Zymeworks to acquire Theravance Biopharma for USD 17 per share in USD 929 million deal

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  • Zymeworks agreed to buy Theravance Biopharma for USD 17 per share, valuing the deal at about USD 929 million in cash.
  • Closing targeted for the second half of 2026; deal adds a 35% U.S. net profit share in COPD drug Yupelri.
  • Yupelri generated USD 266.6 million U.S. net sales in 2025; annualized cash flow from the U.S. profit share and ex-U.S. royalties about USD 60 million.
  • Financing centers on a USD 350 million non-recourse note from OMERS Life Sciences, secured solely by U.S. Yupelri profit-share cash flows.
  • Zymeworks expects to contribute USD 219 million cash at close; Theravance expected net cash about USD 360 million, with a USD 100 million Trelegy milestone expected in Q1 2027.


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