10:07 AM EDT, 03/15/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Scilex ( SCLX ) said Friday that the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas approved a settlement and mutual release agreement with Virpax Pharmaceuticals
The pain-relief-focused pharmaceutical company said the agreement relates to a case filed by Scilex ( SCLX ) and another firm, Sorrento Therapeutics, against Anthony Mack, former president of Scilex ( SCLX ) and Virpax, a company he founded and headed.
Under the terms of the settlement, Virpax must pay Scilex ( SCLX ) $6 million in two installments by July 1 as well as royalties of 6% per year on net sales of the drugs Epoladerm, Probudur, and Envelta, Scilex ( SCLX ) said.
Scilex ( SCLX ) said its release of claims relates to claims against Virpax only and does not affect other claims against Mack.
Virpax did not immediately reply to MT Newswires' request for comment.
Scilex ( SCLX ) shares were nearly 3% higher in recent trading.
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