Athenex announces entry into agreement to sell its china api business to tihe capital (bejing) co., ltd.

Buffalo, n.y., july 11, 2022 (globe newswire) --  athenex, inc., (nasdaq: atnx), a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for the treatment of cancer and related conditions, today announced that athenex and certain affiliates have entered into an agreement to sell all of its equity interests in its china subsidiaries, which are primarily engaged in active pharmaceutical ingredient (api) manufacturing operations, to tihe capital (beijing) co., ltd. for rmb 124.4 million, or approximately $19.0 million. athenex will receive at least 70% of the proceeds at closing, followed by 20% within three months after the closing date, and the remaining balance within six months after the closing date. proceeds from the transaction will be used in part toward repaying existing debt and operating the business. the deal is subject to customary closing conditions, including obtaining certain regulatory approvals in china. athenex and tihe also plan to enter into a long-term supply agreement for the manufacture and supply of certain api products.
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