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LG Chem amends bivamelagon license; Blackstone provides $750M financing

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sun 00:00
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What happened

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LG Chem amended its global exclusive license agreement for bivamelagon, an investigational oral MC4R agonist. Under the revised terms, the royalty structure was set at 1% on global net sales of Rhythm MC4R agonists, including bivamelagon. Additionally, Rhythm will pay LG Chem fixed payments totaling $350 million over four years.

From manilatimes.net

Why it matters

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The agreement provides LG Chem with guaranteed fixed payments and a royalty stream tied to the global sales of the drug. Furthermore, the commercialization efforts were supported by a $750 million term-loan facility led by KKR’s HealthCare Royalty and Blackstone.

From manilatimes.net

Who's involved

  • LG ChemAmended the global exclusive license agreement for bivamelagon
  • BlackstoneProvided support for commercialization efforts via a $750 million term-loan facility

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • LG ChemSpeculative

    LG Chem might see increased revenue through the fixed payments and the 1% royalty structure on global net sales.

  • BlackstoneSpeculative

    Blackstone could see increased investment returns from its involvement in providing the $750 million term-loan facility.

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