Key facts
- This page summarizes BVF PARTNERS L P/IL's Form 4 filing for XOMA Royalty Corp (XOMA).
- 4 reported transactions and 0 derivative rows are listed below.
- Accepted by SEC: 16 Jul 2026, 17:02.
Key filing fact
Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.
Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Disposition pursuant to a tender of shares in a change of control transaction
Additional SEC filing notes
Section 16 status
BVF PARTNERS L P/IL is no longer subject to Section 16 filing requirements. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may still apply in specific circumstances.
Footnote F1
This Form 4 is filed jointly by Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. ("BVF"), Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P. ("BVF2"), Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP ("Trading Fund OS"), BVF Partners OS Ltd. ("Partners OS"), BVF I GP LLC ("BVF GP"), BVF II GP LLC ("BVF2 GP"), BVF GP Holdings LLC ("BVF GPH"), BVF Partners L.P. ("Partners"), BVF Inc. and Mark N. Lampert (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons is a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
Footnote F2
This Form 4 reports securities disposed of pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 27, 2026, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger on May 16, 2026 (as amended, the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Issuer, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ("Parent"), Flex Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), and XOMA Royalty Holdings Corporation ("HoldCo"), pursuant to which, among other things, the Parent acquired all of the outstanding shares of the common stock of the Issuer, effective July 14, 2026 (the "Merger").
Footnote F3
Securities owned directly by BVF. As the general partner of BVF, BVF GP may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF. As the sole member of BVF GP, BVF GPH may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF. As the investment manager of BVF, Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF. As the investment adviser and general partner of Partners, BVF Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF. As a director and officer of BVF Inc., Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF.
Footnote F4
Securities owned directly by BVF2. As the general partner of BVF2, BVF2 GP may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF2. As the sole member of BVF2 GP, BVF GPH may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF2. As the investment manager of BVF2, Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF2. As the investment adviser and general partner of Partners, BVF Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF2. As a director and officer of BVF Inc., Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by BVF2.
Footnote F5
Securities owned directly by Trading Fund OS. As the general partner of Trading Fund OS, Partners OS may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Trading Fund OS. As the investment manager of Trading Fund OS and the sole member of Partners OS, Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Trading Fund OS. As the investment adviser and general partner of Partners, BVF Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Trading Fund OS. As a director and officer of BVF Inc., Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Trading Fund OS.
Footnote F6
Securities held in certain Partners managed accounts (the "Partners Managed Accounts"). Partners, as the investment manager of the Partners Managed Accounts, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Partners Managed Accounts. As the investment adviser and general partner of Partners, BVF Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Partners Managed Accounts. As a director and officer of BVF Inc., Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Partners Managed Accounts.
Footnote F7
The Reporting Persons received the following in exchange for each share of the Issuer's common stock disposed of in connection with the Merger: $39.00 in cash per share of common stock and an amount of contingent value rights per share of common stock for potential cash payments.