From interims September 2019 Nov 2020 16:39
Await official confirmation but am I correct in thinking a $200m windfall is coming as per the statement below?
GSK Litigation
Following a US Jury trial in May 2019, Vectura was awarded damages and estimated ongoing royalties amounting to approximately $200m, based upon the application of a 3% royalty rate to US sales of GSK infringing products for the period August 2016 to the expiration of Vectura's patent in mid-2021. Interest will also accrue on damages at the Treasury bill rate, compounded annually. No amounts have been recognised in the H1 2020 results in respect of these damages.
GSK has initiated an appeal in the US, with a hearing currently scheduled for 5th October 2020. Based on the present appeal briefing schedule, a decision is likely to be received before the end of Q1 2021.
Financial review
Following the Group's shift in business model to a contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), the Board has reviewed the presentation of the Income statement to assess whether it continues to provide reliable and relevant information about the effects of transactions, other events or conditions on the financial performance of the Group.