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Novartis AG / Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

2025 · Licensing/Option · $833M · Complete

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Mar 03, 2025 Kyorin Pharmaceutical official release (via MarketScreener) Neutral

KYORIN Pharmaceutical entered into a global license agreement with Novartis Pharma AG on March 3, 2025 for KRP-M223 and back-up compounds, an…

Apr 01, 2025 Endpoints News — Novartis/Kyorin Bullish

Novartis is licensing a preclinical MRGPRX2 antagonist from Japan's Kyorin Pharmaceutical in a deal worth up to $832.5 million. The asset, KRP-M223, targets…

Oct 15, 2025 MedCity News Bullish

Novartis Nabs FDA Approval for First-of-Its-Kind Drug for Chronic Hives. Novartis drug Rhapsido is now approved as a second-line treatment for chronic…

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Novartis licensed exclusive worldwide rights (ex-Japan) to Kyorin's KRP-M223, a preclinical MRGPRX2 antagonist for chronic spontaneous urticaria, for $55M upfront and up to $777.5M in milestones plus tiered royalties. Total potential value ~$830M.

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