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Royalty Pharma plc

For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 6, 2024.

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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Nov 6, 2024

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-08.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-06.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

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Current report

Other royalty income and revenues were relatively flat in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Current report

In the third quarter of 2024, we recorded provision income of $227.6 million, comprised of $261.3 million in provision income for changes in expected cash flows and $33.7 million in provision expense for current expected credit losses. We recorded provision income for changes in expected cash flows primarily related to Tysabri, Xtandi, cystic fibrosis franchise and Evrysdi due to increases in sell-side equity research analysts’ consensus sales forecasts. The provision expense for credit losses was primarily driven by the addition of Yorvipath to our portfolio.

Current report

In the third quarter of 2023, we recorded provision expense of $277.1 million, comprised of $247.2 million in provision expense for changes in expected cash flows and $29.9 million in provision expense for current expected credit losses. We recorded provision expense for changes in expected cash flows primarily related to Tysabri, Xtandi and Tremfya due to declines in sell-side equity research analysts’ consensus sales forecasts. The provision expense for credit losses was primarily driven by the additions of Skytrofa and Adstiladrin to our portfolio.

Current report

R&D funding expense decreased by $50.0 million, or 99.0% in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the third quarter of 2023. In the third quarter of 2023, we recognized R&D funding expense of $50.0 million related to a clinical milestone payment for aficamten.

Current report

R&D funding expense decreased by $50.0 million, or 97.1% in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023. In the first nine months of 2023, we recognized R&D funding expense of $50.0 million related to a clinical milestone payment for aficamten.

Current report

G&A expenses were relatively flat in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the third quarter of 2023.

Current report

Other income, net of $21.9 million in the third quarter of 2023 was primarily comprised of $23.4 million of interest income earned on cash and cash equivalents held at financial institutions.

Current report

Other income, net of $214.6 million in the first nine months of 2023 was primarily comprised of $122.5 million of gains on available for sale debt securities, $65.8 million of interest income earned on cash and cash equivalents held at financial institutions and $32.0 million of gains on equity securities. The gains on available for sale debt securities were primarily driven by the change in fair value of the MorphoSys Development Funding Bonds.

Current report

•Skytrofa. In September 2024, Ascendis Pharma announced the submission of a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the FDA for TransCon hGH (marketed as Skytrofa) for the treatment of adults with growth hormone deficiency.

Current report

•Cobenfy. In September 2024, Bristol Myers Squibb announced the FDA approval of Cobenfy (formerly KarXT), a first-in-class muscarinic agonist for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Following FDA approval of Cobenfy, we will make a $25 million milestone payment to PureTech Health in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Current report

•Cabometyx. In September 2024, Exelixis announced final results from the Phase 3 pivotal CABINET study, which demonstrated a significant improvement in progression-free survival for cabozantinib in patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors. Exelixis submitted a supplemental New Drug Application, which was assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date of April 2025, and Ipsen has submitted an extension of indication Marketing Authorization to the European Medicines Agency.

Current report

In September 2024, Exelixis announced final results from the Phase 3 pivotal CONTACT-02 study, which achieved one of two primary endpoints, demonstrating a statistically significant benefit in progression-free survival, and a numerical but not statistically significant improvement in overall survival for cabozantinib in combination with atezolizumab in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Exelixis intends to submit a supplemental New Drug Application with the FDA later this year.

Current report

•Tremfya. In September 2024, Johnson and Johnson announced the FDA approval of Tremfya for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.

Current report

•Spinraza. In September 2024, Biogen announced the pivotal cohort (Part B) of the Phase 2/3 DEVOTE study evaluating the safety and efficacy of a higher dose regimen of Spinraza in infants with spinal muscular atrophy met its primary endpoint, achieving a statistically significant improvement in motor function compared to a prespecified matched sham control group.

Current report

•Aficamten. In October 2024, Cytokinetics announced that it submitted a New Drug Application for aficamten to the FDA in the third quarter of 2024. Additionally, Cytokinetics plans to submit a Marketing Authorization Application for aficamten to the European Medicines Agency in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Current report

•MK-8189. In October 2024, Merck updated its public disclosures to remove MK-8189 from its pipeline chart and we do not anticipate making a further investment in this program.

Current report

•Pelabresib. In October 2024, Novartis announced that based on its review of 48-week data from the Phase 3 MANIFEST-2 study, longer follow-up time is needed to determine the regulatory path for pelabresib in myelofibrosis. Novartis will continue to follow patients in MANIFEST-2 and evaluate the potential for additional studies to support registration.

Current report

•Trontinemab. In October 2024, Roche presented its latest Phase 1b/2a interim results for trontinemab at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease conference, which demonstrated rapid and robust amyloid plaque depletion after 12 to 28 weeks of treatment and an overall favorable safety profile with very limited ARIA-E observed.

Current report

•In November 2024, we acquired a synthetic royalty on Niktimvo from Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for an upfront payment of $350 million. Niktimvo is approved for the treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease and will be co-commercialized by Incyte. Following the acquisition, we are entitled to receive royalties on the U.S. net sales on Niktimvo.

Current report

•In September 2024, we acquired a royalty interest in deucrictibant from BRAIN Biotech AG for an upfront payment of approximately $21 million and up to EUR 110.5 million in milestone payments contingent on the achievements of certain regulatory and commercial milestones. Deucrictibant is in Phase 3 development by Pharvaris N.V. for the treatment of hereditary angioedema attacks.

Current report

•In September 2024, we acquired a synthetic royalty on Yorvipath from Ascendis Pharma A/S for an upfront payment of $150 million. Yorvipath is approved for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism in adults.
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Previous report

Other royalty income and revenues decreased by $5.3 million, or 9.5%, in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023, primarily related to the decrease in the income from fully amortized financial royalty assets, partially offset by the sales growth of Trodelvy.

Previous report

In the second quarter of 2024, we recorded provision expense of $212.4 million, comprised of $181.5 million in provision expense for changes in expected cash flows and $30.9 million in provision expense for current expected credit losses. We recorded provision expense for changes in expected cash flows primarily related to Evrysdi, Trelegy, Promacta and Xtandi due to declines in sell-side equity research analysts’ consensus sales forecasts. This was partially offset by provision income for changes in expected cash flows primarily from the cystic fibrosis franchise due to increases in sales forecasts. The provision expense for credit losses was primarily driven by our contingent obligation to fund the acquisition of Voranigo (vorasidenib).

Previous report

In the second quarter of 2023, we recorded provision expense of $241.2 million, comprised of $247.2 million in provision expense for changes in expected cash flows and $5.9 million in provision income for current expected credit losses. We recorded provision expense for changes in expected cash flows primarily related to Trelegy, Tremfya and Xtandi due to declines in sell-side equity research analysts’ consensus sales forecasts. The provision income for credit losses was primarily driven by slight decreases in the values of financial royalty assets with limited protective rights.

Previous report

R&D funding expense was relatively flat in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the second quarter of 2023.

Previous report

R&D funding expense was relatively flat in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023.

Previous report

G&A expenses increased by $7.1 million, or 14.9% in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the second quarter of 2023, primarily driven by higher Operating and Personnel Payments due to higher Portfolio Receipts.

Previous report

Other expense, net of $27.9 million in the second quarter of 2024 was primarily comprised of $47.1 million of losses on equity securities and $13.4 million of interest income.

Previous report

Other income, net of $192.7 million in the first six months of 2023 was primarily comprised of $115.2 million of gains on available for sale debt securities, $42.4 million of interest income and $30.5 million of gains on equity securities. The gains on available for sale debt securities were primarily driven by the changes in fair value of the MorphoSys Development Funding Bonds.

Previous report

Key Developments and Upcoming Events Relating to Our Portfolio

Previous report

•Trodelvy. In May 2024, Gilead announced that the confirmatory Phase 3 TROPiCS-04 study evaluating Trodelvy versus single-agent chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer did not meet the primary endpoint of overall survival. Gilead is continuing to analyze the data and will discuss the results and next steps with the FDA. In the United States, Trodelvy has an accelerated approval in this indication and continued approval may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials, including the TROPiCS-04 study.

Previous report

•Tremfya. In May 2024, Johnson and Johnson announced the first Phase 3 results for Tremfya in adult patients with moderate to severely active Crohn’s disease, which demonstrated superiority versus placebo and Stelara. Data showed that both maintenance doses of Tremfya met the composite co-primary endpoints compared to placebo in each individual study. In results versus Stelara, both doses of Tremfya demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful differences on all prespecified pooled endoscopic endpoints.

Previous report

In May 2024, Johnson and Johnson announced positive Phase 3 results for Tremfya in patients with moderate to severely active Crohn’s disease with inadequate response/intolerance to conventional therapies and/or biologics. Johnson and Johnson submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application to the FDA seeking approval of Tremfya for Crohn’s disease and an application to the European Medicines Agency for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

Previous report

•Cystic fibrosis franchise. In May 2024, Vertex announced that it submitted a New Drug Application and Marketing Authorization Application for the new triple combination therapy to the FDA and the European Medicines Agency, respectively, for approval. This followed positive Phase 3 results for the new triple combination therapy in February 2024.

Previous report

In April 2024, Vertex announced that the European Commission had granted approval for the label expansion of Kalydeco for the treatment of infants down to one month of age with cystic fibrosis who have certain mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene.

Previous report

•Xtandi. In April 2024, Astellas Pharma announced the European Commission approved a label extension for Xtandi as monotherapy or in combination with androgen deprivation therapy for the treatment of adult men with high-risk biochemical recurrent non-metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer who are unsuitable for salvage-radiotherapy.

Previous report

•Seltorexant. In May 2024, Johnson and Johnson announced positive results from the pivotal Phase 3 MDD3001 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of seltorexant as an adjunctive treatment in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) with insomnia symptoms. The study achieved all primary and secondary endpoints, with seltorexant demonstrating both a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in depressive symptoms, and improved sleep disturbance outcomes, in patients who had a prior inadequate response to SSRI/SNRI antidepressants alone.

Previous report

•Pelabresib. In May 2024, Novartis announced that it met all tender offer conditions to acquire MorphoSys for €68 per share. The acquisition of MorphoSys by Novartis has been completed.

Previous report

•TEV-’749. In May 2024, Teva Pharmaceuticals announced positive efficacy results from its Phase 3 trial evaluating TEV-’749, a once monthly subcutaneous long-acting injection of olanzapine, in adult patients with schizophrenia. Results demonstrated that TEV-’749 met its primary endpoint as measured by a change in the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total score from baseline after eight weeks compared to placebo. Additionally, no cases of Post-injection Delirium/Sedation Syndrome (PDSS) had been reported by that date, after administration of approximately 80% of the minimum target injection number.
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Previous wording

We are the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a leading funder of innovation across the biopharmaceutical industry. Since our founding in 1996, we have been pioneers in the royalty market, collaborating with innovators from academic institutions, research hospitals and not-for-profits through small and mid-cap biotechnology companies to leading global pharmaceutical companies. We have assembled a portfolio of royalties which entitles us to payments based directly on the top-line sales of many of the industry’s leading therapies, which includes royalties on more than 35 commercial products, including Vertex’s Trikafta, GSK’s Trelegy, Roche’s Evrysdi, Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya, Biogen’s Tysabri and Spinraza, AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson’s Imbruvica, Astellas and Pfizer’s Xtandi, Novartis’ Promacta, Pfizer’s Nurtec ODT, Gilead’s Trodelvy, among others, and 16 development-stage product candidates. We fund innovation in the biopharmaceutical industry both directly and indirectly - directly when we partner with companies to co-fund late-stage clinical trials and new product launches in exchange for future royalties, and indirectly when we acquire existing royalties from the original innovators.

Current wording

We are the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a leading funder of innovation across the biopharmaceutical industry. Since our founding in 1996, we have been pioneers in the royalty market, collaborating with innovators from academic institutions, research hospitals and not-for-profits through small and mid-cap biotechnology companies to leading global pharmaceutical companies. We have assembled a portfolio of royalties which entitles us to payments based directly on the top-line sales of many of the industry’s leading therapies, which includes royalties on more than 35 commercial products, including Vertex’s Trikafta, GSK’s Trelegy, Roche’s Evrysdi, Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya, Biogen’s Tysabri and Spinraza, AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson’s Imbruvica, Astellas and Pfizer’s Xtandi, Novartis’ Promacta, Pfizer’s Nurtec ODT, Gilead’s Trodelvy, among others, and 15 development-stage product candidates. We fund innovation in the biopharmaceutical industry both directly and indirectly - directly when we partner with companies to co-fund late-stage clinical trials and new product launches in exchange for future royalties, and indirectly when we acquire existing royalties from the original innovators.

Previous wording

Most of the royalties we acquire are treated as investments in cash flow streams and are classified as financial assets measured under the effective interest method in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Under this accounting methodology, we calculate the effective interest rate on each financial royalty asset using a forecast of the expected cash flows to be received over the life of the financial royalty asset relative to the initial acquisition price. The yield, which is calculated at the end of each reporting period and applied prospectively, is then recognized via accretion into our income at the effective rate of return over the expected life of the financial royalty asset.

Current wording

Our portfolio of investments contains royalties and royalty-like terms held through different forms or instruments. Most of the royalties we acquire are treated as investments in cash flow streams and are classified as financial assets measured under the effective interest method in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Under this accounting methodology, we calculate the effective interest rate on each financial royalty asset using a forecast of the expected cash flows to be received over the life of the financial royalty asset relative to the initial acquisition price. The yield, which is calculated at the end of each reporting period and applied prospectively, is then recognized via accretion into our income at the effective rate of return over the expected life of the financial royalty asset.

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The Provision for changes in expected future cash flows from financial royalty assets includes the following:

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The Provision for changes in expected cash flows from financial royalty assets includes the following:

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As discussed above, income is accreted on our financial royalty assets using the effective interest method. As we update our forecasted cash flows on a periodic basis and recalculate the present value of the remaining future cash flows, any shortfall when compared to the carrying value of the financial royalty asset is recorded directly in the statements of operations through the line item Provision for changes in expected cash flows from financial royalty assets. If, in a subsequent period, there is an increase in expected cash flows or if actual cash flows are greater than cash flows previously expected, we reverse the provision expense previously recorded in part or in full by recording a credit to the provision.

Current wording

As discussed above, income is accreted on our financial royalty assets using the effective interest method. As we update our forecasted cash flows on a periodic basis and recalculate the present value of the remaining future cash flows, any shortfall when compared to the carrying value of the financial royalty asset is recorded directly in the condensed consolidated statements of operations through the line item Provision for changes in expected cash flows from financial royalty assets. If, in a subsequent period, there is an increase in expected cash flows or if actual cash flows are greater than cash flows previously expected, we reverse the provision expense previously recorded in part or in full by recording a credit to the provision.

Previous wording

Other expenses/(income), net primarily includes the changes in fair market value of our equity securities, derivative instruments and available for sale debt securities, including related forwards and funding commitments, and interest income.

Current wording

Other income, net primarily includes the changes in fair market value of our equity securities, derivative instruments and available for sale debt securities, including related forwards and funding commitments, and interest income.

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Income from financial royalty assets by top products is as follows, in order of contribution to income for the first six months of 2024 (in thousands):

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Income from financial royalty assets by top products is as follows, in order of contribution to income for the first nine months of 2024 (in thousands):

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Income from financial royalty assets increased by $11.5 million, or 2.3%, in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to increased income from Evrysdi attributable to the incremental royalty that we acquired in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase was partially offset by the declines in sell-side equity research analysts’ consensus sales forecast for cystic fibrosis franchise and Tysabri.

Current wording

Income from financial royalty assets increased by $24.5 million, or 4.8%, in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to an increase in income from Evrysdi attributable to the incremental royalties that we acquired in the fourth quarter of 2023 and second quarter of 2024. The increase was partially offset by the declines in sell-side equity research analysts’ consensus sales forecast for cystic fibrosis franchise.

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Income from financial royalty assets decreased by $111.6 million, or 9.6%, in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023, primarily due to the March 2023 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval of Pfizer’s Zavzpret. This FDA approval resulted in our receipt of a $475.0 million milestone payment and $153.6 million of interest income recognized in the first quarter of 2023 which were non-recurring. The decrease was partially offset by the increase in income from Evrysdi in 2024 attributable to the incremental royalty that we acquired in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Current wording

Income from financial royalty assets decreased by $87.1 million, or 5.2%, in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily due to the March 2023 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval of Pfizer’s Zavzpret. This FDA approval resulted in our receipt of a $475.0 million milestone payment and $153.6 million of interest income recognized in the first quarter of 2023 as reflected within other products in the above table, which were non-recurring. The decrease was partially offset by the increase in income from Evrysdi in 2024 attributable to the incremental royalties that we acquired in the fourth quarter of 2023 and second quarter of 2024.

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Other royalty income and revenues decreased by $12.5 million, or 33.8%, in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the second quarter of 2023, primarily related to the decrease in the income from fully amortized financial royalty assets, partially offset by the sales growth of Trodelvy.

Current wording

Other royalty income and revenues increased by $3.9 million, or 14.0%, in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the third quarter of 2023, primarily related to the sales growth of Nurtec ODT and Trodelvy, partially offset by the decrease in the income from fully amortized financial royalty assets.

Previous wording

In the first six months of 2024, we recorded provision expense of $796.0 million, comprised of $765.8 million in provision expense for changes in expected cash flows and $30.2 million in provision expense for current expected credit losses. We recorded provision expense for changes in expected cash flows primarily related to Evrysdi due to declines in sell-side equity research analysts’ consensus sales forecasts. We recorded provision expense for changes in expected cash flows related to the cystic fibrosis franchise, primarily due to the inclusion of consensus estimates for Vertex’s new triple combination therapy following disclosure of the Phase 3 clinical data and the conservative assumption that royalties are only collected on the tezacaftor component of the new triple combination therapy and not the deuterated ivacaftor component. Although we believe that the deuterated ivacaftor component of Vertex’s new triple combination is the same as ivacaftor and is therefore royalty-bearing, Vertex has made public statements that it believes the deuterated ivacaftor component is not royalty-bearing. If deuterated ivacaftor is determined to be royalty-bearing, we may recognize provision income in our results of operations at that time. Additionally, we recorded provision expense for Crysvita due to declines in sales forecasts. The provision expense for credit losses was primarily driven by our contingent obligation to fund the acquisition of Voranigo (vorasidenib).

Current wording

In the first nine months of 2024, we recorded provision expense of $568.4 million, comprised of $504.5 million in provision expense for changes in expected cash flows and $64.0 million in provision expense for current expected credit losses. We recorded provision expense for changes in expected cash flows primarily related to Evrysdi due to declines in sell-side equity research analysts’ consensus sales forecasts. We recorded provision expense for changes in expected cash flows related to the cystic fibrosis franchise, primarily due to the inclusion of consensus estimates for Vertex’s vanzacaftor triple following disclosure of the Phase 3 clinical data and the conservative assumption that royalties are only collected on the tezacaftor component of the vanzacaftor triple and not the deuterated ivacaftor component. Although we believe that the deuterated ivacaftor component of vanzacaftor triple is the same as ivacaftor and is therefore royalty-bearing, Vertex has made public statements that it believes the deuterated ivacaftor component is not royalty-bearing. If deuterated ivacaftor is determined to be royalty-bearing, we may recognize provision income in our results of operations at that time. Additionally, we recorded provision expense for Crysvita due to declines in sales forecasts. The provision expense for credit losses was primarily driven by the additions of Yorvipath, Voranigo and ecopipam to our portfolio.

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In the first six months of 2023, we recorded provision expense of $360.0 million, comprised of $358.5 million in provision expense for changes in expected cash flows and $1.5 million in provision expense for current expected credit losses. We recorded provision expense for changes in expected cash flows for Imbruvica, Tremfya and Trelegy primarily due to declines in sell-side equity research analysts’ consensus sales forecasts which was partially offset by provision income recorded for Evrysdi and IDHIFA due to significant increases in sell-side equity research analysts’ consensus forecasts. The provision expense for credit losses was primarily driven by an increase in the financial asset value for Tazverik which was partially offset by provision income for credit losses recorded during the second quarter of 2023 due to slight decreases in the values of certain financial royalty assets with limited protective rights.

Current wording

In the first nine months of 2023, we recorded provision expense of $637.2 million, comprised of $605.8 million in provision expense for changes in expected cash flows and $31.4 million in provision expense for current expected credit losses. We recorded provision expense for changes in expected cash flows for Imbruvica, Tremfya and Tysabri primarily due to declines in sell-side equity research analysts’ consensus sales forecasts. The provision expense for credit losses was primarily driven by the additions of Skytrofa and Adstiladrin to our portfolio.

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G&A expenses decreased by $21.0 million, or 15.7%, in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023, primarily from lower Operating and Personnel Payments in the current period. The higher expense in 2023 was due to higher Portfolio Receipts, which included the one-time receipt of a $475.0 million Zavzpret milestone payment in the first quarter 2023.

Current wording

G&A expenses decreased by $21.5 million, or 11.3%, in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily from lower Operating and Personnel Payments in the current period. The higher expense in 2023 was due to higher Portfolio Receipts, which included the one-time receipt of a $475.0 million Zavzpret milestone payment in the first quarter 2023.

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Equity in earnings of equity method investees was relatively flat in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the second quarter of 2023.

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Equity in earnings of equity method investees was $10.4 million in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to equity in losses of equity method investees of $5.2 million in the third quarter of 2023, primarily driven by an income allocation from the Legacy SLP Interest of $10.2 million in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to a loss allocation of $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2023.

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Equity in losses of equity method investees was $12.4 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to equity in earnings of equity method investees of $33.8 million in the first six months of 2023, primarily driven by a loss allocation from the Avillion Entities of $7.8 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to an income allocation of $31.0 million in the first six months of 2023. The income allocation in the first six months of 2023 from the Avillion Entities was primarily driven by an $80 million payment the Avillion Entities received related to AstraZeneca’s election to exercise an option to commercialize Airsupra in the United States.

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Equity in losses of equity method investees was $2.0 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to equity in earnings of equity method investees of $28.6 million in the first nine months of 2023, primarily driven by a loss allocation from the Avillion Entities of $7.6 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to an income allocation of $28.0 million in the first nine months of 2023. The income allocation in the first nine months of 2023 from the Avillion Entities was primarily driven by an $80 million payment the Avillion Entities received related to AstraZeneca’s election to exercise an option to commercialize Airsupra in the United States.

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Interest expense increase by $2.1 million, or 4.4%, in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the second quarter of 2023, primarily driven by the issuance of the $1.5 billion of senior unsecured notes in June 2024. The increase was partially offset by the repayment of $1.0 billion of senior unsecured notes in September 2023 upon maturity.

Current wording

Interest expense increased by $20.5 million, or 44.5% in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the third quarter of 2023, primarily driven by the issuance of the $1.5 billion of senior unsecured notes in June 2024. The increase was partially offset by the repayment of $1.0 billion of senior unsecured notes in September 2023 upon maturity.

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Interest expense was relatively flat in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023. The weighted average coupon rate on our senior unsecured notes outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 was 3.06% and 2.24%, respectively.

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Interest expense increased by $19.8 million, or 14.2% in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily driven by the issuance of the $1.5 billion of senior unsecured notes in June 2024. The weighted average coupon rate on our senior unsecured notes outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and 2023 was 3.06% and 2.24%, respectively.

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Other income, net of $150.2 million in the second quarter of 2023 was primarily comprised of $82.9 million of gains on available for sale debt securities, $41.3 million of gains on equity securities and $25.7 million of interest income. The gains on available for sale debt securities were primarily driven by the changes in fair value of the MorphoSys Development Funding Bonds.

Current wording

Other income, net of $127.4 million in the third quarter of 2024 was primarily comprised of $57.7 million of gains on available for sale debt securities, $50.8 million of gains on equity securities and $17.5 million of interest income. The gains on available for sale debt securities were primarily driven by the changes in fair value of the Cytokinetics Funding Arrangements.

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Other income, net of $99.9 million in the first six months of 2024 was primarily comprised of $46.2 million of gains on available for sale debt securities, $30.6 million of gains on equity securities and $20.8 million of interest income. The gains on available for sale debt securities were primarily driven by the changes in fair value of the MorphoSys Development Funding Bonds.

Current wording

Other income, net of $227.3 million in the first nine months of 2024 was primarily comprised of $103.9 million of gains on available for sale debt securities, $81.5 million of gains on equity securities and $38.3 million of interest income. The gains on available for sale debt securities were primarily driven by the changes in fair value of the MorphoSys Development Funding Bonds.

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Net income attributable to the Legacy Investors Partnerships increased by $17.2 million in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the second quarter of 2023, primarily driven by higher net income attributable to Old RPI and RPI ICAV.

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Net income attributable to the Legacy Investors Partnerships increased by $61.3 million in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the third quarter of 2023, primarily driven by higher net income attributable to Old RPI as a result of lower provision expense in the current year period.

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Net income attributable to the Continuing Investors Partnerships decreased by $45.1 million in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the second quarter of 2023, primarily driven by lower net income attributable to RP Holdings in the second quarter of 2024 and a decline in the Continuing Investors Partnerships’ ownership of RP Holdings resulting from the exchanges by investors in the Continuing Investors Partnerships who indirectly own RP Holdings Class B Interests for our Class A ordinary shares.

Current wording

Net income attributable to the Continuing Investors Partnerships increased by $151.3 million in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the third quarter of 2023, primarily driven by higher net income attributable to RP Holdings in the third quarter of 2024, partially offset by a decline in the Continuing Investors Partnerships’ ownership of RP Holdings resulting from the exchanges by investors in the Continuing Investors Partnerships who indirectly own RP Holdings Class B Interests for our Class A ordinary shares.

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Net income attributable to RPSFT was $3.4 million in the second quarter of 2023. In December 2023, RPI 2019 ICAV acquired the remaining interest in RPCT owned by RPSFT and, as such, RPSFT no longer holds a non-controlling interest in RPCT.

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Net income attributable to RPSFT was $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2023. In December 2023, RPI 2019 ICAV acquired the remaining interest in RPCT owned by RPSFT and, as such, RPSFT no longer holds a non-controlling interest in RPCT.

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Net income attributable to the Legacy Investors Partnerships decreased by $37.5 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023, primarily driven by lower income attributable to Old RPI as a result of higher provision expense.

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Net income attributable to the Legacy Investors Partnerships increased by $23.9 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily driven by higher income attributable to Old RPI as a result of lower provision expense in the current year period.

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Net income attributable to the Continuing Investors Partnerships decreased by $166.9 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023, primarily due to lower net income attributable to RP Holdings as a result of higher provision expense and lower interest income recognized in 2024. The higher interest income in 2023 was primarily driven by $153.6 million of interest income recognized following the FDA’s approval of Pfizer’s Zavzpret, which was non-recurring. Additionally, the exchanges by investors in the Continuing Investors Partnerships who indirectly own RP Holdings Class B Interests for our Class A ordinary shares resulted in a decline in the Continuing Investors Partnerships’ ownership of RP Holdings.

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Net income attributable to the Continuing Investors Partnerships decreased by $15.5 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily due to lower net income attributable to RP Holdings as a result of lower interest income recognized in 2024. The higher interest income in 2023 was primarily driven by $153.6 million of interest income recognized following the FDA’s approval of Pfizer’s Zavzpret, which was non-recurring. Additionally, the exchanges by investors in the Continuing Investors Partnerships who indirectly own RP Holdings Class B Interests for our Class A ordinary shares resulted in a decline in the Continuing Investors Partnerships’ ownership of RP Holdings.

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Net income attributable to RPSFT was $4.4 million in the first six months of 2023. In December 2023, RPI 2019 ICAV acquired the remaining interest in RPCT owned by RPSFT and, as such, RPSFT no longer holds a non-controlling interest in RPCT.

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Net income attributable to RPSFT was $4.7 million in the first nine months of 2023. In December 2023, RPI 2019 ICAV acquired the remaining interest in RPCT owned by RPSFT and, as such, RPSFT no longer holds a non-controlling interest in RPCT.

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Our portfolio consists of royalties on more than 35 marketed therapies and 16 development-stage product candidates. The therapies in our portfolio address therapeutic areas such as rare disease, cancer, neuroscience, infectious disease, hematology and diabetes, and are delivered to patients across both primary and specialty care settings. The table below shows Portfolio Receipts, including Royalty Receipts by product and milestones and other contractual receipts, in order of contribution to total Royalty Receipts for the first six months of 2024 (in thousands):

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Our portfolio consists of royalties on more than 35 marketed therapies and 15 development-stage product candidates. The therapies in our portfolio address therapeutic areas such as rare disease, cancer, neuroscience, infectious disease, hematology and diabetes, and are delivered to patients across both primary and specialty care settings. The table below shows Portfolio Receipts, including Royalty Receipts by product and milestones and other contractual receipts, in order of contribution to total Royalty Receipts for the first nine months of 2024 (in thousands):

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(2)Other products primarily include Royalty Receipts on the following products: Cimzia, Crysvita, Emgality, Entyvio, Farxiga/Onglyza, IDHIFA, Lexiscan, Prevymis, Nesina, Soliqua and distributions from the Legacy SLP Interest, which are presented as Distributions from equity method investeeson the statements of cash flows.

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(2)Other products primarily include Royalty Receipts on the following products: Cimzia, Crysvita, Emgality, Entyvio, Farxiga/Onglyza, IDHIFA, Letairis, Lexiscan, Mircera, Nesina, Prevymis, Soliqua and distributions from the Legacy SLP Interest, which are presented as Distributions from equity method investeeson the statements of cash flows.

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•Cystic fibrosis franchise – Royalty Receipts from the cystic fibrosis franchise, which includes Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko/Symkevi and Trikafta/Kaftrio, and is marketed by Vertex for patients with certain mutations causing cystic fibrosis, increased by $45.9 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by the continued U.S. performance of Trikafta and the strong uptake of Kaftrio outside of the United States, including its uptake in younger age groups.

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•Cystic fibrosis franchise – Royalty Receipts from the cystic fibrosis franchise, including Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko/Symkevi and Trikafta/Kaftrio, which are marketed by Vertex for patients with certain mutations causing cystic fibrosis, increased by $57.0 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by the continued U.S. performance of Trikafta and the strong uptake of Kaftrio outside of the United States, including its uptake in younger age groups.

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•Trelegy – Royalty Receipts from Trelegy, which is marketed by GSK for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, increased by $34.2 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023, primarily driven by strong patient demand, single inhaler triple therapy class growth and increased market share.

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•Trelegy – Royalty Receipts from Trelegy, which is marketed by GSK for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, increased by $66.5 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily driven by strong patient demand, single inhaler triple therapy class growth and increased market share.

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•Tysabri – Royalty Receipts from Tysabri, which is marketed by Biogen for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, decreased by $7.4 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023, due to pricing pressure and competition.

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•Tysabri – Royalty Receipts from Tysabri, which is marketed by Biogen for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, decreased by $10.6 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily due to pricing pressure and competition.

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•Imbruvica – Royalty Receipts from Imbruvica, which is marketed by AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson for the treatment of blood cancers and chronic graft versus host disease, decreased by $9.4 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023, primarily due to competitive pressures.

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•Imbruvica – Royalty Receipts from Imbruvica, which is marketed by AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson for the treatment of blood cancers and chronic graft versus host disease, decreased by $14.4 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily due to competitive pressures.

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•Xtandi – Royalty Receipts from Xtandi, which is marketed by Pfizer and Astellas for the treatment of prostate cancer, increased by $10.2 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023, primarily driven by growth in all regions.

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•Xtandi – Royalty Receipts from Xtandi, which is marketed by Pfizer and Astellas for the treatment of prostate cancer, increased by $14.7 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily driven by growth in all regions.

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•Evrysdi – Royalty Receipts from Evrysdi, which is marketed by Roche for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy, increased by $39.3 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023, driven by strong performance in Europe, the United States and Japan, partially offset by lower international sales. Incremental royalties acquired on Evrysdi in the fourth quarter of 2023 yielded royalties beginning in the first quarter of 2024.

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•Evrysdi – Royalty Receipts from Evrysdi, which is marketed by Roche for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy, increased by $71.5 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily attributable to royalty receipts on the incremental royalties we acquired in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of 2024. The increase is further driven by gains in patient share across all regions.

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•Promacta – Royalty Receipts from Promacta, which is marketed by Novartis for the treatment of chronic immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) and aplastic anemia, increased by $0.3 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023. Performance was driven by an increased use of Promacta in chronic ITP and severe aplastic anemia in the United States, partially offset by higher revenue deductions.

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•Promacta – Royalty Receipts from Promacta, which is marketed by Novartis for the treatment of chronic immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) and aplastic anemia, decreased by $2.5 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily due to higher revenue deductions, partially offset by an increased use of Promacta in chronic ITP and severe aplastic anemia in the United States.

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•Tremfya– Royalty Receipts from Tremfya, which is marketed by Johnson & Johnson for the treatment of plaque psoriasis and active psoriatic arthritis, increased by $12.1 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023, due to market growth, market share gains and favorable patient mix.

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•Tremfya– Royalty Receipts from Tremfya, which is marketed by Johnson & Johnson for the treatment of plaque psoriasis and active psoriatic arthritis, increased by $19.2 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, due to market growth, market share gains and favorable patient mix.

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•Cabometyx/Cometriq – Royalty Receipts from Cabometyx/Cometriq, which is marketed by Exelixis, Ipsen and Takeda, increased by $3.6 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023, primarily due to continued revenue and demand growth in the United States and globally by broad uptake in combination with Opdivo in first-line renal cell carcinoma across clinical risk groups and practice settings.

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•Cabometyx/Cometriq – Royalty Receipts from Cabometyx/Cometriq, which is marketed by Exelixis, Ipsen and Takeda, increased by $4.9 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily driven by continued demand growth in the United States and globally by broad uptake in combination with Opdivo in first-line renal cell carcinoma across clinical risk groups and practice settings.

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•Trodelvy – Royalty Receipts from Trodelvy, which is marketed by Gilead for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer and pre-treated hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative metastatic breast cancer, increased by $6.6 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by continued demand in second-line metastatic triple-negative breast cancer and pretreated HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer.

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•Trodelvy – Royalty Receipts from Trodelvy, which is marketed by Gilead for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer and pre-treated hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative metastatic breast cancer, increased by $8.9 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by continued demand in second-line metastatic triple-negative breast cancer and pretreated HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer.

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•Spinraza – Royalty Receipts from Spinraza, which is marketed by Biogen for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy, increased by $3.7 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023. Sales of Spinraza in the United States were relatively consistent, while performance outside the United States was impacted by the timing of shipments, competition and pricing pressure. We acquired the Spinraza royalty in the first quarter of 2023 and began receiving royalties in the second quarter of 2023.

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•Spinraza – Royalty Receipts from Spinraza, which is marketed by Biogen for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy, increased by $2.6 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily due to relatively consistent U.S. sales, while performance outside the United States was impacted by the timing of shipments, competition and pricing pressure. We acquired the Spinraza royalty in the first quarter of 2023 and began receiving royalties in the second quarter of 2023.

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•Erleada– Royalty Receipts from Erleada, which is marketed by Johnson & Johnson for the treatment of patients with prostate cancer, increased by $7.1 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023, primarily driven by continued share gains and market growth in metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer. We acquired incremental royalties on Erleada in the second quarter of 2023 and began receiving these additional royalties in the third quarter of 2023.

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•Erleada– Royalty Receipts from Erleada, which is marketed by Johnson & Johnson for the treatment of patients with prostate cancer, increased by $9.4 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily driven by continued share gains and market growth in metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer. We acquired an incremental royalty on Erleada in the second quarter of 2023 and began receiving the additional royalty in the third quarter of 2023.

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•Orladeyo– Royalty Receipts from Orladeyo, which is marketed by BioCryst for the treatment of hereditary angioedema, increased by $3.9 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023, primarily driven by continued strong patient uptake.

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•Orladeyo– Royalty Receipts from Orladeyo, which is marketed by BioCryst for the treatment of hereditary angioedema, increased by $6.5 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily driven by continued strong patient uptake.

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•Nurtec ODT/Zavzpret– Royalty Receipts from Nurtec ODT, which is marketed by Pfizer for the acute treatment of migraine, increased by $2.1 million in the first six months of 2024 as compared to the first six months of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by strong patient demand in the United States, largely offset by lower net price due to unfavorable changes in channel mix. Recent launches in markets outside the United States also contributed to growth.

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•Nurtec ODT/Zavzpret– Royalty Receipts from Nurtec ODT, which is marketed by Pfizer for the acute treatment of migraine, increased by $4.7 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by strong demand in the United States, as well as recent launches in international markets, partially offset by lower net price in the United States due to unfavorable changes in channel mix.

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In May 2024, we entered into an agreement to acquire a royalty interest in Voranigo (vorasidenib)from Agios Pharmaceuticals for an upfront payment of $905 million contingent on FDA approval, which occurred in August 2024.