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Biohaven licenses Kv7 epilepsy drug platform to SK Biopharmaceuticals in deal worth up to USD 795 million
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Biohaven licenses Kv7 epilepsy drug platform to SK Biopharmaceuticals in deal worth up to USD 795 million
  • Biohaven licensed its Kv7 ion channel platform to SK Biopharmaceuticals under an exclusive worldwide agreement led by epilepsy candidate opakalim.
  • Deal terms include up to USD 795 million in upfront and milestone payments tied to the Kv7 platform.
  • Biohaven will receive USD 400 million in cash consideration, including USD 350 million at closing, USD 50 million in 2027.
  • Additional economics include USD 150 million in development and regulatory milestones, tiered U.S. royalties from mid-teens to low twenties.
  • Opakalim is in Phase 2/3 for focal epilepsy, with topline results from the RISE3 trial expected in 2H 2026.


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