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Royalty Pharma Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

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星期四, 五月 9, 2024

During 2024, Royalty Pharma announced new transactions of up to $619 million.

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  • During 2024, Royalty Pharma announced new transactions of up to $619 million.
  • In January 2024, Royalty Pharma acquired a royalty interest in ecopipam for an upfront payment of $49 million and up to $44 million in milestone payments contingent on the achievement of certain regulatory milestones.
  • In May 2024, Royalty Pharma announced a transaction to acquire royalties and milestones on frexalimab owned by ImmuNext for approximately $525 million in cash including estimated transaction costs.
  • Royalty Pharma has provided guidance for full year 2024, excluding transactions and borrowings announced after the date of this release, as follows:

Zai Lab Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Recent Corporate Updates

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星期三, 五月 8, 2024

Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2024, along with recent product highlights and corporate updates.

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  • Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2024, along with recent product highlights and corporate updates.
  • “Our first quarter results demonstrate strong commercial execution and pipeline progress across our potential first- and best-in-class product portfolio,” said Dr. Samantha Du, Founder, Chairperson, and Chief Executive Officer of Zai Lab.
  • In March 2024, Zai Lab presented findings from preclinical studies highlighting the therapeutic potential of ZL-1310 at the European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) 2024.
  • Zai Lab to initiate a global Phase 2 study in mild-to-moderate chronic plaque psoriasis in the second quarter of 2024.

PureTech Launches Seaport Therapeutics with $100 Million Oversubscribed Series A and Announces Management Transitions

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024

Following the Series A financing, PureTech will hold equity ownership in Seaport of 61.5 percent on a diluted basis.

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  • Following the Series A financing, PureTech will hold equity ownership in Seaport of 61.5 percent on a diluted basis.
  • Under its license agreement with Karuna, PureTech retains the right to receive milestone payments upon the achievement of certain regulatory approvals.
  • Eric Elenko, Ph.D., a PureTech co-founder and current Chief Innovation Officer, has been promoted to the role of President of PureTech.
  • Daphne Zohar, the Chief Executive Officer of Seaport, is the founder and former CEO of PureTech Health where she also co-founded Karuna Therapeutics.

Seaport Therapeutics Launches with $100 Million Oversubscribed Series A Financing Round to Advance Novel Neuropsychiatric Medicines

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024

Seaport Therapeutics , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is charting a proven path in neuropsychiatry, today announced the closing of a $100 million oversubscribed Series A financing round.

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  • Seaport Therapeutics , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is charting a proven path in neuropsychiatry, today announced the closing of a $100 million oversubscribed Series A financing round.
  • The round was co-led by ARCH Venture Partners and Sofinnova Investments along with Third Rock Ventures and Seaport founder PureTech Health.
  • Seaport is advancing a clinical-stage pipeline of novel neuropsychiatric medicines powered by its proprietary Glyph™ Technology Platform, which leverages the lymphatic system to create new medicines building on clinically validated mechanisms.
  • I am eager to support Seaport as an investor and board member as the team continues to advance its clinical-stage pipeline of novel therapeutics.”

Bristol Myers Squibb Completes Acquisition of Karuna Therapeutics, Strengthening Neuroscience Portfolio

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星期一, 三月 18, 2024

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (“Karuna”).

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  • Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (“Karuna”).
  • With the acquisition's completion, Karuna shares have ceased trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and Karuna is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Bristol Myers Squibb (“BMS”).
  • “We are excited to expand our neuroscience portfolio as we welcome Karuna to Bristol Myers Squibb,” said Chris Boerner, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Bristol Myers Squibb.
  • Bristol Myers Squibb expects to offset the operational expenses of the transaction through continued disciplined resource allocation, cost efficiencies and portfolio prioritization.

Bristol Myers Squibb Completes Acquisition of PureTech's Founded Entity Karuna Therapeutics for $14 Billion

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星期一, 三月 18, 2024

The full text of the announcement from Bristol Myers Squibb is as follows:

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  • The full text of the announcement from Bristol Myers Squibb is as follows:
    Bristol Myers Squibb Completes Acquisition of Karuna Therapeutics, Strengthening Neuroscience
    PRINCETON, N.J.-- Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (“Karuna”).
  • With the acquisition's completion, Karuna shares have ceased trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and Karuna is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Bristol Myers Squibb (“BMS”).
  • “We are excited to expand our neuroscience portfolio as we welcome Karuna to Bristol Myers Squibb,” said Chris Boerner, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Bristol Myers Squibb.
  • Gordon Dyal & Co. and Citi are serving as financial advisors to Bristol Myers Squibb, and Covington & Burling LLP is serving as legal counsel.

Royalty Pharma Reports Q4 and Full Year 2023 Results

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星期四, 二月 15, 2024

In October 2023, Royalty Pharma drew $350 million under its existing unsecured revolving credit facility, which was repaid during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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  • In October 2023, Royalty Pharma drew $350 million under its existing unsecured revolving credit facility, which was repaid during the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • Royalty Pharma began repurchasing its Class A ordinary shares in April 2023 under a $1.0 billion multi-year share repurchase program.
  • During the fourth quarter of 2023, Royalty Pharma announced new transactions of up to $1.6 billion.
  • Royalty Pharma will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2023 results today at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time.

Anavex Life Sciences Reports Publication of ANAVEX®3-71 in Clinical Journal Confirming Pharmacokinetic Dose Proportionality of ANAVEX®3-71 in Humans

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星期三, 一月 24, 2024

The results from this PK evaluation demonstrated that ANAVEX®3-71, at single ascending doses of 5 to 200 mg, is linear, dose proportional, and time invariant.

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  • The results from this PK evaluation demonstrated that ANAVEX®3-71, at single ascending doses of 5 to 200 mg, is linear, dose proportional, and time invariant.
  • Food had no effect on the PK of ANAVEX®3-71.
  • This data also expands the safety objectives met in this first-in-human study of ANAVEX®3-71, further supporting its drug development program.
  • Phase 2 clinical trial in Schizophrenia with ANAVEX®3-71.”
    The paper can be accessed online at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38073274/ .

Royalty Pharma Highlights Accomplishments and Provides Business Update at 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

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星期一, 一月 8, 2024

This represents underlying growth of 11% year-over-year prior to Biohaven-related payments and reflects the strong performance of Royalty Pharma’s diversified royalty portfolio.

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  • This represents underlying growth of 11% year-over-year prior to Biohaven-related payments and reflects the strong performance of Royalty Pharma’s diversified royalty portfolio.
  • Royalty Pharma also expects Net cash provided by operating activities to be approximately $2,980 million to $2,990 million for full year 2023.
  • Royalty Pharma’s management will host a conference call to discuss Royalty Pharma’s fourth quarter and full year 2023 results in February 2024.
  • Royalty Pharma will present at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference at 12:00 p.m.

Karuna Therapeutics Announces The Lancet Publication of Data from Phase 3 EMERGENT-2 Trial Evaluating KarXT in Schizophrenia

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星期四, 十二月 14, 2023

The manuscript shares KarXT data showcasing a clinically meaningful and statistically significant reduction in positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia among adult patients experiencing acute psychosis, alongside a distinct tolerability profile.

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  • The manuscript shares KarXT data showcasing a clinically meaningful and statistically significant reduction in positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia among adult patients experiencing acute psychosis, alongside a distinct tolerability profile.
  • Participants were randomized 1:1 to receive a twice-daily, flexible dose of KarXT or placebo.
  • KarXT was generally well tolerated, with overall discontinuation rates similar to placebo (KarXT 25% vs. placebo 21%).
  • Discontinuation rates due to treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were also similar between KarXT and placebo (7% vs. 6%, respectively).