EVENT FEATURES KEYNOTE BY CRAIG SHEPHERD, SENIOR MD, BLACKSTONE LIFE SCIENCES ROYALTY AND CREDIT FUND

H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, a full-service investment bank dedicated to providing corporate finance, strategic advisory, and equity research coverage to public and private companies across multiple sectors and regions, today announced its 2nd Annual Royalty Company Virtual Conference, taking place tomorrow on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The one-day virtual event will bring together leading royalty and specialty finance companies across the life sciences sector for a series of corporate presentations.

The conference will feature a keynote address by Craig Shepherd, Senior Managing Director at Blackstone Life Sciences Royalty and Credit Fund. Mr. Shepherd will share his perspective on the current royalty financing landscape and broader trends shaping the life sciences sector. His keynote address will take place at 11:45 a.m. ET.

The conference will showcase corporate presentations from a distinguished group of participating companies, including AnaptysBio, Fortress Biotech, OmniAb, and Zymeworks. The program will also feature a joint presentation by Ligand and Palvella Therapeutics, offering investors a unique opportunity to hear from both companies together on their shared royalty partnership. Presentations will cover each company's royalty and licensing strategies, pipeline milestones, and long-term value creation initiatives.

To attend the Conference virtually, please contact your H.C. Wainwright & Co. representative or visit https://ct.to/dWmuTc3.

About H.C. Wainwright & Co.

H.C. Wainwright is a full-service investment bank dedicated to providing corporate finance, strategic advisory and related services to public and private companies across multiple sectors and regions. H.C. Wainwright & Co. also provides research and sales and trading services to institutional investors. According to Sagient Research Systems, H.C. Wainwright's team is ranked as the #1 Placement Agent in terms of aggregate CMPO (confidentially marketed public offering), RD (registered direct offering) and PIPE (private investment in public equity) executed cumulatively since 1998.

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