RedHill Launches Enforcement of $11 Million New York Supreme Court Final Judgment Against Kukbo
Rhea-AI Summary
RedHill Biopharma (Nasdaq:CPIX) has begun recognition and enforcement proceedings in Korea for a New York Supreme Court final judgment against Kukbo totaling about $10.9 million.
The judgment, including roughly $8.9 million principal and $1.95 million legal fees with 9% interest, is final and no longer appealable.
Positive
- Final New York judgment awards RedHill approximately $10.9 million
- Main judgment of about $8.9 million plus $1.95 million legal fees
- 9% statutory interest on awarded amounts continues to accrue
- No further appeals are permitted against either judgment
- Recognition and enforcement proceedings commenced in Korea
- Prior Korean court attachment aims to prevent Kukbo asset disposals
Negative
- Timing of any cash recovery from Kukbo remains unspecified
- Amount ultimately recoverable may be less than $10.9 million or zero
News Market Reaction – CPIX
In the Jun 8 session, CPIX gained 1.03%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Phase 2a data | Positive | +1.2% | Positive Phase 2a ifetroban data with supportive metastatic recurrence signals. |
| 2026-06-02 | Pipeline collaboration | Neutral | +1.2% | Pursuit of collaborations to evaluate opaganib for Ebola virus disease. |
| 2026-05-28 | Product launch | Positive | +2.0% | Launch of Vibativ in China via exclusive commercialization partnership. |
| 2026-05-05 | Q1 2026 earnings | Negative | -4.0% | Reported Q1 2026 net loss alongside strategic asset sale announcement. |
| 2026-04-30 | Preclinical data | Positive | -0.5% | In vitro data showing RHB-204 MAP killing comparable to RHB-104. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Price has generally moved in line with news tone, with one recent instance of selling on positive R&D data.
Recent CPIX news has focused on clinical progress and strategic repositioning. Positive updates on ifetroban and RHB-204, plus the Vibativ launch in China, saw mostly positive price reactions. By contrast, Q1 2026 results highlighting a $3.3M net loss led to a negative move. Against this backdrop, today’s enforcement-focused legal announcement adds a non-operational catalyst alongside ongoing development and transaction milestones.
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In November 2025, the New York Supreme Court judgment on the principal award became final and eligible for enforcement and foreign recognition. The award to RedHill of legal fees and expenses is now also final following Kukbo's failure to perfect its appeal by the applicable deadline in March 2026. No further appeals are permissible with respect to either judgment.
The Court awarded approximately
RedHill had also previously secured a Korean court attachment grant against Kukbo aimed at preventing Kukbo from disposing of assets prior to judgment enforcement.
Recognition and enforcement efforts are ongoing. Following service of the complaint in
About RedHill Biopharma
RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL) is a specialty biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on U.S. development and commercialization of drugs for gastrointestinal diseases, infectious diseases and oncology. RedHill promotes the FDA-approved gastrointestinal drug Talicia®, for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in adults[1], with a U.S. co-commercialization agreement with Cumberland Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: CPIX). RedHill's key clinical late-stage development programs include: (i) opaganib (ABC294640), a first-in-class, orally administered sphingosine kinase-2 (SPHK2) selective inhibitor with anti-inflammatory, antiviral, metabolic and anticancer activity, targeting multiple indications with U.S. government and academic collaborations intended for medical countermeasure development including for EVD, radiation exposure indications such as GI-Acute Radiation Syndrome (GI-ARS), a Phase 2/3 program for hospitalized COVID-19, and an ongoing Phase 2 study in prostate cancer in combination with Bayer's darolutamide; (ii) RHB-102 (Bekinda®), with a planned Phase 2 proof-of-concept study for GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist-associated GI intolerance, positive results from a U.S. Phase 3 study for acute gastroenteritis and gastritis, positive results from a U.S. Phase 2 study for IBS-D and potential UK submission for chemotherapy and radiotherapy induced nausea and vomiting. RHB-102 is partnered with Hyloris Pharmaceuticals (EBR: HYL) for worldwide development and commercialization outside North America; (iii) RHB-204, a next-generation optimized formulation of RHB-104, with a planned Phase 2 study for Crohn's disease (based on RHB-104's positive Phase 3 Crohn's disease study results); and (iv) RHB-107 (upamostat), an oral broad-acting, host-directed, serine protease inhibitor with potential for pandemic preparedness, including COVID-19 and also targeting multiple cancer and inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases.
Visit www.redhillbio.com / X.com/RedHillBio for more information about the Company
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and may discuss investment opportunities, stock analysis, financial performance, investor relations, and market trends. Such statements may be preceded by the words "intends," "may," "will," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "predicts," "estimates," "aims," "believes," "hopes," "potential" or similar words, and include, among others, statements regarding the potential for the Company to succeed in its enforcement action against Kukbo and recovery any or all of the awards granted by the New York Supreme Court. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control and cannot be predicted or quantified, and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: the risk that the Company will not succeed in its enforcement action against Kukbo, and if successful may not recover all or any of awards granted by the New York Supreme Court; the risk that opaganib is not accepted into Ebola virus disease control programs, or if accepted, that it does not demonstrate efficacy; the risk that development of RHB-204 for Crohn's disease may not be completed, or if completed may not be approved or may not achieve commercial success; the risk that opaganib is not effective against the indications for which we develop our products; the risk that RHB-102 (Bekinda) does not effectively reduce GLP-1/GIP-related nausea, vomiting and diarrhea; the risk regarding the Company's ability to regain and maintain compliance with Nasdaq's listing requirements, including the minimum bid price requirement; the risk that the addition of new revenue generating products or out-licensing transactions will not occur; the risk that the Company will not receive future milestone payments under its existing agreements or that they will be less than anticipated; the risk of current uncertainty regarding U.S. government research and development funding and that the U.S. government is under no obligation to continue to support development of our products and can cease such support at any time; the risk that acceptance onto the RNCP Product Development Pipeline or other governmental and non-governmental development programs will not guarantee ongoing development or that any such development will not be completed or successful; the risk that the FDA does not agree with the Company's proposed development plans for its programs; the risk that the Company's development programs and studies may not be successful and, even if successful, such studies and results may not be sufficient for regulatory applications, including emergency use or marketing applications, and that additional studies may be required; the risk that the Company will not successfully commercialize its products; as well as risks and uncertainties associated with (i) the initiation, timing, progress and results of the Company's research, manufacturing, pre-clinical studies, clinical trials, and other therapeutic candidate development efforts, and the timing of the commercial launch of its commercial products and ones it may acquire or develop in the future; (ii) the Company's ability to advance its therapeutic candidates into clinical trials or to successfully complete its pre-clinical studies or clinical trials or the development of any necessary commercial companion diagnostics; (iii) the extent and number and type of additional studies that the Company may be required to conduct and the Company's receipt of regulatory approvals for its therapeutic candidates, and the timing of other regulatory filings, approvals and feedback; (iv) the manufacturing, clinical development, commercialization, and market acceptance of the Company's therapeutic candidates and Talicia; (v) the Company's ability to successfully commercialize and promote Talicia; (vi) the Company's ability to establish and maintain corporate collaborations; (vii) the Company's ability to acquire products approved for marketing in the U.S. that achieve commercial success and build its own marketing and commercialization capabilities; (viii) the interpretation of the properties and characteristics of the Company's therapeutic candidates and the results obtained with its therapeutic candidates in research, pre-clinical studies or clinical trials; (ix) the implementation of the Company's business model, strategic plans for its business and therapeutic candidates; (x) the scope of protection the Company is able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering its therapeutic candidates and its ability to operate its business without infringing the intellectual property rights of others; (xi) parties from whom the Company licenses its intellectual property defaulting in their obligations to the Company; (xii) the Company's ability to collect on its judgment against Kukbo; (xiii) estimates of the Company's expenses, future revenues, capital requirements and needs for additional financing; (xiv) the effect of patients suffering adverse experiences using investigative drugs under the Company's Expanded Access Program; (xv) competition from other companies and technologies within the Company's industry; and (xvi) the hiring and employment commencement date of executive managers. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 27, 2026. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release. The Company assumes no obligation to update any written or oral forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.
Company contact: Adi Frish Chief Corporate & Business Development Officer RedHill Biopharma
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[1] Talicia® (omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin) is indicated for the treatment of H. pylori infection in adults. For full prescribing information see: www.Talicia.com.
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