Sumitomo To Reprioritize Pipeline After Ulotaront’s Phase III Fail

Otsuka Obtains Global Rights To Two Drugs

Sumitomo Pharma is to focus more on late-stage candidates in oncology and cell/gene therapy while passing on full global rights for ulotaront and SEP-380135 to Otsuka.

Sumitomo decided to prioritize other candidates than the four in the Otsuka deal amid financial challenges.
Sumitomo has decided to prioritize other R&D candidates over the four in its Otsuka alliance amid financial challenges • Source: Shutterstock

Amid recent financial challenges and R&D setbacks hitting Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., the mid-sized Japanese firm has decided to prioritize its advanced candidates in oncology, regenerative medicine and the cell therapy area over its struggling assets in the antipsychotic space.

Sumitomo’s US subsidiary Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. (SPMA) and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. announced on 18 March a revision...

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