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Looking to bounce back following clinical setbacks with its lead asset and a gutting of its workforce, cell therapy developer AlloVir announced that it is merging with Kalaris Therapeutics in an all-stock transaction. The key draw for AlloVir is Kalaris' retinal disease asset TH103, an anti-VEGF therapy currently in Phase I for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).The planned merger comes less than a year after AlloVir was forced to discontinue late-stage trials of its lead asset posoleucel, a multi-virus-specific T-cell therapy that was being developed for off-the-shelf use to treat viral infections in transplant patients. The failures prompted AlloVir in January to slash its workforce by 95% in order to conserve cash."AlloVir ran a thorough and strategic process, and we believe that this transaction represents the company's commitment to delivering value to the AlloVir stockholders," said CEO Diana Brainard. TH103, she added, has "the potential to disrupt the large anti-VEGF market, with near-term, value-inflecting milestones and a well-credentialed management team to lead the combined company."Less frequent dosingDeveloped by VEGF pioneer, Napoleone Ferrara, TH103 is a fully humanised, recombinant fusion protein engineered to inhibit VEGF, the key driver of pathological angiogenesis and exudation in retinal diseases. Data from head-to-head preclinical studies indicated it has longer-acting and increased anti-VEGF activity compared to Bayer and Regeneron's Eylea (aflibercept)."This fusion protein was specifically engineered to utilise the natural configuration of important domains of VEGF receptor 1 and has demonstrated both potent anti-VEGF activity and sustained ocular residence time in preclinical studies. This could potentially lead to enhanced durability with less frequent dosing in the clinical setting," Ferrara said.Some major players already market longer-acting treatments. Roche's Vabysmo (faricimab-svoa), which blocks two causes of wet AMD, was approved in 2022 and allows patients to space out injections up to every four months, rather than every two months with the original version Eylea. A higher-dose formulation, known as Eylea HD, has since hit the market in the US and Europe, and also allows patients to go up to four months between treatments. See – KOL Views Q&A: Leading expert pegs odds-on favourite among long-acting TKIs – but Eylea, Vabysmo not key rival.Initial data from the Phase I trial of TH103 in treatment-naïve patients with neovascular AMD are due in the third quarter of 2025. The drug will also be explored in other diseases such as diabetic macular oedema and retinal vein occlusion.Under the terms of the merger deal, AlloVir will acquire 100% of Kalaris' equity in an all-stock transaction.  Upon completion, AlloVir and Kalaris stockholders are expected to own approximately 25% and 75% of the combined company, respectively. The merged entity, which will run under the Kalaris Therapeutics name, is expected to have about $100 million in cash to fund operations into the fourth quarter of 2026. The transaction is expected to close early next year.

Zevra’s MIPLYFFA™ (arimoclomol) received FDA approval and became the sixth commercial asset in XOMA Royalty’s portfolio XOMA Royalty acquired a 50 percent economic interest in TWIST Bioscience’s portfolio of 60-plus licensed early-stage assets across approximately 30 partners Cash receipts totaled $9.9 million in the third quarter, and $42.3 million for the first nine months of 2024 EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XOMA Royalty Corporation (NASDAQ: XOMA), the biotech royalty aggregator, reported its third quarter 2024 financial results and highlighted recent activities. “We continue to take a balanced approach to building a portfolio of sustainable cashflow streams by selectively acquiring royalty economics across the lifecycle of drug development,” stated Owen Hughes, Chief Executive Officer of XOMA Royalty. “The September approval of MIPLYFFA™, the first therapy approved for patients living with Niemann-Pick disease Type C, adds to our growing commercial royalty portfolio, while the recent transaction with Twist Bioscience further expands our early-stage portfolio, a key focus for us as we look to distribute risk across a diversified portfolio.” Key Third Quarter Events PartnerEventZevra TherapeuticsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zevra’s MIPLYFFA™ (arimoclomol) capsules as an orally delivered treatment for Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC). MIPLYFFA™ is indicated for use in combination with miglustat for the treatment of neurological manifestations of NPC in adult and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.RezoluteAnnounced the sunRIZE Phase 3 clinical trial investigating ersodetug (RZ358) in patients with congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) will begin enrolling patients in the U.S. in early 2025¹.Received FDA clearance to initiate Phase 3 registrational study for ersodetug for the treatment of hypoglycemia due to tumor hyperinsulinism².Johnson & JohnsonPresented neoadjuvant TAR-200 plus cetrelimab Phase 2 data in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who are ineligible or refuse neoadjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy and are scheduled for radical cystectomy at the European Society of Medical Oncology 2024 Congress³. Subsequent Events PartnerEventTwist BioscienceXOMA Royalty completed a $15 million royalty monetization agreement with Twist, acquiring 50% of the future milestones and royalties and adding 60-plus partnered early-stage programs across 30 companies enabled by Twist Bioscience’s Biopharma Solutions business unit to the XOMA Royalty portfolio.Johnson & JohnsonAnnounced one of two Phase 3 clinical trials in difficult to treat muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) that included treatment with cetrelimab was being discontinued for not showing superiority to chemoradiation during a scheduled interim analysis⁴. Cetrelimab continues to be investigated in multiple other clinical trials. Anticipated 2024 Events of Note PartnerEventTakedaOn December 12, 2024, Takeda will be hosting an R&D Day: Focus on Late-State Pipeline and Market Opportunity and has commented publicly mezagitamab will be discussed during this investor event. Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results XOMA Royalty recorded total income and revenues of $7.2 million for the third quarter of 2024, which included $6.5 million in estimated income associated with two commercial products in our portfolio. In the third quarter of 2023, XOMA Royalty reported total income and revenue of $0.8 million. Research and development (R&D) expenses were $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting transitory clinical trial costs related to KIN-3248, an asset acquired in the Kinnate acquisition, which the Company currently is winding down. R&D expenses in the third quarter of 2023 were $25,000. General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses were $8.0 million for the third quarter of 2024 compared with $6.4 million in the third quarter of 2023. The increase of $1.6 million was primarily comprised of $1.4 million in total costs incurred after our acquisition of Kinnate, which included $1.1 million in legal and consulting costs, $0.1 million in information technology costs, and $0.1 million in insurance costs. The remainder of the increased G&A expense reflects an increase of $0.2 million for salaries and related costs. In the third quarter of 2024, as a result of communications with Agenus, XOMA Royalty evaluated the status of the partnered programs underlying the Agenus Royalty Purchase Agreement for potential impairment and recorded a one-time, non-cash impairment charge of $14.0 million and a reduction of royalty receivables of $14.0 million associated with Agenus. In the third quarters of 2024 and 2023, G&A expenses included $2.6 million and $2.7 million, respectively, in non-cash stock-based compensation expenses. Total interest expense in the third quarter of 2024 was $3.5 million, representing interest and costs related to the Blue Owl Loan established in December 2023. The Company reported total other income, net, of $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2024, as compared to total other income, net, of $0.3 million in the corresponding period of 2023. The $1.6 million increase reflects a $1.3 million increase in investment income due to higher balances on our investments and the change in the market price for XOMA Royalty’s shares of Rezolute common stock. Net loss for the third quarter of 2024 was $17.2 million, compared to a net loss of $5.5 million for the third quarter of 2023, primarily resulting from the $14.0 million non-cash impairment related to the Agenus Royalty Purchase Agreement. On September 30, 2024, XOMA Royalty had cash and cash equivalents of $146.8 million (including $4.8 million in restricted cash). On December 31, 2023, XOMA Royalty had cash and cash equivalents of $159.6 million (including $6.3 million in restricted cash). During the third quarter of 2024, XOMA Royalty received $9.9 million in cash from royalty and commercial payments. Net cash used in operating activities during the quarter was $8.6 million. On October 15, 2024, the Company paid a total of $1.4 million in cash dividends on the 8.625% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: XOMAP) and the 8.375% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: XOMAO). About XOMA Royalty Corporation XOMA Royalty is a biotechnology royalty aggregator playing a distinctive role in helping biotech companies achieve their goal of improving human health. XOMA Royalty acquires the potential future economics associated with pre-commercial and commercial therapeutic candidates that have been licensed to pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies. When XOMA Royalty acquires the future economics, the seller receives non-dilutive, non-recourse funding they can use to advance their internal drug candidate(s) or for general corporate purposes. The Company has an extensive and growing portfolio of assets (asset defined as the right to receive potential future economics associated with the advancement of an underlying therapeutic candidate). For more information about the Company and its portfolio, please visit www.xoma.com or follow XOMA Royalty Corporation on LinkedIn. 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 timing and amount of potential commercial payments to XOMA Royalty and other developments related to VABYSMO® (faricimab-svoa), OJEMDA™ (tovorafenib), MIPLYFFA™ (arimoclomol), XACIATO™ (clindamycin phosphate) vaginal gel 2%, IXINITY® [coagulation factor IX (recombinant)], and DSUVIA® (sufentanil sublingual tablet); the potential occurrences of the events listed under “Anticipated 2024 Events of Note”; the anticipated timings of regulatory filings and approvals related to assets in XOMA Royalty’s portfolio; and the potential of XOMA Royalty’s portfolio of partnered programs and licensed technologies generating substantial milestone and royalty proceeds over time. In some cases, you can identify such forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “seek,” “project,” “expect,” “may,” “will”, “would,” “could” or “should,” the negative of these terms or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of XOMA Royalty’s performance, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements. 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; and 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. Other potential risks to XOMA Royalty meeting these expectations are described in more detail in XOMA Royalty's most recent filing on Form 10-Q and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Consider such risks carefully when considering XOMA Royalty's prospects. Any forward-looking statement in this press release represents XOMA Royalty's beliefs and assumptions 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 Royalty 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. As of the date of this press release, the commercial assets in XOMA Royalty’s milestone and royalty portfolio are VABYSMO® (faricimab-svoa), OJEMDA™ (tovorafenib), MIPLYFFA™ (arimoclomol), XACIATO™ (clindamycin phosphate) vaginal gel 2%, IXINITY® [coagulation factor IX (recombinant)], and DSUVIA® (sufentanil sublingual tablet). All other assets in the milestone and royalty portfolio are investigational compounds. Efficacy and safety have not been established. There is no guarantee that any of the investigational compounds will become commercially available. XOMA ROYALTY CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(unaudited)(in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months EndedSeptember 30, Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Income and revenues: Income from purchased receivables $6,463 $— $11,895 $— Revenue from contracts with customers 25 225 6,050 1,350 Revenue recognized under units-of-revenue method 709 605 1,828 1,575 Total income and revenues 7,197 830 19,773 2,925 Operating expenses: Research and development 817 25 2,011 118 General and administrative 8,020 6,368 27,485 18,341 Royalty purchase agreement asset impairment 14,000 — 23,000 1,575 Arbitration settlement costs — — — 4,132 Amortization of intangible assets — 224 — 673 Total operating expenses 22,837 6,617 52,496 24,839 Loss from operations (15,640) (5,787) (32,723) (21,914) Other income (expense): Gain on the acquisition of Kinnate — — 19,316 — Change in fair value of embedded derivative related to RPA — — 8,100 — Interest expense (3,493) — (10,446) — Other income (expense), net 1,890 278 5,900 1,192 Net loss $(17,243) $(5,509) $(9,853) $(20,722) Net loss attributable to common stockholders, basic $(18,611) $(6,877) $(13,957) $(24,826)Basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders $(1.59) $(0.60) $(1.20) $(2.17)Weighted average shares used in computing basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders 11,712 11,473 11,645 11,466 Net loss attributable to common stockholders, diluted $(18,611) $(6,877) $(13,957) $(24,826)Diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders $(1.59) $(0.60) $(1.20) $(2.17)Weighted average shares used in computing diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders 11,712 11,473 11,645 11,466 XOMA ROYALTY CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) September 30, December 31, 2024 2023 ASSETS (unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $142,050 $153,290 Short-term restricted cash 80 160 Short-term equity securities 785 161 Trade and other receivables, net 1,045 1,004 Short-term royalty and commercial payment receivables 12,682 14,215 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,379 483 Total current assets 159,021 169,313 Long-term restricted cash 4,686 6,100 Property and equipment, net 34 25 Operating lease right-of-use assets 335 378 Long-term royalty and commercial payment receivables 54,207 57,952 Exarafenib milestone asset 3,125 — Other assets - long term 1,932 533 Total assets $223,340 $234,301 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $1,131 $653 Accrued and other liabilities 2,451 2,768 Contingent consideration under RPAs, AAAs, and CPPAs 4,000 7,000 Operating lease liabilities 434 54 Unearned revenue recognized under units-of-revenue method 1,924 2,113 Preferred stock dividend accrual 1,368 1,368 Current portion of long-term debt 9,826 5,543 Total current liabilities 21,134 19,499 Unearned revenue recognized under units-of-revenue method – long-term 5,589 7,228 Exarafenib milestone contingent consideration 3,125 — Long-term operating lease liabilities 594 335 Long-term debt 108,089 118,518 Total liabilities 138,531 145,580 Stockholders’ equity: Preferred Stock, $0.05 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized: 8.625% Series A cumulative, perpetual preferred stock, 984,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 49 49 8.375% Series B cumulative, perpetual preferred stock, 1,600 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 — — Convertible preferred stock, 5,003 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 — — Common stock, $0.0075 par value, 277,333,332 shares authorized, 11,755,223 and 11,495,492 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 88 86 Additional paid-in capital 1,317,657 1,311,809 Accumulated other comprehensive income 104 — Accumulated deficit (1,233,089) (1,223,223)Total stockholders’ equity 84,809 88,721 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $223,340 $234,301 XOMA ROYALTY CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(unaudited)(in thousands) Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024 2023 Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $(9,853) $(20,722)Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Income from purchased receivables under effective interest rate method (9,985) — Stock-based compensation expense 8,136 6,450 Royalty purchase agreement asset impairment 23,000 1,575 Gain on the acquisition of Kinnate (19,316) — Change in fair value of contingent consideration under RPAs, AAAs, and CPPAs — (75)Common stock contribution to 401(k) 118 123 Amortization of intangible assets — 673 Depreciation 8 2 Accretion of long-term debt discount and debt issuance costs 996 — Non-cash lease expense 45 115 Change in fair value of equity securities (624) 121 Change in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities classified as cash equivalents 104 — Changes in assets and liabilities: Trade and other receivables, net (41) (42)Prepaid expenses and other assets (72) (202)Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (1,348) (554)Operating lease liabilities (185) (120)Unearned revenue recognized under units-of-revenue method (1,828) (1,575) Net cash used in operating activities (10,845) (14,231) Cash flows from investing activities: Net cash acquired in Kinnate acquisition 18,926 — Payments of consideration under RPAs, AAAs, and CPPAs (37,000) (14,650)Receipts under RPAs, AAAs, and CPPAs 26,263 8,428 Purchase of property and equipment (17) — Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 8,172 (6,222) Cash flows from financing activities: Principal payments — debt (6,902) — Debt issuance costs and loan fees paid in connection with long-term debt (740) — Payment of preferred stock dividends (4,104) (4,104)Repurchases of common stock (13) — Proceeds from exercise of options and other share-based compensation 4,127 208 Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (2,429) (5) Net cash used in financing activities (10,061) (3,901) Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (12,734) (24,354)Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of the beginning of the period 159,550 57,826 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of the end of the period $146,816 $33,472 Supplemental Cash Flow Information: Cash paid for interest $9,985 $— Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities $— $85 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Estimated initial fair value of the Exarafenib milestone asset in Kinnate acquisition $2,922 $— Estimated initial fair value of the Exarafenib milestone contingent consideration in Kinnate acquisition $2,922 $— Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities in Kinnate acquisition $824 $— Relative fair value basis reduction of right-of-use assets in Kinnate acquisition $(824) $— Accrual of contingent consideration under the Affitech CPPA $3,000 $3,000 Accrual of contingent consideration under the LadRx AAA $1,000 — Estimated fair value of contingent consideration under the LadRx Agreements $— $1,000 Preferred stock dividend accrual $1,368 $1,368 Investor contact:Media contact:Juliane SnowdenKathy VincentXOMA Royalty CorporationKV Consulting & Management+1-646-438-9754+1-310-403-8951juliane.snowden@xoma.comkathy@kathyvincent.com _____________________________________¹ https://ir.rezolutebio.com/news/detail/339/fda-lifts-partial-clinical-holds-on-rz358-for-the-treatment-of-congenital-hyperinsulinism-and-authorizes-u-s-inclusion-in-ongoing-phase-3-study² https://ir.rezolutebio.com/news/detail/337/rezolute-announces-fda-clearance-of-ind-application-for-phase-3-registrational-study-of-rz358-for-treatment-of-hypoglycemia-due-to-tumor-hyperinsulinism³ https://www.jnj.com/media-center/press-releases/neoadjuvant-tar-200-plus-cetrelimab-nearly-doubles-the-pathological-complete-response-rate-compared-to-cetrelimab-alone-in-patients-with-muscle-invasive-bladder-cancer⁴ https://www.jnj.com/media-center/press-releases/johnson-johnson-statement-on-the-sunrise-2-study