Pharmanovia has signed an exclusive in-licensing agreement with Radius Health, Inc for osteoporosis treatment, abaloparatide, which is marketed in the US as TYMLOS®.

Under the terms of the agreement Pharmanovia will be responsible for clinical, regulatory and commercial activities across key markets in the Asia Pacific region, specifically China, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Macau and the Philippines.

Abaloparatide is a human parathyroid hormone related peptide analogue indicated by the FDA for the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture or patients who have failed or are intolerant to other available osteoporosis therapy. Abaloparatide is also indicated to increase bone density in men with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture or patients who have failed or are intolerant to other available osteoporosis therapy.

“We are thrilled to expand our portfolio and bring to the Asia Pacific region such an important and innovative osteoporosis treatment. This deal recognises the strength of our commercial model in APAC, and China in particular, where we have one of the leading osteoporosis commercial platforms. With Tymlos® we will serve a broader patient population, providing osteoporosis solutions in the high, medium and low risk categories, further addressing unmet needs and meeting bone health challenges,” said James Burt, CEO, Pharmanovia.

“This collaboration partners two companies that share a commitment to improving the lives of patients with osteoporosis. With Pharmanovia’s expertise in osteoporosis and their proven track record of success in these territories, we can look forward to significantly expanding access of abaloparatide to patients in need of osteoporosis treatment options,” said Scott Briggs, CEO, Radius Health.