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    Liana Moussatos

    Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at Wedbush Securities

    Liana Moussatos is a Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at Wedbush Securities, specializing in biotechnology and life sciences with coverage of companies such as XOMA Royalty and Kala Pharmaceuticals. Recognized for her precision in earnings estimate accuracy, she has achieved the #1 ranking for biotechnology by StarMine/Financial Times and has been a leading voice in biotech stock recommendations. Moussatos began her career as a Director & Portfolio Manager at UBS Asset Management, later serving as a Senior Research Analyst at Pacific Growth Equities before joining Wedbush. She holds advanced securities industry credentials and has been noted in industry rankings for her successful investment calls and expertise.

    Liana Moussatos's questions to XOMA Royalty (XOMA) leadership

    Liana Moussatos's questions to XOMA Royalty (XOMA) leadership • Q4 2016

    Question

    Liana Moussatos of Wedbush Securities inquired about XOMA's clinical development strategy for its preclinical programs, asking if they would be advanced to proof of concept before out-licensing. She also requested a theoretical example of a future acquisition of a fully-funded program.

    Answer

    CEO Jim Neal explained that while decisions are made case-by-case, the company's intention is to out-license preclinical assets early rather than investing in clinical development. Regarding acquisitions, Neal clarified this is a future strategy, contingent on the company becoming cash-flow positive. The immediate priority is out-licensing XOMA's current proprietary assets.

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    Liana Moussatos's questions to XOMA Royalty (XOMA) leadership • Q2 2015

    Question

    Liana Moussatos of Wedbush Securities asked for an update on the status of several Servier-sponsored trials, including those for diabetic neuropathy, ACS, and Still's disease, and inquired about the future of the non-infectious anterior scleritis trial.

    Answer

    Paul Rubin, SVP of R&D and CMO, stated that the anterior scleritis study is concluding, with no immediate plans for additional trials in that indication. CEO John Varian added that while Servier's other sponsored trials are ongoing, future decisions rest with Servier. He emphasized the strong partnership with Servier, noting they are working collaboratively to determine the best path forward for both companies following the recent gevokizumab data.

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