Why Rigel Pharmaceuticals Stock Is Jumping Today

Shares of Rigel Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RIGL) were jumping 10.3% as of 12:30 p.m. EST. The gain came after Rigel and Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) announced a collaboration to develop and market Rigel's experimental drug R552.

Rigel will receive an up-front payment of $125 million from Lilly under the new agreement. In addition, Rigel could be eligible for milestone payments of up to $835 million. The company will also receive tiered royalties from any future sales of R552, ranging from the mid-single digits to the high teens.

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