Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd, Allschwil (SIX: BSLN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to meeting the needs of patients with severe bacterial and fungal infections, reported today that the sales of the antifungal Cresemba® (isavuconazole) in Japan exceeded the threshold triggering the first sales milestone payment from its partner Asahi Kasei Pharma (AKP), amounting to approximately CHF 1.2 million.
David Veitch, Chief Executive Officer of Basilea, said: “Japan is a key market