BDSI Secures U.S. Commercial Partnership for BEMA(TM) Fentanyl with Meda AB.BDSI BDSI Brooks Divinity School, Inc (Denver, CO) to receive $30 million up front payment; $30 million upon NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) An agreement signed between two parties that have to disclose confidential information to each other in order to do business. In general, the NDA states why the information is being divulged and stipulates that it cannot be used for any approval and double digit Noun 1. double digit - a two-digit integer; from 10 to 99 integer, whole number - any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; "an integer is a number that is not a fraction" royalty on U.S. net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight Company to Hold Conference Call and Web Cast at 3pm Today to discuss the Partnership MORRISVILLE, N.C. -- Correcting time and dial-in information for conference call in subhead sub·head n. In both senses also called subheading. 1. The heading or title of a subdivision of a printed subject. 2. A subordinate heading or title. Noun 1. and eighth graph. Time should read September 5, 2007 at 3:00 PM ET (sted September 5, 2007 at 2:00 PM ET). Dial-in information should read 1-(877)-407-0778 (sted 1-(877)-407-0788). The corrected release reads: BDSI SECURES U.S. COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP FOR BEMA(TM) FENTANYL fentanyl /fen·ta·nyl/ (fen´tah-nil) an opioid analgesic; the citrate salt is used as an adjunct to anesthesia, in the induction and maintenance of anesthesia, in combination with droperidol (or similar agent) as a neuroleptanalgesic, and WITH MEDA AB BDSI to receive $30 million up front payment; $30 million upon NDA approval and double digit royalty on U.S. net sales Company to Hold Conference Call and Web Cast at 3pm Today to discuss the Partnership BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSI) has entered into an exclusive and perpetual license and related supply agreement with Meda for the U.S., Canadian and Mexican commercialization rights to BDSI's flagship BEMA(TM) Fentanyl product for the treatment of "breakthrough" cancer pain. Under this agreement, Meda will be responsible for the marketing and distribution of BEMA Fentanyl in the U.S., whose launch is anticipated in late 2008. In addition, Meda will be responsible for the management of the post-NDA approval clinical development program. Financial Aspects of the Partnership: * 1st milestone: $30 million upon closing which is contingent upon Adj. 1. contingent upon - determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress" contingent on, dependant on, dependant upon, dependent on, dependent upon, depending on, contingent antitrust approval by the Federal Trade Commission, which typically occurs within 30 days of filing. * 2ndmilestone: $30 million upon receipt of FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. approval, which is anticipated in late 2008. * Royalty: BDSI to receive a significant double digit royalty on net sales. Guaranteed minimum annual royalties, based on low sales, exist during the first 7 years. * Sales milestones: A total of $30 million payable at: * $10 million when annualized annualized Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared. sales exceeds $75 million * $10 million when annualized sales exceeds $125 million * $10 million when annualized sales exceeds $175 million * A gross margin above 70% is secured for Meda. BEMA Fentanyl consists of a small, dissolvable, polymer disc, formulated with the opioid opioid /opi·oid/ (o´pe-oid) 1. any synthetic narcotic that has opiate-like activities but is not derived from opium. 2. any of a group of naturally occurring peptides, e.g. narcotic narcotic, any of a number of substances that have a depressant effect on the nervous system. The chief narcotic drugs are opium, its constituents morphine and codeine, and the morphine derivative heroin. See also drug addiction and drug abuse. fentanyl, for application to the buccal buc·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, adjacent to, or in the direction of the cheek. 2. Of or relating to the mouth cavity. buccal (inner lining of cheek) membranes. BEMA Fentanyl has shown in clinical studies important patient advantages compared to competing products, especially fewer side effects Side effects Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. published results, the two currently largest competing fentanyl products in the U.S. with the same indication had combined sales of nearly $700 million in 2006 and grew by approximately 60% versus 2005. Sales, marketing, and clinical studies, post-approval, to support competitive claims and expanded indications will be the responsibility of Meda. Meda and BDSI will also collaborate on expanding the indications for BEMA Fentanyl, which could increase fourfold fourfold Adjective 1. having four times as many or as much 2. composed of four parts Adverb by four times as many or as much Adj. 1. the market potential. Meda will fund this development, and will also get a right of first refusal Right of First Refusal In general, the right of a person or company to purchase something before the offering is made available to others. Notes: For example, a football team may have the right of first refusal on a player's contract. on the commercialization rights to future development projects based on BEMA Fentanyl. Meda and BDSI started their collaboration in 2006 with BEMA Fentanyl for all the European markets. In July this year, Meda announced the acquisition of the U.S. specialty pharma company MedPointe Inc, an acquisition which immediately gave access to a strong platform in the US with about 500 employees within marketing and sales. Through this acquisition and Meda's rapid development in Europe, Meda's annual turnover has increased from around $30 million in 2002 to now approaching $1.4 billion (including MedPointe). "This is a landmark event for BDSI, and based on our standing relationship with Meda in Europe, we believe Meda is going to be a terrific marketing partner for BEMA Fentanyl here in the U.S." said Dr. Mark A. Sirgo, BDSI's President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Meda already knows BDSI and the product they will be selling here in the U.S. When they recently entered the U.S. marketplace by purchasing MedPointe, they actively pursued the U.S. BEMA Fentanyl opportunity with us given the natural strategic fit. We believe Meda provides BDSI a commercial partner with global reach and abundant resources to support our lead product. Importantly, this transaction, along with the anticipated submission of our BEMA Fentanyl NDA, will allow us to achieve BDSI's highest priorities for 2007. We could not be more pleased." Anders Lonner, CEO of Meda, stated "It is optimal timing for us to acquire the BEMA Fentanyl rights so soon after the acquisition of our U.S. platform MedPointe. BEMA Fentanyl represents a huge opportunity for us in the U.S. Our ambition with this product within the breakthrough cancer pain indication is to reach well over $200 million in yearly sales. Our U.S. marketing organization has good experience in the pain area and is well acquainted with the target group. Pain is a priority therapy area and with this deal we now add a significant potential for Meda in the U.S. market." BDSI will host a conference call to discuss the partnership today September 5, 2007 at 3:00 PM ET. We invite all those interested in hearing management's discussion to join the call by dialing 1-(877)-407-0778. International participants may access the call by dialing 1-(201)-689-8565. A replay will be available for one week following the call by dialing 1-(877)-660-6853 for domestic participants or 1-(201)-612-7415 for international participants and entering account number 286 plus conference ID code 254566 when prompted. Participants may also access a live web cast of the conference call through the BDSI website at www.biodeliverysciences.com or at http://www.vcall.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=120733. The web cast will be archived on the company's website for 7 days.. About BEMA[TM] Fentanyl BDSI's lead product under development is BEMA[TM] Fentanyl, a treatment for "breakthrough" cancer pain (i.e., episodes of severe pain which "break through" the medication used to control the persistent pain). BDSI believes there is a clear need and growing market for additional narcotic agents in alternative dosage forms to provide rapid pain relief. Fentanyl belongs to the group of medicines called narcotic analgesics Analgesics Definition Analgesics are medicines that relieve pain. Purpose Analgesics are those drugs that mainly provide pain relief. , which are used to relieve pain. The transmucosal form of fentanyl is a powerful narcotic used to treat breakthrough cancer pain. BDSI believes that fentanyl applied with its BEMA[TM] disc technology has the potential to meet the market need for new narcotics narcotics n. 1) techinically, drugs which dull the senses. 2) a popular generic term for drugs which cannot be legally possessed, sold, or transported except for medicinal uses for which a physician or dentist's prescription is required. and, BDSI believes, will be well suited for breakthrough cancer pain in opioid-tolerant patients. About BioDelivery Sciences International Inc. BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that is focused on developing innovative products to treat acute conditions such as pain. The company utilizes its owned and licensed patented drug delivery technologies to develop, partner and commercialize, clinically-significant new products using proven therapeutics. The company's headquarters are located in Morrisville, North Carolina Morrisville is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, USA. The population was 5,208 at the 2000 census. A Special Census was conducted by the United States Census Bureau in March 2004, when the population was enumerated at 11,915. and its principal laboratory is located in Newark, New Jersey. For more information please visit www.bdsinternational.com. About Meda AB MEDA AB (publ) is an international specialty pharma company that concentrates on marketing and market-adapted product development. Acquisitions and long-term partnerships are fundamental factors that drive the company's strategy. Meda is represented with own organizations in 26 countries and with more than 1,500 employees within marketing and sales. Meda's products are sold in approximately 120 countries world-wide. The Meda share is listed under Large Cap on the OMX OMX Office Max (stock symbol) Nordic Stock Exchange. To find out more, visit www.meda.se. Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. 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