Royalty Pharma Acquires Evrysdi Royalty for $240 Million Upfront
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 31 2025
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Source: Benzinga
- Stock Performance: Royalty Pharma's stock has surged approximately 53% year-to-date, reflecting strong market confidence in its acquisition strategy and enhancing investor sentiment.
- Acquisition Details: Royalty Pharma acquired the remaining Evrysdi royalty from PTC Therapeutics for $240 million upfront, with potential sales-based milestones of up to $60 million, further solidifying its position in the SMA treatment market.
- Sales Growth Potential: Evrysdi generated approximately 1.6 billion Swiss francs ($1.9 billion) in sales in 2024, representing an 18% year-over-year growth, and is projected to reach 2.3 billion Swiss francs ($2.9 billion) by 2030, promising substantial long-term revenue for Royalty Pharma.
- Competitive Landscape: With Biogen and Novartis also advancing their products in the SMA treatment space, Royalty Pharma's acquisition positions it favorably in the competitive landscape, enhancing its market share.
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Analyst Views on PTCT
Wall Street analysts forecast PTCT stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PTCT is 78.18 USD with a low forecast of 54.00 USD and a high forecast of 118.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
8 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 75.600
Low
54.00
Averages
78.18
High
118.00
Current: 75.600
Low
54.00
Averages
78.18
High
118.00
About PTCT
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated medicines that provide benefits to children and adults living with rare disorders. Its diversified therapeutic portfolio includes several commercial products and product candidates in various stages of development, including discovery, research and clinical stages, focused on the development of new treatments for multiple therapeutic areas for rare diseases relating to neurology and metabolism. It has two products, Translarna (ataluren) and Emflaza (deflazacort), for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) a rare, life-threatening disorder. Its Upstaza, a gene therapy for the treatment of Aromatic L-Amino Decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, a rare central nervous system (CNS) disorder. Its Tegsedi and Waylivra are for the treatment of rare diseases. Its Evrysdi, a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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