Jaguar Health Satisfies Conditions for Receipt of Non-Dilutive $2 Million Holdback Payment from Future Pak for Commercial License to Mytesi and Canalevia-CA1
Jaguar Health (NASDAQ:JAGX) announced that it has satisfied the conditions to receive a non-dilutive $2 million holdback payment from Future Pak related to a January 2026 U.S. commercial licensing agreement for Mytesi and Canalevia-CA1.
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Jaguar Health (NASDAQ:JAGX) announced that it has satisfied the conditions to receive a non-dilutive $2 million holdback payment from Future Pak related to a January 2026 U.S. commercial licensing agreement for Mytesi and Canalevia-CA1. Jaguar previously received a partial upfront fee of $16 million at closing and an additional $3 million payment in March 2026, and, according to the company, may receive up to $17 million more in milestone and other future payments under the agreement.
Future Pak is the exclusive U.S. marketer for Mytesi, approved for noninfectious diarrhea in adults with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy, and Canalevia-CA1, for chemotherapy-induced diarrhea in dogs. Jaguar highlighted that this deal supports its focus on developing liquid oral crofelemer for rare intestinal failure (IF) conditions such as microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) and short bowel syndrome (SBS-IF). At ESPGHAN 2026, Jaguar’s subsidiary Napo reported ongoing investigational data in pediatric IF patients showing reductions in parenteral support normalized to body weight of up to 48% in one MVID patient and up to 40% in two SBS-IF patients after more than 12 months of high-dose liquid oral crofelemer, with no significant clinical or laboratory abnormalities reported.
Positive
- Non-dilutive $2 million holdback payment conditions satisfied
- Previously received non-dilutive upfront fee of $16 million
- Additional $3 million payment received in March 2026
- Remaining potential milestone and other payments up to $17 million
- Exclusive U.S. marketing partner for Mytesi and Canalevia-CA1 in place
- Reported PS reduction up to 48% in one MVID patient after >12 months therapy
- Reported PS reduction up to 40% in two SBS-IF patients after >12 months therapy
Negative
- None.
News Explained
Although the headline describes receipt, Jaguar’s body text says it has met the post-closing conditions for the
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Key Figures
- Upfront payment
- $16 million
- January 2026 Future Pak license agreement
- Holdback payment
- $2 million
- Payment due after completion of post-closing conditions
- Additional payment
- $3 million
- Received from Future Pak in March 2026
- Remaining payments
- up to $17 million
- Additional milestone payments and other future payments
- MVID PS reduction
- up to 48%
- One patient after more than 12 months of liquid oral high-dose crofelemer
- SBS-IF PS reduction
- up to 40%
- Two pediatric patients after more than 12 months of liquid oral high-dose crofelemer
- Treatment duration
- more than 12 months
- Liquid oral high-dose crofelemer therapy
- Planned NDA filing
- mid-2027
- Crofelemer for microvillus inclusion disease
Historical Context
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Positive Neonorm Dog market research was followed by a negative 24-hour price reaction.
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Additional MVID patient access and crofelemer data preceded a positive 24-hour price reaction.
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ESPGHAN crofelemer data describing parenteral-support reductions preceded a positive price reaction.
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Series O preferred stock conversion was followed by a positive 24-hour price reaction.
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Canalevia-CA1 approval application submission was followed by a negative 24-hour price reaction.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
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breakthrough therapy designation regulatory
nda regulatory
total parenteral nutrition medical
parenteral support medical
microvillus inclusion disease medical
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As announced, Jaguar received an upfront payment of
Presentation at ESPGHAN 2026 described additional groundbreaking results of evaluation of crofelemer as adjunctive oral therapy for the treatment of pediatric IF, which demonstrate reduction of parenteral support normalized to body weight of up to
SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2026 / Jaguar Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAGX) ("Jaguar") today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (collectively, with Jaguar Health, Inc., "Jaguar") has satisfied the conditions required to receive payment of the non-dilutive
Upon the closing of the agreement, Future Pak became the exclusive marketer for Mytesi (crofelemer), Jaguar's FDA-approved novel prescription drug for the symptomatic relief of noninfectious diarrhea in adult patients with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy, and Canalevia-CA1, Jaguar's crofelemer prescription drug for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea in dogs. As announced in March 2026, Jaguar received an additional
"Our agreement with Future Pak is fully aligned with our sharp focus on our global development program for our novel liquid oral crofelemer formulation as adjunctive treatment for the management of rare IF conditions such as MVID and short bowel syndrome (SBS-IF)," said Lisa Conte, Jaguar's founder, president, and CEO. "Our IF program is expected to continue to provide clinical milestones and is the subject of business development discussions with the potential to bring in non-dilutive funds from potential licensee partners. If appropriate, Jaguar plans to apply for Breakthrough Therapy Designation for crofelemer for the indication of MVID, with a planned filing of an NDA (New Drug Application) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this indication in mid-2027."
As announced, in June 2026 Napo provided additional data at the 58th Annual European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Meeting in Lille, France from ongoing investigational studies with oral liquid crofelemer in pediatric patients with IF due to MVID and SBS-IF. Since IF patients cannot orally absorb adequate nutrients, electrolytes and fluids, they require lifelong total parenteral nutrition (TPN) with or without supplemental intravenous fluids, which together comprise parenteral support (PS), for up to seven days per week and up to 20+ hours per day. MVID has a lethal natural history and while PS is supportive, palliative and life-sustaining, it is associated with serious complications including liver and kidney toxicities, and compromised cognitive functioning, and can have negative impact on growth and survival.
As presented at ESPGHAN 2026, the results of ongoing investigations of liquid oral crofelemer demonstrate substantial reductions of PS and PS normalized to body weight in pediatric IF patients dosed orally for more than one year, with no significant clinical or laboratory abnormalities. In one MVID patient, the weekly PS requirements normalized to body weight have been reduced by up to
About Crofelemer
Crofelemer is a novel, oral plant-based prescription medicine purified from the red bark sap, also referred to as "dragon's blood," of the Croton lechleri tree in the Amazon Rainforest. Napo Pharmaceuticals has established a sustainable harvesting program, under fair trade practices, for crofelemer to ensure a high degree of quality, ecological integrity, and support for indigenous communities.
About the Jaguar Health Family of Companies
Jaguar Health, Inc. (Jaguar) is a commercial stage pharmaceuticals company focused on developing novel proprietary prescription medicines sustainably derived from plants from rainforest areas for people and animals with gastrointestinal distress. Jaguar family companies Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Napo) and Napo Therapeutics S.p.A. focus on the development and commercialization of novel crofelemer powder for oral solution for the treatment of rare and orphan gastrointestinal disorders with intestinal failure, including microvillus inclusion disease and short bowel syndrome.
For more information about:
Jaguar Health, visit https://jaguar.health
Napo Pharmaceuticals, visit napopharma.com
Napo Therapeutics, visit napotherapeutics.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements." These include statements regarding Jaguar's opportunity to receive up to
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