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Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. / Edesa Biotech, Inc.

2026 · Licensing/Option · $146M · Complete

Edesa Biotech granted KYORIN Pharmaceutical exclusive rights to develop and commercialize paridiprubart (EB05), an anti-TLR4 monoclonal antibody, in Japan for acute respiratory distress syndrome. KYORIN pays Edesa $12 million upfront with up to $134 million in development, regulatory and sales-based milestones plus double-digit royalties on net sales, for total potential consideration of approximately $146 million. KYORIN assumes responsibility for Japanese development, regulatory activities and commercialization; Edesa retains all rights outside Japan, including manufacturing.

This deal is too recent to grade. Critic Score and Outcome Score are assigned after the announcement-week coverage settles and, for Outcome, after the 5-year post-close assessment window opens — expected 2031 at the earliest for this deal.

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