XOMA Added to the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® Indexes
XOMA Corporation (Nasdaq: XOMA) has been officially included in the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® indexes as of June 26, 2020. This inclusion is expected to enhance the Company's visibility among investors and potentially expand its shareholder base, according to CEO Jim Neal. The Russell 3000® Index tracks the largest 3,000 U.S. stocks, while the Russell 2000® specifically focuses on small-cap stocks, influencing many investment strategies and index funds.
- Inclusion in the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® indexes enhances visibility and may broaden the shareholder base.
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EMERYVILLE, Calif., June 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XOMA Corporation (Nasdaq: XOMA) today announced the Company has been added to the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® Indexes following the annual reconstitution, which took effect after the U.S. market closed on June 26, 2020.
“We expect XOMA’s addition to these Russell indexes will enhance the Company’s visibility in the investment community and broaden our shareholder base,” stated Jim Neal, Chief Executive Officer of XOMA.
The Russell 3000® Index is a market capitalization-weighted equity index that tracks the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. stocks. The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market and is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index. Inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index results in automatic inclusion in the appropriate growth and value style indexes. Russell U.S. Indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors as the basis for index funds and as benchmarks for investment strategies.
About XOMA Corporation
XOMA has built a significant portfolio of products that are licensed to and being developed by other biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. The Company’s portfolio of partner-funded programs spans multiple stages of the drug development process and across various therapeutic areas. Many of these licenses are the result of XOMA’s pioneering efforts in the discovery and development of antibody therapeutics. The Company’s royalty-aggregator business model includes acquiring additional licenses to programs with third-party funding. For more information, visit www.xoma.com.
Forward-Looking Statements/Explanatory Notes
Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding the potential of XOMA’s portfolio of partnered programs and licensed technologies generating substantial milestone and royalty proceeds over time, creating additional value for the stockholders, economic outlook, and potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These statements are based on assumptions that may not prove accurate, and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated due to certain risks inherent in the biotechnology industry, including those related to the fact that our product candidates subject to out-license agreements are still being developed, and our licensees may require substantial funds to continue development which may not be available; we do not know whether there will be, or will continue to be, a viable market for the products in which we have an ownership or royalty interest; if the therapeutic product candidates to which we have a royalty interest do not receive regulatory approval, our third-party licensees will not be able to market them, and the impact to the global economy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other potential risks to XOMA meeting these expectations are described in more detail in XOMA's most recent filing on Form 10-K and in other SEC filings. Consider such risks carefully when considering XOMA's prospects. Any forward-looking statement in this press release represents XOMA's views only as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. XOMA disclaims any obligation to update any forward- looking statement, except as required by applicable law.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: Any references to “portfolio” in this press release refer strictly to milestone and/or royalty rights associated with a basket of drug products in development. Any references to “assets” in this press release refer strictly to milestone and/or royalty rights associated with individual drug products in development.
Investor contact:
Juliane Snowden
Oratorium Group, LLC
+1 646-438-9754
jsnowden@oratoriumgroup.com
Media contact:
Kathy Vincent
KV Consulting & Management
+1 310-403-8951
kathy@kathyvincent.com
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