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Filed: 2026-05-07
Key Insights
- Capricor filed a lawsuit against Nippon Shinyaku and its U.S. subsidiary NS Pharma alleging fundamental pricing flaws and material breach of the January 2022 Commercialization and Distribution Agreement for Deramiocel, seeking rescission and the right to distribute directly or through alternative distributors.
- The company claims NS failed to adequately prepare for commercial launch of Deramiocel (a DMD treatment), suggesting potential delays or inadequate commercialization efforts that could impact revenue realization and patient access.
- This legal action represents a significant dispute over a key commercial partnership, with potential outcomes including loss of the distribution agreement, recovery of distribution rights, and preliminary injunctive relief, creating material uncertainty around the product's U.S. commercialization strategy.