Iconovo has signed a development agreement with Monash University for the development of inhaled oxytocin in ICOone for maternal health.
The agreement verifies the suitability of ICOone for use with innovative pharmaceuticals. Monash University’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS) is leading the development project supported by a research agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, and ongoing support from long term partner GSK.
“The agreement has a staged technology access fee of €900,000 that will be triggered by milestones in the clinical trial stage of the project where the first out of three milestones will be paid as an exercise fee to license the device subject to a positive Phase 1 trial that is planned for 2021.”
The agreement gives Monash an exclusive global right to use ICOone with oxytocin to prevent postpartum haemorrhage in women giving birth. The agreement has a staged technology access fee of €900,000 that will be triggered by milestones in the clinical trial stage of the project where the first out of three milestones will be paid as an exercise fee to license the device subject to a positive Phase 1 trial that is planned for 2021. In addition, Monash will pay Iconovo for commissioned development work through milestones that are yet to be defined. Royalties from sales over a 20-year period from launch will be in the 5 – 10 % range, as previously communicated for similar agreements.
“We are excited to be contributing with ICOone and our inhalation know-how to such an important medical innovation. There is a huge need to ease administration of oxytocin so that these unnecessary and tragic deaths can be reduced all over the globe. In this project, we all come together to make great things happen,” said Johan Wäborg, CEO of Iconovo. “For Iconovo, this project will broaden our experience to include innovative development and we look forward to many more such projects where we can use our inhalation experience. It sends a clear signal that these innovation-focused partners see ICOone as a promising inhaler for innovative applications. We are very pleased that we now have commercial royalty bearing agreements for all Iconovo’s three platforms.”
ICOone is a single-dose inhaler designed for ultra-low manufacturing cost and easy operation. In these areas, ICOone is particularly suitable since it can deliver one dose at a low price-point and with a mode of operation that requires a minimum of training. Therefore, ICOone supports the potential of delivering an inhaled oxytocin product at an affordable price point comparable to other uterotonic options available in low- and middle-income countries.
Photo of Johan Wäborg: Iconovo
