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Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) is a biopharmaceutical royalty company that frequently announces transactions, portfolio updates and financial results, making its news flow particularly relevant for investors following royalty-based business models in healthcare. Founded in 1996, the company describes itself as the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a funder of innovation across the biopharmaceutical industry, with a portfolio of royalties on more than 35 commercial products and numerous development-stage therapies.
News about Royalty Pharma often centers on new royalty acquisitions and funding agreements. Recent press releases have described transactions such as acquiring remaining royalty interests in Roche’s Evrysdi, purchasing a royalty interest in Alnylam’s AMVUTTRA from Blackstone Life Sciences, and securing royalty interests in Nuvalent’s neladalkib and zidesamtinib. The company also reports synthetic royalty funding agreements, including a deal with Denali Therapeutics based on future net sales of tividenofusp alfa and a funding agreement with Teva for the anti-IL-15 antibody TEV-‘408 for vitiligo and celiac disease.
Royalty Pharma’s news feed additionally includes quarterly financial results, Portfolio Receipts updates, capital deployment figures, debt offerings, dividend declarations and participation in investor conferences. The company highlights clinical and regulatory milestones across its royalty portfolio, such as FDA approvals, Phase 3 trial initiations and pivotal data readouts for therapies like daraxonrasib, litifilimab, pelacarsen and other late-stage candidates.
Investors and observers who follow RPRX news can use these updates to track how the royalty portfolio is evolving, which therapeutic areas are gaining exposure, and how capital is being allocated across approved and investigational products. Regular news also provides insight into Royalty Pharma’s views on the royalty funding market, its use of non-GAAP liquidity measures, and its approach to shareholder returns through dividends and share repurchases.
Royalty Pharma announced the closing of a secondary offering of 17,343,037 Class A ordinary shares at $42.00 per share. Proceeds from the sale will not benefit the company, as the shares were sold by existing shareholders. The SEC declared the registration statement effective on October 15, 2020. The offering was managed by major financial institutions including J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley. Royalty Pharma is a prominent buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and funds innovation in the sector, holding royalties on over 45 commercial products.
Royalty Pharma (Nasdaq: RPRX) plans to report its third quarter 2020 financial results on November 11, 2020, prior to the U.S. market opening. A conference call will be held at 8:00 a.m. ET that day, accessible via phone at (833) 519-1253 or (914) 800-3826 for international callers, using passcode 8067315. The live webcast will be available on the company’s Investors page. Royalty Pharma is recognized as the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a key innovator in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) has priced a secondary offering of 17,343,037 Class A ordinary shares at $42.00 per share, with selling shareholders and an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 2,601,455 shares. The company will not receive any proceeds from this sale. The offering is expected to close on October 20, 2020. Major banks such as J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley are leading the underwriting process. This offering comes as part of Royalty Pharma's strategy, positioning the company within the biopharmaceutical sector, focusing on royalties and innovation funding.
The board of directors of Royalty Pharma has approved a dividend of $0.15 per class A share for the fourth quarter of 2020. This dividend is set to be paid on December 15, 2020, to shareholders recorded by the close of business on November 20, 2020. Royalty Pharma is known for being the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties, holding a portfolio that includes royalties on over 45 commercial products from major therapeutics companies.
Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) plans to offer 17,343,037 Class A ordinary shares in a public offering, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 2,601,455 shares. Proceeds from this offering will not benefit the company as they are for selling shareholders. Major underwriters include J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs. A registration statement has been filed with the SEC but is not yet effective, meaning shares cannot be sold until it is.
Royalty Pharma has completed a $6 billion offering of senior unsecured notes comprised of several tranches, maturing from 2023 to 2050. The proceeds will be used to repay existing term loans and cover related expenses. The offering was privately placed, exempt from registration under the Securities Act. Interest payments will occur semi-annually starting March 2021, reducing 2020 cash interest expense compared to prior loans. Royalty Pharma remains a key player in biopharmaceutical royalties, holding interests in over 45 commercial products, including drugs from major companies like AbbVie and Gilead.
Royalty Pharma has priced a $6 billion offering of senior unsecured notes, which includes various tranches maturing between 2023 and 2050. The offering aims to refinance existing loans and enhance financial flexibility, with a weighted average coupon of 2.125% and a maturity extension to 12.5 years. The notes are set for completion around September 2, 2020, and will be secured by Royalty Pharma Holdings Ltd. This deal will reduce the company's interest expense for 2020, transitioning from quarterly to semi-annual payments.
Royalty Pharma (RPRX) reported robust second-quarter 2020 results, showing a 33% rise in GAAP net cash from operating activities to $489 million. Adjusted Cash Receipts surged 24% to $462 million. The company anticipates 2020 Adjusted Cash Receipts between $1.720 billion and $1.760 billion, driven by a series of acquisitions totaling $1.7 billion. Key FDA approvals for drugs like Evrysdi and Trodelvy have enhanced their portfolio. Their IPO raised $1.9 billion, fueling future growth.
Biohaven Pharmaceutical has secured up to $250 million from Royalty Pharma to advance the development of zavegepant, a treatment for migraine and other indications. In exchange, Royalty Pharma will receive a 3% royalty on zavegepant sales and 0.4% on Nurtec ODT. The deal includes success-based milestone payments and a total of $200 million investment in commercial launch equity. The funding enhances Biohaven's CGRP receptor antagonist program, facilitating quicker expansion into new markets.
Royalty Pharma (RPRX) appointed Henry A. Fernandez and Ted W. Love, M.D. to its Board of Directors. Fernandez, CEO of MSCI, brings extensive finance expertise, while Love, CEO of Global Blood Therapeutics, contributes significant biopharma experience. This strategic enhancement follows their recent IPO, aimed at strengthening governance and business leadership. Fernandez will serve on the Audit Committee, and Love on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, as Royalty Pharma continues to fund innovation within the biopharmaceutical sector.
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