Allschwil, Switzerland - May 25, 2021
Idorsia Ltd (SIX: IDIA) was informed by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson that the European Commission (EC) has approved Ponvory?(ponesimod) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS) with active disease defined by clinical or imaging features.
Idorsia and Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, have entered into a revenue-sharing agreement in respect to ponesimod. Under the terms of the revenue-sharing agreement, Idorsia is entitled to receive quarterly payments of 8% of the net sales of ponesimod products from Actelion.
For further details please read the full announcement from Janssen available he (https://www.jnj.com/european-commission-approves-ponvorytm-ponesimod-a-once-daily-oral-therapy-for-the-treatment-of-adults-with-relapsing-forms-of-multiple-sclerosis-with-active-disease-defined-by-clinical-or-imaging-features)r (https://www.jnj.com/european-commission-approves-ponvorytm-ponesimod-a-once-daily-oral-therapy-for-the-treatment-of-adults-with-relapsing-forms-of-multiple-sclerosis-with-active-disease-defined-by-clinical-or-imaging-features)e (https://www.jnj.com/european-commission-approves-ponvorytm-ponesimod-a-once-daily-oral-therapy-for-the-treatment-of-adults-with-relapsing-forms-of-multiple-sclerosis-with-active-disease-defined-by-clinical-or-imaging-features).
Notes to the editor
?Adverse events should be reported. This medicinal product is subject to additional monitoring and it is therefore important to report any suspected adverse events related to this medicinal product.
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