Hillevax Acquisition Finalized: Shareholder Payouts and Future Rights Explained

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The standalone journey of Hillevax on the Nasdaq has concluded. The biotechnology firm was delisted last year following its acquisition by XOMA Royalty Corporation. For former equity holders, the deal's closure brings a specific compensation package and a conditional future claim.

An agreement for the merger was first announced in August 2025, with the transaction being finalized the following September. Upon completion, Hillevax ceased to be a publicly traded entity.

Shareholders received two primary components in the buyout:
* A cash payment of $1.95 for each common share held.
* A non-transferable Contingent Value Right (CVR), which provides potential for additional future payments.

These CVRs could yield further proceeds if certain developmental milestones are met for the former Hillevax clinical pipeline under XOMA's stewardship.

Strategic Focus and Financial Position

Hillevax's core research centered on HIL-214, a vaccine candidate targeting the norovirus. The absence of any approved vaccine for this common pathogen rendered the project strategically significant yet capital-intensive. To preserve liquidity for its research programs, the company's management had implemented a workforce reduction of approximately 40% back in July 2024.

The firm's financial standing at the close of Q1 2025 showed cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaling $159.5 million.

Integration and Path Forward

With the merger complete, Hillevax has been fully integrated into the XOMA Royalty Corporation structure. Its shares no longer trade independently. Any updates on the progress of the acquired assets, including the norovirus vaccine program, will now be communicated solely through XOMA's financial reporting channels.

It is within these future disclosures that the achievement of the clinical milestones tied to the CVRs will be determined, dictating whether former Hillevax investors receive supplementary payments.