Sobi to sell Auxilium's Xiaflex in 71 countries

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum (Sobi) has obtained exclusive rights in 71 countries for Auxilium Pharmaceuticals' first-in-class biologic Xiapex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum, known as Xiaflex in the US). The product was previously the subject of a collaboration agreement between Auxilium and Pfizer.

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum (Sobi) has obtained exclusive rights in 71 countries for Auxilium Pharmaceuticals' first-in-class biologic Xiapex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum, known as Xiaflex in the US). The product was previously the subject of a collaboration agreement between Auxilium and Pfizer.

In December 2008, Pfizer paid Auxilium $75m upfront for the rights to Xiapex in the EU, certain other European countries,...

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