Sepracor and Bial Collaborates to Develop and Commercialize Anti-Epileptic Compound in United States and Canada

Sepracor Inc. and Bial have announced an exclusive licensing agreement for the development and commercialization of Bial's anti-epileptic compound BIA 2-093 in the United States and Canada.

Under the terms of the agreement, Sepracor will be responsible for filing the U.S. NDA and seeking marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and contingent on obtaining regulatory approval, commercialization of the product in the U.S.

Sepracor anticipates that the NDA will be submitted to the FDA in late 2008 or early 2009 with a potential product launch in late 2009 or early 2010, subject to FDA approval.

In exchange, Bial is entitled to receive an upfront payment of $75 million and subsequent payments upon accomplishment of various development and regulatory milestones, which could include up to an additional $100 million if all milestones are met. Bial will also receive compensation for providing finished product and milestone payments upon FDA approval of additional indications, if any.