Ultragenyx raises $400M via Crysvita royalty sale to OMERS
Ultragenyx (RARE) entered a Royalty Purchase Agreement with an OMERS affiliate, receiving $400 million in cash in exchange for a defined share of future Crysvita royalties from Kyowa Kirin in the U.S. and Canada.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ultragenyx (RARE) entered a Royalty Purchase Agreement with an OMERS affiliate, receiving $400 million in cash in exchange for a defined share of future Crysvita royalties from Kyowa Kirin in the U.S. and Canada. OMERS will receive an additional 25% of royalties starting January 1, 2028, and 30% after the prior Royalty Cap is met.
The arrangement ends when OMERS has received 1.55 times the purchase price ($620 million) or when royalties under the license end. Ultragenyx also obtained a two‑year option to repurchase the interest for 1.35 times the purchase price ($540 million). The agreement includes customary terms. Separately, the company furnished a press release announcing results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
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$400M royalty monetization trades future inflows for near‑term cash.
Ultragenyx monetizes part of U.S./Canada Crysvita royalties for $400 million. OMERS receives an added 25% of royalties from Jan 1, 2028 and 30% after the earlier Royalty Cap is met. The stream stops once OMERS receives 1.55x ($620 million) or the underlying royalties end.
This provides immediate liquidity without issuing equity, while reducing a portion of future royalty receipts from 2028 onward until the cap is reached. A two‑year buyback option at 1.35x ($540 million) offers flexibility if future cash flows warrant reacquisition.
Actual impact depends on Crysvita net sales and timing of the Royalty Cap. Subsequent disclosures may detail how the proceeds affect operating runway and investment priorities.
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