Sanofi and Janssen join forces to develop E.coli vaccine, with Sanofi's $175M upfront payment

Both companies will share the financial responsibility for ongoing and prospective research

Sanofi on Tuesday announced it had reached an agreement with Janssen, a part of Johnson & Johnson, to develop and commercialize a vaccine candidate for extra-intestinal pathogenic E.coli.

Under the terms of the deal, both parties will co-fund current and future research and development costs. Sanofi will pay $175 million upfront to Janssen, followed by development and commercial milestones.

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