Oct 19 (Reuters) - Royalty Pharma PLC RPRX.O :
* ROYALTY PHARMA ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE UP TO $1.5
BILLION OF PTC THERAPEUTICS’ ROYALTY ON EVRYSDI
* ROYALTY PHARMA : PTC THERAPEUTICS HAS OPTION TO SELL REST
OF
ROYALTY FOR UP TO $500 MILLION
* ROYALTY PHARMA : HAS OPTION TO BUY HALF OF REST OF ROYALTY
FOR
UP TO $250 MILLION
* ROYALTY PHARMA : TRANSACTION EXPECTED TO ENHANCE LONG-TERM
ADJUSTED CASH RECEIPTS GROWTH (NON-GAAP)
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