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Royalty Pharma plc reports developments tied to its biopharmaceutical royalty portfolio and life-sciences funding model. The company acquires existing royalties from medicine innovators and enters direct funding arrangements, including co-funding for late-stage clinical trials and product launches, in exchange for future royalties.
Recurring news covers Portfolio Receipts, Royalty Receipts, operating cash flow, guidance, dividends, royalty transactions, and updates from commercial products and development-stage candidates. Company announcements also address R&D funding collaborations, portfolio clinical and regulatory developments, leadership additions in partnering and technology, investor conference appearances, and scientific initiatives such as the Royalty Pharma Translational Prize.
Royalty Pharma (Nasdaq: RPRX) has entered an agreement with PTC Therapeutics (Nasdaq: PTCT) to acquire a portion of the royalty interest in risdiplam for $650 million. Risdiplam, an oral therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), is under review by the FDA, with a PDUFA date set for August 24, 2020. This acquisition will minimally impact Royalty Pharma’s cash receipts and flow in 2020-2021 but is expected to enhance long-term growth. Royalty Pharma will acquire approximately 43% of the royalty, which ranges from 8% to 16% on worldwide risdiplam sales.
On June 25, 2020, New Ventures Funds announced the IPO of Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX), raising $2.18 billion by selling 77,681,670 Class A shares at $28.00 per share. This marks the largest IPO of the year and the second largest in the pharmaceutical sector. With a portfolio of 45 marketed drugs and $18 billion in drug royalty transactions, Royalty Pharma aims to innovate within the biopharmaceutical ecosystem. New Ventures has invested in Royalty Pharma since 2006 and remains committed to supporting transformative healthcare investments.
Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ: RPRX) has successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO) of 89,333,920 Class A ordinary shares, priced at $28.00 each. The IPO size increased from an initial 70 million shares, reflecting strong demand. The company issued 71,652,250 shares, while selling shareholders contributed 17,681,670 shares. The offering included the full exercise of underwriters' options for an additional 11,652,250 shares. Trading began on June 16, 2020, on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol RPRX.