From Earlier: Optimer, AstraZeneca Collaborate to Commercialize Fidaxomicin for Clostridium Difficile Infection in LatAm

Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTR) announced today the execution of an exclusive agreement with AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) to commercialize fidaxomicin tablets for the treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) in South America, including Brazil, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Under the terms of the agreement AstraZeneca is responsible for the commercialization of fidaxomicin in the territory covered by the collaboration and Optimer is entitled to receive an up-front payment of $1 million, up to $3 million in milestone payments upon first commercial sale in certain countries, and up to $19 million in other milestone payments contingent on the achievement of sales-related targets for fidaxomicin in the territory. Optimer is further entitled to receive payments from AstraZeneca that provide a return resulting in a double digit percent of net sales in the territory under a fidaxomicin supply agreement.

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