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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. / Sanofi S.A. (Libtayo global rights)

2022 · Asset Purchase · $1.1B · Complete

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Jun 02, 2022 BioPharma Dive Neutral

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is paying Sanofi 900 million dollars upfront plus an 11 percent royalty on global net sales to take complete control of Libtayo, the…

Jun 02, 2022 Reuters Neutral

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Thursday it would buy back rights to its cancer drug Libtayo from Sanofi for about $1.1 billion in a deal that gives the…

Oct 08, 2025 U.S. FDA (Approved Drugs) Bullish

On October 8, 2025, the FDA approved cemiplimab-rwlc (Libtayo) for the adjuvant treatment of adults with CSCC at high risk of recurrence after surgery and…

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Regeneron acquired Sanofi's stake in their Libtayo (cemiplimab) collaboration, gaining exclusive worldwide development, commercialization and manufacturing rights. Sanofi received $900M upfront, an 11% royalty on worldwide net sales, a $100M regulatory milestone, and up to $100M in sales-related milestones over two years. Closed July 1, 2022.

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