Innoviva partners with Dr Reddys across four territories
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- Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics entered an exclusive distribution and licensing agreement with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories for antibiotic XACDURO.
- Following the announcement, shares of parent firm Innoviva traded down at $22.50.
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories will spearhead development and commercialization across South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Russia.
Innoviva (NASDAQ:INVA) partnered with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (NYSE:RDY) to commercialize antibiotic XACDURO across four international territories.
The drug targets Acinetobacter, which the World Health Organization classifies as a critical threat pathogen on its priority list.
Dr. Reddy's will manage all regional development and regulatory filings while paying upfront fees, milestones, and tiered royalties.
Innoviva retains all commercial drug rights in unlicensed territories to maintain its primary focus on disciplined domestic execution.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration originally approved the intravenous treatment in May 2023 for adults over 18.
