Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 3, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Mar 3, 2025
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Period ended 2023-12-31; filed 2024-02-27.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-03-03.
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Net Product Revenue
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Our second FDA-approved product, Revuforj, was approved by the FDA for commercial sale in the U.S. on November 15, 2024. Net product revenue from sales of Revuforj was $7.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. In accordance with GAAP, we determine net product revenue for Revuforj, with specific assumptions for variable consideration components including, but not limited to, trade discounts and allowances, co-pay assistance programs and payor rebates.
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Milestone and License Revenue
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In April 2024, a milestone was achieved under the Eddingpharm license agreement for the marketing approval of entinostat in China. As a result, we recognized $3.5 million of milestone revenue in the second quarter of 2024.
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In August 2024, a milestone was achieved under the Incyte Collaboration Agreement for the approval of Niktimvo. As a result, we recognized $12.5 million of milestone revenue in the third quarter of 2024.
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We generated no milestone or license revenue during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
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Product Revenue Recognition
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We recognize revenue when our customer obtains control of the promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. We recognize revenue following the five – step model prescribed under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC 606), Revenue from Contracts with Customers: (i) identify contract(s) with customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) we satisfy the performance obligations. We only recognize revenue when it is probable that it will collect the consideration to which it is entitled in exchange for the goods or services that will be transferred to the customer.
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We sell Revuforj to Specialty Distributors and Specialty Pharmacies (collectively, Customers). These Customers subsequently resell Revuforj to healthcare providers, patients and other pharmacies. In addition to agreements with Customers, we enter into arrangements with healthcare providers and payors that provide for government-mandated and/or privately-negotiated rebates, chargebacks and discounts for the purchase of Revuforj.
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We recognize revenue from product sales at the point Customers obtain control of the product, which generally occurs upon delivery. The transaction price that is recognized as product revenue includes an estimate of variable consideration which is described below. Payment terms with Customers do not exceed one year and, therefore, we do not account for a financing component in its arrangements. We expense incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a Customer (for example, sales commissions) when incurred as the period of benefit is less than one year. Shipping and handling costs for product shipments to Customers are recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses.
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Revenue from products is recognized at the estimated net sales price (transaction price), which includes estimates of variable consideration. We include estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is determined probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of its anticipated performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available. The components of our variable consideration around product revenue include provider chargebacks and discounts, trade discounts and allowances, product returns, government rebates, patient assistance, and distribution and other fees.
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Product revenue
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In November 2024, we began to generate product revenue from sales of Revuforj in the United States. We record product revenue net of estimated discounts, chargebacks, rebates, product returns, and other gross-to-net revenue deductions.
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Milestone revenue
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Milestone revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 includes milestones achieved as part of our collaboration agreement with Incyte of $12.5 million and $3.5 million achieved as part of our licensing agreement with Eddingpharm Investment company limited
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Cost of product sales
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Our cost of product sales includes the cost of goods sold for Revuforj and royalties associated with sales in the United States.
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An increase of $43.8 million in revumenib related costs due to start up activities for a pivotal frontline / combo trial, continuation of trials to expand revumenib use across the mNPM1 and KMT2A acute leukemia landscape, pre-commercial manufacturing activities, and medical affairs activities in preparation for commercialization. In addition, $18.0 million of milestone expense was recognized in 2024, comprising an $8.0 million milestone payment to AbbVie in the first quarter of 2024 for the successful completion of the first pivotal trial in the first indication as well as a $10.0 million milestone payment to AbbVie upon the first commercial sale of Revuforj in the U.S.
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An increase of $17.5 million in axatilimab-related costs due to the continuation of the IPF trial, initiation of the co-development combination study of axatilimab and ruxolitinib for the treatment of cGVHD in the frontline, pre-commercial manufacturing activities, and a $15.0 million milestone payment to UCB as a result of the approval of Niktimvo in the third quarter of 2024.
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A decrease in other research and development program related costs of $2.9 million due to the de-prioritization of programs not pertaining to revumenib and axatilimab.
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An increase of $20.2 million in personnel costs and other expenses, including non-cash stock-based compensation which includes salaries, overhead and related expenses, primarily driven by increased support for ongoing clinical trials, and NDA/sNDA activities.
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An increase of $30.3 million in personnel costs and other expenses, including non-cash stock-based compensation, which includes salaries, overhead and related expenses primarily due to increased headcount to support commercial readiness.
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An increase of $20.4 million in sales and marketing related expenses due to commercial readiness and launch activities for Revuforj and Niktimvo.
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An increase of $3.2 million in other SG&A expenses related to increases in IT related expenses, corporate communications, legal and recruiting costs in support of commercialization and ongoing R&D activities.
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Purchase and Sale Agreement
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In October 2024, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Royalty Pharma, pursuant to which Royalty Pharma purchased the right to receive 13.8% on quarterly net sales of Niktimvo in the United States of America and its respective territories, districts, commonwealths and possessions (including Guam and Puerto Rico) in exchange for an upfront payment of $350.0 million (gross) at closing, received in November 2024. Aggregate payments to Royalty Pharma pursuant to the Royalty Agreement will be capped at $822.5 million or 2.35 times the funded amount.
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For additional details on our purchase and sale agreement with Royalty Pharma, see "Purchase and Sale Agreement" (Note 16) to our consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report.
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Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities
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Revenue
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In September 2021, we entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Incyte or the Incyte Collaboration Agreement, with Incyte for the worldwide development and commercialization of axatilimab. Additionally, in September 2021, we entered into a share purchase agreement with Incyte, or the Incyte Share Purchase Agreement. Under the terms of the Incyte Collaboration Agreement, Incyte received exclusive commercialization rights outside of the United States, and we and Incyte will, subject to the exercise of our co-promotion option, have co-commercialization rights in the United States, with respect to axatilimab. Incyte is responsible for leading commercialization strategy and booking all revenue from worldwide sales of axatilimab, subject to its royalty payment obligations set forth below. The parties will share equally the profits and losses from the co-commercialization efforts. We and Incyte are co-developing axatilimab and sharing development costs associated with global and U.S.-specific clinical trials, with Incyte responsible for 55% of such costs and we are responsible for 45% of such costs. Each company is responsible for funding any independent development activities. All development costs related to the collaboration are subject to a joint development plan. A joint development committee between us and Incyte will govern future development of axatilimab. Incyte is responsible for 100% of future development costs for trials that are specific to ex-U.S. countries. All development costs related to the collaboration will be subject to a joint development plan. In December 2021, we received an upfront cash payment of $117 million and issued 1,421,523 shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $35 million. We allocated $126.6 million of the total consideration received to the license, and such amount was recognized as license revenue upon transfer of license to Incyte.
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We granted KKC an exclusive license to develop and commercialize entinostat in Japan and Korea, or the KKC license agreement. In 2015, we received a $25.0 million upfront payment from KKC, inclusive of an equity investment. We allocated $17.3 million of the upfront payment to the license fee, and such fee is being recognized as revenue ratably over our expected performance period (expected to be through 2029). The balance of the upfront payment of $7.7 million was allocated to KKC’s purchase of shares of our convertible preferred stock. In September 2021, KKC informed us that they discontinued the entinostat program and cancelled the license to develop and commercialize entinostat. As a result, we recognized $12.4 million in revenue which was previously deferred in the third quarter of 2021.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
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Revenue from Contracts with Customers
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As of December 31, 2021, we recorded revenue of $126.6 million relating to the Incyte Collaboration Agreement and $13.3 million relating to the KKC Agreement. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, no revenue has been recognized relating to either agreement.
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We applied significant judgment to our Incyte Collaboration Agreement. We evaluated whether our contractual obligations represented distinct performance obligations. Such evaluation required judgment since it was made from the customer’s perspective. We determined that the transfer of the license to Incyte was a distinct performance obligation, separate from the ongoing collaboration activities. As such, we estimated the standalone selling price to be $126.6 million which we recognized as $126.6 million of license revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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We applied significant judgment to our KKC Agreement. We evaluated whether our contractual obligations represented distinct performance obligations. Such evaluation required judgment since it was made from the customer’s perspective. We determined that our performance obligations under the collaboration at contract inception were not distinct and represented a single performance obligation. In September 2021, KKC informed us, that they have discontinued the entinostat program and have cancelled the license to develop and commercialize entinostat. As a result, we recognized $12.4 million in revenue, which was previously deferred in the third quarter of 2021.
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An increase in $16.8 million in revumenib related costs due to increases in expenses associated with registrational trials, the initiation of frontline/combination trials, clinical diagnostic test development costs, and regulatory expenses associated with New Drug Applications, or NDA, submission.
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A decrease of $1.2 million in axatilimab-related costs is due to lower registrational trial costs, lower costs for the IPF trial that were driven by start-up costs in 2022, and lower CMC-related expenses, net of expense reimbursement from Incyte, our co-development partner, of $12.3 million in 2023 and $25.9 million in 2022.
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An increase of $29.8 million in personnel costs, including non-cash stock-based compensation, and other expenses related to increases in headcount to support of on-going clinical trials and regulatory expenses, NDA activities and related expenses and overhead expenses (e.g. information technology and facilities).
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We expect research and development expenses to fluctuate from quarter to quarter depending on the timing of clinical trial activities, clinical manufacturing, and other development activities.
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An increase of $11.0 million in commercialization activities for the revumenib and axatilimab programs.
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An increase of $4.3 million related to increases in rent, information technology, human resources and legal related expenses.
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An increase of $18.4 million in personnel costs, including non-cash stock-based compensation, and related costs related to increases in headcount to support a growing research and development organization and preparation for commercial launch.
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For the year end December 31, 2023, interest expense decreased by $2.9 million, or 93%, from the prior year. The decrease is primarily due to the elimination of interest expense related to the amended loan agreement by and between the Company and Hercules, which was terminated in September 2022.
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We are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing an innovative pipeline of cancer therapies. Our two lead product candidates are revumenib, and axatilimab. We are developing revumenib, a potent, selective, small molecule inhibitor of the menin-MLL binding interaction for the treatment of KMT2A rearranged, or KMT2Ar, also known as mixed lineage leukemia rearranged or MLLr, acute leukemias including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL, and acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, and necleophosmin 1, also known as NPM1, mutant AML. We are also exploring the use of revumenib as a treatment in solid tumors, specifically its activity in metastatic colorectal cancer. We are developing axatilimab, a monoclonal antibody that blocks the colony stimulating factor 1 receptor, or CSF-1, in chronic graft-versus-host disease, or cGVHD, as well as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF. We plan to continue to leverage the technical and business expertise of our management team and scientific collaborators to license, acquire and develop additional therapeutics to expand our pipeline.
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We are a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing an innovative pipeline of cancer therapies. We currently have two commercially approved products, Revuforj® (revumenib) and Niktimvo™ (axatilimab-csfr), and a robust slate of clinical development programs designed to unlock their full potential. Revuforj is our first-in-class menin inhibitor that was approved by the FDA in November 2024 for the treatment of relapsed or refractory, or R/R, acute leukemia with a lysine methyltransferase 2A gene, or KMT2A, translocation in adult and pediatric patients one year old and older. In the second quarter of 2025, we expect to submit a supplemental New Drug Application, or sNDA, for revumenib as a treatment for R/R acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, with a nucleophosmin 1 mutation, or mNPM1, based on the positive pivotal data from our AUGMENT-101 trial. We are also studying revumenib in combination with standard-of-care agents in mNPM1 AML or KMT2A-rearranged acute leukemia across the treatment landscape, including in newly diagnosed patients. Additionally, we are exploring the use of revumenib as a treatment in solid tumors, specifically its activity in metastatic colorectal cancer. Niktimvo™ is our first-in-class colony stimulating factor-1 receptor, or CSF-1R, blocking antibody that was approved by the FDA in August 2024 for the treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease, or cGVHD, after failure of at least two prior lines of systemic therapy in adult and pediatric patients weighing at least 40 kg. Axatilimab is in development for the treatment of newly diagnosed cGVHD patients in combination with standard of care therapies, as well for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF. We plan to continue to leverage the technical and business expertise of our management team and scientific collaborators to license, acquire and develop additional therapeutics to expand our pipeline.
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We have no products approved for commercial sale and have not generated any product revenues from product sales to date. We continue to incur significant research and development and other expenses related to our ongoing operations. Except for 2021, we have not been profitable and have incurred losses in each period since our inception in 2005. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we reported a net loss of $209.4 million and $149.3 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2021, we reported a net profit of $24.9 million. As of December 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $902.4 million, which included non-cash charges for stock-based compensation, preferred stock accretion and extinguishment charges. As of December 31, 2023, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term and long-term investments of $600.5 million.
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We have begun generating product revenue from sales of Revuforj and Niktimvo. We continue to incur significant research and development and other expenses related to our ongoing operations. Except for 2021, we have not been profitable and have incurred losses in each period since our inception in 2005. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, we reported a net loss of $318.8 million and $209.4 million, and $149.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $1.2 billion, which included non-cash charges for stock-based compensation, preferred stock accretion and extinguishment charges. As of December 31, 2024, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term and long-term investments of $692.4 million.
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The current inflationary environment may materially affect our business and operating results by increasing the cost of our clinical trial materials and supplies, driving the U.S. Federal Reserve system to increase interest rates, which in turn increased our overhead costs. Rising interest rates could make it more difficult for us to obtain traditional financing on acceptable terms, if at all. Additionally, the ongoing recession risk together with the foregoing, could result in further economic uncertainty and volatility in the capital markets in the near term and, as a result could negatively affect our operations. Furthermore, such economic conditions have produced downward pressure on share prices. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, additional high inflation could increase our operating costs, including our labor costs and research and development costs. These costs may also be negatively impacted due to supply chain constraints, global geopolitical tensions as a result of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and the war in Israel, worsening macroeconomic conditions and employee availability and wage increases, which may result in additional stress on our working capital.
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Ongoing high interest rates could make it more difficult for us to obtain traditional financing on acceptable terms, if at all. Additionally, the ongoing recession risk together with the foregoing, could result in further economic uncertainty and volatility in the capital markets in the near term and, as a result could negatively affect our operations. Furthermore, such economic conditions have produced downward pressure on share prices. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, the return of a high inflationary environment could increase our operating costs, including our labor costs and research and development costs. These costs may also be negatively impacted due to supply chain constraints, global geopolitical tensions as a result of the ongoing wars between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas as well as the conflicts in the Middle East, including between Israel and Hezbollah, worsening macroeconomic conditions and employee availability and wage increases, which may result in additional stress on our working capital.
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To date, we have not generated any product revenues. Our ability to generate revenue and become profitable depends upon our ability to obtain marketing approval of and successfully commercialize our product candidates. Our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021, have been solely derived from our license, development and commercialization agreements with Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., or KKC, and with Incyte Corporation, or Incyte. We generated no revenue during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
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We generated no product revenue during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
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We enter into license agreements for the development and commercialization of our product candidates. License agreements may include non-refundable upfront payments, contingent payments based on the occurrence of specified events under our license arrangements, partial or complete reimbursement of research and development expenses, license fees and royalties on sales of entinostat if they are successfully approved and commercialized. Our performance obligations under the license agreements may include the transfer of intellectual property rights in the form of licenses, obligations to provide research and development services and related materials and participation on certain development and/or commercialization committees.
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We enter into license agreements for the development and commercialization of our product candidates. License agreements may include non-refundable upfront payments, contingent milestone and/or royalty payments based on the occurrence of specified events under our license arrangements, partial or complete reimbursement of research and development expenses, license fees and royalties on sales if they are successfully approved and commercialized. Our performance obligations under the license agreements may include the transfer of intellectual property rights in the form of licenses, obligations to provide research and development services and related materials and participation on certain development and/or commercialization committees.
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Research and development activities are central to our business model. Drug candidates in late stages of clinical development generally have higher development costs than those in earlier stages of clinical development, primarily due to the increased size and duration of late-stage clinical trials. We plan to continue to spend a significant amount of our resources on research and development activities for the foreseeable future as we continue to advance the development of our drug candidates. The amount of research and development expenses allocated to external spending will continue to grow, while we expect our internal spending to grow at a slower and more controlled pace.
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Research and development activities are central to our business model. Product candidates in late stages of clinical development generally have higher development costs than those in earlier stages of clinical development, primarily due to the increased size and duration of late-stage clinical trials. We plan to continue to spend a significant amount of our resources on research and development activities for the foreseeable future as we continue to advance the development of our product candidates. The amount of research and development expenses allocated to external spending will continue to grow, while we expect our internal spending to grow at a slower and more controlled pace.
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It is difficult to determine, with certainty, the duration and completion costs of our current or future preclinical programs, research studies and clinical trials of our product candidates. The duration, costs and timing of research studies and clinical trials of our product candidates will depend on a variety of factors that include, but are not limited to, the following:
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It is difficult to determine, with certainty, the duration and completion costs of our current or future preclinical programs, research studies and clinical trials of our product candidates. The duration, costs and timing of research studies and clinical trials of our products and product candidates will depend on a variety of factors that include, but are not limited to, the following:
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In addition, the probability of success for each drug product candidate will depend on numerous factors, including competition, manufacturing capability and commercial viability. The successful development of our product candidates is highly uncertain. At this time, we cannot reasonably estimate the nature, timing or costs of the efforts that will be necessary to complete the remainder of the development of our product candidates for the period, if any, in which material net cash inflows from these potential product candidates may commence. Clinical development timelines, the probability of success and development costs can differ materially from expectations.
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In addition, the probability of success for each drug candidate will depend on numerous factors, including competition, manufacturing capability and commercial viability. The successful development of our products and additional product candidates is highly uncertain. At this time, we cannot reasonably estimate the nature, timing or costs of the efforts that will be necessary to complete the remainder of the development of our products and additional product candidates for the period, if any, in which material net cash inflows from these potential product candidates may commence. Clinical development timelines, the probability of success and development costs can differ materially from expectations.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee-related expenses, including salaries, benefits, non-cash stock-based compensation and travel expenses, for our employees in executive, finance, human resources, business development and support functions. Other selling, general and administrative expenses include facility-related costs not otherwise allocated to research and development expenses and accounting, tax, legal, information technology and consulting services. We anticipate that our selling, general and administrative expenses will further increase in the future as we continue to increase our headcount to support our continued research and development and anticipated commercialization of our product candidates. Additionally, in anticipation of expected regulatory approvals of the our drug candidates, we expect an increase in employee-related expenses and other commercial expenses in 2024 as a result of our preparation for the commercial launch, especially as it relates to the sales and marketing of our drug product candidates.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee-related expenses, including salaries, benefits, non-cash stock-based compensation and travel expenses, for our employees in executive, finance, human resources, business development and support functions, as well as sales and marketing expenses to support the launch and commercialization of Revuforj and Niktimvo. Other selling, general and administrative expenses include facility-related costs not otherwise allocated to research and development expenses and accounting, tax, legal, information technology and consulting services. We anticipate that our selling, general and administrative expenses will increase in the future as we continue to increase our headcount to support our continued research and development and commercialization of our products.
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Interest expense consists primarily of interest expense on our operational and capital leases and in prior years consisted of our term loan, which was paid off in 2022.
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Interest expense consists primarily of interest expense related to the purchase and sale agreement with Royalty Pharma Development Funding, LLC, or Royalty Pharma, and our operational and capital leases and in prior years consisted of our term loan, which was paid off in 2022.
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For the year ended December 31, 2023, our total research and development expenses increased by $44.5 million or 38 % from the prior year. The increase is primarily due to:
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For the year ended December 31, 2024, our total research and development expenses increased by $78.6 million from the prior year. The increase is primarily due to:
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For the year ended December 31, 2023, our total selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $33.7 million, or 101%, from the prior year. The increase primarily is due to:
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For the year ended December 31, 2024, our total selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $54.0 million from the prior year. The increase primarily is due to:
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For the year ended December 31, 2023, interest income increased by $15.3 million, or 260%, from the prior year. This increase was primarily due to higher interest rates and increased average balance on cash equivalents and short and long-term investments.
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For the year end December 31, 2024, interest income, net of interest expense, increased from the comparable period. The increase of interest income was primarily due to higher interest rates and an increased average balance on cash equivalents and short and long-term investments, partially offset by $4.9 million of interest expense recognized related to the Royalty Pharma Purchase and Sale agreement.
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For the year ended December 31, 2023, the total other (expense) income, net increased from the comparable period in the prior year primarily due to an increase in revaluation of foreign currency related to trade payables.
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For the year ended December 31, 2024, the total other (expense) income, net decreased from the comparable prior year period primarily due to the decrease in foreign currency losses on short and long-term investments.
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As of December 31, 2023, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term and long-term investments totaling $600.5 million. Since our inception, our operations have been primarily financed by net proceeds from our public stock offerings, and revenue from our license agreements. We believe that our cash, cash equivalents and short and long-term investments as of December 31, 2023, will fund our projected operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months. In addition to our existing cash, cash equivalents, short and long-term investments, we are eligible to receive research and development funding and to earn milestone and other contingent payments for the achievement of defined collaboration objectives and certain development, regulatory and commercial milestones, and royalty payments under our collaboration agreements. Our ability to earn these milestone and contingent payments and the timing of achieving these milestones is primarily dependent upon the outcome of our collaborators’ research and development activities and is uncertain at this time.
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As of December 31, 2024, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term and long-term investments totaling $692.4 million. Since our inception, our operations have been primarily financed by net proceeds from our public stock offerings, revenue from our license agreements, and through our purchase and sale agreement with Royalty Pharma. We believe that our cash, cash equivalents and short and long-term investments as of December 31, 2024, will fund our projected operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months. In addition to our existing cash, cash equivalents, short and long-term investments, we are eligible to receive research and development funding and to earn milestone and other contingent payments for the achievement of defined collaboration objectives and certain development, regulatory and commercial milestones, and royalty payments under our collaboration agreements. Our ability to earn these milestone and contingent payments and the timing of achieving these milestones is primarily dependent upon the outcome of our collaborators’ research and development activities and is uncertain at this time.
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Additionally, the process of testing drug candidates in clinical trials is costly, and the timing of progress in these trials is uncertain. We cannot estimate the actual amounts necessary to successfully complete the development and commercialization of our product candidates or whether, or when, we may achieve profitability. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:
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Additionally, the process of testing product candidates in clinical trials is costly, and the timing of progress in these trials is uncertain. We cannot estimate the actual amounts necessary to successfully complete the development and commercialization of our product candidates or whether, or when, we may achieve profitability.
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We have no products approved for commercial sale and have not generated any product revenues from product sales to date. Until such time, if ever, as we can generate substantial product revenues, we expect to finance our cash needs through a combination of equity offerings, debt financings and additional funding from license and collaboration arrangements. Except for any obligations of our collaborators to reimburse us for research and development expenses or to make milestone or royalty payments under our agreements with them, we will not have any committed external source of liquidity.
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Although we have two FDA products available for commercial sale, we have not generated substantial product revenue to date. Until such time, if ever, we expect to finance our cash needs through a combination of equity offerings, debt financings and additional funding from license and collaboration arrangements. Except for any obligations of our collaborators to reimburse us for research and development expenses or to make milestone or royalty payments under our agreements with them, we will not have any committed external source of liquidity.
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In August 2021, we signed a 36-month extension of the lease for the office space in Waltham, MA. In August 2022, we signed a 36-month extension of the lease for the office space in New York, NY. In May 2023, we signed a 27-month lease for an additional space in New York, NY. The minimum lease payments above do not include any related common area maintenance charges or real estate taxes.
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In August 2022, we signed a 36-month extension of the lease for the office space in New York, NY. In May 2023, we signed a 27-month lease for an additional space in New York, NY. In October 2024, we signed a 36-month extension for the New York, NY office space. The minimum lease payments above do not include any related common area maintenance charges or real estate taxes.
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In January 2022, we entered into two four-year non-cancelable leases for office equipment. In June 2023, we entered into one two-year non-cancelable lease for office equipment. All three leases are accounted for as a capital lease. The leased assets are included in property, plant and equipment, at cost.
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In January 2022, we entered into two four-year non-cancelable leases for office equipment. In June 2023, we entered into one two-year non-cancelable lease for office equipment. All three leases are accounted for as a capital lease.
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We have incurred losses and cumulative negative cash flows from operations since our inception, excluding year ending December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $902.4 million. We anticipate that we will continue to incur significant losses for at least the next several years. We expect that our research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses will continue to increase. As a result, we will need additional capital to fund our operations, which we may raise through a combination of the sale of equity, debt financings, or other sources, including potential collaborations. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the future sale of equity or debt, the ownership interest of our stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of our existing common stockholders. If we raise additional funds through collaboration arrangements in the future, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams or drug candidates or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us. If we are unable to raise additional funds through equity or debt financings when needed, we may be required to delay, limit, reduce or terminate our product development or future commercialization efforts or grant rights to develop and market drug candidates that we would otherwise prefer to develop and market ourselves.
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We have incurred losses and cumulative negative cash flows from operations since our inception, excluding year ending December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $1.2 billion. We anticipate that we will continue to incur significant losses for at least the next several years. We expect that our research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses will continue to increase. As a result, we will need additional capital to fund our operations, which we may raise through a combination of the sale of equity, debt financings, or other sources, including potential collaborations. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the future sale of equity or debt, the ownership interest of our stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of our existing common stockholders. If we raise additional funds through collaboration arrangements in the future, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams or drug candidates or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us. If we are unable to raise additional funds through equity or debt financings when needed, we may be required to delay, limit, reduce or terminate our product development or future commercialization efforts or grant rights to develop and market drug candidates that we would otherwise prefer to develop and market ourselves.
Previous wording
In May 2023, we entered into a new sales agreement with TD Cowen under which we could, from time to time, issue and sell shares of our common stock having aggregate sales proceeds of up to $200.0 million, in a series of one or more ATM equity offerings, or the 2023 ATM Program. TD Cowen is not required to sell any specific share amounts but acts as the Company’s sales agent, using commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices. Pursuant to the sales agreement, shares will be sold under the shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR (Registration No. 333-254661), which became automatically effective upon the filing on March 24, 2021. Our common stock will be sold at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, and as a result, prices may vary. As of December 31, 2023, we sold 2,719,744 shares of common stock under the 2023 ATM Program for net proceeds of approximately $42.1 million.
Current wording
In May 2023, we entered into a new sales agreement with TD Cowen under which we could, from time to time, issue and sell shares of our common stock having aggregate sales proceeds of up to $200.0 million, in a series of one or more ATM equity offerings, or the 2023 ATM Program. TD Cowen is not required to sell any specific share amounts but acts as the Company’s sales agent, using commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices. Pursuant to the sales agreement, shares will be sold under the shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR (Registration No. 333-254661), which became automatically effective upon the filing on March 24, 2021. Our common stock will be sold at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, and as a result, prices may vary. As of December 31, 2023, we sold 2,719,744 shares of common stock under the 2023 ATM Program for net proceeds of approximately $42.1 million. There was no ATM equity activity during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024.
Previous wording
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $160.6 million and primarily consisted of our net loss of $209.4 million adjusted for non-cash items including stock-based compensation of $31.0 million, an investment increase of $14.8 million, a net increase in operating assets and liabilities of $32.0 million and non-cash operating lease expense of $0.7 million. The significant items in the increase in operating assets and liabilities include an increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities of $14.9 million, an increase in collaboration payable of $10.7 million, an increase in accounts payable of $5.7 million, and an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $0.7 million.
Current wording
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $274.9 million and primarily consisted of our net loss of $318.8 million adjusted for non-cash items including stock-based compensation of $43.0 million, an investment increase of $13.5 million, a net increase in operating assets and liabilities of 13.3 million and non-cash operating lease expense of $1.0 million. The significant items in the increase in operating assets and liabilities include an increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities of $19.1 million, an increase in collaboration payable of $12.0 million, an increase in accounts payable of $1.7 million, and an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $8.3 million.
Previous wording
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $133.7 million and primarily consisted of our net loss of $149.3 million adjusted for non-cash items including stock-based compensation of $16.0 million, an investment increase of $3.4 million, a net increase in operating assets and liabilities of $1.7 million, an increase in interest expense associated with the term loan of $1.1 million, and non-cash operating lease expense of $0.4 million. The significant items in the increase in operating assets and liabilities include an increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities of $9.4 million, an increase in collaboration receivable of $3.5 million, partially offset by a decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets of $3.0 million, and a decrease in accounts payable of $1.3 million.
Current wording
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $160.6 million and primarily consisted of our net loss of $209.4 million adjusted for non-cash items including stock-based compensation of $31.0 million, an investment increase of $14.8 million, a net increase in operating assets and liabilities of $31.9 million, and non-cash operating lease expense of $0.7 million. The significant items in the increase in operating assets and
Previous wording
Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $186.2 million and was primarily due to the purchase of $495.3 million of available-for-sale marketable securities partially offset by $308.9 million in proceeds from the maturities of available-for-sale marketable securities.
Current wording
Net cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $219.8 million and was due to $337.3 million in proceeds from the maturities of available-for-sale marketable securities, partially offset by the purchase of $557.1 million of available-for-sale marketable securities.
Previous wording
Net cash provided by in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $117.6 million and was due to $472.2 million in proceeds from the maturities of available-for-sale marketable securities, partially offset by the purchase of $354.6 million of available-for-sale marketable securities.
Current wording
Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 and was due to $472.2 million in proceeds from the maturities of available-for-sale marketable securities, partially offset by the purchase of $354.6 million of available-for-sale marketable securities.
Previous wording
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $172.3 million and was primarily due proceeds of $162.0 million from the issuance of common stock in a public offering, $19.4 million of proceeds from at-the-market offerings, and $11.9 million of proceeds from the stock option exercises and ESPP purchases, partially offset by payment on the term loan of $21.0 million.
Current wording
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $353.4 million and was primarily due to proceeds of $343.7 million from the Royalty Pharma Purchase and Sale agreement and $9.7 million of proceeds from the stock option exercises and ESPP purchases.
Previous wording
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $264.1 million and was primarily due to proceeds of $215.9 million from the issuance of common stock in a follow-up offering, $42.1 million from the issuance of common in at-the-market offering, and $6.0 million of proceeds from the stock option exercises and ESPP purchases.
Current wording
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $264.1 million and was primarily due proceeds of $216.0 million from the issuance of common stock in a public offering, $42.1 million of proceeds from at-the-market offerings, and $6.0 million of proceeds from the stock option exercises and ESPP purchases.
Previous wording
At December 31, 2023, we had federal and state tax net operating loss carryforwards, or NOLs, of approximately $136.4 million and $63.5 million, respectively. We have generated federal NOLs of $114.3 million and state NOLs of $0.9 million which have an indefinite carryforward period. The remaining $22.1 million of federal NOLs and the $62.6 million of state NOLs will begin to expire at various dates starting in 2026. At December 31, 2023, we had available income tax credits of approximately $12.7 million, with $8.9 million attributable to Federal R&D Credits and $3.8 million attributable to state R&D Credits, which are available to reduce future income taxes, if any. These income tax credits began to expire in 2024.
Current wording
At December 31, 2024, we had federal and state tax net operating loss carryforwards, or NOLs, of approximately $181.0 million and $97.5 million, respectively. We have generated federal NOLs of $158.9 million and state NOLs of $1.9 million which have an indefinite carryforward period. The remaining $22.1 million of federal NOLs and the $95.6 million of state NOLs will begin to expire at various dates starting in 2026. At December 31, 2023, we had available income tax credits of approximately $12.7 million. These income tax credits began to expire in 2024.
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Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:
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liabilities include an increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities of $14.9 million, an increase in collaboration payable of $10.7 million, an increase in accounts payable of $5.7 million, and an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $0.7 million.
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The following table summarizes the internal and external research and development expenses for the full years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities