AMGEN INC
For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 7, 2024.
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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 7, 2024
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Period ended 2024-03-31; filed 2024-05-03.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-07.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Products/pipeline
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IMDELLTRA
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In May 2024, we announced IMDELLTRA received accelerated approval from the FDA for the treatment of adult patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) with disease progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy.
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In June 2024, we announced BLINCYTO received approval from the FDA in frontline consolidation for patients with CD19-positive Philadelphia chromosome-negative B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL).
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UPLIZNA
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In June 2024, we announced positive topline results from our Phase 3 registrational trial evaluating UPLIZNA for the treatment of Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD). The trial met its primary endpoint, showing a statistically significant 87% reduction in the risk of IgG4-RD flare compared to placebo during the 52-week placebo-controlled period. All key secondary endpoints were also met, which were annualized flare rate; flare-free, treatment-free complete remission; and flare-free, corticosteroid-free complete remission. No new safety signals were identified.
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Total product sales increased 20% and 21% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, driven by volume growth of 26% for both periods, partially offset by declines in net selling price of 3% and 2%, respectively.
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For the three months ended June 30, 2024, U.S. volume grew 30% and ROW volume grew 15%. Product sales from acquired Horizon products contributed $1.1 billion, with volume growth of 10% from our other brands, including Repatha, TEZSPIRE, Prolia and EVENITY.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, U.S. volume grew 30% and ROW volume grew 16%. Product sales from acquired Horizon products contributed $2.0 billion, with volume growth of 9% from our other brands, including Repatha, TEZSPIRE, EVENITY and Prolia.
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Operating expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily driven by higher amortization expense from Horizon acquisition-related assets and expenses from the acquired Horizon business.
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The decrease in ENBREL sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily driven by lower net selling price. Going forward, we expect relatively flat volumes with continued declines in net selling price, including the impact from the IRA Medicare Part D price set by CMS beginning in 2026.
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The increase in global XGEVA sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was driven by higher net selling price. As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, Part I, Item 1. Business—Marketing, Distribution and Selected Marketed Products—Patents, our U.S. patent for RANKL antibodies (including sequences) for Prolia and XGEVA expires in February 2025. For information about our settlement with Sandoz Inc., see Note 13, Contingencies and commitments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024.
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The decrease in global Otezla sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was driven by lower net selling price of 7% and unfavorable changes to estimated sales deductions of 6%, partially offset by volume growth of 2%.
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The decrease in global Otezla sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was driven by lower net selling price of 7% and unfavorable changes to estimated sales deductions of 4%, partially offset by higher inventory of 4%.
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BLINCYTO
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(1)U.S. AMJEVITA product sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, included unfavorable changes to estimated sales deductions.
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Obesity Program Update
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On May 2, 2024, the Company provided an update on the interim analysis of the maridebart cafraglutide (MariTide) Phase 2 study in adults with overweight or obesity, with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus. The Company reported that the interim analysis of this ongoing Phase 2 study is complete and it is actively planning and expects to initiate a broad Phase 3 program, including obesity, obesity related conditions, and diabetes. The Company also announced its plans to initiate an additional, dedicated Phase 2 trial investigating MariTide for the treatment of diabetes in patients with and without obesity. As part of this announcement, the Company also indicated that it is not planning to pursue further development of AMG 786, a small molecule obesity program.
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The decrease in ENBREL sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was driven by lower volume, partially offset by higher inventory levels. ENBREL typically has lower sales in the first quarter relative to subsequent quarters of the year due to the impact of benefit plan changes, insurance reverifications and increased co-pay expenses as U.S. patients work through deductibles. Moving forward, we expect modest volume growth offset by declining net selling price.
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The increase in global XGEVA sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily driven by volume growth outside the United States and higher net selling price, partially offset by lower volume in the United States.
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Global Otezla sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased 1%. Otezla typically has lower sales in the first quarter relative to subsequent quarters of the year due to the impact of benefit plan changes, insurance reverifications and increased co-pay expenses as U.S. patients work through deductibles.
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U.S. Aranesp sales were impacted by independent and medium-sized dialysis organizations transitioning from Aranesp to EPOGEN.
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The following MD&A is intended to assist the reader in understanding Amgen’s business. MD&A is provided as a supplement to and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Our results of operations discussed in MD&A are presented in conformity with GAAP. Amgen operates in one business segment: human therapeutics. Therefore, our results of operations are discussed on a consolidated basis.
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The following MD&A is intended to assist the reader in understanding Amgen’s business. MD&A is provided as a supplement to and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024. Our results of operations discussed in MD&A are presented in conformity with GAAP. Amgen operates in one business segment: human therapeutics. Therefore, our results of operations are discussed on a consolidated basis.
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This report and other documents we file with the SEC contain forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about us, our future performance, our business, our beliefs and our management’s assumptions. In addition, we, or others on our behalf, may make forward-looking statements in press releases, written statements or our communications and discussions with investors and analysts in the normal course of business through meetings, webcasts, phone calls and conference calls. Such words as “expect,” “anticipate,” “outlook,” “could,” “target,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “should,” “may,” “assume” and “continue” as well as variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and they involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. We describe our respective risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could affect the outcome or results of operations in Item 1A. Risk Factors in Part II herein and in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. We have based our forward-looking statements on our management’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available to our management at the time the statements are made. We caution you that actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecasted by our forward-looking statements. Reference is made in particular to forward-looking statements regarding product sales, regulatory activities, clinical trial results, reimbursement, expenses, EPS, liquidity and capital resources, trends, planned dividends, stock repurchases, and collaborations. Except as required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not have any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements after the distribution of this report, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.
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This report and other documents we file with the SEC contain forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about us, our future performance, our business, our beliefs and our management’s assumptions. In addition, we, or others on our behalf, may make forward-looking statements in press releases, written statements or our communications and discussions with investors and analysts in the normal course of business through meetings, webcasts, phone calls and conference calls. Such words as “expect,” “anticipate,” “outlook,” “could,” “target,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “should,” “may,” “assume” and “continue” as well as variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and they involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. We describe our respective risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could affect the outcome or results of operations in Item 1A. Risk Factors in Part II herein and in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and in Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024. We have based our forward-looking statements on our management’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available to our management at the time the statements are made. We caution you that actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecasted by our forward-looking statements. Reference is made in particular to forward-looking statements regarding product sales, regulatory activities, clinical trial results, reimbursement, expenses, EPS, liquidity and capital resources, trends, planned dividends, stock repurchases, and collaborations. Except as required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not have any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements after the distribution of this report, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.
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Our principal products are Prolia, ENBREL, XGEVA, Repatha, TEPEZZA, Otezla, KYPROLIS, Aranesp, EVENITY, Nplate, Vectibix, BLINCYTO, KRYSTEXXA and TEZSPIRE. We also market a number of other products, including but not limited to MVASI, AMJEVITA/AMGEVITA, Neulasta, Parsabiv, RAVICTI, LUMAKRAS/LUMYKRAS, UPLIZNA, Aimovig, TAVNEOS, PROCYSBI and EPOGEN.
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Our principal products are Prolia, ENBREL, XGEVA, Repatha, Otezla, TEPEZZA, KYPROLIS, EVENITY, Aranesp, Nplate, KRYSTEXXA, Vectibix, BLINCYTO and TEZSPIRE. We also market a number of other products, including but not limited to MVASI, AMJEVITA/AMGEVITA, Neulasta, Parsabiv, RAVICTI, UPLIZNA, LUMAKRAS/LUMYKRAS, Aimovig, TAVNEOS, PROCYSBI, EPOGEN and IMDELLTRA.
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Uncertain macroeconomic conditions, including higher inflation, rising interest rates and instability in the financial system, as well as rising healthcare costs continue to pose challenges to our business. Further, ongoing geopolitical conflicts continue to create additional uncertainty in global macroeconomic conditions. Additionally, with public and private healthcare-provider focus, the industry continues to be subject to cost containment measures and significant pricing pressures, resulting in net price declines. Moreover, legislation enacted to reduce healthcare expenditures, including provisions of the IRA, have affected, and are likely to continue to affect, our business. Finally, wholesale and end-user buying patterns can affect our product sales. These buying patterns can cause fluctuations in quarterly product sales but have generally not been significant to date when comparing full-year product performance to the prior year. See Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Uncertain macroeconomic conditions, including the risk of inflation, higher interest rates and instability in the financial system, as well as rising healthcare costs continue to pose challenges to our business. Further, ongoing geopolitical conflicts continue to create additional uncertainty in global macroeconomic conditions. Additionally, with public and private healthcare-provider focus, the industry continues to be subject to cost containment measures and significant pricing pressures, resulting in net price declines. Moreover, legislation enacted to reduce healthcare expenditures, including provisions of the IRA, have affected, and are likely to continue to affect, our business. Finally, wholesale and end-user buying patterns can affect our product sales. These buying patterns can cause fluctuations in quarterly product sales but have generally not been significant to date when comparing full-year product performance to the prior year. See Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Following is a summary of selected significant developments affecting our business that occurred since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. For additional developments, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Following is a summary of selected significant developments affecting our business that occurred since the filing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024. For additional developments, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024.
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Total product sales increased 22% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily driven by 25% volume growth. U.S. volume grew 29% and ROW volume grew 17%. Product sales from acquired Horizon products contributed $914 million to product sales, and volume growth from our other brands, including Repatha, TEZSPIRE, EVENITY, Prolia and BLINCYTO, was 9%. Net selling price remained relatively unchanged for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the prior period. For the remainder of 2024, we expect product sales growth from acquired Horizon products and volume growth from our other brands to be partially offset by net selling price declines on a year-over-year basis at a portfolio level.
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For the remainder of 2024, we expect product sales growth from acquired Horizon products and volume growth from our other brands to be partially offset by net selling price declines on a year-over-year basis at a portfolio level.
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Uncertain macroeconomic conditions, changes in the healthcare ecosystem and geopolitical conflicts have the potential to introduce variability into product sales. Furthermore, product sales continue to be impacted by actions from governments and other entities to curb high inflation, provisions of the IRA and growth in numbers of Medicaid enrollees and uninsured individuals. See Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors, of this Quarterly Report.
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Uncertain macroeconomic conditions, changes in the healthcare ecosystem and geopolitical conflicts have the potential to introduce variability into product sales. Furthermore, product sales continue to be impacted by actions from governments and other entities to curb high inflation, provisions of the IRA and growth in numbers of Medicaid enrollees and uninsured individuals. See Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors, of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024.
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Other revenues increased for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily driven by higher corporate partner revenue from a licensed product.
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Other revenues increased for the three months ended June 30, 2024, driven by higher royalty income from licensed products. Other revenues increased for the six months ended June 30, 2024, driven by higher royalty income and corporate partner revenue from licensed products.
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Future sales of our products will depend in part on the factors discussed below and in the following sections of this report: (i) Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Overview, and Selected financial information; and (ii) Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors, and in the following sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023: (i) Part I, Item 1. Business—Marketing, Distribution and Selected Marketed Products; (ii) Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors; and (iii) Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Overview, and Results of operations—Product sales.
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Future sales of our products will depend in part on the factors discussed below and in the following sections of this report: (i) Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Overview, and Selected financial information; and (ii) Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors, and in the following sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023: (i) Part I, Item 1. Business—Marketing, Distribution and Selected Marketed
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The increase in global Prolia sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily driven by volume growth.
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The increase in global Prolia sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily driven by volume growth. As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, Part I, Item 1. Business—Marketing, Distribution and Selected Marketed Products—Patents, our U.S. patent for RANKL antibodies (including sequences) for Prolia and XGEVA expires in February 2025. For information about our settlement with Sandoz Inc., see Note 13, Contingencies and commitments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024.
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For a discussion of litigation related to Prolia, see Part IV—Note 20, Contingencies and commitments, to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023; and Note 13, Contingencies and commitments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report.
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For a discussion of litigation related to Prolia, see Part IV—Note 20, Contingencies and commitments, to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023; and Note 13, Contingencies and commitments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024.
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For a discussion of litigation related to XGEVA, see Part IV—Note 20, Contingencies and commitments, to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023; and Note 13, Contingencies and commitments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report.
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For a discussion of litigation related to XGEVA, see Part IV—Note 20, Contingencies and commitments, to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023; and Note 13, Contingencies and commitments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024.
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The increase in global Repatha sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was driven by volume growth of 44%, partially offset by lower net selling price of 13%.
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The increase in global Repatha sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was driven by volume growth of 46% and 45%, respectively, partially offset by lower net selling price of 20% and 16%, respectively.
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For a discussion of ongoing litigation related to Repatha, see Part IV—Note 20, Contingencies and commitments, to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and Note 13, Contingencies and commitments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report.
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For a discussion of ongoing litigation related to Repatha, see Part IV—Note 20, Contingencies and commitments, to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and Note 13, Contingencies and commitments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024.
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TEPEZZA was acquired on October 6, 2023 from our Horizon acquisition and generated $424 million in product sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024. As TEPEZZA was acquired on October 6, 2023, there were no recorded product sales for the comparative prior period.
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TEPEZZA was acquired on October 6, 2023 from our Horizon acquisition and generated $479 million and $903 million in product sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. As TEPEZZA was acquired on October 6, 2023, there were no recorded product sales for the comparative prior periods.
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The increase in global KYPROLIS sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily driven by volume growth outside the United States.
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The increase in global KYPROLIS sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily driven by volume growth outside the United States.
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The increase in global EVENITY sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily driven by volume growth.
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The increase in global EVENITY sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily driven by volume growth.
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The decrease in global Aranesp sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was driven by unfavorable changes to estimated sales deductions of 3%, partially offset by volume growth outside the United States.
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The decrease in global Aranesp sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was driven by unfavorable changes to estimated sales deductions of 8% and 5%, respectively, partially offset by volume growth outside the United States and higher net selling price.
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The decrease in global Nplate sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily driven by lower volume in comparison to the first quarter of 2023, which included a U.S. government order of $82 million. Excluding the U.S. government order from this comparison, global Nplate sales grew 13% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily driven by volume growth.
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Global Nplate sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024 decreased 1%. Excluding a U.S. government order of $82 million in the first quarter of 2023 from this comparison, Nplate sales increased 12% for the six months ended June 30,
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Operating expenses increased for the three months ended March 31, 2024, driven by higher amortization and acquisition-related expenses incurred as a result of the Horizon acquisition, higher SG&A and R&D expenses, including expenses related to Horizon-acquired products and programs, and higher profit share and royalty expense.
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2024, driven by higher net selling price and volume growth.
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KRYSTEXXA was acquired on October 6, 2023 from our Horizon acquisition and generated $235 million in product sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024. As KRYSTEXXA was acquired on October 6, 2023, there were no recorded product sales for the comparative prior period.
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KRYSTEXXA was acquired on October 6, 2023 from our Horizon acquisition and generated $294 million and $529 million in product sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. As KRYSTEXXA was acquired on October 6, 2023, there were no recorded product sales for the comparative prior periods.
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The increase in global Vectibix sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was driven by higher net selling price and volume growth, partially offset by unfavorable changes to foreign currency exchange rates.
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The increase in global Vectibix sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was driven by higher net selling price and volume growth, partially offset by unfavorable changes to foreign currency exchange rates.
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The increase in global BLINCYTO sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was driven by volume growth resulting from broad prescribing across academic and community segments for patients with B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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The increase in global BLINCYTO sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was driven by volume growth resulting from broad prescribing across academic and community segments for patients with B-ALL. In June 2024, BLINCYTO was granted approval by the FDA in frontline consolidation for patients with CD-19 positive Philadelphia chromosome-negative B-ALL.
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The increase in TEZSPIRE sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily driven by volume growth.
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The increase in TEZSPIRE sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily driven by volume growth.
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(1)RAVICTI, UPLIZNA and PROCYSBI were acquired from our Horizon acquisition on October 6, 2023, and include product sales in the periods after the acquisition date.
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(2)RAVICTI, UPLIZNA and PROCYSBI were acquired from our Horizon acquisition on October 6, 2023, and include product sales in the periods after the acquisition date.
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(2)Consists of product sales from (i) KANJINTI, RIABNI, Corlanor, NEUPOGEN, AVSOLA, IMLYGIC, Sensipar/Mimpara, BEKEMV and WEZLANA/WEZENLA; and (ii) ACTIMMUNE, RAYOS, BUPHENYL, PENNSAID, QUINSAIR and DUEXIS in the periods after our Horizon acquisition on October 6, 2023.
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(3)Consists of product sales from (i) KANJINTI, RIABNI, Corlanor, NEUPOGEN, AVSOLA, IMLYGIC, BEKEMV, Sensipar/Mimpara and WEZLANA/WEZENLA; and (ii) ACTIMMUNE, RAYOS, BUPHENYL, PENNSAID, QUINSAIR and DUEXIS in the periods after our Horizon acquisition on October 6, 2023.
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Cost of sales increased to 43.0% of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024, driven by higher amortization expense from Horizon acquisition-related assets and, to a lesser extent, higher profit share and royalty expense. This increase was partially offset by the impact of the 2022 Puerto Rico tax law change, which replaced an excise tax with an income tax beginning in 2023. See Note 4, Income taxes, to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Cost of sales increased to 38.6% and 40.6% of total revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, driven by higher amortization expense from Horizon acquisition-related assets and, to a lesser extent, higher royalty and profit share expense. The increases were partially offset by the impact of the 2022 Puerto Rico tax law change, which replaced an excise tax with an income tax beginning in 2023. See Note 4, Income taxes, to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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The increase in R&D expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was driven by higher spend in later-stage clinical programs and marketed product support, including Horizon-acquired programs.
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The increase in R&D expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was driven by higher spend in later-stage clinical programs, marketed product support and research and early pipeline, including Horizon-acquired programs.
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The increase in SG&A expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was primarily driven by commercial expenses related to Horizon-acquired products, general and administrative expenses and acquisition-related expenses.
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The increase in SG&A expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, was primarily driven by expenses from the acquired Horizon business and other commercial expenses.
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Other operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024, consisted primarily of a net impairment charge associated with an IPR&D asset and changes in the fair values of contingent consideration liabilities, both related to our Teneobio, Inc. acquisition from 2021.
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Other operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, consisted primarily of changes in the fair values of contingent consideration liabilities related to our Teneobio, Inc. acquisition from 2021. Other operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, consisted primarily of a net impairment charge associated with an IPR&D asset and changes in the fair values of contingent consideration liabilities, both related to our Teneobio, Inc. acquisition.
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Other operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023, consisted of expenses related to our restructuring plan initiated in the first quarter of 2023.
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Other operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, consisted primarily of expenses related to our restructuring plan initiated in the first quarter of 2023 and a net impairment charge associated with an IPR&D asset.
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The increase in Interest expense, net, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was primarily due to higher average debt outstanding and higher weighted-average fixed and variable interest rates on the debt.
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The increase in Interest expense, net, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, was primarily due to higher average debt outstanding and higher weighted-average fixed and variable interest rates on the debt.
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The change in Other (expense) income, net, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was primarily due to unrealized losses on our strategic equity investments, primarily BeiGene and Neumora, compared with unrealized gains on these investments in the prior period. Prior period gains were principally composed of amounts recognized on our BeiGene investment as a result of a change from the equity method of accounting for this investment to recording the investment at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. See Note 6, Investments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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The change in Other (expense) income, net, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was primarily due to current year unrealized losses on our strategic equity investments, primarily BeiGene and Neumora, compared with net unrealized gains in the prior comparative period. Prior period net gains were principally composed of amounts recognized on our BeiGene investment in the first quarter of 2023 as a result of a change from the equity method of accounting to recording this investment at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. See Note 6, Investments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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The decrease in our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was primarily due to the earnings mix as a result of the inclusion of the Horizon business, amortization of Horizon acquired assets and the first quarter 2024 unrealized loss on BeiGene investment. See Note 6, Investments—BeiGene, Ltd., to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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The decrease in our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was primarily due to the earnings mix as a result of the inclusion of the Horizon business (including the amortization of Horizon acquired assets). The decrease in our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was primarily due to the earnings mix as a result of the inclusion of the Horizon business (including the amortization of Horizon acquired assets) and the year-to-date 2024 unrealized losses on our equity investments. See Note 6, Investments—BeiGene, Ltd. and Neumora Therapeutics, Inc., to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Our balance of cash and cash equivalents was $9.7 billion as of March 31, 2024. The primary objective of our investment portfolio is to maintain safety of principal, prudent levels of liquidity and acceptable levels of risk. Our investment policy limits interest-bearing security investments to certain types of debt and money market instruments issued by institutions with primarily investment-grade credit ratings, and it places restrictions on maturities and concentration by asset class and issuer.
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Our balance of cash and cash equivalents was $9.3 billion as of June 30, 2024. The primary objective of our investment portfolio is to maintain safety of principal, prudent levels of liquidity and acceptable levels of risk. Our investment policy limits interest-bearing security investments to certain types of debt and money market instruments issued by institutions with primarily investment-grade credit ratings, and it places restrictions on maturities and concentration by asset class and issuer.
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We intend to continue investing in our business while reducing our debt and returning capital to stockholders through the payment of cash dividends and stock repurchases. This reflects our desire to optimize our cost of capital and our confidence in the future cash flows of our business. The timing and amount of future dividends and stock repurchases will vary based on a number of factors, including future capital requirements for strategic transactions, debt levels and debt service requirements, our credit rating, availability of financing on acceptable terms, changes to applicable tax laws or corporate laws, changes to our business model and periodic determination by our Board of Directors that cash dividends and/or stock repurchases are in the best interests of stockholders and are in compliance with applicable laws and the Company’s agreements. In addition, the timing and amount of stock repurchases may also be affected by our overall level of cash, stock price and blackout periods, during which we are restricted from repurchasing stock. The manner of stock repurchases may include block purchases, tender offers, ASRs and market transactions.
Current wording
We intend to continue investing in our business while reducing our debt and returning capital to stockholders through the payment of cash dividends and stock repurchases. This reflects our desire to optimize our cost of capital and our confidence in the future cash flows of our business. The timing and amount of future dividends and stock repurchases will vary based on a number of factors, including future capital requirements for strategic transactions, debt levels and debt service requirements, our credit rating, availability of financing on acceptable terms, changes to applicable tax laws or corporate laws, changes to our business model and periodic determination by our Board of Directors that cash dividends and/or stock repurchases are in the best interests of stockholders and are in compliance with applicable laws and the Company’s agreements. In addition, the timing and amount of stock repurchases may also be affected by our overall level of cash, stock price and blackout periods, during which we are restricted from repurchasing stock. The manner of stock repurchases may include block purchases, tender offers, accelerated share repurchases and market transactions.
Previous wording
In December 2023, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.25 per share of common stock for the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 6% for this period, which was paid in March 2024. In March 2024, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.25 per share of common stock to be paid in June 2024.
Current wording
In March 2024 and December 2023, our Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $2.25 per share of common stock, which were paid in June 2024 and March 2024, respectively, and was an increase of 6% over the quarterly cash dividends paid each quarter in 2023. In August 2024, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.25 per share of common stock that will be paid in September 2024.
Previous wording
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we did not repurchase any of our common stock. As of March 31, 2024, $7.0 billion of authorization remained available under our stock repurchase program.
Current wording
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we did not repurchase any of our common stock under our stock repurchase program. As of June 30, 2024, $7.0 billion of authorization remained available under our stock repurchase program.
Previous wording
We opportunistically repurchase our debt when market conditions are favorable. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we spent $410 million and $420 million to extinguish principal amounts of debt of $544 million and $539 million, respectively.
Current wording
During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, debt repayments totaled $1.4 billion and $704 million, respectively. In addition, we opportunistically repurchase our debt when market conditions are favorable. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we spent $410 million and $420 million, respectively, to extinguish principal amounts of debt of $544 million and $539 million, respectively.
Previous wording
Cash provided by operating activities has been and is expected to continue to be our primary recurring source of funds. Cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2024, decreased compared with the prior year period due to higher payments to the IRS related to an advance deposit of $800 million, partially offset by timing of working capital items.
Current wording
Cash provided by operating activities has been and is expected to continue to be our primary recurring source of funds. Cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024, decreased compared with the prior year period due to timing of payments to the IRS, including repatriation taxes of $1.5 billion paid in the second quarter of 2024 and an advance deposit of $800 million paid in the first quarter of 2024.
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Products; (ii) Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors; and (iii) Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Overview, and Results of operations—Product sales, as well as in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024: (i) Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Results of operations—Product sales; and (ii) Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The increase in global Nplate sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was driven by higher net selling price and volume growth.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The increase in R&D expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was driven by higher spend in later-stage clinical programs and research and early pipeline, including Horizon-acquired programs.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The change in Other (expense) income, net, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was primarily due to lower unrealized losses on our strategic equity investments, primarily BeiGene and Neumora, offset by reduced interest income as a result of lower average cash balances.