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Revolution Medicines Enters Into $2 Billion Flexible Funding Agreement with Royalty Pharma to Support Global Development and Commercialization of RAS(ON) Inhibitor Portfolio for Patients with RAS-Addicted Cancers

Core Insights - Revolution Medicines has partnered with Royalty Pharma to secure $2 billion in flexible funding aimed at supporting its global development and commercialization strategy for RAS-addicted cancers [1][2][5] - The funding agreement allows Revolution Medicines to maintain full control over the development and commercialization of its RAS(ON) inhibitor portfolio, which is crucial for establishing new standards of care [1][2][3] Funding Agreement Overview - The funding consists of up to $1.25 billion in synthetic royalty monetization on sales of daraxonrasib and up to $750 million in corporate debt [3][5] - The agreement provides significant flexibility, with $1.25 billion available at the company's discretion, contingent on achieving specific milestones [3][5] Synthetic Royalty Details - Royalty Pharma will provide up to $1.25 billion in exchange for tiered royalties over 15 years on worldwide annual net sales of daraxonrasib, with decreasing royalty rates based on sales volume [6][13] - The first two tranches of $250 million each are payable before FDA approval, with the first tranche already received [6][13] Debt Facility Details - The debt facility consists of up to $750 million in senior secured term loans, with the first tranche available after FDA approval of daraxonrasib for metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma [13] - The interest rate for the debt is based on the 3-month Standard Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 5.75%, with a SOFR floor of 3.50% [13] Cash Runway Update - Following the funding agreement, the company has removed its cash runway end date guidance, indicating improved financial stability [9] Company Background - Revolution Medicines is focused on developing targeted therapies for RAS-addicted cancers, with a pipeline that includes multiple RAS(ON) inhibitors currently in clinical development [12]