3. Revenue Recognition and Collaborative Arrangements
Net Revenue from Collaborative Arrangements
Net revenue recognized under our GSK Agreements was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
(In thousands) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Royalties from a related party — RELVAR/BREO | | $ | 63,893 | | $ | 46,433 | | $ | 165,612 | | $ | 136,259 |
Royalties from a related party — ANORO | | | 11,882 | | | 11,548 | | | 32,931 | | | 30,753 |
Royalties from a related party — TRELEGY | | | 16,375 | | | 11,230 | | | 48,143 | | | 28,401 |
Total royalties from a related party | | | 92,150 | | | 69,211 | | | 246,686 | | | 195,413 |
Less: amortization of capitalized fees paid to a related party | | | (3,456) | | | (3,456) | | | (10,368) | | | (10,368) |
Royalty revenue | | | 88,694 | | | 65,755 | | | 236,318 | | | 185,045 |
Strategic alliance — MABA program | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 10,000 | | | 0 |
Total net revenue from GSK | | $ | 88,694 | | $ | 65,755 | | $ | 246,318 | | $ | 185,045 |
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized $10.0 million in revenue in connection with the termination of the Bifunctional Muscarinic Antagonist-Beta2 Agonist (“MABA”) program under the Strategic Alliance Agreement with GSK in June 2020.
4. Consolidated Entities
Theravance Respiratory Company, LLC
As of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, $16.4 million and $14.4 million, respectively, of the related party receivables from collaborative arrangements were attributable to TRC. The cash balance attributable to TRC as of September 30, 2020 was $41.4 million. Total revenue for TRC related to TRELEGY® ELLIPTA® was $16.4 million and $11.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $48.1 million and $28.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Total revenue for TRC also included a $10.0 million fee for the termination of the MABA program for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Total operating expenses were $0.6 million and $1.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $2.8 million and $2.9 million for the same periods in 2019.
Pulmoquine Therapeutics, Inc.
On April 20, 2020, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with Pulmoquine to purchase 5,808,550 shares of Series A preferred stock for $5.0 million in cash. Upon consummation of the transaction, we owned approximately 90.9% of Pulmoquine's outstanding shares (excluding unvested restricted shares) and hold a majority voting interest. Pulmoquine is a biotechnology company focused on the research and development of an aerosolized formulation of hydroxychloroquine to treat respiratory infections, such as the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”). As of September 30, 2020, total assets attributable to Pulmoquine were $4.6 million, including $4.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and $0.3 million in other current assets. Pulmoquine does not currently generate revenue. Total operating expense was $1.1 million and $1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
5. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
Equity Investment in Armata
On January 27, 2020, we entered into a securities purchase agreement to acquire 8,710,800 shares of Armata’s common stock and warrants to purchase up to 8,710,800 additional shares of its common stock for $25.0 million in cash. Armata is a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on precisely targeted bacteriophage therapeutics for antibiotic-resistant infections. The investment is to support Armata’s ongoing advancement of its bacteriophage development programs including the expected first in human studies related to Armata's lead phage candidate, AP-PA02, targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as well as AP-SA02, its phage candidate targeting Staphylococcus Aureus.
The investment was closed in 2 tranches on February 12, 2020 and March 27, 2020. NaN of our board members joined Armata’s board. After the second closing, we owned approximately 46.7% of Armata’s common stock.