Recent Updates
Recently added Catalysts
NBP Positive Sentiment Score: 70/100

I-Mab Announces Closing of the Divestiture of Business Operations in China ROCKVILLE, MD

Key Takeaway: I-Mab has successfully closed the divestiture of its business operations in China by transferring 100% of its outstanding equity interest in I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd. to I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. The transaction, previously announced in February 2024, could yield an aggregate consideration of up to US$80 million, contingent on the achievement of future milestones. Concurrently, I-Mab Hong Kong extinguished US$183 million in repurchase obligations to certain shareholders. Additionally, I-Mab participated in a Series C fundraising for the Hangzhou Company with US$19 million.

Market Sentiment Analysis

POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Successful closing of the divestiture transaction, indicating good strategic execution.
  • Potential receipt of up to US$80 million contingent on achieving future milestones.
  • Extinguishment of approximately US$183 million in repurchase obligations for I-Mab Hong Kong.

Full Press Release Details

Closing of the Divestiture of Business Operations in China
ROCKVILLE, MD, April 2, 2024 -
I-Mab (the "Company") (NASDAQ: IMAB) a U.S.-based, global biotech company, exclusively focused on the development and
potential commercialization of highly differentiated immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, today announced that all conditions
precedent to the divestiture transaction previously announced on February 7, 2024 (the "Transaction") have been
either satisfied or waived and accordingly, the Transaction has successfully closed.
The Company transferred 100% of the outstanding
equity interest in I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd. ("I-Mab Shanghai") to I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. (the
"Hangzhou Company"), on a cash-free and debt-free basis, for an aggregate consideration of the RMB equivalent of up
to US$80 million, contingent on the Hangzhou Company group's achievement of certain future regulatory and sales-based milestone
Concurrent with the aforementioned equity interest
transfer, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, I-Mab Biopharma Hong Kong Limited ("I-Mab Hong Kong"),
transferred the equity interests it held in the Hangzhou Company to certain participating shareholders of the Hangzhou Company in exchange
for extinguishment of certain repurchase obligations owed by I-Mab Hong Kong to those shareholders in the amount of approximately US$183
million. As a result of the closing of the Transaction, the repurchase obligations owed by I-Mab Hong Kong to those participating shareholders
have been extinguished. The total amount of potential repurchase obligations owed by I-Mab Hong Kong and the Company to the non-participating
shareholders of the Hangzhou Company is expected to range from US$30 million to US$35 million.
Meanwhile, the Company participated in the Series C
fundraising of the Hangzhou Company for an equity interest subscription of US$19 million in cash.
For more information about the previously announced
Transaction, please visit here.
I-Mab (NASDAQ: IMAB) is a U.S.-based, global
biotech company, exclusively focused on the development and potential commercialization of highly differentiated immunotherapies for
the treatment of cancer. I-Mab has established operations in the U.S. in Rockville, Maryland, and in San Diego, California. For more
I-Mab Forward Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements.
These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates,"
"future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident,"
and similar statements. I-Mab may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials
and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking
statements. Such statements reflect I-Mab's current beliefs and expectations, and current information available to I-Mab, and are
subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, without limitation, statements regarding the expected aggregate consideration
for the transfer of I-Mab Shanghai to the Hangzhou Company and the total amount of potential repurchase obligations owed by I-Mab Hong
Kong and the Company to the non-participating shareholders of the Hangzhou Company. A number of factors could cause actual results to
differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the following: I-Mab's
ability to obtain anticipated pipeline assets, rights and interests, I-Mab's ability to demonstrate the safety and efficacy
of its drug candidates; the clinical results for its drug candidates, which may or may not support further development or New Drug Application/Biologics
License Application (NDA/BLA) approval; the content and timing of decisions made by the relevant regulatory authorities regarding regulatory
approval of I-Mab's drug candidates; I-Mab's ability to achieve commercial success for its drug candidates, if approved; I-Mab's
ability to obtain and maintain protection of intellectual property for its technology and drugs; I-Mab's reliance on third parties
to conduct drug development, manufacturing and other services; I-Mab's limited operating history and I-Mab's ability to obtain
additional funding for operations and to complete the development and commercialization of its drug candidates; as well as the discussions
of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in I-Mab's most recent annual report on Form 20-F and I-Mab's
subsequent filings with the SEC. Under certain circumstances, such as an independent review or audit of the divestiture transaction the
Company may remain liable for additional financial liability that may be difficult to determine at this time. All forward-looking statements
are based on information currently available to I-Mab. I-Mab undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Investors & Media
Tyler Ehler
Senior Director, Investor Relations
IR@imabbio.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What company divested its operations in China?

I-Mab, a U.S.-based biotech company, announced the divestiture.

What was the total consideration for the I-Mab Shanghai divestiture?

The divestiture was for up to US$80 million, based on future milestones.

Who purchased I-Mab Shanghai?

I-Mab Shanghai was transferred to I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.

What financial obligations were extinguished in the transaction?

Repurchase obligations of approximately US$183 million were extinguished.

How much did I-Mab invest in the Hangzhou Company?

I-Mab participated in a Series C fundraising with an equity investment of US$19 million.

Last updated: Apr 2, 2024