EQS-Adhoc: BRAIN Biotech AG signs exclusive pharma licensing agreement for G-dase E® CRISPR-Cas technology with Akribion Therapeutics GmbH for up to EUR 92.3 million milestone fees plus royalties

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BRAIN Biotech AG signs exclusive pharma licensing agreement for G-dase E® CRISPR-Cas technology with Akribion Therapeutics GmbH for up to EUR 92.3 million milestone fees plus royalties

Zwingenberg, Germany, 31 October 2024 – BRAIN Biotech AG (ISIN DE0005203947; “BRAIN” or “Company”) signed an exclusive technology pharma licensing agreement with Akribion Therapeutics GmbH (“Akribion”) for its genome editing uclease G-dase E®. In exchange for granting exclusivity for pharma applications to Akribion, BRAIN can receive up to EUR 92.3 million R&D and commercial milestone fees. In addition, the company will be entitled to royalties on net sales. The payment structure is based on clinical development progress and market success of Akribion. Akribion is independently owned from the Company and seed financed by venture capital. Non-Pharma related proprietary CRISPR rights remain with BRAIN for commercialization in its core business.

This transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions.

 

Notifying person:

Martina Schuster

BRAIN Biotech AG

– Investor Relations –

Darmstädter Str. 34-36

64673 Zwingenberg

Deutschland

www.brain-biotech.com

Investor Relations Office

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E-Mail: ir@brain-biotech.com

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