Marina Biotech (MRNA), ProNA Enter DNAi-Based Therapeutic Licensing Agreement

March 14, 2012 7:21 AM EDT
Marina Biotech, Inc. (OTCBB: MRNA), and ProNAi Therapeutics, Inc. (ProNAi), have entered into an Exclusive License Agreement regarding the development and commercialization of DNAi-based therapeutics utilizing Marina Biotech's novel SMARTICLES liposomal delivery technology.

ProNAi will have full responsibility for the development and commercialization of any products arising under the Agreement. Under terms of the Agreement, Marina Biotech could receive up to $14 million for each gene target in total upfront, clinical and commercialization milestone payments, as well as royalties on sales, with ProNAi having the option to select any number of additional gene targets.

For example, if ProNAi licenses five products over time under this Agreement, Marina Biotech could receive up to $70 million in total milestones, plus royalties. Further terms of the Agreement were not disclosed.


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