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[6-K] Nova Minerals Limited American Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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GSK has filed a Form 6-K announcing wide-ranging R&D agreements with China-based Hengrui Pharma.

Key terms:

  • Exclusive ex-China licence for inhaled PDE3/4 inhibitor HRS-9821, now in clinical development for COPD as an add-on maintenance therapy.
  • Framework to option up to 11 additional Respiratory, Immunology & Inflammation and Oncology programmes after phase I completion.
  • Up-front payment: $500 m; potential success-based milestones of ~$12 bn plus tiered global royalties (ex-China).
  • Hengrui funds and runs discovery through phase I; GSK controls later-stage development and worldwide commercialisation outside mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

Strategic rationale: complements GSK’s inhaled portfolio, extends pipeline visibility beyond 2031, and limits near-term cash burn while preserving global scale-up rights. Licence for HRS-9821 requires customary HSR antitrust clearance.

GSK ha presentato un modulo 6-K annunciando accordi di ricerca e sviluppo di ampio respiro con la cinese Hengrui Pharma.

Termini chiave:

  • Licenza esclusiva per l'esclusione della Cina del inibitore inalatorio PDE3/4 HRS-9821, attualmente in sviluppo clinico per la BPCO come terapia di mantenimento aggiuntiva.
  • Quadro per opzionare fino a 11 programmi aggiuntivi in Respiratorio, Immunologia & Infiammazione e Oncologia dopo il completamento della fase I.
  • Pagamento iniziale: 500 milioni di dollari; potenziali milestone basate sul successo di circa 12 miliardi di dollari più royalties globali a scaglioni (esclusa la Cina).
  • Hengrui finanzia e gestisce la scoperta fino alla fase I; GSK controlla lo sviluppo nelle fasi successive e la commercializzazione mondiale fuori dalla Cina continentale, Hong Kong, Macao e Taiwan.

Ragioni strategiche: integra il portafoglio inalatorio di GSK, estende la visibilità della pipeline oltre il 2031 e limita il consumo di cassa a breve termine preservando i diritti di espansione globale. La licenza per HRS-9821 richiede l'approvazione antitrust HSR consueta.

GSK ha presentado un Formulario 6-K anunciando acuerdos amplios de I+D con la empresa china Hengrui Pharma.

Términos clave:

  • Licencia exclusiva fuera de China para el inhibidor inhalado PDE3/4 HRS-9821, actualmente en desarrollo clínico para EPOC como terapia de mantenimiento adicional.
  • Marco para optar a hasta 11 programas adicionales en Respiratorio, Inmunología & Inflamación y Oncología tras completar la fase I.
  • Pago inicial: 500 millones de dólares; posibles hitos basados en el éxito de aproximadamente 12 mil millones de dólares más regalías globales escalonadas (excluyendo China).
  • Hengrui financia y gestiona el descubrimiento hasta la fase I; GSK controla el desarrollo en etapas posteriores y la comercialización mundial fuera de China continental, Hong Kong, Macao y Taiwán.

Justificación estratégica: complementa la cartera inhalatoria de GSK, extiende la visibilidad de la cartera más allá de 2031 y limita el consumo de efectivo a corto plazo mientras preserva los derechos de expansión global. La licencia para HRS-9821 requiere la aprobación antimonopolio habitual HSR.

GSK는 중국 기반의 Hengrui Pharma와 광범위한 연구개발 계약을 발표하는 Form 6-K를 제출했습니다.

주요 조건:

  • 만성폐쇄성폐질환(COPD) 유지 보조 요법으로 임상 개발 중인 흡입형 PDE3/4 억제제 HRS-9821에 대한 중국 제외 독점 라이선스.
  • 1상 완료 후 최대 11개의 추가 호흡기, 면역 및 염증, 종양 프로그램 옵션 프레임워크.
  • 선급금: 5억 달러; 성공 기반 마일스톤 약 120억 달러 및 단계별 글로벌 로열티(중국 제외).
  • Hengrui가 발견부터 1상까지 자금 지원 및 운영; GSK는 중국 본토, 홍콩, 마카오, 대만을 제외한 지역에서 후기 개발 및 전 세계 상업화 통제.

전략적 이유: GSK의 흡입제 포트폴리오를 보완하고, 2031년 이후까지 파이프라인 가시성을 확장하며, 단기 현금 소모를 제한하면서 글로벌 확장 권리를 유지합니다. HRS-9821 라이선스는 일반적인 HSR 반독점 승인 필요.

GSK a déposé un formulaire 6-K annonçant des accords de R&D étendus avec la société chinoise Hengrui Pharma.

Termes clés :

  • Licence exclusive hors de Chine pour l'inhibiteur inhalé PDE3/4 HRS-9821, actuellement en développement clinique pour la BPCO en tant que thérapie d'entretien complémentaire.
  • Cadre permettant d'opter pour jusqu'à 11 programmes supplémentaires en Respiratoire, Immunologie & Inflammation et Oncologie après la phase I.
  • Paiement initial : 500 millions de dollars ; jalons potentiels basés sur le succès d'environ 12 milliards de dollars plus des redevances mondiales échelonnées (hors Chine).
  • Hengrui finance et conduit la découverte jusqu'à la phase I ; GSK contrôle le développement ultérieur et la commercialisation mondiale hors Chine continentale, Hong Kong, Macao et Taïwan.

Justification stratégique : complète le portefeuille inhalé de GSK, étend la visibilité du pipeline au-delà de 2031, et limite la consommation de trésorerie à court terme tout en préservant les droits d'expansion mondiale. La licence pour HRS-9821 nécessite l'approbation antitrust HSR habituelle.

GSK hat ein Formular 6-K eingereicht, in dem umfassende F&E-Vereinbarungen mit dem chinesischen Unternehmen Hengrui Pharma angekündigt werden.

Wichtige Bedingungen:

  • Exklusive Lizenz außerhalb Chinas für den inhalierten PDE3/4-Inhibitor HRS-9821, der sich derzeit in der klinischen Entwicklung für COPD als Zusatz-Erhaltungstherapie befindet.
  • Rahmenvereinbarung zur Option von bis zu 11 weiteren Programmen in den Bereichen Atmung, Immunologie & Entzündung sowie Onkologie nach Abschluss von Phase I.
  • Vorauszahlung: 500 Mio. USD; potenzielle erfolgsabhängige Meilensteine von ca. 12 Mrd. USD plus gestaffelte globale Lizenzgebühren (außerhalb Chinas).
  • Hengrui finanziert und führt die Entdeckung bis Phase I durch; GSK steuert die spätere Entwicklung und den weltweiten Vertrieb außerhalb des chinesischen Festlands, Hongkong, Macau und Taiwan.

Strategische Begründung: Ergänzt das inhalative Portfolio von GSK, verlängert die Pipeline-Sichtbarkeit über 2031 hinaus und begrenzt kurzfristigen Kapitalverbrauch bei gleichzeitiger Wahrung der globalen Ausbauchancen. Die Lizenz für HRS-9821 erfordert die übliche HSR-Kartellfreigabe.

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Insights

TL;DR: Deal expands GSK pipeline with limited upfront cash, boosting long-term optionality; execution and milestone burden remain key risks.

The $500 m outlay secures rights to a clinically-validated COPD asset plus 11 early-stage programmes—an attractive risk-adjusted entry cost. Potential milestones of $12 bn are back-ended, aligning payments with de-risking. GSK strengthens its respiratory dominance and gains oncology shots on goal, potentially smoothing revenue after Advair/Breo erosion. Ex-China carve-out avoids fierce domestic pricing pressure but caps total addressable market. Overall impact: positive, yet contingent on proof-of-concept read-outs.

TL;DR: Structure mirrors ‘option-to-license’ trend, shifting early risk to seller while preserving buyer’s global upside.

GSK leverages Hengrui’s discovery engine and low-cost development capacity, accelerating portfolio build-out without dilutive M&A. The option mechanism gives GSK substitution rights, increasing strategic flexibility. However, headline $12 bn milestones could weigh on future margin optics if multiple assets succeed, and HSR review adds timing uncertainty for HRS-9821 launch.

GSK ha presentato un modulo 6-K annunciando accordi di ricerca e sviluppo di ampio respiro con la cinese Hengrui Pharma.

Termini chiave:

  • Licenza esclusiva per l'esclusione della Cina del inibitore inalatorio PDE3/4 HRS-9821, attualmente in sviluppo clinico per la BPCO come terapia di mantenimento aggiuntiva.
  • Quadro per opzionare fino a 11 programmi aggiuntivi in Respiratorio, Immunologia & Infiammazione e Oncologia dopo il completamento della fase I.
  • Pagamento iniziale: 500 milioni di dollari; potenziali milestone basate sul successo di circa 12 miliardi di dollari più royalties globali a scaglioni (esclusa la Cina).
  • Hengrui finanzia e gestisce la scoperta fino alla fase I; GSK controlla lo sviluppo nelle fasi successive e la commercializzazione mondiale fuori dalla Cina continentale, Hong Kong, Macao e Taiwan.

Ragioni strategiche: integra il portafoglio inalatorio di GSK, estende la visibilità della pipeline oltre il 2031 e limita il consumo di cassa a breve termine preservando i diritti di espansione globale. La licenza per HRS-9821 richiede l'approvazione antitrust HSR consueta.

GSK ha presentado un Formulario 6-K anunciando acuerdos amplios de I+D con la empresa china Hengrui Pharma.

Términos clave:

  • Licencia exclusiva fuera de China para el inhibidor inhalado PDE3/4 HRS-9821, actualmente en desarrollo clínico para EPOC como terapia de mantenimiento adicional.
  • Marco para optar a hasta 11 programas adicionales en Respiratorio, Inmunología & Inflamación y Oncología tras completar la fase I.
  • Pago inicial: 500 millones de dólares; posibles hitos basados en el éxito de aproximadamente 12 mil millones de dólares más regalías globales escalonadas (excluyendo China).
  • Hengrui financia y gestiona el descubrimiento hasta la fase I; GSK controla el desarrollo en etapas posteriores y la comercialización mundial fuera de China continental, Hong Kong, Macao y Taiwán.

Justificación estratégica: complementa la cartera inhalatoria de GSK, extiende la visibilidad de la cartera más allá de 2031 y limita el consumo de efectivo a corto plazo mientras preserva los derechos de expansión global. La licencia para HRS-9821 requiere la aprobación antimonopolio habitual HSR.

GSK는 중국 기반의 Hengrui Pharma와 광범위한 연구개발 계약을 발표하는 Form 6-K를 제출했습니다.

주요 조건:

  • 만성폐쇄성폐질환(COPD) 유지 보조 요법으로 임상 개발 중인 흡입형 PDE3/4 억제제 HRS-9821에 대한 중국 제외 독점 라이선스.
  • 1상 완료 후 최대 11개의 추가 호흡기, 면역 및 염증, 종양 프로그램 옵션 프레임워크.
  • 선급금: 5억 달러; 성공 기반 마일스톤 약 120억 달러 및 단계별 글로벌 로열티(중국 제외).
  • Hengrui가 발견부터 1상까지 자금 지원 및 운영; GSK는 중국 본토, 홍콩, 마카오, 대만을 제외한 지역에서 후기 개발 및 전 세계 상업화 통제.

전략적 이유: GSK의 흡입제 포트폴리오를 보완하고, 2031년 이후까지 파이프라인 가시성을 확장하며, 단기 현금 소모를 제한하면서 글로벌 확장 권리를 유지합니다. HRS-9821 라이선스는 일반적인 HSR 반독점 승인 필요.

GSK a déposé un formulaire 6-K annonçant des accords de R&D étendus avec la société chinoise Hengrui Pharma.

Termes clés :

  • Licence exclusive hors de Chine pour l'inhibiteur inhalé PDE3/4 HRS-9821, actuellement en développement clinique pour la BPCO en tant que thérapie d'entretien complémentaire.
  • Cadre permettant d'opter pour jusqu'à 11 programmes supplémentaires en Respiratoire, Immunologie & Inflammation et Oncologie après la phase I.
  • Paiement initial : 500 millions de dollars ; jalons potentiels basés sur le succès d'environ 12 milliards de dollars plus des redevances mondiales échelonnées (hors Chine).
  • Hengrui finance et conduit la découverte jusqu'à la phase I ; GSK contrôle le développement ultérieur et la commercialisation mondiale hors Chine continentale, Hong Kong, Macao et Taïwan.

Justification stratégique : complète le portefeuille inhalé de GSK, étend la visibilité du pipeline au-delà de 2031, et limite la consommation de trésorerie à court terme tout en préservant les droits d'expansion mondiale. La licence pour HRS-9821 nécessite l'approbation antitrust HSR habituelle.

GSK hat ein Formular 6-K eingereicht, in dem umfassende F&E-Vereinbarungen mit dem chinesischen Unternehmen Hengrui Pharma angekündigt werden.

Wichtige Bedingungen:

  • Exklusive Lizenz außerhalb Chinas für den inhalierten PDE3/4-Inhibitor HRS-9821, der sich derzeit in der klinischen Entwicklung für COPD als Zusatz-Erhaltungstherapie befindet.
  • Rahmenvereinbarung zur Option von bis zu 11 weiteren Programmen in den Bereichen Atmung, Immunologie & Entzündung sowie Onkologie nach Abschluss von Phase I.
  • Vorauszahlung: 500 Mio. USD; potenzielle erfolgsabhängige Meilensteine von ca. 12 Mrd. USD plus gestaffelte globale Lizenzgebühren (außerhalb Chinas).
  • Hengrui finanziert und führt die Entdeckung bis Phase I durch; GSK steuert die spätere Entwicklung und den weltweiten Vertrieb außerhalb des chinesischen Festlands, Hongkong, Macau und Taiwan.

Strategische Begründung: Ergänzt das inhalative Portfolio von GSK, verlängert die Pipeline-Sichtbarkeit über 2031 hinaus und begrenzt kurzfristigen Kapitalverbrauch bei gleichzeitiger Wahrung der globalen Ausbauchancen. Die Lizenz für HRS-9821 erfordert die übliche HSR-Kartellfreigabe.

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of July 2025

 

Commission File Number 001-42132

 

NOVA MINERALS LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Suite 5, 242 Hawthorn Road,

Caulfield, Victoria 3161

Australia
+61 3 9537 1238

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

 Form 20-F                     Form 40-F

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOVA MINERALS LIMITED

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

Attached to this report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Nova Minerals Limited (the “Company”) dated July 28, 2025, titled “Nova Minerals Advises Permitting for the West Susitna Access Road to the Estelle Project Site has been Submitted”.

 

This report on Form 6-K (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release, dated July 28, 2025 - Nova Minerals Advises Permitting for the West Susitna Access Road to the Estelle Project Site has been Submitted

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  NOVA MINERALS LIMITED
   
 Date: July 28, 2025 By: /s/ Craig Bentley
  Name: Craig Bentley
  Title: Director of Finance and Compliance and Director

 

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