How BioMarin Turned a Competitive Threat Into a Royalty-Bearing Asset
BioMarin settled a patent dispute with Ascendis Pharma over the achondroplasia drug Yuviwel, converting a competitive threat into a royalty stream. Under the agreement, BioMarin will receive 20% royalties on U.S. Yuviwel sales and 18% in the EU, Brazil, and South Korea through May 2030. While this monetizes competition, BioMarin still faces market pressure from Yuviwel and potential future competitors like BridgeBio's infigratinib.