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Zenas BioPharma secures up to $300M from Royalty Pharma for obexelimab royalty
Zenas BioPharma, Inc.
- Royalty Pharma pays $75M upfront; additional $75M upon INDIGO trial success, $75M on FDA approval for IgG4-RD, $75M on FDA approval for SLE.
- Royalty Pharma receives 5.5% royalty on worldwide net sales of obexelimab and certain other payments.
- Zenas expects cash to fund operations through Q1 2027; topline Phase 3 INDIGO results expected year-end 2025.
- Obexelimab is in Phase 3 for IgG4-RD, Phase 2 for RMS and SLE; potential U.S. launch in H1 2027 if approved.
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