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Todd J. Trattner

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Life Sciences Royalty Finance Trends – H1 2025

The numbers for royalty financing transactions in the first half of 2025 look promising, with one commentator going so far to state, “Faced with a bleak equity market and tightening credit, drug developers from Boston to Basel turned to royalty monetization as a lifeline.” (see, https://www.p05.org/royalty-financing-rescues-biopharma-a-h1-2025-global-analysis/)

Royalty Report: Royalty Finance Transactions in the Life Sciences 2020-2024

This Royalty Report provides an analysis of publicly reported royalty finance transactions for the last five years (2020 to 2024) in the life sciences sector, focusing on both traditional and synthetic royalty transactions. Traditional royalty transactions encompass monetizations of royalties under existing license agreements. Synthetic royalty transactions involve the sale of a portion of future…

Introducing the Royalty Finance Tracker

Dear friends and colleagues, We are excited to introduce the Gibson Dunn Royalty Finance Tracker (https://www.gibsondunn.com/royalty-finance-tracker/) in conjunction with the launch of Biotech Briefings, where we have compiled all publicly announced royalty finance transactions amongst the most active funds that have occurred since January 1, 2020.

Key Takeaways: Life Sciences 2025 Outlook: Royalty Finance Webcast (March 12)

Todd Trattner and Ryan Murr of Gibson Dunn and Doug Prescott of TD Cowen hosted a Life Sciences 2025 Outlook: Royalty Finance webcast on Wednesday, March 12, in which they provided an integrated outlook on royalty finance in the life sciences industry, identifying trends and uncertainties that will shape the year ahead.

Introducing Biotech Briefings

Dear friends and colleagues, We are excited to introduce Biotech Briefings, providing Gibson Dunn’s commentary and perspectives on the legal, business, and regulatory issues shaping the life sciences industry. From groundbreaking developments in biopharma, medical devices, and diagnostics to the evolving landscape of IP, FDA and SEC regulation, Biotech Briefings delivers timely insights for companies,…