Skip to main content
Signal8

Arvinas and Pfizer Enter into a Transaction with Rigel Pharmaceuticals for the Exclusive Global Rights of VEPPANU (vepdegestrant)

$ARVNPress releaseMay 12, 2026, 7:00 AM ETRead the release

Arvinas and Pfizer have entered into a license agreement with Rigel Pharmaceuticals for the exclusive global rights of VEPPANU (vepdegestrant), the first FDA-approved PROTAC. The deal includes an upfront payment of $85 million and the potential for up to $320 million in future milestone payments, as well as tiered royalties in the mid-teens to mid-20s. Rigel will be responsible for the commercialization of VEPPANU in the U.S. and will own global rights, with the ability to sublicense outside the U.S.

Key figures

Deal Value Usd
85000000
Royalties
mid-teens to mid-20s
Milestone payments
320000000
Sublicensing contribution
40000000

AI analysis

The rest of the AI analysis, red flags and sentiment are part of Signal8 Pro.

AI-generated analysis of a public disclosure. Not investment advice; verify against the original document.