Core Viewpoint - Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited (00950.HK) has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire assets related to Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for a total consideration of $15 million (approximately HKD 117 million) [1][2] Group 1: Acquisition Details - The assets being acquired include nearly all assets associated with Alexza's business, primarily the Staccato® platform technology, which is an inhalation drug delivery technology, along with related intellectual property, product pipeline, inventory, and contractual rights [2] - Key products involved in the acquisition include the approved Adasuve® and the late-stage development Staccato® alprazolam (for epilepsy), as well as other early-stage pipeline products [2] Group 2: Strategic Implications - The acquisition allows Lee's Pharmaceutical to fully own the clinically validated Staccato® inhalation drug delivery technology platform, which complements its existing product pipeline, including the developing Staccato®-based drugs [2] - The company will benefit from multiple research and development projects, including those targeting central nervous system diseases, and will avoid future royalty payments [2] - Through a licensing agreement with UCB, the company may receive up to $60.5 million in milestone payments, tiered royalties on sales, and manufacturing revenue in the future [2]