Interest expense during the fourth quarter of 2022 was $7.9 million, an increase of $3.0 million from the third quarter of 2022. On September 30, 2022, we sold to DRI Healthcare Acquisitions LP an interest in a portion of our future OMIDRIA royalty receivables and received $125.0 million in cash proceeds. The transaction was recorded as debt for financial reporting purposes with an implied interest rate of 9.4%.
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax was $174.8 million, or $2.78 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to net income from discontinued operations, net of tax of $37.3 million, or $0.59 per share, in the prior quarter. The increase was primarily due to the $200.0 milestone we earned in the fourth quarter, partially offset by the milestone-driven revaluation of the OMIDRIA contract royalty asset.
As of December 31, 2022, we had $194.9 million of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. In addition, we had $213.2 million in accounts receivable, all of which have now been collected. We previously maintained a line of credit with Silicon Valley Bank, which we allowed to expire in August 2022. We do not have any assets on deposit with Silicon Valley Bank nor do we have any other financial relationship with the bank or its affiliated entities
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About Omeros Corporation
Omeros is an innovative biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing small-molecule and protein therapeutics for large-market and orphan indications targeting immunologic disorders including complement-mediated diseases, cancers, and addictive and compulsive disorders. Omeros’ lead MASP-2 inhibitor narsoplimab targets the lectin pathway of complement and is the subject of a biologics license application pending before FDA for the treatment of hematopoietic stem cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA). Narsoplimab is also in multiple late-stage clinical development programs focused on other complement-mediated disorders, including IgA nephropathy, COVID-19, and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. Omeros’ long-acting MASP-2 inhibitor OMS1029 is currently in a Phase 1 clinical trial. OMS906, Omeros’ inhibitor of MASP-3, the key activator of the alternative pathway of complement, is advancing in clinical programs for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), complement 3 (C3) glomerulopathy and one or more related indications. For more information about Omeros and its programs, visit www.omeros.com.
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