ANAPTYSBIO INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 27, 2025.
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Current report
In February 2025, we announced top-line data from rosnilimab’s randomized, placebo-controlled, global 424-patient, Phase 2b clinical trial for moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis. Patients were randomized to receive either 100mg of subcutaneous rosnilimab every four weeks (Q4W), 400mg Q4W, 600mg every two weeks (Q2W), or placebo. The trial achieved its primary endpoint of the mean change from baseline in baseline disease activity score -- 28 joints (DAS-28) C-Reactive Protein (CRP) score at Week 12 for all three doses of rosnilimab compared to the placebo.
Current report
Rosnilimab achieved statistical significance in at least one dose and numerical superiority at all doses, including once monthly administration, on key secondary endpoints of ACR20, ACR50 and clinical disease activity index (CDAI) low disease activity (LDA) score at Week 12. Following completion of the Week 14 visit, 69% (or 220 of the 318) rosnilimab-treated patients who achieved CDAI LDA and continued their assigned treatment in a blinded, all-active treatment period as of the December 10, 2024 data cutoff, appeared to show sustained CDAI LDA, ACR50 and ACR70 responses out to end-of-treatment at Week 28. These Phase 2b data to date have demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile.
Current report
Translational blood biomarker data, across all doses in the Phase 2b trial, showed similar immunological impact with robust on-target pharmacological activity in rosnilimab-treated patients that was not observed in patients on placebo. Rosnilimab demonstrated rapid and sustained reduction of approximately 90% PD-1 high T cells and approximately 50% of PD-1+ T cells, and an increase in total Tregs. Additionally, an approximate 50% reduction in the mean CRP from baseline was observed in rosnilimab-treated patients through the entire trial period that was not observed in patients on placebo.
Current report
For the year ended December 31, 2024, GSK reported $598.0 million sales for Jemperli, a greater than 200% sales growth when compared to $175.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Collaboration
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On January 31, 2025, we entered into an Exclusive License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Vanda”) pursuant to which we granted to Vanda an exclusive, global license for the development and commercialization of imsidolimab (IL-36R antagonist mAb), which has completed two registration-enabling global Phase 3 trials, GEMINI-1 and GEMINI-2, evaluating the safety and efficacy of imsidolimab in patients with Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP).
Current report
Pursuant to the terms of the License Agreement, we will receive an upfront payment of $10.0 million and a $5.0 million payment for existing drug supply. Anaptys is also eligible to receive up to $35.0 million for future regulatory approval and sales milestones in addition to a 10% royalty on net sales.
Current report
In May 2024, we entered into an amendment to the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement, Amendment No. 1 (the “Jemperli Amendment”) under which we sold additional receivables to Sagard in exchange for $50.0 million. The Jemperli Amendment includes all Jemperli sales, including any product containing Jemperli, whether or not such product constitutes a combination product, and the threshold amounts of aggregate Jemperli royalties and milestones to be received by Sagard under the Jemperli Amendment is either $600.0 million if received by the end of March 31, 2031, or $675.0 million if received thereafter. Once either of these thresholds are met, the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement and the Jemperli Amendment will expire, resulting in us regaining all subsequent Jemperli royalties and milestones. As of January 31, 2025, Sagard has received a total of $88.8 million in royalties and milestones. For more information see Note 5 — Sale of Future Royalties in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Current report
(4)For Jemperli, we retained the rights to a $75.0 million sales milestone when Jemperli annual Net Sales exceed $1 billion.
Current report
We have experienced ownership changes as defined by Section 382 of the Code during 2007, 2017 and 2021. As a result, as of December 31, 2024, there are $114.6 million of federal NOLs available to offset taxable income in future years without Section 382 limitation, while $186.1 million of federal NOLs are subject to annual limitations over future periods. State NOL and credit carryforwards may be similarly limited.
Current report
Interest expense was $50.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $18.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase of $32.0 million in non-cash interest expense is primarily due to the Jemperli Amendment which increased the threshold amounts of aggregate Jemperli royalties and milestones to be received by Sagard.
Current report
The proceeds received from Sagard of $250.0 million and $50.0 million were recorded as a liability, net of transaction costs of $0.4 million and $0.1 million, which will be amortized over the estimated life of the arrangement using the effective interest rate method. The aggregate future estimated payments, less the $299.5 million, net of proceeds, will be recognized as non-cash interest expense over the life of the agreement. Royalty and milestone revenue will be recognized as earned on net sales of Jemperli, and these payments to Sagard will be recorded as a reduction of the liability when paid. As such payments are made to Sagard, the balance of the liability will be effectively repaid over the life of the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement. For further discussion of the sale of future revenue, refer to Note 5 — Sale of Future Royalties in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Current report
In August 2024, we entered into an underwriting agreement with TD Cowen and Leerink Partners LLC as representatives to the several underwriters listed therein (the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which we issued and sold an aggregate of 2,750,498 shares of our common stock to the Underwriters, at an offering price of $36.50 per share. The net proceeds from these sales were approximately $93.9 million, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses of $6.5 million, in the aggregate.
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Previous report
Our immune cell modulating antibodies, including checkpoint agonists for PD-1 and BTLA, treat inflammatory disorders by down regulating immune responses mediated by multiple immune cell types including T cells, B cells, and dendritic cells. T cells require both antigen presentation to the T cell receptor and co-stimulation to be activated. When these interactions are inhibited, T cells can’t be effectively primed to expand and differentiate into inflammatory T cells. Inhibition of at least one of these signals is the basis of checkpoint agonism.
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We also completed a randomized placebo-controlled 45-patient Phase 2 trial assessing a single 400mg monthly dose of rosnilimab over six months in moderate-to-severe alopecia areata patients. In January 2023, we reported interim results of blinded data which suggested that sufficient improvement in the severity of alopecia tool (SALT) endpoint necessary to justify further development in alopecia was not achieved. Furthermore, we reported safety and pharmacodynamics data suggesting that rosnilimab was generally well tolerated, with no dose limiting toxicities observed and no SAEs reported.
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ANB032
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BTLA, or B and T lymphocyte attenuator, is an inhibitory checkpoint receptor that regulates T cells, B cells, and dendritic cell (“DC”) function. BTLA is expressed only on immune cells and preferentially on activated immune cells, potentially enabling a broad mechanism of action while avoiding off-target activity.
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ANB032 is a non-depleting antibody that binds to BTLA, and is anticipated to down-modulate the activity of T cells, B cells and dendritic cells both in inflamed tissue and the periphery via: agonism resulting in inhibition of T cell expansion and migration, broad reduction of inflammatory Th1, Th2, Th17 and Th22 cytokines, and modulation of dendritic cells including inhibition of dendritic cell maturation, reduction in costimulatory molecule expression, and enhanced inducement of Tregs.
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Inin vitro studies, ANB032 demonstrated potent agonism and, in a murine model of GvHD, demonstrated superior disease-modification compared to control antibodies.
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While Th2 targeted therapies provide benefit to patients with chronic moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), there is compelling evidence that AD is broader than a Th2 driven disease, as Th1, Th17, Th22 and other cell types, including dendritic cells, contribute significantly to the pathogenesis. ANB032 inhibition of inflammatory Th1, Th2, Th17 and Th22 activity, and modulation of additional cell types such as B cells and dendritic cells, creates the potential for broader, deeper and more durable responses than more narrowly targeted interventions.
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We are conducting a randomized placebo-controlled 160 patient global Phase 2b trial assessing three dose levels of subcutaneously administered ANB032 in moderate-to-severe AD for 12 weeks on well-established endpoints including EASI75 and IGA 0/1 measured at week 14. Patients will then be followed for an additional 24 weeks after the final dose at week 12 to understand longer term safety as well as the potential for prolonged and sustained efficacy. We anticipate reporting top-line data on the primary endpoint from this trial by the end of 2024.
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Imsidolimab is an IgG4 antibody that inhibits the function of the interleukin-36-receptor, or IL-36R, that is being developed for the treatment of GPP. We completed a Phase 1 clinical trial in healthy volunteers, which was presented at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in 2018, where imsidolimab was well-tolerated, no dose-limiting toxicities were observed, and no SAEs were reported. In July 2020, the FDA granted Orphan Drug Designation for imsidolimab for the treatment of patients with GPP.
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We initiated two Phase 3 clinical trials for imsidolimab in GPP. We successfully completed the first randomized placebo-controlled trial, called GEMINI-1, in 45 patients, assessing two, single dose levels of IV-administered imsidolimab. As of October 2023, of the patients who received a single dose of 750mg IV imsidolimab, 53.3% achieved Generalized Pustular Psoriasis Physician Global Assessment (GPPPGA) 0/1 (clear or almost clear) at Week 4, our primary endpoint, compared to 13.3% of patients on placebo (p=0.0131). The GPPPGA assessment, representing a stringent and comprehensive characterization of disease severity, required satisfying an overall clinical response score of 0/1 (clear or almost clear) collectively across each GPP disease attribute, including pustulation, erythema and scaling. Imsidolimab demonstrated favorable safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity with no elevation of infection risk compared to placebo, no serious adverse events, and only 1 of 30 patients treated with imsidolimab generating anti-drug antibodies over the course of the study.
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Patients completing the GEMINI-1 trial were eligible to be subsequently enrolled in GEMINI-2, our second Phase 3 trial for imsidolimab in GPP, where they receive monthly doses of 200mg subcutaneous imsidolimab or placebo depending upon whether they are responders, partial responders or non-responders to treatment under GEMINI-1. Additionally, 66.7% (10/15) of placebo patients exited GEMINI-1 early, crossed-over to GEMINI-2 and were eligible to receive rescue therapy with a single dose of 750mg IV imsidolimab. The objective of GEMINI-2 is to assess the long-term safety of imsidolimab through 3 years of monthly dosing, as well as assess the efficacy of imsidolimab to reduce the incidence or severity of recurrent flares of GPP.
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We intend to out-license imsidolimab in 2024.
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Etokimab inhibits IL-33 function and acts upstream of key cell types involved in atopy and the subsequent release of Th2 cytokines. IL-33 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that signals through the ST2 receptor, which multiple studies suggest serves as a central mediator of various immune responses leading to Th2-type inflammatory disorders, including asthma, COPD, atopic and other epithelial-driven diseases. Individuals with asthma symptoms express higher levels of IL-33 than healthy control subjects. IL-33 initiates a diverse array of cellular immune responses, including the activation of mast cells, basophils and eosinophils, leading to production of downstream cytokines, such as IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13, which are associated with atopic diseases. IL-33 also acts on Th2 effector cells and Innate Lymphoid Cell Type 2 (ILC2), two types of white blood cells that initiate and orchestrate atopic responses. We have no ongoing clinical trials of etokimab and etokimab is available to out-license.
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Jemperli is in clinical trials for various solid tumor indications, including a Phase 3 trial in first-line ovarian cancer with top-line results expected in the first half of 2024.
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Interest expense was $18.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $21.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease of $3.0 million in non-cash interest expense is due to a change in the expected timing for Sagard to be paid per the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement, partially offset by $0.9 million in interest recognized on the liability related to Zejula Royalty Monetization Agreement that was completed in September 2022.
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We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on delivering innovative immunology therapeutics. We are developing immune cell modulating antibodies, including two wholly owned checkpoint agonists in clinical-stage development, for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases: rosnilimab, our PD-1 agonist in a Phase 2b trial for the treatment of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (“RA”) and a Phase 2 trial for the treatment of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (“UC”); and ANB032, our BTLA agonist, in a Phase 2b trial for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (“AD”). We also have other preclinical immune cell modulator candidates for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in our portfolio, including ANB033, an anti-CD122 antagonist antibody, and ANB101, a BDCA2 modulator antibody. In addition, we have developed two cytokine antagonists that we are exploring options for out-licensing: imsidolimab, our anti-IL-36R antibody, in Phase 3 development for the treatment of generalized pustular psoriasis (“GPP”), and etokimab, our anti-IL-33 antagonist that is Phase 2/3 ready. We have also discovered multiple therapeutic antibodies licensed to GlaxoSmithKline, Inc. (“GSK”) in a financial collaboration for immuno-oncology, including an anti-PD-1 antagonist antibody (Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly)) and an anti-TIM-3 antagonist antibody (cobolimab, GSK4069889). We currently recognize revenue from milestones and royalties achieved under our immuno-oncology collaboration with GSK.
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We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on delivering innovative immunology therapeutics for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Our pipeline includes our lead program, rosnilimab, a depleter and agonist targeting PD-1+ T cells, in a Phase 2b trial for the treatment of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (“RA”) and a Phase 2 trial for the treatment of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (“UC”). We also have other antibodies in our portfolio, including ANB033, a CD122 antagonist in a Phase 1 trial and ANB101, a BDCA2 modulator, entering a Phase 1 trial. We have also discovered multiple therapeutic antibodies licensed to GlaxoSmithKline, Inc. (“GSK”) in a financial collaboration for immuno-oncology, including a PD-1 antagonist (Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly) or “Jemperli”) and a TIM-3 antagonist (cobolimab, GSK4069889). We currently recognize revenue from milestones and royalties achieved under our immuno-oncology collaboration with GSK.
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We believe these molecules have potential applicability across a broad range of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases including dermatology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, respiratory, and neurology therapeutic areas.
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Our immune cell modulating antibodies treat inflammatory disorders by down regulating immune responses mediated by multiple immune cell types including T cells. We believe these molecules have potential applicability across a broad range of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases including dermatology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, respiratory, and neurology therapeutic areas.
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PD-1, or programmed cell death protein 1, is an inhibitory checkpoint receptor that regulates T cell proliferation, and cytokine secretion. It is expressed preferentially on activated T cells, reducing the potential for off-target activity by rosnilimab. Genetic mutations in the PD-1 pathway are known to be associated with increased susceptibility to human inflammatory diseases which leads us to believe that rosnilimab is applicable to diseases where PD-1 checkpoint receptor function may be insufficient to maintain immune homeostasis.
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PD-1, or programmed cell death protein 1, is a co-inhibitory receptor that regulates T cell proliferation, and cytokine secretion. It is expressed preferentially on activated T cells, reducing the potential for off-target activity by rosnilimab. Genetic mutations in the PD-1 pathway are known to be associated with increased susceptibility to human inflammatory diseases which leads us to believe that rosnilimab is applicable to diseases where PD-1 co-inhibitory receptor function may be insufficient to maintain immune homeostasis.
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Rosnilimab is an IgG1 antibody that directly targets PD-1+ T cells, resulting in their agonism or depletion, broadly impacting pathogenic drivers of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. An IgG1 PD-1 agonist acts through three distinct mechanisms; depletion of PD-1 high effector T cells, depletion of PD-1 high Tfh and Tph cells, and agonism of PD-1 int T cells. This drives specific immunological outcomes in both inflamed tissue and the periphery, such as reduction in T cell proliferation, migration, and cytokine secretion, and reduction of plasma cell generation and autoantibody levels. Rosnilimab is designed to enable formation of a tight immune synapse by binding to the PD-1 checkpoint receptor on a membrane-proximal epitope, and simultaneously anchoring to an Fc receptor, on an opposing cell, supporting crosslinking and excluding activating phosphatases such as CD45. Rosnilimab also facilitates depletion by bringing effector cells into closer proximity to pathogenically activated PD-1 high T cells.
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Rosnilimab is an IgG1 antibody that directly targets PD-1+ T cells, resulting in their depletion or agonism, broadly impacting pathogenic drivers of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. An IgG1 PD-1 agonist acts through three distinct mechanisms; depletion of PD-1 high effector T cells, depletion of PD-1 high Tfh and Tph cells, and agonism of PD-1 int T cells. This drives specific immunological outcomes in both inflamed tissue and the periphery, such as reduction in T cell proliferation, migration, and cytokine secretion, and reduction of plasma cell generation and autoantibody levels. Rosnilimab is designed to enable formation of a tight immune synapse by binding to PD-1 on a membrane-proximal epitope, and simultaneously anchoring to an Fc receptor on an opposing cell, supporting crosslinking and excluding activating phosphatases such as CD45. Rosnilimab also facilitates depletion by bringing effector cells into closer proximity to pathogenically activated PD-1 high T cells.
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Inin vitro studies, when PD-1+ T cells were cocultured in the presence of NK cells, rosnilimab demonstrated potent depletion of PD-1+ T cells. In separatein vitro studies, in which T cells were stimulated in the presence of only dendritic cells (in the absence of any cells capable of mediating depletion), rosnilimab demonstrated potent agonism properties such as a reduction in PD-1+T cell proliferation and reduction in secretion of inflammatory cytokines.
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Inin vitro studies, when PD-1+ T cells were cocultured in the presence of NK cells, rosnilimab demonstrated potent depletion of PD-1+ T cells. In separate invitro studies, in which T cells were stimulated in the presence of only dendritic cells (in the absence of any cells capable of mediating depletion), rosnilimab demonstrated potent agonism properties such as a reduction in PD-1+ T cell proliferation and reduction in secretion of inflammatory cytokines.
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We announced positive top-line data from a healthy volunteer Phase 1 trial of rosnilimab in November 2021. A total of 144 subjects were enrolled in the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled healthy volunteer Phase 1 trial, where single ascending dose (“SAD”) cohorts received subcutaneous or intravenous (“IV”) single doses of rosnilimab up to 600mg or placebo, while multiple ascending dose (“MAD”) cohorts received four weekly subcutaneous doses of rosnilimab ranging up to 400mg or placebo. Rosnilimab was generally well-tolerated and no dose limiting toxicities were observed. Two serious adverse events (“SAEs”) were reported in single dose cohorts, including obstructive pancreatitis in a placebo-dosed subject and COVID-19 infection in a rosnilimab-dosed subject leading to discontinuation. The COVID-19 infection was deemed unrelated to treatment. No SAEs were reported in subjects receiving multiple doses of rosnilimab or placebo.
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We announced positive top-line data from a healthy volunteer Phase 1 trial of rosnilimab in November 2021. A total of 144 subjects were enrolled in the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled healthy volunteer Phase 1 trial, where single ascending dose (“SAD”) cohorts received subcutaneous or intravenous (“IV”) single doses of rosnilimab up to 600mg or placebo, while multiple ascending dose (“MAD”) cohorts received four weekly subcutaneous doses of rosnilimab ranging up to 400mg or placebo. Rosnilimab was generally well-tolerated and no dose limiting toxicities were observed.
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We are conducting a randomized placebo-controlled 420-patient global Phase 2b trial assessing three dose levels of subcutaneously administrated rosnilimab in moderate-to-severe RA for up to 28 weeks on well-established endpoints including ACR20/50/70 and DAS28-CRP. We anticipate reporting top-line data on the primary endpoint in the RA trial by mid 2025. We are also conducting a randomized placebo-controlled 130-patient, global Phase 2 trial assessing two dose levels of subcutaneously administered rosnilimab in moderate-to-severe UC for up to 24 weeks on well-established endpoints including clinical remission on the modified Mayo score (“mMS”), clinical response on the mMS and endoscopic remission. We anticipate reporting top-line data on the primary endpoint in the UC trial in the first half of 2026.
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We are also conducting a randomized placebo-controlled 132-patient, global Phase 2 trial assessing two dose levels of subcutaneously administered rosnilimab in moderate-to-severe UC. Rosnilimab will be dosed for up to 48 weeks on well-established endpoints including clinical remission on the modified Mayo score (“mMS”), clinical response on the mMS and endoscopic remission. We anticipate reporting top-line data on the primary endpoint at Week 12 in the UC trial in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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ANB033 targets CD122, the common beta subunit shared by the IL-15 and IL-2 receptors. IL-15 and IL-2 signaling mediate the proliferation and survival of NK cells and certain CD8 T cell subsets. ANB033 is an antibody designed with an affinity to CD122 that inhibits IL-15 and IL-2 signaling through the low affinity IL-2 receptor (comprised of CD122 and the common gamma subunit, CD132) while sparing IL-2 signaling through the high affinity IL-2 receptor (comprised of CD122, CD132 and the alpha receptor subunit for IL-2, CD25) expressed by regulatory T cells. This leads to the potential to achieve and maintain remission of inflammation through the reduction of disease-causing NK cells and certain CD8 T cell subsets, while sparing regulatory T cells. By preventing the consumption of IL-2 by pathogenic cells that express the low affinity IL-2 receptor, circulating levels of IL-2 may increase, potentially enhancing regulatory T cell numbers that express the high affinity IL-2 receptor in the setting of inflammation. We anticipate submitting an IND for a Phase 1 clinical trial with ANB033 during the second quarter of 2024.
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ANB033 targets CD122, the common beta subunit shared by the IL-15 and IL-2 receptors. IL-15 and IL-2 signaling mediate the proliferation and survival of NK cells and certain CD8 T cell subsets. ANB033 is an antibody designed with an affinity to CD122 that inhibits IL-15 and IL-2 signaling through the low affinity IL-2 receptor (comprised of CD122 and the common gamma subunit, CD132) while sparing IL-2 signaling through the high affinity IL-2 receptor (comprised of CD122, CD132 and the alpha receptor subunit for IL-2, CD25) expressed by regulatory T cells. This leads to the potential to achieve and maintain remission of inflammation through the reduction of disease-causing NK cells and certain CD8 T cell subsets, while sparing regulatory T cells. By preventing the consumption of IL-2 by pathogenic cells that express the low affinity IL-2 receptor, circulating levels of IL-2 may increase, potentially enhancing regulatory T cell numbers that express the high affinity IL-2 receptor in the setting of inflammation. We initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial of ANB033 in October 2024.
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Blood dendritic cell antigen 2 (“BDCA2”) is a molecule specifically expressed on plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs), a class of immune cells which, while found in relatively small numbers in healthy patients, are enriched in patients with a variety of inflammatory diseases, that is critical to the regulation of toll-like receptor signaling and interferon secretion. pDCs are a key upstream node in the inflammatory cascade that serve as a bridge between innate and adaptive immunity. They have been shown to be prolific secretors of type I interferons, which drive activation of a variety of downstream cell types including T cells and monocytes. Together with their ability to present antigens to the adaptive immune system, this creates a pro-inflammatory environment for the establishment and perpetuation of autoimmune pathology. BDCA2 has been implicated in the pathophysiology of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), where there exists mechanistic clinical proof of concept for pDC modulation. ANB101 is a BDCA2 modulator antibody that targets pDCs and potently inhibits interferon secretion and modulates antigen presentation for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. We anticipate submitting an IND for a Phase 1 clinical trial with ANB101 during the second half of 2024.
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Blood dendritic cell antigen 2 (“BDCA2”) is a molecule specifically expressed on plasmacytoid dendritic cells (“pDCs”), a class of immune cells which, while found in relatively small numbers in healthy individuals, are enriched in patients with a variety of inflammatory diseases, that is critical to the regulation of toll-like receptor signaling and interferon secretion. pDCs are a key upstream node in the inflammatory cascade that serve as a bridge between innate and adaptive immunity. They have been shown to be prolific secretors of type I interferons, which drive activation of a variety of downstream cell types including T cells and monocytes. Together with their ability to present antigens to the adaptive immune system, this creates a pro-inflammatory environment for the establishment and perpetuation of autoimmune pathology. BDCA2 has been implicated in the pathophysiology of systemic lupus erythematosus (“SLE”), where there exists mechanistic clinical proof of concept for pDC modulation. ANB101 is a BDCA2 modulator antibody that targets pDCs and potently inhibits interferon secretion and modulates antigen presentation for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. We plan to initiate enrollment for a Phase 1 clinical trial in the first quarter of 2025.
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Under the GSK Agreement, a Biologics License Application (“BLA”) for our most advanced partnered program, which is an anti-PD-1 antagonist antibody called Jemperli (dostarlimab), was approved by the FDA in April 2021 for the treatment of advanced or recurrent deficient mismatch repair endometrial cancer (dMMREC). In February 2023, the FDA granted full approval for this indication (from an accelerated approval). In addition, in April 2021 the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) granted conditional marketing authorization in the European Union (“EU”) for Jemperli for use in women with mismatch repair deficient (dMMR)/microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) recurrent or advanced endometrial cancer who have progressed on or following prior treatment with a platinum containing regimen. A second FDA approval was received in August 2021 for Jemperli in pan-deficient mismatch repair tumors (PdMMRT). In July 2023, the FDA approved Jemperli in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with mismatch repair deficient (dMMR)/microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. In December 2023, the EMA approved, in the EU, Jemperli plus chemotherapy for dMMR/MSI-H primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.
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Under the GSK Agreement, a Biologics License Application (“BLA”) for our most advanced partnered program, which is a PD-1 antagonist antibody called Jemperli (dostarlimab), was approved by the FDA in April 2021 for the treatment of advanced or recurrent deficient mismatch repair endometrial cancer (“dMMREC”). In February 2023, the FDA granted full approval for this indication (from an accelerated approval). In addition, in April 2021 the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) granted conditional marketing authorization in the European Union (“EU”) for Jemperli for use in women with mismatch repair deficient (“dMMR”)/microsatellite instability-high (“MSI-H”) recurrent or advanced endometrial cancer who have progressed on or following prior treatment with a platinum containing regimen. A second FDA approval was received in August 2021 for Jemperli in pan-deficient mismatch repair tumors (PdMMRT). In July 2023, the FDA approved Jemperli in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with dMMR MSI-H primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. In December 2023, the EMA approved, in the EU, Jemperli plus chemotherapy for dMMR/MSI-H primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. In August 2024, the FDA approved Jemperli plus chemotherapy for all adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. In January 2025, the EMA approved Jemperli plus chemotherapy for this same indication.
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In addition, under the collaboration, GSK is developing dostarlimab in combination with another development program from the GSK Agreement, including cobolimab, an anti-TIM-3 antibody. GSK is conducting a Phase 3 trial, COSTAR Lung, which is a randomized, open label 3-arm trial comparing cobolimab plus dostarlimab plus docetaxel to dostarlimab plus docetaxel to docetaxel alone in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (“NSCLC”) who have progressed on prior anti-PD-(L)1 therapy and chemotherapy with top-line results expected in the second half of 2024.
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In addition, under the collaboration, GSK is developing dostarlimab in combination with another development program from the GSK Agreement, including cobolimab, a TIM-3 antibody. GSK is conducting a Phase 3 trial, COSTAR Lung, which is a randomized, open label 3-arm trial comparing cobolimab plus dostarlimab plus docetaxel to dostarlimab plus docetaxel to docetaxel alone in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (“NSCLC”) who have progressed on prior anti-PD-(L)1 therapy and chemotherapy with top-line results expected in the first half of 2025.
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As of December 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $614.1 million, primarily as a result of losses incurred since our inception in 2005. We expect to continue to incur net operating losses for at least the next several years as we advance our products through clinical development, seek regulatory approval, prepare for and, if approved, proceed to, commercialization, expand our operations and facilities and grow in new and existing markets, territories and industries.
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As of December 31, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $759.3 million, primarily as a result of losses incurred since our inception in 2005. We expect to continue to incur net operating losses for at least the next several years as we advance our products through clinical development, seek regulatory approval, prepare for and, if approved, proceed to, commercialization, expand our operations and facilities and grow in new and existing markets, territories and industries.
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We have not generated any revenue from product sales. Our revenue has been derived from amortization of upfront license payments, research and development funding, milestone and royalty payments under collaboration and license agreements with our collaborators. From inception through December 31, 2023, we have recognized $255.2 million in revenue from our collaborators.
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We have not generated any revenue from product sales. Our revenue has been derived from amortization of upfront license payments, research and development funding, milestone and royalty payments under collaboration and license agreements with our collaborators. From inception through December 31, 2024, we have recognized $346.5 million in revenue from our collaborators.
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In March 2014, we entered into a Collaboration and Exclusive License Agreement with GSK (the “GSK Agreement”) with TESARO, Inc. (“Tesaro”), an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company now a part of GlaxoSmithKline (Tesaro and GlaxoSmithKline are hereinafter referred to, collectively, as “GSK”). Currently, under the GSK Agreement, GSK is developing Jemperli (dostarlimab), an anti-PD-1 antagonist antibody, as a monotherapy for various solid tumor indications. In addition, GSK is developing dostarlimab in combination with additional therapies under the collaboration, including with another development program from the GSK Agreement: cobolimab, an anti-TIM-3 antibody, in 2L NSCLC. In October 2023, Amendment No. 5 to the GSK Agreement was agreed by both parties to terminate the anti-LAG-3 antagonist antibody development program under the GSK Agreement. In accordance with the GSK Agreement and the amendment, we have regained full global rights to the anti-LAG-3 antagonist antibody development program.
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In March 2014, we entered into a Collaboration and Exclusive License Agreement (the “GSK Agreement”) with TESARO, Inc. (“Tesaro”), an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company now a part of GSK (Tesaro and GSK are hereinafter referred to, collectively, as “GSK”). Currently, under the GSK Agreement, GSK is developing Jemperli(dostarlimab) as a monotherapy for various solid tumor indications. In addition, GSK is developing dostarlimab in combination with additional therapies under the collaboration, including with another development program from the GSK Agreement: cobolimab, a TIM-3 antibody, in 2L NSCLC. In October 2023, Amendment No. 5 to the GSK Agreement (the “GSK Amendment No. 5”) was agreed by both parties to terminate the LAG-3 antagonist antibody development program under the GSK Agreement. In accordance with the GSK Agreement and the GSK Amendment No. 5, we have regained full global rights to the LAG-3 antagonist antibody development program.
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For each remaining development program under the GSK Agreement, we are eligible to receive milestone payments if certain clinical trial events are achieved by GSK, if certain U.S. and European regulatory submissions and approvals in multiple indications are achieved, and upon the achievement of specified levels of annual worldwide net sales. We will also be eligible to receive tiered 4-8% royalties related to worldwide net sales of products developed under the collaboration. On October 23,
Current wording
For each remaining development program under the GSK Agreement, we are eligible to receive milestone payments if certain preclinical and clinical trial events are achieved by GSK, if certain U.S. and European regulatory submissions and approvals in multiple indications are achieved, and upon the achievement of specified levels of annual worldwide net sales. We will also be eligible to receive tiered 4-8% royalties related to worldwide net sales of products developed under the collaboration. On October 23, 2020, Amendment No. 3 to the GSK Agreement (the “GSK Amendment No. 3”) was agreed to by both parties to permit GSK to conduct development and commercialization in combination with any third party molecules of Zejula, an oral, once-daily poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor (“Zejula”). Under GSK Amendment No. 3, we were granted increased royalties upon sales of Jemperli, equal to 8% of Net Sales (as defined in the GSK Agreement) below $1.0 billion, 12% of Net Sales between $1.0 billion and $1.5 billion, 20% of Net Sales between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion and 25% of Net Sales above $2.5 billion. Unless earlier terminated by either party upon specified circumstances, the GSK Agreement will terminate, with respect to each specific developed product, upon the later of the 12th anniversary of the first commercial sale of the product or the expiration of the last to expire of any patent.
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In October 2021, we signed a royalty monetization agreement (the “Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement”) with Sagard Healthcare Royalty Partners, LP (“Sagard”). Under the terms of the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement, we received $250.0 million, upon closing in December 2021, in exchange for royalties payable to us under the GSK collaboration on annual global net sales of Jemperli below $1.0 billion, as well as certain milestone payments, starting in October 2021. The aggregate Jemperli royalties and certain future milestones to be received by Sagard under the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement are capped at certain fixed multiples of the upfront payment based on time. For more information see Note 5 — Sale of Future Royalties in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Current wording
In October 2021, we signed a royalty monetization agreement (“Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement”) with Sagard Healthcare Royalty Partners, LP (“Sagard”). Under the terms of the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement, we received $250.0 million in exchange for royalties and milestones payable to us under our GSK collaboration on annual global net sales of Jemperli. We retained the rights to a $75.0 million sales milestone when Jemperli annual Net Sales exceed $1 billion.
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In connection with the 2020 Amendment, in October 2020 GSK agreed, under the terms of a settlement agreement (the “GSK Settlement Agreement”), to pay us a royalty on all GSK net sales of Zejula starting January 1, 2021. Zejula is an oral, once-daily poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, which has received U.S. and European approval for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with advanced epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who are in a complete or partial response to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy, has been approved for certain other indications, and is under development for additional cancer indications as well. Under the GSK Settlement Agreement, the royalty is paid at a rate of 1% but is subject to reduction due to royalties paid to third parties, with a minimum royalty payable under the GSK Settlement Agreement of 0.5% of global net sales of Zejula. The current effective royalty rate is 0.5%. In September 2022, we signed a royalty monetization agreement (the “Zejula Royalty Monetization Agreement”) with a wholly-owned subsidiary of DRI Healthcare Trust (“DRI”) to monetize all of our future royalties on global net sales of Zejula under the GSK Settlement Agreement. Under the terms of the Zejula Royalty Monetization Agreement, we received $35.0 million in exchange for all royalties payable by GSK to us under the GSK Settlement Agreement on global net sales of Zejula starting in July 2022. In addition, under the Zejula Royalty Monetization Agreement, we are entitled to receive an additional $10.0 million payment from DRI if Zejula is approved by the FDA for the treatment of endometrial cancer on or prior to December 31, 2025.
Current wording
In connection with the 2020 Amendment, in October 2020 GSK agreed, under the terms of a settlement agreement (the “GSK Settlement Agreement”), to pay us a royalty on all GSK net sales of Zejula starting January 1, 2021. Under the GSK Settlement Agreement, the royalty is paid at a rate of 1% but is subject to reduction due to royalties paid to third parties, with a minimum royalty payable under the GSK Settlement Agreement of 0.5% of global net sales of Zejula. The current effective royalty rate is 0.5%. In September 2022, we signed a royalty monetization agreement (the “Zejula Royalty Monetization Agreement”) with a wholly owned subsidiary of DRI Healthcare Trust (“DRI”) to monetize all of our future royalties on global net sales of Zejula under the GSK Settlement Agreement. Under the terms of the Zejula Royalty Monetization Agreement, we received $35.0 million in exchange for all royalties payable by GSK to us under the GSK Settlement Agreement on global net sales of Zejula starting in July 2022. In addition, under the Zejula Royalty Monetization Agreement, we are entitled to receive an additional $10.0 million payment from DRI if Zejula is approved by the FDA for the treatment of endometrial cancer on or prior to December 31, 2025.
Previous wording
Non-cash interest expense for the sale of future royalties consists of interest related to the liability for the sale of future royalties, as well as the amortization of debt issuance costs. We impute interest on the unamortized portion of the liability for the sale of future royalties using the effective interest method and record interest expense based on timing of the payments over the term of the Royalty Monetization Agreements. Our estimate of the interest rate under the arrangements is based on forecasted royalty and milestone payments expected to be made over the life of the agreements.
Current wording
Non-cash interest expense for the sale of future royalties consists of interest related to the liability for the sale of future royalties, as well as the amortization of debt issuance costs. We impute interest on the unamortized portion of the liability for the sale of future royalties using the effective interest method and record interest expense based on timing of the payments over the term of the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement and the Zejula Royalty Monetization Agreement (the “Royalty Monetization” Agreements). Our estimate of the interest rate under the arrangements is based on forecasted royalty and milestone payments expected to be made over the life of the agreements.
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Since inception, we have accumulated net operating losses (“NOLs”) in all years except December 31, 2022, 2015 and 2014, in which we generated taxable income primarily attributable to our collaboration agreement with GSK in 2014 and 2015, and our Zejula Royalty Monetization Agreement and the requirement to capitalize and amortize R&D expenditure for tax purposes in 2022. While we utilized NOLs in 2022, 2015 and 2014, we continue to incur losses and therefore continue to have a valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of the realization of such assets.
Current wording
Since inception, we have accumulated net operating losses (“NOLs”) in all years except December 31, 2024, 2022, 2015 and 2014, in which we generated taxable income primarily attributable to our collaboration agreement with GSK, our Zejula Royalty Monetization Agreement in 2022, and the requirement to capitalize and amortize R&D expenditure for tax purposes in 2022 and 2024. While we utilized NOLs in 2024, 2022, 2015 and 2014, we continue to incur losses and therefore continue to have a valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of the realization of such assets.
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As of December 31, 2023, we had federal and state NOL carryforwards of $313.8 million and $73.3 million, respectively. The federal and state NOLs generated prior to 2018 will begin to expire in 2030 and 2028, respectively, unless previously utilized. The federal NOL includes $261.7 million of net operating losses generated in 2018 and after. Federal net operating losses generated in 2018 and after carryover indefinitely and may generally be used to offset up to 80% of future taxable income. As of December 31, 2023, we had federal and state research tax credit carryforwards of approximately $12.1 million and $14.4 million, respectively. The federal research tax credit carryforwards will begin to expire in 2041 and the state research tax credits carryforward indefinitely.
Current wording
As of December 31, 2024, we had federal and state NOL carryforwards of $300.7 million and $73.0 million, respectively. The federal and state NOLs generated prior to 2018 will begin to expire in 2031 and 2028, respectively, unless previously utilized. The federal NOL includes $262.0 million of net operating losses generated in 2018 and after. Federal net operating losses generated in 2018 and after carryover indefinitely and may generally be used to offset up to 80% of future taxable income. As of December 31, 2024, we had federal and state research tax credit carryforwards of approximately $18.6 million and $17.4 million, respectively. The federal research tax credit carryforwards will begin to expire in 2041 and the state research tax credits carryforward indefinitely.
Previous wording
The above NOL carryforward and the federal and state research tax credit carryforwards may be subject to an annual limitation under section 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and similar state provisions if we experience one or more ownership changes which would limit the amount of NOL and tax credit carryforwards that can be utilized to offset future taxable income and tax, respectively. In general, an ownership change as defined by Section 382 and 383, results from transactions increasing ownership of certain stockholders or public groups in the stock of the corporation by more than 50 percentage points over a three-year period. In September 2015, we completed a Section 382 analysis through December 31, 2014 and determined that there was an ownership change in 2007 that may limit the utilization of approximately $5.3 million and $5.4 million in federal and state NOLs, respectively, and $0.2 million in both federal and state research tax credits. We subsequently extended the analysis period of the study through December 31, 2022, noting ownership changes on January 31, 2017 and March 8, 2021. To reflect the impact of the January 31, 2017 and March 8, 2021 ownership changes, we reduced federal research credit carryforwards by approximately $15.0 million. Our use of federal and state NOLs and research credits could be limited further by the provisions of Section 382 of the Code of 1986, as amended, depending upon the timing and amount of additional equity securities that we have issued or will issue. State NOL carryforwards may be similarly limited. If a change in ownership were to have occurred, NOL and tax credits carryforwards could be eliminated or restricted. If eliminated, the related asset would be removed from the deferred tax asset schedule with a corresponding reduction in the valuation allowance. Due to the existence of the valuation allowance, limitations created by ownership changes, if any, will not impact our effective tax rate.
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The above NOL carryforward and the federal and state research credit carryforwards may be subject to limitation under section 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and similar state provisions if we experience one or more ownership changes which would limit the amount of NOL and tax credit carryforwards that can be utilized to offset future taxable income and tax, respectively. In general, an ownership change as defined by Section 382 and 383, results from transactions increasing ownership of certain stockholders or public groups in the stock of the corporation by more than 50 percentage points over a three-year period.
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Performance Obligations. We evaluate promised goods or services on a contract-by-contract basis to determine whether each deliverable represents a good or service that is distinct or has the same pattern of transfer as other deliverables. A promised good or service is considered distinct if the customer can benefit from the good or service independently of other goods/services either in the contract or that can be obtained elsewhere, without regard to contract exclusivity, and the entity’s promise to transfer the good or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contact. If the promised good or service is not considered distinct, we combine such deliverables and account for them as a single performance obligation. We allocate the consideration to each performance obligation at the inception of the arrangement based on the transaction price.
Current wording
Performance Obligations. We evaluate promised goods or services on a contract-by-contract basis to determine whether each deliverable represents a good or service that is distinct or has the same pattern of transfer as other deliverables. A promised good or service is considered distinct if the customer can benefit from the good or service independently of other goods/services either in the contract or that can be obtained elsewhere, without regard to contract exclusivity, and the entity’s promise to transfer the good or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contact. If the promised good or service is not considered distinct, we combine such deliverables and account for them as a single performance obligation. We allocate the consideration to each performance obligation at the inception of the arrangement based on the stand alone selling price.
Previous wording
We treated the sale of future revenue from the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement with Sagard and the Zejula Royalty Monetization Agreement with DRI as a liability related to the sale of future royalties on the balance sheet. The recorded upfront proceeds, net of transaction costs, will be amortized under the effective interest rate method over the estimated life of the related expected royalty stream. The liability and the related interest expense are based on our current estimates of future royalties and certain milestones expected to be paid over the life of the agreement. We will periodically assess the expected royalty and milestone payments and to the extent our future estimates or timing of such payments are materially different than our previous estimates, we will prospectively recognize related interest expense. Royalty revenue will be recognized as earned on net sales of Jemperli and Zejula, and we will record the royalty payments made as a reduction of the liability when paid. As such payments are made, the balance of the liability will be effectively repaid over the life of the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement and the Zejula Royalty Monetization Agreement. For further discussion of the sale of future revenue, refer to Note 5 — Sale of Future Royalties in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Current wording
We treated the sale of future revenue from the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement, as amended by the Jemperli Amendment, with Sagard and the Zejula Royalty Monetization Agreement with DRI as a liability related to the sale of future royalties on the balance sheet. The recorded upfront proceeds, net of transaction costs, will be amortized under the effective interest rate method over the estimated life of the related expected royalty stream. The liability and the related interest expense are based on our current estimates of future royalties and certain milestones expected to be paid over the life of the agreement. We will periodically assess the expected royalty and milestone payments and to the extent our future estimates or timing of such payments are materially different than our previous estimates, we will prospectively recognize related interest expense. Royalty revenue will be recognized as earned on net sales of Jemperli and Zejula, and we will record the royalty payments made as a reduction of the liability when paid. As such payments are made, the balance of the liability will be effectively repaid over the life of the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement and the Zejula Royalty Monetization Agreement. For further discussion of the sale of future revenue, refer to Note 5 — Sale of Future Royalties in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Collaboration revenue was $17.2 million compared to $10.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. A comparison of collaboration revenue is as follows:
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Collaboration revenue was $91.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $17.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. A comparison of collaboration revenue is as follows:
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Collaboration revenue during the year ended December 31, 2023 increased $6.9 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 primarily due to an increase of $11.9 million in royalty revenue, partially offset by one milestone for $5.0 million earned and recognized in 2022.
Current wording
Collaboration revenue during the year ended December 31, 2024 increased $74.1 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2023 due to an increase of $40.0 million in Jemperli sales milestones, $33.6 million increase in Jemperli royalty revenue and $0.5 million increase in Zejula royalty revenue.
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We expect that any collaboration revenue we generate will continue to fluctuate from period to period as a result of the timing and amount of milestones from our existing collaborations.
Current wording
We expect that any collaboration revenue we generate will continue to fluctuate from period to period as a result of the timing and amount of milestones and royalties from our existing collaborations.
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Research and development expenses were $132.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $88.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2022, for an increase of approximately $43.5 million. The increase is primarily attributable to a $22.6 million increase in outside services for manufacturing expenses, a $11.4 million increase in clinical expenses, a $7.5 million increase in personnel costs, including $3.4 million in stock compensation expense, and a $2.0 million increase in other research and development expenses.
Current wording
Research and development expenses were $163.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $132.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, for an increase of $31.5 million. The increase is primarily attributable to a $31.6 million increase in clinical expenses, a $13.6 million increase in salaries and related costs, including $4.7 million in stock compensation expense, and a $1.4 million increase in other research and development expenses, offset by a decrease of $15.1 million in outside services for manufacturing expenses.
Previous wording
We do not track fully burdened research and development costs separately for each of our product candidates. We review our research and development expenses by focusing on external development and internal development costs. External development expenses consist of costs associated with our external preclinical and clinical trials, including pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. Included in preclinical and other unallocated costs are external corporate overhead costs that are not specific to any one program. Internal costs consist of salaries and wages, share-based compensation and benefits, which are not tracked by product candidate as several of our departments support multiple product candidate research and development programs. The following table summarizes the external costs attributable to each program and internal costs:
Current wording
We do not track fully burdened research and development costs separately for each of our product candidates. We review our research and development expenses by focusing on external development and internal development costs. External development expenses consist of costs associated with our external preclinical and clinical trials, including pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. Included in preclinical and other unallocated costs are external corporate overhead costs that are not specific to any one program. Internal costs consist of salaries and wages, stock-based compensation and benefits, which are not tracked by product candidate as several of our departments support multiple product candidate research and development programs. The following table summarizes the external costs attributable to each program and internal costs:
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General and administrative expenses were $41.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $36.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2022, for an increase of approximately $5.3 million. The increase is primarily due to a $4.3 million increase in personnel costs, including $2.5 million in stock compensation expense, a $0.4 million increase in legal cost, a $0.3 million increase in market research cost, and a $0.7 million increase in other general and administrative expense, partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease in insurance expense.
Current wording
General and administrative expenses were $42.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $41.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, for an increase of approximately $0.5 million. The increase is primarily due to a $2.7 million increase in personnel costs, a $1.1 million increase in market research costs, and $0.8 million increase in legal and other general and administrative expenses, offset by a $3.8 million decrease in stock compensation expense, and a $0.3 million decrease in insurance expense.
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Acquired in-process research and development expenses were $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, due to the assets purchased pursuant to the Centessa Agreement. For more information see Note 4 — Collaborative Research and Development Agreements in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Current wording
Acquired in-process research and development expenses were $0.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 due to the assets purchased pursuant to the Centessa Agreement. For more information see Note 4 — Collaborative Research and Development Agreements in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Interest income was $18.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $7.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase of $11.3 million in interest income was primarily related to our short-term and long-term investments. The increase in interest income is due to higher interest rates during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Current wording
Interest income was $19.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $18.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase of $0.9 million in interest income was primarily related to our short-term and long-term investments. The increase in interest income is primarily due to the timing of sales, maturities and purchases of our investments.
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From our inception through December 31, 2023, we have received an aggregate of $1.2 billion to fund our operations, which included $637.3 million from the sale of equity securities, $285.0 million from the sale of future royalties, $234.2 million from our collaboration agreements and $19.1 million from venture debt. As of December 31, 2023, we had $417.9 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments.
Current wording
From our inception through December 31, 2024, we have received an aggregate of $1.3 billion to fund our operations, which included $738.1 million from the sale of equity securities, $335.0 million from the sale of future royalties, $234.2 million from our collaboration agreements and $19.1 million from venture debt. As of December 31, 2024, we had $420.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments.
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In October 2021, we signed the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement with Sagard. Pursuant to this transaction we received a $250.0 million payment upon closing in December 2021, in exchange for Jemperli royalties due to us on annual commercial sales below $1.0 billion and certain future milestones starting in October 2021. We treated the sale of future revenue from the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement with Sagard as debt, which will be amortized under the effective interest rate method over the estimated life of the related expected royalty stream. We recorded the upfront proceeds of $250.0 million, net of $0.4 million of transaction costs, as a liability related to the sale of future revenue. The liability and the related interest expense are based on our current estimates of future royalties and certain milestones expected to be paid over the life of the agreement. We will periodically assess the expected royalty and milestone payments and to the extent our future estimates or timing of such payments are materially different than our previous estimates, we will prospectively recognize related interest expense. Royalty revenue will be recognized as earned on net sales of Jemperli, and we will record the royalty payments to Sagard as a reduction of the liability when paid. As such payments are made to Sagard, the balance of the liability will be effectively repaid over the life of the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement. For further discussion of the sale of future revenue, refer to Note 5 — Sale of Future Royalties in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Current wording
In October 2021, we signed the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement with Sagard. Pursuant to this transaction we received a $250.0 million payment upon closing in December 2021, in exchange for Jemperli royalties due to us on annual commercial sales below $1.0 billion and certain future milestones starting in October 2021. In May 2024, we entered into the Jemperli Amendment under which we sold additional receivables to Sagard in exchange for $50.0 million. The Jemperli Amendment includes all Jemperli sales, including any product containing Jemperli, whether or not such product constitutes a combination product, and the threshold amounts of aggregate Jemperli royalties and milestones to be received by Sagard under the Jemperli Amendment is either $600.0 million if received by the end of March 31, 2031, or $675.0 million if received thereafter. Once either of these thresholds are met, the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement and the Jemperli Amendment will expire, resulting in us regaining all subsequent Jemperli royalties and milestones. We treated the sale of future revenue from the Jemperli Royalty Monetization Agreement (as amended) with Sagard as debt, which will be amortized under the effective interest rate method over the estimated life of the related expected royalty stream.
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In November 2022, we entered into a Sales Agreement (the “Cowen Sales Agreement”) with Cowen and Company, LLC (“Cowen”), through which we may offer and sell shares of our common stock, having an aggregate offering of up to $150.0 million through Cowen as our sales agent. As of December 31, 2023, we had sold no shares under this agreement.
Current wording
In November 2024, we entered into a sales agreement with TD Securities (USA) LLC (“TD Cowen”), through which we may offer and sell shares of our common stock, having an aggregate offering of up to $100.0 million through TD Cowen as our sales agent. As of December 31, 2024, we had sold no shares under this agreement.
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Cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $417.9 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to $584.2 million as of December 31, 2022. We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents and investments will fund our current operating plan for at least the next twelve months from the issuance of our consolidated financial statements. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could use our capital resources sooner than we expect. Additionally, the process of testing product candidates in clinical trials and seeking regulatory approval is costly, and the timing of progress and expenses in these trials is uncertain.
Current wording
Cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $420.8 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $417.9 million as of December 31, 2023. We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents and investments will fund our current operating plan for at least the next twelve months from the issuance of our consolidated financial statements. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could use our capital resources sooner than we expect. Additionally, the process of testing product candidates in clinical trials and seeking regulatory approval is costly, and the timing of progress and expenses in these trials is uncertain.
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Net cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2022 was $73.6 million, primarily due to our net loss of $128.7 million, adjusted for addbacks for non-cash items of $48.3 million which includes stock-based compensation, amortization of operating right-of-use assets, non-cash interest expense, and income from marketable securities and increases in working capital of $6.8 million.
Current wording
Net cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2024 was $135.3 million, primarily due to our net loss of $145.2 million, adjusted for addbacks for non-cash items of $76.2 million which includes stock-based compensation, amortization of operating right-of-use assets, non-cash interest expense, and income from marketable securities, offset by decreases in working capital of $66.3 million.
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Cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2022 was $394.8 million, primarily due to the sale and maturities of investments of $408.0 million, offset by the acquisition of investments of $802.5 million and the purchases of property and equipment of $0.3 million.
Current wording
Cash provided by investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2024 was $95.4 million, primarily due to the sale and maturities of investments of $476.1 million, offset by the acquisition of investments of $380.4 million and the purchases of property and equipment of approximately $0.3 million.
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Cash provided by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2022 was $44.0 million, primarily related to $35.0 million received for the sale of future royalties, and $11.8 million proceeds received from the issuance of common stock, offset by $2.5 million for repayments of the liability for the sale of future royalties and $0.3 million for payments of issuance costs related to the sale of future royalties.
Current wording
Cash provided by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2024 was $127.1 million, primarily related to $94.4 million of proceeds received from public offerings, net of underwriters’ fees, $50.0 million received for the sale of future royalties, $6.5 million of cash received for the issuance of common stock, offset by $15.2 million for repayments of the liability for the sale of future royalties, $7.5 million for net share settlement of equity awards, $0.5 million paid for repurchases and retirements of common stock excise tax, and $0.6 million payments for offering and debt issuance costs.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The above NOL carryforward and the federal and state research credit carryforwards may be subject to limitation under section 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and similar state provisions if we experience one or more ownership changes which would limit the amount of NOL and tax credit carryforwards that can be utilized to offset future taxable income and tax, respectively. In general, an ownership change as defined by Section 382 and 383, results from transactions increasing ownership of certain stockholders or public groups in the stock of the corporation by more than 50 percentage points over a three-year period.
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We announced positive top-line data from a healthy volunteer Phase 1 trial of ANB032, under a CTN, in April 2022. A total of 96 subjects were enrolled in the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled healthy volunteer Phase 1 trial, where SAD cohorts received subcutaneous or IV single doses of ANB032 or placebo, while MAD cohorts received four weekly subcutaneous doses of ANB032 or placebo. ANB032 was generally well-tolerated and no dose limiting toxicities were observed. No SAEs were reported. ANB032 demonstrated a favorable PK profile with an estimated two-week half-life for subcutaneous and IV routes of administration. Full BTLA receptor occupancy was observed rapidly and was maintained for at least 30 days.
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2020, Amendment No. 3 to the GSK Agreement (the “Amendment”) was agreed to by both parties to permit GSK to conduct development and commercialization in combination with any third-party molecules of Zejula, an oral, once-daily poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor. Under the Amendment, we were granted increased royalties upon sales of Jemperli, equal to 8% of Net Sales (as defined in the GSK Agreement) below $1.0 billion and from 12% up to 25% of Net Sales above $1.0 billion.