Pharma BD Deal Intelligence

Astellas Pharma Inc. / Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2012 · Licensing/Option · $90M · Complete

WRONG BY 54 POINTS
Full analysis, sources & comparables →

The coverage arc

Mar 26, 2012 FierceBiotech Bullish

Astellas CEO Hatanaka cited fidaxomicin's 'highly differentiated clinical profile' from US and EU studies as a basis for Japan launch confidence.

Mar 27, 2012 Drug Development & Delivery Bullish

Optimer CEO Pedro Lichtinger said the partnership helps 'realize the potential of fidaxomicin to meet the serious unmet needs of CDI patients in Japan,' while…

Mar 29, 2012 Optimer Pharmaceuticals Form 8-K (EX-99.1) Bullish

8-K exhibit discloses the Astellas collaboration as expanding fidaxomicin's global reach into Japan, detailing upfront and milestone consideration up to…

Source summaries from our enrichment pipeline; follow links for originals.

All 6 sources with sentiment breakdown →

Optimer-Astellas exclusive license to develop and commercialize fidaxomicin in Japan for CDI. $20M upfront, up to $70M regulatory/commercial milestones, plus double-digit royalty equivalent on Astellas Japan net sales.

Did it work? Outcome assessment

Strategic verdict
Achieved Stated Rationale
Financial impact
Neutral
Pipeline outcome
Assets Advanced

Key facts

Related deals — scored

DealYearValueOutcome
Astellas Pharma Inc. / Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (this deal)2012$90M38
Astellas Pharma Inc. / Seagen Inc.2009$4.5B95
Astellas Pharma Inc. / Ganymed Pharmaceuticals2016$1.4B81
Astellas Pharma Inc. / Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.2026$50M63
Astellas Pharma Inc. / Ogeda SA2017$850M59
Astellas Pharma Inc. / Ocata Therapeutics, Inc.2015$379M41
Astellas Pharma Inc. / OSI Pharmaceuticals2010$4.0B33

Compare all 7 side-by-side →

See the full interactive analysis, sources & comparables →