Pfizer adds to its PAH portfolio, acquiring global rights to Ergonex' drug candidate terguride

13 May 2010

Pfizer says it has entered into an agreement to acquire terguride, which is in development as a potential treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by Ergonex Pharma GmbH of Switzerland.

Under the terms of the agreement, Pfizer, the world's largest drugmaker by sales, will support the completion of the ongoing Phase II trial for terguride and will have exclusive worldwide rights excluding Japan to commercialize terguride for the treatment of PAH. Ergonex will be eligible to receive milestone payments and royalties on the sales of terguride for PAH. Further financial terms were not disclosed.

Another PAH potential for the drug giant

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