Rodman & Renshaw (RODM) Sells Aceras BioMed to BioMarin (BMRN) in $15M Transaction

October 27, 2009 9:13 AM EDT

Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RODM) announced today that its affiliate, Aceras BioMedical LLC, has sold Huxley Pharmaceuticals Inc. to BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN). Huxley was established by Aceras in August 2008 with a focus on developing therapeutic products for rare diseases of the nervous system.

Under the terms of the agreement, BioMarin paid Huxley stockholders $15.0 million. An additional $7.5 million is payable upon the achievement of regulatory milestones. Further, Huxley stockholders may also receive up to an additional $36 million in milestone payments if certain annual, cumulative sales and U.S. development milestones are met. Aceras owned 95% of Huxley's stock at the time of the transaction.


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