BIAL out-licenses Zebinix in South Korea
Portugal’s largest drugmaker BIAL today announced an exclusive license agreement for the commercialization of Zebinix (eslicarbazepine acetate) in South Korea with local firm WhanIn Pharm (KRX: 016580), whose shares edged up 1.6% 5o 25,800 won on the news.
Eslicarbazepine acetate is BIAL’s proprietary once daily anti-epileptic for the treatment of partial-onset seizures, with or without secondary generalization.
“BIAL is committed to addressing the needs of patients and healthcare professionals worldwide and the control of seizures is a continual challenge. We are delighted to partner with WhanIn and thus be able to offer this treatment option for patients with focal epilepsy across South Korea,” comments António Portela, chief executive of BIAL.
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