India, Feb. 12 -- Neuphoria Therapeutics Inc. (NEUP), a late-stage biotechnology company, Wednesday announced that a $15 million milestone payment is due from Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK).
Shares of Neuphoria Therapeutics are increasing by 20% in the pre-market trading.
Neuphoria has reached its second milestone in its partnership with Merck, earning a $15 million payment.
The agreement allows Neuphoria to receive up to $450 million in future milestone payments for developing and commercializing multiple drug candidates, along with royalties on sales of any approved medicines.
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