Apricus Licenses Its Own Drug Back From Allergan
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Apricus Biosciences successfully confused its investors on Sept. 10 when the San Diego-based company announced that it managed to license its own topical treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) from Allergan for a meager $1m upfront payment plus a future $1.5m regulatory milestone fee.
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