Knight Therapeutics Announces Closing of Previously Announced Acquisition and Exclusive License to Exelon® in Canada and Latin America

On May 26, 2021 Knight Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: GUD) ("Knight") a pan-America (ex-USA) specialty pharmaceutical company, reported that it has completed the acquisition of the exclusive rights to manufacture, market and sell Exelon (rivastigmine Patch, Capsules and Solution) in Canada and Latin America (the "Territory"), as well as an exclusive license to use the intellectual property and the Exelon trademark, from Novartis within the Territory (Press release, Knight Therapeutics, MAY 26, 2021, View Source(TSX%3A%20GUD)%20(%22,as%20well%20as%20an%20exclusive [SID1234580700]).

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Knight has paid USD $168 million in cash and will pay an additional milestone payment of up to USD $12 million upon the achievement of certain conditions.

Knight has entered into a transition service agreement until transfer of marketing authorizations, on a country by country basis during which Knight will receive a net profit transfer. Knight will begin distributing Exelon upon transfer of marketing authorizations, on a country by country basis.