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Santhera licenses MC-4R antagonist program to BioLineRx

Santhera Pharmaceuticals has entered into an exclusive license agreement with BioLineRx, covering Santhera's pre-clinical melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R) antagonist program currently in development for the treatment of cancer cachexia.

Under the agreement, BioLineRx acquires all rights to develop, sub-license and commercialise the compound.

BioLineRx will cover all future costs of the program. Santhera will receive 22% to 25% of all BioLineRx’s sub-licensing income or royalties on future sales by BioLineRx.

Santhera CEO Klaus Schollmeier said that BioLineRx is the best partner for development of their selective, first-in-class MC-4R antagonists based on their excellent track record in developing similar stage assets to proof-of-concept in man.

The agreement with BioLineRx fits well with Santhera’s strategy to focus on its core late stage or marketed assets Catena, fipamezole and omigapil," Schollmeier said.