Astellas and AviadoBio Announce Exclusive Option and License Agreement for Gene Therapy AVB-101 Targeting Frontotemporal Dementia and Other Indications

Astellas receives an exclusive option to license AVB-101, an investigational, AAV-based gene therapy in Phase 1/2 development AviadoBio receives $20 million equity investment, up to $30 million in upfront payments and is eligible to receive up to $2.18 billion in license fees and milestone payments plus royalties if Astellas exercises its optionLONDON and TOKYO, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AviadoBio Ltd. ("AviadoBio") and Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Naoki Okamura, "Astellas") today ...