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flag South Korea’s MEDIPOST partners with Japan’s Teikoku Seiyaku to sell its stem cell therapy CARTISTEM® for knee osteoarthritis in Japan.

flag South Korea’s MEDIPOST has struck an exclusive deal with Japan’s Teikoku Seiyaku to commercialize its stem cell therapy CARTISTEM® for knee osteoarthritis in Japan. flag Teikoku Seiyaku will handle sales, distribution, and promotion, while MEDIPOST retains manufacturing and will supply the drug. flag MEDIPOST receives $8 million upfront, a $10 million regulatory milestone, and future sales-based payments. flag Approved in South Korea since 2012, CARTISTEM® has treated over 35,000 patients and aims to regenerate cartilage, potentially modifying the disease’s progression. flag Teikoku plans to expand its orthopedic team and use its medical network to improve patient access in Japan.

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