BioLineRx closes exclusive license agreement with Guangzhou Gloria Biosciences

BioLineRx announced the closing of an exclusive license agreement with Guangzhou Gloria Biosciences Co., and an associated investor for the development of motixafortide across all indications in Asia. Motixafortide is a novel, high-affinity CXCR4 inhibitor that received approval for its first indication in September 2023 by the U.S.FDA for stem cell mobilization in autologous stem cell transplantation in patients with multiple myeloma. Motixafortide is also being studied for other potential uses in oncologic and hematologic diseases. The license agreement provides for a $15M upfront payment (which was received at closing), up to $50M in potential development and regulatory milestones in China and Japan, and up to $200M in potential commercial milestones based on defined sales targets. BioLineRx is also eligible to receive tiered double-digit royalties on net sales. In addition, the transaction included an equity investment of $14.6M in BioLineRx through the purchase of newly issued American Depositary Shares at a price of $2.136 per ADS in a private placement. No warrants were issued in the transaction. Along with the investment, the purchaser received the right to appoint one representative to the BioLineRx Board of Directors.