Palatin Earns €5.5 Million ($6.5 Million) Milestone Payment in Retinal Disease Collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim
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Palatin Technologies (OTCQB: PTNT) has achieved a significant research milestone in its collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim, triggering a €5.5 million ($6.5 million) milestone payment. The partnership, established in August 2025, focuses on developing first-in-class melanocortin receptor-targeted treatments for retinal diseases, particularly diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema.
The collaboration agreement includes an upfront payment of €2.0 million ($2.3 million) and potential milestone payments totaling up to €278 million ($328 million), plus tiered royalties on net sales. The partnership targets retinal diseases affecting approximately one-third of diabetes patients, utilizing Palatin's innovative melanocortin receptor agonist technology.
Positive
- Earned significant milestone payment of €5.5 million ($6.5 million)
- Total potential milestone payments of up to €278 million ($328 million)
- Additional revenue potential through tiered royalties on net sales
- Targeting large market opportunity with one-third of diabetes patients affected by retinal diseases
- Partnership with major pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim validates technology
Negative
- Early-stage research collaboration with uncertain clinical outcomes
- Dependent on partner Boehringer Ingelheim for development progress
- Significant regulatory hurdles ahead for novel therapeutic approach
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, PTNT gained 6.37%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction.
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- Collaboration focused on developing potential first-in-class melanocortin receptor targeted treatment for patients with diabetic retinopathy, including diabetic macular edema
"We are very pleased to reach this milestone and continue building momentum with Boehringer Ingelheim," said Carl Spana, Ph.D., President and CEO of Palatin. "Melanocortin receptor agonists represent a differentiated and promising approach to address the underlying drivers of retinal diseases such as diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, which affect an estimated one in three people living with diabetes."
About the Collaboration
On August 18, 2025, Palatin entered into a strategic partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim to develop potential first-in-class melanocortin receptor–targeted treatments for patients with retinal diseases. Under the terms of the agreement, Palatin has received an upfront payment of
About Melanocortin Receptor Agonists
The melanocortin receptor (MCR) system regulates inflammation, immune responses, and metabolism. Receptor-specific agonists represent a novel therapeutic approach with potential applications in multiple diseases, including retinal disorders.
About Palatin
Palatin is a biopharmaceutical company developing receptor-specific medicines targeting the melanocortin receptor system to treat diseases with significant unmet medical need. Palatin's strategy is to advance its pipeline of innovative melanocortin agonists through development and partner with leading pharmaceutical companies to expand patient access and maximize commercial potential.
For more information, visit www.Palatin.com or follow Palatin on X (formerly Twitter) at @PalatinTech.
Forward-looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements about future expectations of Palatin Technologies, Inc., such as statements about Palatin products in development, clinical trial results, potential actions by regulatory agencies, regulatory plans, development programs, proposed indications for product candidates, and market potential for product candidates are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Palatin intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause Palatin's actual results to be materially different from its historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Palatin's actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements for reasons including, but not limited to, results of clinical trials, regulatory actions by the FDA and other regulatory authorities, and the need for regulatory approvals, Palatin's ability to fund development of its technology and establish and successfully complete clinical trials, the length of time and cost required to complete clinical trials and submit applications for regulatory approvals, products developed by competing pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, commercial acceptance of Palatin's products, and other factors discussed in Palatin's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Palatin is not responsible for updating events that occur after the date of this press release.
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