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Wednesday, 10/11/2017 3:09:18 PM

Wednesday, October 11, 2017 3:09:18 PM

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Merck & Co Buys Into KalVista For $760 Million For Diabetic Eye Disease

Merck & Co, just partnered with Kalvista for its plasma Kallikrien inhibitors. Merck is set to pay $37 million upfront for an option to purchase KalVista’s program in diabetic macular edema, a buildup of fluid in the eye can result in loss of sight, and has also agreed to give up to $715 million in milestones also including royalties if it leads to a commercial product. It’s also paying $9 million for a 9.9% stake in the biotech company.

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