialization agreement in certain countries for velusetrag, Theravance's investigational 5-HT4 agonist in development for gastrointestinal motility disorders.

Under the agreement, the companies will collaborate in the execution of a two-part Phase 2 program to test the efficacy, safety and tolerability of velusetrag in the treatment of patients with gastroparesis. If the results of the studies are sufficiently favorable, Alfa Wassermann will have the right to exercise an exclusive option for the development and commercialization of velusetrag in the EU, Russia, China, Mexico and certain other countries. Theravance retains full rights to velusetrag in the US, Canada, Japan and certain other countries.

Financial terms of the transaction include funding of the Phase 2 program by Alfa Wassermann, a $10 million option fee payable to Theravance by Alfa Wassermann if it exercises its option following completion of the Phase 2 program, and potential development, regulatory and sales milestone payments of up to $53.5 million. Theravance is entitled to receive royalties on net sales by Alfa Wassermann ranging from the low teens to 20%.

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