Elanco Animal Health Sells Xdemvy Royalties To Blackstone in $295 Million Deal
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE:ELAN) on Monday announced the sale of certain future tiered royalties and commercial milestones associated with Xdemvy (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25% for the human health application of lotilaner to Blackstone Life Sciences and Blackstone Credit & Insurance for $295 million in cash.
The company will use the proceeds to accelerate debt reduction, positioning Elanco to achieve an expected net leverage ratio of 3.9x to 4.3x adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2025.
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Elanco will repay portions of its outstanding term loans on a pro-rata basis, which is expected to reduce interest expense by approximately $10 million, offset by the sale of approximately $10 million of royalties based on Elanco's initial 2025 guidance.
In 2019, Elanco exclusively licensed lotilaner to Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TARS) for exploration as a solution to several unmet human health needs.
In 2023, Xdemvy became the first lotilaner-based product approved for human use and the only FDA-approved medicine for Demodex blepharitis, a common eyelid disease in humans caused by Demodex mites.
The agreement applies to certain tiered royalties associated with Xdemvy's U.S. net sales from April 2025 through August 2033 and certain commercial milestones.
Elanco retains the rights to all royalty payments on net sales outside the U.S. and any future human applications of lotilaner beyond ophthalmic solutions.
Elanco Animal Health is scheduled to release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, May 7.
Analysts expect adjusted earnings per share of 31 cents and sales of $1.21 billion, as per data from Benzinga Pro.
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