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License and Collaboration Agreements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
License and Collaboration Agreements License and Collaboration Agreements
The Company may enter into collaboration agreements with third parties to license intellectual property. These agreements may require the Company to make upfront payments and payments related to certain future development, regulatory, and sales-based milestones as well as certain royalties at tiered percentage rates on annual sales of the licensed products in the licensed territory. These agreements generally remain in effect, unless earlier terminated, until the expiration of the last-to-expire royalty term for the last licensed product. The royalty terms generally continue until the latest of: (i) the expiration of the last-to-expire valid claim with respect to licensed patent rights; (ii) the expiration of market or regulatory exclusivity; or (iii) a specified period of time, generally around ten years, after the date of the first commercial sale of the licensed product. These agreements also contain customary provisions for termination by either party, including in the event of a material breach by the other party that remains uncured; by the Company for convenience upon a specified notice period; for certain bankruptcy, insolvency, or other similar events; and by its partners upon challenge of their licensed patent rights.
Payments under these agreements generally become due and payable upon the achievement of such milestones or sales. These commitments are not recorded as liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet because the achievement and timing of these milestones are not fixed and determinable. The following is a description of the Company’s significant license and collaboration agreements as of December 31, 2025, including milestone fees incurred in 2025, 2024, and 2023.
Significant License and Collaboration Arrangements
License and Collaboration Agreement with GSK (Niraparib)
In September 2016, the Company entered into a collaboration, development, and license agreement with Tesaro, a company later acquired by GSK, pursuant to which the Company obtained an exclusive sublicense under certain patents and know-how of GSK to develop, manufacture, and commercialize GSK’s proprietary PARP inhibitor, niraparib, for the diagnosis and prevention of any human diseases or conditions (other than prostate cancer) in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The Company will purchase ZEJULA from GSK for commercial use in Hong Kong. The Company is not otherwise obligated to purchase ZEJULA or other licensed products from GSK.
The Company recorded a sales-based milestone fee into an intangible asset of $12.0 million in 2023. The Company may be required to pay an additional aggregate amount of up to $16.0 million in sales-based milestones as well as certain
royalties at tiered percentage rates ranging from mid- to high-teens on annual net sales of the licensed products in the licensed territories.
Collaboration and License Agreement with argenx (Efgartigimod)
In January 2021, the Company entered into a collaboration and license agreement with argenx, pursuant to which the Company obtained an exclusive license under certain patients and know-how of argenx to develop and commercialize products containing efgartigimod as an active ingredient in all human and animal uses for any preventative or therapeutic indications in Greater China. The Company will purchase the licensed products exclusively from argenx.
Pursuant to the collaboration and license agreement, the Company and argenx entered into a share issuance agreement. The Company issued as an upfront payment to argenx of 5,681,820 ordinary shares of the Company. In determining the fair value of the ordinary shares at closing, the Company considered the closing price of the ordinary shares on the closing date and included a lack of marketability discount because the shares were subject to certain restrictions. The fair value of the shares on the closing date was determined to be $62.3 million in the aggregate.
The Company may be required to pay an additional aggregate amount of up to $42.5 million in sales-based milestones as well as certain royalties at tiered percentage rates ranging from mid-teens to low-twenties on annual net sales of licensed products in the licensed territory.
License and Collaboration Agreement with Novo Holdings (Omadacycline)
In April 2017, the Company entered into a license and collaboration agreement with Paratek Bermuda Ltd. (“Paratek”), a subsidiary of Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (which was subsequently acquired by Gurnet Point Capital and Novo Holdings A/S), pursuant to which the Company obtained both an exclusive license under certain patents and know-how of Paratek and an exclusive sub-license under certain intellectual property that Paratek licensed from Tufts University to develop, manufacture, and commercialize products containing omadacycline as an active ingredient in the field of all human therapeutic and preventative uses other than biodefense in Greater China.
The Company may be required to pay an additional aggregate amount of up to $40.5 million in sales-based milestones as well as certain royalties at tiered percentage rates ranging from low- to mid-teens on annual net sales of licensed products in the licensed territory.
License and Collaboration Agreement with NovoCure (Tumor Treating Fields)
In September 2018, the Company entered into a license and collaboration agreement with NovoCure, pursuant to which it obtained an exclusive license under certain patents and know-how of NovoCure to develop and commercialize any Tumor Treating Fields treatment or delivery system, including the device branded as OPTUNE, in all human therapeutic and preventative uses in the field of oncology in Greater China. The Company will purchase the licensed products exclusively from NovoCure.
The Company may be required to pay an additional aggregate amount of up to $68.0 million in regulatory and sales-based milestones as well as certain royalties at tiered percentage rates ranging from low- to mid-teens on annual net sales of the licensed products in the licensed territory.
License and Collaboration Agreement with Deciphera (Ripretinib)
In June 2019, the Company entered into a license agreement with Deciphera, pursuant to which it obtained an exclusive license under certain patents and know-how of Deciphera to develop and commercialize products containing
ripretinib in the field of the prevention, prophylaxis, treatment, cure, or amelioration of any disease or medical condition in humans in Greater China. The Company will purchase the licensed products exclusively from Deciphera.
The Company may be required to pay an additional aggregate amount of up to $160.0 million in development, regulatory, and sales-based milestones as well as certain royalties at tiered percentage rates ranging from low- to high-teens on annual net sales of the licensed products in the licensed territory.
License and Collaboration Agreement with Innoviva (SUL-DUR)
In April 2018, the Company entered into a license and collaboration agreement with Entasis (now a wholly owned subsidiary of Innoviva), pursuant to which it obtained an exclusive license under certain patents and know-how of Entasis to develop and commercialize products containing Entasis’s proprietary compounds known as durlobactam with Sulbactam (the combination, SUL-DUR) with the possibility of developing and commercializing a combination of such compounds with Imipenem in all human diagnostic, prophylactic, and therapeutic uses in Greater China, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. The Company will purchase the licensed products exclusively from Innoviva.
The Company recorded a regulatory milestone fee of $8.0 million as an intangible asset in 2024. The Company recorded development milestone fees into research and development expenses of $3.0 million in 2023. The Company may be required to pay an additional aggregate amount of up to $78.0 million in development, regulatory, and sales-based milestones as well as certain royalties at tiered percentage rates ranging from high single digits to low-teens on annual net sales of the licensed products in the licensed territory. The Company is also responsible for a portion of the costs of the global pivotal Phase 3 ATTACK clinical trial of SUL-DUR outside of the licensed territory.
License Agreement with BMS (Repotrectinib)
In July 2020, the Company entered into an exclusive license agreement with Turning Point (now a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMS), pursuant to which the Company received an exclusive license to develop and commercialize products containing repotrectinib as an active ingredient in all human therapeutic indications in Greater China. The Company will purchase the licensed products exclusively from BMS.
The Company recorded regulatory milestone fees of $5.0 million and $25.0 million into intangible assets in 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company recorded development milestone fees into research and development expenses of $5.0 million in 2023. The Company may be required to pay an additional aggregate amount of up to $111.0 million in development, regulatory, and sales-based milestones as well as certain royalties at tiered percentage rates ranging from low- to high-teens on annual net sales of the licensed products in the licensed territory.
Collaboration and License Agreement with Pfizer (Tisotumab Vedotin)
In September 2022, the Company entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Seagen (a company later acquired by Pfizer), pursuant to which the Company and Seagen agreed to collaboratively develop and commercialize tisotumab vedotin (TIVDAK). Under the agreement, the Company obtained an exclusive license to develop and commercialize TIVDAK in Greater China. The Company will purchase the licensed products exclusively from Pfizer.
The Company may be required to pay an additional aggregate amount of up to $258.0 million in development, regulatory, and sales-based milestone payments as well as certain royalties at tiered percentage rates ranging from mid-teens to low-twenties on annual net sales of the licensed products in Greater China.
License Agreement with BMS (Xanomeline and Trospium Chloride)
In November 2021, the Company entered into a license agreement with Karuna (a company later acquired by BMS), pursuant to which the Company obtained an exclusive license to develop, manufacture, and commercialize xanomeline-trospium (KarXT) in Greater China.
The Company recorded regulatory milestone fees of $15.0 million as an intangible asset in 2025. The Company recorded development milestone fees into research and development expenses of $10.0 million in 2024. The Company may be required to pay an additional aggregate amount of up to $117.0 million in regulatory and sales-based milestones as well as certain royalties at tiered percentage rates ranging from low- to high-teens on annual net sales of the licensed products in Greater China.
Collaboration and License Agreement with MediLink Therapeutics (DLL3 ADC)
In April 2023, the Company entered into a collaboration and license agreement with MediLink, pursuant to which the Company obtained an exclusive global license to research, develop, manufacture, and commercialize MediLink’s proprietary ADC compound targeting DLL3.
The Company recorded an upfront payment into research and development expenses of $10.0 million in 2023. The Company may be required to pay an additional aggregate amount of up to $592.0 million in development, regulatory, and sales-based milestone payments as well as certain royalties at tiered percentage rates ranging from high single digits to low double digits on annual net sales of the licensed products.
Other License and Collaboration Arrangements That Are Not Individually Significant
The Company may be required to pay an additional aggregate amount of up to $1,522.0 million in development, regulatory, and sales-based milestones as well as certain royalties at tiered percentage rates on annual net sales under such agreements.