Pipeline advancements: The Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for Day One Biopharmaceuticals and Ipsen’s tovorafenib was accepted for review by the European Marketing Authority (EMA) and Takeda initiated its Phase 3 trial exploring mezagitamab for the treatment of chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia
Business development: Acquired an economic interest in Castle Creek Biosciences’ D-Fi (FCX-007) through participation in a syndicated royalty financing transaction and successfully sold all unpartnered Kinnate assets
Cash receipts: Received $18.0 million in the first quarter of 2025 including $13.4 million in royalty receipts
EMERYVILLE, Calif. , May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XOMA Royalty Corporation (NASDAQ: XOMA), the biotech royalty aggregator, reported its first quarter 2025 financial results and highlighted recent actions that have the potential to deliver shareholder value.
“We are committed to generating value for shareholders through prudent cash deployment, strict expense control, and opportunistic share repurchases. Our first quarter highlights included the progression of key pipeline assets, solid cash receipts, and an increase in our share repurchase activity,” stated Owen Hughes, Chief Executive Officer of XOMA Royalty. “With accelerating royalty receipts and a robust pipeline, we believe a path to sustained cashflow generation is tangible.”
Royalty and Milestone Acquisitions
| Partner | Asset and Transaction Detail |
| Castle Creek | XOMA Royalty added a royalty interest in D-Fi (FCX-007), a Phase 3 asset being developed by Castle Creek Biosciences, to the portfolio. D-Fi is being studied in dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB), a rare progressive and debilitating skin disorder. D-Fi has been granted Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of DEB, as well as Rare Pediatric Disease, Fast Track, and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designations by the FDA. XOMA Royalty contributed $5 million to Castle Creek Biosciences’ $75 million syndicated royalty financing transaction. |
Partner Updates through May 9, 2025
| Partner | Event |
| Rezolute | In January, Rezolute received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from FDA for ersodetug (RZ358) for the treatment of hypoglycemia due to congenital hyperinsulinism (cHI)1. In February, the company announced the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) reviewed the safety data from eight infants ages 3 months to 1 year enrolled in the open-label portion of the sunRIZE Phase 3 study of ersodetug for the treatment of hypoglycemia due to cHI. Their conclusion was the safety profile was such that infants may now be enrolled in the double-blind, placebo-controlled study2. In April, Rezolute announced the Independent DMC recommended the sunRIZE Phase 3 trial continue as planned with no need to increase sample size. Enrollment is on track and is expected to be completed in May 2025. Topline data is anticipated in December 2025.3 In May, the company announced the FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) to its investigational therapy, ersodetug, for the treatment of hypoglycemia caused by tumor HI.4 |
| Affitech Research AS | XOMA Royalty paid $6 million in milestones to Affitech related to VABYSMO® (faricimab-svoa) achieving specific sales thresholds. This was the final payment due to Affitech. |
| Daré Bioscience | Announced its intention to make its Sildenafil Cream, 3.6%, available by prescription under Section 503B of the Food and Drug Cosmetic Act while it pursues a parallel path to obtain FDA approval. Daré anticipates Sildenafil Cream will be available via one 503B-registered outsourcing facility partner in the fourth quarter of 2025. |
| Day One Biopharmaceuticals | Ipsen, Day One’s partner outside of the U.S., filed a Marketing Authorization Application (MMA) with the European Medicines Agency for tovorafenib as a treatment for pediatric low-grade glioma (pLGG)5. XOMA Royalty earned a $4.0 million milestone related to this filing. |
| Takeda | The first patient was dosed in Takeda’s Phase 3 clinical trial investigating mezagitamab as a treatment for adults with chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). This achievement triggered a $3.0 million milestone payment, net, to XOMA Royalty in the second quarter. |
| Partner | Event |
| Kinnate | In early 2025, XOMA Royalty sold the five unpartnered Kinnate assets to several parties. Per the terms of the acquisition, a portion of any upfront payments received by XOMA Royalty will be distributed to the Kinnate CVR holders. |
Anticipated 2025 Events of Note
| Partner | Event |
| Day One Biopharmaceuticals | The European Medicines Agency (EMA) decision regarding Day One’s Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for tovorafenib, a treatment for the most common childhood brain tumor, pediatric low-grade glioma (pLGG). |
| Rezolute | Completion of enrollment in sunRIZE Phase 3 clinical trial, which is investigating ersodetug in infants and children with cHI. Topline data are expected in December 20253. First patient dosed in the Phase 3 registrational study for ersodetug for the treatment of hypoglycemia due to tumor hyperinsulinism6. |
| Gossamer / Chiesi | Presentation of topline results from the Phase 3 PROSERA study, a global registrational clinical trial in patients with WHO Function Class II and III pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).7 Initiation of a registrational Phase 3 study in pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) in 2025.1 |
| Daré Bioscience | Successfully makes Sildenafil Cream available via prescription in the fourth quarter of 2025 as a compounded drug under Section 503B of the FDCA. Commencement of one of two registrational Phase 3 clinical trials investigating Sildenafil Cream, 3.6%, for the treatment of female sexual arousal disorder8. |
First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Tom Burns, Chief Financial Officer of XOMA Royalty, commented, “In the first quarter, we received $18 million in cash, $13.4 million from our partners’ commercial sales and $4.6 million from milestones and fees. As our partners continue to execute well on their commercial product launch activities and we learn of new commercial opportunities within our portfolio, our line of sight on becoming cash flow positive on a consistent basis exclusively from the cash payments received from royalties grows clearer. With this outlook, we deployed $0.5 million to repurchase 25,828 shares of our common stock.”
Income and Revenue: XOMA Royalty recorded total income and revenues of $15.9 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $1.5 million for the comparable period in 2024. The increase for the first quarter of 2025 was primarily driven by income recorded under the effective interest rate method related to VABYSMO®, a milestone of $4.0 million associated with Day One and Ipsen’s MAA filing with the EMA, a $4.0 million payment related to our collaboration agreement with Takeda, and $1.5 million in estimated royalties related to OJEMDA™.
Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: R&D expenses were $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $33,000 in the first quarter of 2024. The increase of approximately $1.3 million for the first quarter of 2025 was due to $1.0 million in pass-through licensing fees to an undisclosed licensor related to the Phase 3 milestone achieved by Takeda under our Takeda Collaboration Agreement, combined with clinical trial costs related to KIN-3248.
General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses: G&A expenses were $8.1 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared with $8.5 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease of $0.4 million was primarily due to a decrease of $0.9 million in stock compensation costs, partially offset by an increase in consulting costs of $0.5 million related to our Kinnate acquisition.��
In the quarter ended March 31, 2025, G&A expenses included $2.0 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expenses, compared to $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2024. The $0.9 million difference between the two periods is primarily driven by the timing of expense recognition related to the performance stock unit grant awarded to Mr. Hughes in connection with his appointment as full-time CEO in January 2024.
Interest Expense: Interest expense was $3.5 million and $3.6 million for the first quarters of 2025 and 2024 respectively. Interest expense relates to the Blue Owl Loan established in December 2023.
Amortization of Intangible Assets: Amortization of intangible assets relates to the IP acquired in the Company’s acquisition of Pulmokine in November 2024.
Other Income/Expense, net: The Company reported other expense, net, of $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to other income, net, of $2.0 million in the comparable period of 2024. The reduction during the first quarter of 2025 was primarily driven by a decrease in the fair value of our investments in two public companies’ equity securities and a decrease in investment income due to decreased balances and decreased market interest rates on XOMA Royalty’s investments.
Net Income (Loss): Net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, was $2.4 million, compared to a net loss of $8.6 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Cash: On March 31, 2025, XOMA Royalty had cash and cash equivalents of $95.0 million (including $4.8 million in restricted cash), compared with cash and cash equivalents of $106.4 million (including $4.8 million in restricted cash) on December 31, 2024. In the first quarter of 2025, XOMA Royalty received $18.0 million in cash receipts including $13.4 million in royalties and commercial payments and $4.6 million in milestones and fees. In the first quarter of 2025, XOMA Royalty deployed $5.0 million to acquire a new Phase 3 milestone and royalty asset, used $0.5 million to repurchase 25,828 shares, and paid $1.4 million in dividends on the XOMA Royalty Perpetual Preferred stocks.
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)], DSUVIA® (sufentanil sublingual tablet), and Sildenafil Cream, 3.6%; the potential occurrences of the events listed under “Anticipated 2025 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.
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Income and Revenues: | |||||||
| Income from purchased receivables under the EIR method | $ | 6,070 | $ | - | |||
| Income from purchased receivables under the cost recovery method | 5,525 | - | |||||
| Revenue from contracts with customers | 4,000 | 1,000 | |||||
| Revenue recognized under units-of-revenue method | 317 | 490 | |||||
| Total income and revenues | 15,912 | 1,490 | |||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||
| Research and development | 1,293 | 33 | |||||
| General and administrative | 8,146 | 8,461 | |||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 544 | - | |||||
| Total operating expenses | 9,983 | 8,494 | |||||
| Income (Loss) from operations | 5,929 | (7,004 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense) | |||||||
| Interest expense | (3,467 | ) | (3,551 | ) | |||
| Other income (expense), net | (95 | ) | 1,960 | ||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 2,367 | $ | (8,595 | ) | ||
| Net income (loss) available to (attributable to) common stockholders, basic | $ | 705 | $ | (9,963 | ) | ||
| Basic net income (loss) per share available to (attributable to) common stockholders | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.86 | ) | ||
| Weighted average shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share available to (attributable) to common stockholders | 11,969 | 11,580 | |||||
| Net income (loss) available to (attributable to) common stockholders, diluted | $ | 999 | $ | (9,963 | ) | ||
| Diluted net income (loss) per share available to (attributable to) common stockholders | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.86 | ) | ||
| Weighted average shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share available to (attributable) to common stockholders | 17,781 | 11,580 | |||||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | |||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | ||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| ASSETS | (unaudited) | ||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 90,265 | $ | 101,654 | |||
| Short-term restricted cash | 1,410 | 1,330 | |||||
| Investment in equity securities | 2,382 | 3,529 | |||||
| Trade and other receivables, net | 5,544 | 1,839 | |||||
| Short-term royalty and commercial payment receivables under the EIR method | 12,240 | 14,763 | |||||
| Short-term royalty and commercial payment receivables under the cost recovery method | 413 | 413 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 971 | 2,076 | |||||
| Total current assets | 113,225 | 125,604 | |||||
| Long-term restricted cash | 3,352 | 3,432 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 29 | 32 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 304 | 319 | |||||
| Long-term royalty and commercial payment receivables under the EIR method | 4,857 | 4,970 | |||||
| Long-term royalty and commercial payment receivables under the cost recovery method | 59,916 | 55,936 | |||||
| Exarafenib milestone asset (Note 4) | 3,307 | 3,214 | |||||
| Investment in warrants | 605 | - | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 25,365 | 25,909 | |||||
| Other assets - long term | 1,790 | 1,861 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 212,750 | $ | 221,277 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 2,319 | $ | 1,053 | |||
| Accrued and other liabilities | 1,221 | 5,752 | |||||
| Contingent consideration under RPAs, AAAs, and CPPAs | - | 3,000 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 459 | 446 | |||||
| Unearned revenue recognized under units-of-revenue method | 1,370 | 1,361 | |||||
| Preferred stock dividend accrual | 1,368 | 1,368 | |||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 13,697 | 11,394 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 20,434 | 24,374 | |||||
| Unearned revenue recognized under units-of-revenue method – long-term | 4,084 | 4,410 | |||||
| Exarafenib milestone contingent consideration (Note 4) | 3,307 | 3,214 | |||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 362 | 483 | |||||
| Long-term debt | 99,934 | 106,875 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 128,121 | 139,356 | |||||
| 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 as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 49 | 49 | |||||
| 8.375% Series B cumulative, perpetual preferred stock, 1,600 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | — | — | |||||
| Convertible preferred stock, 5,003 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | — | — | |||||
| Common stock, $0.0075 par value, 277,333,332 shares authorized, 11,952,889 and 11,952,377 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 90 | 90 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,319,607 | 1,318,766 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 118 | 73 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (1,235,235 | ) | (1,237,057 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 84,629 | 81,921 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 212,750 | $ | 221,277 | |||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 2,367 | $ | (8,595 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||
| Adjustment for income from EIR method purchased receivables | 1,743 | — | |||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 1,983 | 2,856 | |||||
| Common stock contribution to 401(k) | 141 | 118 | |||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 544 | — | |||||
| Depreciation | 3 | 2 | |||||
| Accretion of long-term debt discount and debt issuance costs | 427 | 306 | |||||
| Non-cash lease expense | 17 | 14 | |||||
| Change in fair value of equity securities | 1,147 | (252 | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities classified as cash equivalents | 45 | — | |||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||
| Trade and other receivables, net | (3,705 | ) | 1,001 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,176 | 213 | |||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (3,265 | ) | (105 | ) | |||
| Operating lease liabilities | (108 | ) | (15 | ) | |||
| Unearned revenue recognized under units-of-revenue method | (317 | ) | (490 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 2,198 | (4,947 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Payments of consideration under RPAs, AAAs and CPPAs | (8,000 | ) | (15,000 | ) | |||
| Receipts under RPAs, AAAs and CPPAs | 1,307 | 7,771 | |||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | — | (17 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (6,693 | ) | (7,246 | ) | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Principal payments – debt | (5,066 | ) | (3,616 | ) | |||
| Debt issuance costs and loan fees paid in connection with long-term debt | — | (581 | ) | ||||
| Payment of preferred stock dividends | (1,368 | ) | (1,368 | ) | |||
| Repurchases of common stock | (545 | ) | (13 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from exercise of options and other share-based compensation | 325 | 1,956 | |||||
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (240 | ) | (1,334 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (6,894 | ) | (4,956 | ) | |||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (11,389 | ) | (17,149 | ) | |||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 106,416 | 159,550 | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period | $ | 95,027 | $ | 142,401 | |||
| Supplemental Cash Flow Information: | |||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 6,078 | $ | 3,780 | |||
| Cash paid for taxes | $ | 277 | $ | — | |||
| Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||
| Accrual of contingent consideration under the Affitech CPPA | $ | — | $ | 3,000 | |||
| Preferred stock dividend accrual | $ | 1,368 | $ | 1,368 | |||
| Investor contact: Juliane Snowden XOMA Royalty Corporation +1-646-438-9754 juliane.snowden@xoma.com | Media contact: Kathy Vincent KV Consulting & Management +1-310-403-8951 kathy@kathyvincent.com |
1 https://ir.rezolutebio.com/news/detail/345/rezolute-receives-breakthrough-therapy-designation-from-fda-for-ersodetug-in-the-treatment-of-hypoglycemia-due-to-congenital-hyperinsulinism
2 https://ir.rezolutebio.com/news/detail/347/rezolute-provides-update-on-its-phase-3-sunrize-study-of-ersodetug-for-the-treatment-of-hypoglycemia-due-to-congenital-hyperinsulinism
3 https://ir.rezolutebio.com/news/detail/350/rezolute-announces-positive-recommendation-after-independent-interim-analysis-of-phase-3-sunrize-study-of-ersodetug-in-congenital-hyperinsulinism-hi
4 https://ir.rezolutebio.com/news/detail/354/rezolute-receives-breakthrough-therapy-designation-from-fda-for-ersodetug-in-the-treatment-of-hypoglycemia-due-to-tumor-hyperinsulinism
5 https://ir.dayonebio.com/news-releases/news-release-details/day-one-reports-first-quarter-2025-financial-results-and
6 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-hyperinsulinism
7 https://ir.gossamerbio.com/news-releases/news-release-details/gossamer-bio-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024
8 https://ir.darebioscience.com/news-releases/news-release-details/dare-bioscience-announces-phase-3-plans-sildenafil-cream-36
