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Generation Bio (GBIO) taken private as XOMA Royalty completes cash-and-CVR deal

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Generation Bio Co. has completed its sale to XOMA Royalty Corporation. Stockholders who tendered their shares in the offer will receive $4.2913 in cash per share, plus one non-tradeable contingent value right that may pay additional cash if certain future conditions are met.

The tender offer expired on February 6, 2026, with 4,722,533 shares validly tendered, representing about 70% of the company’s outstanding common stock and satisfying the minimum condition. On February 9, 2026, a follow-on merger was completed, making Generation Bio a wholly owned subsidiary of XOMA Royalty Corporation.

Each remaining share (with limited exceptions such as treasury shares and properly perfected appraisal shares) was automatically converted into the right to receive the same offer price. Generation Bio’s shares will be delisted from Nasdaq, and the company plans to terminate its SEC registration and ongoing reporting obligations.

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Generation Bio is taken private via tender offer follow-on merger.

The transaction closes an agreed sale of Generation Bio to XOMA Royalty Corporation. Holders receive $4.2913 per share in cash plus a contingent value right, which may provide additional cash payments depending on future milestones under a separate CVR agreement.

Roughly 70% of outstanding shares, or 4,722,533 shares, were tendered by the February 6, 2026 expiration, meeting the minimum condition. The acquirer then used a Section 251(h) merger to rapidly acquire all remaining shares without a separate stockholder vote.

Following the February 9, 2026 merger, Generation Bio becomes a wholly owned subsidiary and its shares will be delisted from Nasdaq, with SEC registration and periodic reporting to be terminated. Future value for former stockholders, beyond the cash received, depends on any CVR-triggering events as defined in the CVR agreement.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14D-9

(Amendment No. 2)

Solicitation/Recommendation Statement

Under Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Generation Bio Co.

(Name of Subject Company)

Generation Bio Co.

(Name of Persons Filing Statement)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

37148K 209

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

Yalonda Howze, JD

Interim Chief Executive Officer & President

Generation Bio Co.

301 Binney Street

Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142

(617) 655-7500

(Name, address, and telephone number of person authorized

to receive notices and communications on behalf of the persons filing statement)

With copies to:

Stuart M. Falber

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Yalonda Howze

Molly W. Fox

Interim Chief Executive Officer & President

Mark Nylen

Generation Bio Co.

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

301 Binney Street

60 State Street

Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

(617) 655-7500

(617) 526-6000


Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.


This Amendment No. 2 (this “Amendment”) to Schedule 14D-9 amends and supplements the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 previously filed by Generation Bio Co., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 9, 2026 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Schedule 14D-9”), with respect to the tender offer by XRA 7 Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of XOMA Royalty Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Parent” and, together with Merger Sub, the “Buyer Entities”), to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Shares”), for (i) a purchase price of $4.2913 per Share to the stockholders in cash, without interest and less any applicable tax withholding, plus (ii) one non-tradeable contingent value right per Share (each, a “CVR” and collectively, the “CVRs”), which represents the right to receive certain potential payments in cash in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of a contingent value rights agreement to be entered into by the Buyer Entities with Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (the “Rights Agent”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated as of January 9, 2026 (the “Offer to Purchase”) and in the related letter of transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal,” which, together with the Offer to Purchase, as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the Merger Agreement, collectively constitute the “Offer”). The Offer to Purchase and form of Letter of Transmittal have been filed as Exhibits (a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B) to the Schedule 14D-9, respectively. The Offer is described in the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (together with the exhibits thereto, as it or they may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Schedule TO”), filed jointly by Parent and Merger Sub with the SEC on January 9, 2026.

Capitalized terms used in this Amendment but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Schedule 14D-9. The information set forth in the Schedule 14D-9 remains unchanged and is incorporated herein by reference, except that such information is hereby amended or supplemented to the extent specifically provided herein.

Item 8. Additional Information.

Item 8 of the Schedule 14D-9, as amended, is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following new subsection before the final subsection entitled “- (h) Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” (which shall be redesignated as subsection “- (i) Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”) at the end of such Item 8:

(h) Final Results of the Offer and Completion of the Merger

The Offer expired as scheduled at one minute after 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on February 6, 2026. Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC, in its capacity as depositary and paying agent for the Offer, advised Merger Sub that, as of the expiration of the Offer, a total of 4,722,533 Shares were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Offer, which Shares represented approximately 70% of the Shares outstanding as of the expiration of the Offer. As of the expiration of the Offer, the number of Shares validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Offer satisfied the Minimum Condition. After the expiration of the Offer, Merger Sub irrevocably accepted for payment all Shares validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Offer. Merger Sub will promptly pay for all such Shares pursuant to the terms of the Offer and Merger Agreement.

As the final step of the acquisition process, Parent completed its acquisition of the Company by consummating the Merger on February 9, 2026, in accordance with Section 251(h) of the DGCL without a vote of the Company’s stockholders. At the Effective Time, Merger Sub was merged with and into the Company, the separate existence of Merger Sub ceased, and the Company continued as the Surviving Corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. At the Effective Time, each Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than (i) Shares that were owned by the Company (or held in the treasury of the Company), Parent, Merger Sub or by their respective subsidiaries (other than Merger Sub) immediately prior to the Effective Time or (ii) Shares that are held by stockholders who were entitled to demand and properly demanded appraisal rights for such Shares pursuant to, and in compliance with Section 262 of the DGCL), were automatically converted into the right to receive the Offer Price, without interest, subject to any applicable tax withholding, from Merger Sub.

As a result of the Merger, the Shares will be delisted and will cease to trade on Nasdaq. Parent and Merger Sub intend to take steps to cause the termination of the registration of the Shares under the Exchange Act and suspend all of the Company’s reporting obligations under the Exchange Act as promptly as practicable.

On February 9, 2026, Parent issued a press release announcing the expiration and results of the Offer and the consummation of the Merger. The full text of the press release is included as Exhibit (a)(5)(C) hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.”


Item 9. Exhibits

Item 9 of the Schedule 14D-9 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following Exhibit to the list of Exhibits:

Exhibit No.

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Description

 

 

(a)(5)(C)

 

Press Release of XOMA Royalty Corporation, dated February 9, 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(5)(B) to Amendment No. 3 to the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed by Parent and Merger Sub on February 9, 2026).


SIGNATURE

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 9, 2026

Generation Bio Co.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Owen Hughes

 

 

Name: Owen Hughes

 

 

Title: President, Treasurer and Secretary


FAQ

What did XOMA Royalty pay for each Generation Bio (GBIO) share?

Each Generation Bio share is being exchanged for $4.2913 in cash plus one non-tradeable contingent value right. The CVR may provide additional cash payments if specified conditions in the CVR agreement are satisfied after closing.

How many Generation Bio (GBIO) shares were tendered in the offer?

A total of 4,722,533 Generation Bio shares were validly tendered and not withdrawn by the offer’s expiration. This represented approximately 70% of the company’s outstanding common stock as of expiration, satisfying the minimum condition for the tender offer to close.

When was the Generation Bio (GBIO) merger with XOMA Royalty completed?

The merger was completed on February 9, 2026, immediately following the successful tender offer. At that time, Merger Sub was merged into Generation Bio under Section 251(h) of Delaware law, and Generation Bio became a wholly owned subsidiary of XOMA Royalty Corporation.

What happens to Generation Bio (GBIO) shares that were not tendered?

At the merger’s effective time, each untendered Generation Bio share, with limited exceptions, was automatically converted into the right to receive the same offer price. That means $4.2913 in cash per share plus one contingent value right, subject to applicable tax withholding.

Will Generation Bio (GBIO) remain listed on Nasdaq after the merger?

No. As a result of the merger, Generation Bio’s common shares will be delisted from Nasdaq and will stop trading. XOMA Royalty and its subsidiary also intend to terminate the registration of the shares and suspend the company’s reporting obligations under the Exchange Act.

Do Generation Bio (GBIO) stockholders keep any rights after receiving cash and CVRs?

Former stockholders’ main continuing interest is through the contingent value rights, which may pay additional cash if defined events occur. Shares themselves are canceled in exchange for the offer price, and the company becomes a wholly owned subsidiary, ending ordinary stockholder rights.
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