AnaptysBio Announces Sale of Zejula Royalties for Up To $45 Million

On September 12, 2022 AnaptysBio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on delivering innovative immunology therapeutics, reported that the company has sold its royalty interest on future global net sales of Zejula to a wholly-owned subsidiary of DRI Healthcare Trust for up to $45 million (Press release, AnaptysBio, SEP 12, 2022, View Source [SID1234619408]).

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AnaptysBio has received a $35 million upfront payment for the sale of its 1% royalty on global net sales of Zejula which, due to reductions relating to third party royalties, is paid at an effective rate of 0.5%. The company is also eligible to receive a further $10 million from DRI upon FDA approval of Zejula for the treatment of endometrial cancer, for which the drug is currently in a fully-enrolled ongoing Phase 3 study, to the extent that such approval occurs on or before December 31, 2025.