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Arena Pharma Up on J&J Deal

Stock quotes in this article: ARNA , GDT , JNJ , MRK  

Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA Quote) shares jumped early Tuesday after the San Diego-based company announced a global licensing agreement with a unit of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ Quote) to develop treatments for type 2 diabetes and other disorders.

Under terms of the deal, Arena will receive an upfront payment of $17.5 million as well as research funding of $4.8 million over two years. The company could receive up to $295 million in additional payments as well as double-digit royalties if other developmental and sales milestones are achieved.

Arena said it expects the initial focus will be on two Arena-discovered molecules in preclinical development. ...

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