BioNotebook: Vertex/BioAxone and four other deals; three VC updates, three public offerings
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Executive Summary
Vertex Pharmaceuticals said in its annual report filed recently with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it has licensed VX-210 (formerly Cethrin) for spinal cord injuries from BioAxone Biosciences for $10m up front and up to $90m in development and regulatory milestone payments and license continuation fees.
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