Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces License Agreement with Baxter International, Inc.; Angiotech to Receive $25 Million
Angiotech and Baxter initially entered into a Distribution and License Agreement in 2003 relating to certain intellectual property for Angiotech's COSEAL® surgical sealant. The Distribution and License Agreement entitled Baxter to market and sell COSEAL worldwide (excluding Japan), from which Angiotech has derived royalty revenue from Baxter. The Distribution and License Agreement also gave Baxter an option for distribution rights in Japan.
As a result of this transaction, Baxter will obtain worldwide rights to COSEAL and certain additional fields of use for COSEAL, and expanded worldwide rights to COSEAL derivatives. Baxter will owe no further royalty or milestone obligations to Angiotech relating to the existing formulation of COSEAL or any future products under the terms of the Amended and Restated Distribution and License Agreement.
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Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company with over 1,500 dedicated employees. Angiotech discovers, develops and markets innovative treatment solutions for diseases or complications associated with medical device implants, surgical interventions and acute injury. To find out more about Angiotech (NASDAQ: ANPI, TSX: ANP), please visit our website at www.angiotech.com.