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Kazia Sells Rights to Legacy Cancer Drug Cantrixil for $1M to Fund New Research

Benzinga·03/31/2025 11:37:48
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Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ:KZIA) ("Kazia" or "the Company"), an oncology-focused drug development company, today announced the sale of all intellectual property and trademarks rights to Cantrixil for USD $1 million. 

In March 2021, Vivesto licensed the exclusive global development and commercialization rights for Cantrixil from Kazia Therapeutics. Having decided not to pursue development of Cantrixil in ovarian cancer, as originally anticipated under the license, Vivesto is currently exploring Cantrixil preclinically for the treatment of hematological cancers. Cantrixil, a legacy molecule in the Kazia pipeline, is a product candidate consisting of the active molecule, a potent and selective third generation benzopyran SMETI inhibitor named TRXE-002-01, encapsulated in α-cyclodextrin.

"We are pleased to enter into this agreement with Vivesto, which provides a source of non-dilutive funding that will help advance our proprietary, clinical-stage pipeline," said John Friend, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Kazia Therapeutics.