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Kazia says Sovargen doses first patient in Phase 1b/2a paxalisib trial for rare seizure disorders, triggers $2 million payment

PUBT·09/22/2026 11:33:26
Kazia says Sovargen doses first patient in Phase 1b/2a paxalisib trial for rare seizure disorders, triggers $2 million payment
  • Sovargen dosed the first patient in a Phase 1b/2a trial of paxalisib for rare, treatment-resistant seizure disorders.
  • No clinical results have been presented; data are expected later as enrollment and study follow-up continue.
  • The start of dosing triggered a USD 2 million development milestone payment to Kazia under a 2024 licensing deal.
  • The agreement shifts epilepsy development and commercialization to Sovargen in most markets, creating potential milestones up to USD 17 million.
  • Kazia retains paxalisib’s main clinical focus in oncology while the partner tests the drug’s potential in neurological indications.


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