Xencor Sells Portion of Royalties and Milestones from Ultomiris® and Monjuvi® to OMERS Life Sciences for $215 Million
Xencor, Inc. (NASDAQ:XNCR) announces sale of financial interests from Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and MorphoSys AG to OMERS, receiving a $215 million payment. OMERS acquires royalties on global Ultomiris and Monjuvi sales, providing Xencor with additional financial flexibility and potential economic upside.
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Xencor receives a substantial $215 million payment from OMERS, strengthening its financial position and providing flexibility for internal clinical development programs.
The sale of financial interests to OMERS allows Xencor to retain potential economic upside from the sales performance of Ultomiris and Monjuvi/Minjuvi, demonstrating confidence in the future success of these products.
11/07/2023 - 04:01 PM
PASADENA, Calif. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Xencor, Inc. (NASDAQ:XNCR), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing engineered antibodies and cytokines for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced the sale of portions of financial interests from Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., on sales of Ultomiris® (ravulizumab-cwvz) and from MorphoSys AG on sales of Monjuvi® (U.S. )/Minjuvi® (ex-U.S. ) (tafasitamab-cxix) to OMERS, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans.
Under the agreements, Xencor has received a $215 million
“Xencor’s modular XmAb® Fc domains and technologies are the foundation that enables our diversified approach to building value. Our platforms have been fundamental to the creation of three XmAb-based medicines marketed by partners, generating royalty income that drives further innovations in protein engineering and supports the advancement of our internal pipeline,” said Bassil Dahiyat, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer at Xencor. “A strengthened financial position offers us additional flexibility to execute on our internal clinical development programs with the greatest potential for success, and importantly, we are retaining potential economic upside from the sales performance of Ultomiris and Monjuvi/Minjuvi.”
Ultomiris® is a registered trademark of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Monjuvi® and Minjuvi® are registered trademarks of MorphoSys AG.
About Xencor
Xencor is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing engineered antibodies and cytokines for the treatment of patients with cancer and autoimmune diseases. More than 20 candidates engineered with Xencor's XmAb® technology are in clinical development, and three XmAb medicines are marketed by partners. Xencor's XmAb engineering technology enables small changes to a protein's structure that result in new mechanisms of therapeutic action. For more information, please visit www.xencor.com .
About OMERS Life Sciences and OMERS
OMERS Life Sciences provides royalty financings and other non-dilutive solutions to biopharma companies and academic institutions, supporting their efforts to address unmet medical needs and improve the quality of life of patients around the world.
OMERS is a jointly sponsored, defined benefit pension plan, with 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. Its members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario . OMERS teams work in Toronto , London , New York , Amsterdam , Luxembourg, Singapore , Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe – serving members and employers, and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Charles Liles
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Source: Xencor, Inc.
What is the ticker symbol for Xencor, Inc.?
The ticker symbol for Xencor, Inc. is XNCR.
What is the significance of the sale of financial interests to OMERS for Xencor, Inc.?
The sale provides Xencor with a $215 million payment, strengthening its financial position and providing flexibility for internal clinical development programs. It also allows Xencor to retain potential economic upside from the sales performance of Ultomiris and Monjuvi/Minjuvi.
What are Ultomiris and Monjuvi?
Ultomiris is a registered trademark of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Monjuvi and Minjuvi are registered trademarks of MorphoSys AG.
What are the key products developed by Xencor, Inc.?
Xencor has developed three XmAb-based medicines marketed by partners, generating royalty income that drives further innovations in protein engineering and supports the advancement of its internal pipeline.
