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Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) is the leading acquirer of revenue-producing intellectual property, primarily focusing on royalty interests in marketed and late-stage biopharmaceutical products. Established in 1996, the company has built a robust portfolio with over $13 billion in assets and has invested nearly $5.8 billion to date. Royalty Pharma excels in acquiring and managing diverse royalty interests across various therapeutic areas, mitigating the common risks associated with biopharmaceutical investments.
Royalty Pharma's portfolio includes royalties on more than 35 commercial products, such as AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson's Imbruvica for blood cancers, Biogen's Tysabri for multiple sclerosis, and Vertex's cystic fibrosis drugs. The company also holds interests in 14 development-stage products, demonstrating its commitment to funding innovation in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Recent achievements include a $525 million acquisition of royalties and milestones on frexalimab, a promising therapy developed by Sanofi for multiple sclerosis and other immune-mediated diseases. This transaction enhances Royalty Pharma's development-stage portfolio, reinforcing its potential for long-term growth.
Financially, Royalty Pharma reported first-quarter 2024 results reflecting strong royalty receipts growth, driven by key therapies like Trelegy and Vertex’s cystic fibrosis franchise. The company maintains a solid liquidity position with $843 million in cash and cash equivalents and a total debt of $6.3 billion.
Royalty Pharma's strategic partnerships span a broad spectrum of innovators, from academic institutions and research hospitals to leading global pharmaceutical companies. This extensive collaboration network underscores the company's pivotal role in advancing medical research and providing essential funding for late-stage clinical trials and new product launches.
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Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) announced the acquisition of royalties and milestones on frexalimab from ImmuNext, Inc. for approximately $525 million. Frexalimab, developed by Sanofi, is a promising therapy for multiple sclerosis with blockbuster potential in various immune-mediated diseases. This acquisition expands Royalty Pharma's development-stage portfolio to 15 therapies, estimating to generate over $1 billion in peak royalties annually.
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) received a $50 million milestone payment from Royalty Pharma plc for completing enrollment in the Phase 3 OCEAN(a) - Outcomes Trial of olpasiran, being conducted by Amgen. Arrowhead stands to earn up to an additional $375 million from Amgen and $110 million from Royalty Pharma in milestone payments related to olpasiran. The rapid enrollment in the trial reflects the interest in olpasiran, developed using Arrowhead's TRiMTM technology. With three Phase 3 programs in progress, including plozasiran, Arrowhead continues to advance RNA interference therapies.
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