other material
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.65
Aclaris sells OLUMIANT royalties to OMERS for up to $31.5M upfront and milestones
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
- Received $26.5M upfront; eligible for up to $5M additional based on 2024 sales milestones for OLUMIANT.
- Sold portion of future OLUMIANT royalties from Lilly and 100% of remaining anniversary milestone payments.
- Non-dilutive transaction; proceeds to strengthen balance sheet and support strategic priorities.
- Aclaris continues strategic review; will invest in internal immuno-inflammatory pipeline programs.
- OLUMIANT (baricitinib) is Lilly's treatment for alopecia areata; royalty term runs through remainder of license.