Galapagos, Gilead Announce Global Partnership to Develop Filgotinib to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Inflammatory Diseases


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Galapagos NV (NASDAQ: GLPG) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) today announced that the companies have entered into a global partnership for the development and commercialization of the JAK1-selective inhibitor filgotinib for inflammatory indications.  Galapagos will receive an upfront payment of $725 million consisting of a license fee of $300 million and a $425 million equity investment in Galapagos.  In addition, Galapagos is eligible for payments of up to $1.35 billion in milestones, with tiered royalties starting at 20% and a profit split in co-promotion territories. Phase 2 trial data show that filgotinib has the potential to be an effective and well-tolerated oral therapy for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (DARWIN studies) and Crohn's disease (FITZROY study).  The companies will start Phase 3 trials in RA and Crohn's in 2016 pending the successful outcome of discussions with regulatory authorities. "We are excited about the potential of filgotinib in RA and other diseases with a strong partner like Gilead, which

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27% profit every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.


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