Fostamatinib is commercially available in the U.S. under the brand name TAVALISSE® and is the first and only spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in adult patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who have had an insufficient response to a previous treatment.
Rigel will exclusively supply Kissei product and will receive tiered transfer price payments based on net sales of the product in the Territory.
Development of fostamatinib in Japan: