Janssen Partner Genmab Loses Arbitration Over Darzalex Royalties


20-Year Pro Trader Reveals His "MoneyLine"

Ditch your indicators and use the "MoneyLine." A simple line tells you when to buy and sell without the guesswork. It’s a line on a chart that’s helped Nic Chahine win 83% of his options buys. Here's how he does it.


  • Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE:JNJ) Janssen has won an arbitration against Genmab A/S (NASDAQ:GMAB) on two matters related to their licensing pact for multiple myeloma drug Darzalex (daratumumab).
  • The first issue around daratumumab arose because Janssen announced a deal with Halozyme Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: HALO) to develop a subcutaneous formulation of daratumumab.
  • According to Janssen, Genmab must share in its royalty payments to Halozyme — representing a mid-single-digit percentage rate of sales — so Janssen could cut out its royalty payments to Genmab.
  • The three-person arbitration tribunal ruled that Janssen can continue to do that as an offset for its payment to Halozyme.
  • On the second issue, which concerns whether Janssen's obligation to pay royalties to Genmab extends until Genmab-owned patents expire or until Janssen-owned patents expire, the tribunal determined that the line should be drawn at "the expiration or invalidation of the last-to-expire relevant Genmab-owned patent."
  • According to Genmab, the relevant US, European and Japanese patents will expire in the late 2020s and early 2030s.
  • Genmab can seek a review of the award that should conclude with issuing a final award before the end of 2022. Genmab is currently considering its options.  
  • Price Action: GMAB shares are down 3.06% at $37.39 during the market session on the last check Friday.

20-Year Pro Trader Reveals His "MoneyLine"

Ditch your indicators and use the "MoneyLine." A simple line tells you when to buy and sell without the guesswork. It’s a line on a chart that’s helped Nic Chahine win 83% of his options buys. Here's how he does it.


ENTER TO WIN $500 IN STOCK OR CRYPTO

Enter your email and you'll also get Benzinga's ultimate morning update AND a free $30 gift card and more!

Posted In: BiotechNewsHealth CareLegalMoversTrading IdeasGeneralBriefs