ADC Therapeutics Amends Royalty Agreement, Issues Warrants for ~8% Potential Dilution

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ADC Therapeutics amended a key royalty agreement, reducing change of control payments but issuing warrants that could dilute existing shareholders by nearly 8%.

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• Royalty Agreement Amended

  ADC Therapeutics amended its Purchase and Sale Agreement with HealthCare Royalty Management (HCR), originally dated August 25, 2021.

• Reduced Change of Control Payment

  The amendment significantly reduces the change of control payment obligation from up to $750 million (less royalties) to a fixed $150 million (if by Dec 31, 2027) or $200 million (if after Jan 1, 2028), which is not reduced by prior royalties.

• Warrants Issued to HCR

  As consideration for the amendment, the company issued warrants to HCR to purchase 9,834,776 common shares.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  These warrants, exercisable at $3.8130 per share, represent a potential dilution of approximately 7.94% of the company's current outstanding shares.

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ADC Therapeutics has restructured its material royalty agreement with HealthCare Royalty Management (HCR), significantly reducing the immediate change of control payment from up to $750 million to $150-$200 million. This could make the company more attractive for a potential acquisition by lowering the upfront cost. However, as consideration for this amendment, the company issued warrants to HCR to purchase 9,834,776 common shares at an exercise price of $3.8130. This represents a potential dilution of approximately 7.94% of the company's current outstanding shares, which is a substantial amount. The warrants are exercisable until 2030 and include registration rights, indicating HCR's intent to potentially monetize these shares.