Zymeworks To Acquire Theravance Biopharma At $17 Per Share For Total Cash Consideration Of $929M

Acquisition adds YUPELRI® (revefenacin), the first and only approved nebulized long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) for the maintenance treatment of COPD to Zymeworks' portfolio Acquisition of Theravance Biopharma at $17 per share is supported by an innovative non-recourse financing structure that enhances shareholder value by minimizing Zymeworks’ net capital at risk Transaction expected to be accretive to earnings and cash flow upon closing. YUPELRI® U.S. profit share and ex-U.S. royalties generate ~$60 million annualised cash flow at current run-rates, with continued expected growth Transaction financed primarily by $350 million non-recourse note secured solely by U.S. YUPELRI® profit share from OMERS Life Sciences, and Theravance Biopharma’s expected net cash balance of $360 million at closing. Zymeworks will contribute $219 million of cash at close and expects...