Up Front Or Back End? Considering The Best Structure For Milestone Fees
Executive Summary
PwC partner Dmitri Drone explained that a deal for an asset with high commercial expectations is best structured with more emphasis on pre-approval than post-approval payments. A post-approval focus on shared risk is more appropriate when an asset is licensed at an earlier stage of development.
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