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CASTLE BIOSCIENCES INC

For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 4, 2024.

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A company's report for each of its first three quarters. The financial statements are not audited. It shows how the business has moved since the last annual report, and what management says changed.

Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Nov 4, 2024

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-05.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-04.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Current report

In August 2024, we amended our Pittsburgh commercial real estate lease to add 23,821 square feet to our existing facilities, most of which will be used as dedicated lab space for processing our TissueCypher test. As of September 30, 2024, substantially all leasehold improvements for this added space were complete and the added lab space was ready for use. We expect the additional space will allow us to continue developing our business through our TissueCypher product line.

Current report

The $13.9 million increase in net revenues for our Dermatologic tests was primarily attributable to our DecisionDx-SCC test, which was due to higher test report volumes and a higher realized average selling price (“ASP”), as well our DecisionDx-Melanoma test which had higher test report volumes though a slightly lower ASP. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, test report volumes for our DecisionDx-SCC and DecisionDx-Melanoma tests increased by 48.8% and 9.4%, respectively. Increases in realized ASP for our DecisionDx-SCC test were primarily attributable to an increase in our Medicare reimbursement rate for this test, beginning in July 2023.

Current report

Research and development expenses decreased by $0.6 million, or 4.6%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, and primarily reflect slightly lower expense for clinical studies and personnel costs.

Current report

We expect to continue incurring research and development expenses through our continued investments in our ongoing pipeline initiatives and as we seek opportunities to build evidentiary support and new tests where commercial opportunities exist.

Current report

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $1.3 million, or 4.7%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily reflecting higher travel and transportation costs incurred through our business development activities as well as slightly higher marketing costs and relatively consistent personnel costs. Stock-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing was $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Current report

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

Current report

The $29.0 million increase in revenue from our non-dermatologic tests was largely attributable to a 152% increase in tests report volumes for our TissueCypher test, and, to a much lesser extent, a higher realized ASP. Increases in our TissueCypher test report volumes reflect growth through our sales force efforts as well as the impacts of a temporary pause in accepting new orders from July 2023 through September 2023, during which time our lab operations team successfully implemented certain process improvements, automations, and operational enhancements for this test to support future growth. Our IDgenetix and DecisionDx-UM tests also contributed to the increase in non-dermatologic revenues, with both tests having higher test report volumes as well as higher ASPs. Net revenue from our non-dermatologic tests as a percentage of total net revenue increased from 15.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to 21.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Current report

Cost of sales (exclusive of amortization of acquired intangible assets) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $11.5 million, or 35.2%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to higher personnel costs and expense for supplies and lab services. Increases in personnel costs reflect a higher headcount, due to additions made to support business growth in response to growing test report volumes, as well as merit and annual inflationary wage adjustment for existing employees. Higher expense for supplies and lab services also reflects higher test report volumes.

Current report

Research and development expenses decreased by $0.4 million, or 0.9%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily reflecting lower clinical studies costs, lower organizational development costs, and lower expense for laboratory supplies, partially offset by higher personnel costs.

Current report

We expect to continue incurring research and development expenses through our continued investments in our ongoing pipeline initiatives and as we seek opportunities to build evidentiary support and new tests where commercial opportunities exist.

Current report

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $6.4 million, or 7.3%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is primarily due to higher personnel costs, higher expense incurred through organizational and business development activities and higher marketing expense. Increases in personnel costs reflect a higher headcount as well as merit and annual inflationary wage adjustment for existing employees. Higher test report volumes is a result of our continued investments in human capital for our sales organization. Stock-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing expense was $13.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $14.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Current report

Income tax expense was $5.0 million for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and was due torevisions in estimated pre-tax income, reflecting uncertainty in continued Medicare coverage for our DecisionDx-SCC test and updated information, as well as stock-based compensation, permanent differences, changes in valuation allowance, research and development tax credit and state income taxes. We recorded a minimal amount in income tax expense for thenine months ended September 30, 2023.
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Previous report

The increase from our dermatologic tests of $25.8 million was primarily due to a higher average selling price for DecisionDx-SCC tests, where we began receiving Medicare reimbursement at a higher rate beginning in July 2023, as well as increases in test report volume of 59.5% for DecisionDx-SCC and 11.5% for DecisionDx-Melanoma.

Previous report

Contributing to the increases in total net revenues was the effect of variations in revenue adjustments related to tests delivered in previous periods, associated with changes in estimated variable consideration, which were $0.4 million of net positive revenue adjustments for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $0.1 million of net negative revenue adjustments for the three months ended June 30, 2023. These amounts include (i) adjustments for actual collections versus estimated amounts and (ii) cash collections and the related recognition of revenue in current period for tests delivered in prior periods due to the release of the constraint on variable consideration.

Previous report

Research and development expenses decreased by $0.8 million, or 6.2%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase is primarily due to higher personnel costs and clinical studies. Higher personnel costs are primarily a result of higher salaries and wages, bonuses, and stock-based compensation expenses all of which increased due to headcount expansions as well as merit and annual inflationary wage adjustment for existing employees. The higher personnel costs and clinical studies expenses were partially offset by lower general administration expenses across the department and advisory board.

Previous report

We expect research and development expense to increase as we continue to invest in ongoing pipeline initiatives as well as seek opportunities to branch out upstream, downstream and parallel to our existing commercial tests, within or adjacent to our established dermatology commercial call points.

Previous report

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $4.4 million, or 15.7%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase is primarily due to higher personnel costs and marketing expenses associated with travel, training events and speaker conferences. Increases in personnel costs reflect headcount expansions as well as merit and annual inflationary wage adjustment for existing employees. Stock-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing was $4.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Previous report

The increase in revenue from our non-dermatologic tests of $18.6 million was primarily attributable to TissueCypher, due to higher test report volume and a higher average selling price. Our IDgenetix test also contributed to the increase in non-dermatologic revenues during the period due to higher test report volume and a higher average selling price. Net revenue from our non-dermatologic tests as a percentage of total net revenue increased from 14.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to 19.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Previous report

The increases in total net revenues were partially offset by the effect of variations in revenue adjustments related to tests delivered in previous periods, associated with changes in estimated variable consideration, which were $1.0 million of net positive revenue adjustments for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $1.7 million of net negative revenue adjustments for the same period in 2022. These amounts include (i) adjustments for actual collections versus estimated amounts and (ii) cash collections and the related recognition of revenue in current period for tests delivered in prior periods due to the release of the constraint on variable consideration.

Previous report

Cost of sales (exclusive of amortization of acquired intangible assets) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $7.2 million, or 33.8%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to increased higher personnel costs, expenditures on supplies and third-party services. The increase in personnel costs, including increases in salaries and wages, bonuses, employee benefits and stock-based compensation expenses, was primarily due to increased headcount driven by our expanded laboratory capacity. The increased personnel costs also reflect higher salaries and wages for existing employees. Supply and service expenses have increased due to higher laboratory activity, which is attributable to higher test report volume. Due to the nature of our business, a significant portion of our cost of sales expenses represents fixed costs associated with our testing operations.

Previous report

Research and development expenses increased by $0.2 million, or 0.9%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 consisting of increases in personnel costs partially offset by lower advisory costs and lower clinical studies expense. Increases in personnel costs, including higher salaries and wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation and employee benefits, were primarily due to headcount expansions in support of business growth. We expect to continue to invest in our research and development expenses as we fund ongoing evidence development related to our existing products as well as additional pipeline programs.

Previous report

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $5.0 million, or 8.6%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. Of this increase, $2.3 million is attributable to higher salary and wage expense, which has increased through the expansion of our dermatology-facing and non-dermatology-facing commercial teams, as well as through merit and annual inflationary wage adjustment for existing employees. The remainder of the increase in sales and marketing expenses was primarily due to increases in organization development and training costs, which was also attributable to expansions in our commercial operations including headcount. Stock-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing expense was $9.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $9.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in stock-based compensation expense is primarily attributable to the timing of annual grants where an annual grant was made in December 2022 and the next annual grant was not made until March 2024.

Previous report

Income tax benefit was $1.0 million for thesix months ended June 30, 2024 and was due to changes in our valuation allowance, state income taxes and the non-deductibility of other permanent items. We recorded a minimal amount in income tax expense for thesix months ended June 30, 2023.
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Previous wording

You should read the following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with our audited financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, including the section entitled “Critical Accounting Estimates,” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 28, 2024. Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “Castle,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Castle Biosciences, Inc.

Current wording

You should read the following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with our audited financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, including the section entitled “Critical Accounting Estimates,” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 10-K”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 28, 2024. Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “Castle,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Castle Biosciences, Inc.

Previous wording

The information in this discussion contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects and plans and objectives of management. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “will,” “would” or the negative or plural of these terms or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements that we make. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the risks set forth in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements are applicable only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

Current wording

The information in this discussion contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects and plans and objectives of management. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “will,” “would” or the negative or plural of these terms or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements that we make. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the risks set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the 2023 10-K,

Previous wording

DecisionDx-Melanoma is our proprietary risk stratification gene expression profile (“GEP”) test that is designed to predict the risk of metastasis or recurrence for patients diagnosed with invasive CM. In a typical year, we estimate approximately 130,000 patients are diagnosed with invasive CM in the United States, representing an estimated U.S. total addressable market (“TAM”) of approximately $540 million. We estimate that approximately 50% of patients diagnosed with CM are 65 years of age or older.

Current wording

DecisionDx-Melanoma is our proprietary risk stratification gene expression profile (“GEP”) test that is designed to predict the risk of metastasis or recurrence for patients diagnosed with invasive CM. In a typical year, we estimate approximately 130,000 patients are diagnosed with invasive CM in the United States, representing an estimated

Previous wording

IDgenetix is a PGx test that guides personalized mental health medication selection and management for patients with depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions. We estimate a U.S. TAM of approximately $5 billion associated with this test.

Current wording

IDgenetix is a PGx test that guides personalized mental health medication selection and management for patients with depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions. We estimate a U.S. TAM of approximately $5 billion.

Previous wording

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we further expanded our sales and marketing team for our TissueCypher test. We will continue to assess market response in determining further commercial expansions and commercial team structure.

Current wording

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we further expanded our sales and marketing team for our TissueCypher test. We will continue to assess market response in determining further commercial expansions and commercial team structure.

Previous wording

The Medicare rates discussed below are prior to giving effect to applicable sequestration in effect from time to time as described in further detail under “Government Regulation and Product Approval—Healthcare Reform” included in Item 1, Business, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Current wording

The Medicare rates discussed below are prior to giving effect to applicable sequestration in effect from time to time as described in further detail under “Government Regulation and Product Approval—Healthcare Reform” included in Item 1, Business, of the 2023 10-K.

Previous wording

On June 2, 2023, Novitas Solutions (“Novitas”), the MAC responsible for administering claims for test reports issued by our Pittsburgh laboratory, posted a finalized oncology biomarker LCD pursuant to which the DecisionDx-SCC test would no longer be covered by Medicare effective July 17, 2023. However, on July 6, 2023, Novitas suspended the final version of the LCD and announced its intent to post a new proposed LCD for comment and presentation at an open meeting. On July 27, 2023, Novitas posted a nearly identical proposed oncology biomarker LCD that continues to intend to rely upon evidentiary reviews sourced from three databases: ClinGen, OncoKB and NCCN. The proposed LCD also recommends non-coverage for our DecisionDx-SCC test. The comment period for the proposed LCD ended on September 9, 2023. We cannot predict whether this LCD will be finalized as proposed or what the timing of any final LCD might be.

Current wording

On June 2, 2023, Novitas Solutions (“Novitas”), the MAC responsible for administering claims for test reports issued by our Pittsburgh laboratory, posted a finalized oncology biomarker LCD pursuant to which the DecisionDx-SCC test would no longer be covered by Medicare effective July 17, 2023. However, on July 6, 2023, Novitas suspended the final version of the LCD and announced its intent to post a new proposed LCD for comment and presentation at an open meeting. On July 27, 2023, Novitas posted a nearly identical proposed oncology biomarker LCD that continues to intend to rely upon evidentiary reviews sourced from three databases: ClinGen, OncoKB and NCCN. The proposed LCD also recommends non-coverage for our DecisionDx-SCC test. The comment period for the proposed LCD ended on September 9, 2023. On July 26, 2024, Novitas posted a note that it had been granted an extension by CMS. We cannot predict whether this LCD will be finalized as proposed or what the timing of any final LCD might be.

Previous wording

The number of test reports delivered by us during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the year ended December 31, 2023 are presented in the table below:

Current wording

The number of test reports delivered by us during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the year ended December 31, 2023 are presented in the table below:

Previous wording

(2)We temporarily paused accepting additional orders in July 2023 and resumed accepting new orders in a phased approach in September 2023. We completed processing of our pre-existing backlog orders in October 2023 and continue to accept new orders as of June 30, 2024.

Current wording

(2)We temporarily paused accepting additional orders in July 2023, resumed accepting new orders in a phased approach in September 2023, and completed processing of our pre-existing backlog orders in October 2023. We have continued accepting new orders since September 2023.

Previous wording

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, our test report volume increased by 49.2% and 44.9%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2023. Our dermatologic test report volume increased by 22% and 20.3% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the prior period in 2023, largely driven by continued growth from our DecisionDx-Melanoma and DecisionDx-SCC tests. Increases from our other tests (non-dermatologic), primarily IDgenetix and TissueCypher, also contributed to the overall volume increase. For a discussion of how we recognize revenue derived from our tests, refer to “Net Revenues” under “Components of Results of Operations” below.

Current wording

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, our test report volume increased by 41.3% and 43.6%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2023. Our dermatologic test report volume increased by 17% and 19.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the prior period in 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we have experienced higher test report volumes for all of our tests compared to the prior period in 2023. For a discussion of how we recognize revenue derived from our tests, refer to — “Components of Results of Operations—Net Revenues” below.

Previous wording

In developing our DecisionDx-SCC test, we believed that in addition to addressing significant unmet clinical needs, we would see opportunities for leverage, as many of the clinicians currently ordering DecisionDx-Melanoma would likely be the same clinicians who would find value in our DecisionDx-SCC test. For example, we found that during the six months ended June 30, 2024, approximately 68% of all clinicians ordering DecisionDx-SCC had also ordered our DecisionDx-Melanoma test during that same period.

Current wording

For our DecisionDx-SCC product line, we continue to see opportunities for leverage, where many of the clinicians ordering our DecisionDx-Melanoma are the same clinicians who order our DecisionDx-SCC test. During each of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, approximately 75% of all clinicians ordering DecisionDx-SCC had also ordered our DecisionDx-Melanoma test during that same period.

Previous wording

Macroeconomic conditions, including uncertainties associated with the Israel-Hamas war, the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, economic slowdowns, public health crises, labor shortages, recessions or market corrections, supply chain disruptions, inflation and monetary policy shifts, liquidity concerns at, and failures of, banks and other financial institutions or other disruptions in the banking system or financing markets, rising interest rates and financial and credit market fluctuations, volatility in the capital markets or other evolving macroeconomic developments, continue to have direct and indirect impacts on our business and could in the future materially impact our results of operations and financial condition. We continue to actively monitor the impact of these macroeconomic factors on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. The extent of the impact of these factors on our operational performance and financial condition, including our ability to execute our business strategies and initiatives in the expected timeframe, will depend on future developments, which are uncertain and cannot be predicted; however, any continued or renewed disruption resulting from these factors could negatively impact our business.

Current wording

Macroeconomic conditions, including uncertainties associated with the Israel-Hamas war, the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the U.S. presidential election, economic slowdowns, public health crises, labor shortages, recessions or market corrections, supply chain disruptions, inflation and monetary policy shifts, liquidity concerns at, and failures of, banks and other financial institutions or other disruptions in the banking system or financing markets, changes to interest rates and financial and credit market fluctuations, volatility in the capital markets and other evolving macroeconomic developments, continue to have direct and indirect impacts on our business and could in the future materially impact our results of operations and financial condition. We continue to actively monitor the impact of these macroeconomic factors on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. The extent of the impact of these factors on our operational performance and financial condition, including our ability to execute our business strategies and initiatives in the expected timeframe, will depend on future developments, which are uncertain and cannot be predicted; however, any continued or renewed disruption resulting from these factors could negatively impact our business.

Previous wording

The components of our cost of sales are material and service costs associated with testing samples, personnel costs (including salaries, bonuses, benefits and stock-based compensation expense), electronic medical record set up costs, order and delivery systems, shipping charges to transport samples, third-party test fees, and allocated overhead including rent, information technology costs, equipment and facilities depreciation and utilities. Costs associated with testing samples are recorded when the test is processed regardless of whether and when revenues are recognized with respect to that test. As a result, our cost of sales as a percentage of revenues may vary significantly from period to period because we do not recognize all revenues in the period in which the associated costs are incurred. We expect cost of sales in absolute dollars to increase as the number of tests we perform increases. Additionally, we expect cost of sales to increase with the expansion of laboratory capacity and staffing in advance of the anticipated growth of our more recently launched tests and tests acquired through acquisitions. For example, we commenced operations in a newly expanded laboratory facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the second quarter of 2023 and expect to operate additional lab space in Pittsburgh by end of 2024.

Current wording

The components of our cost of sales are material and service costs associated with testing samples, personnel costs (including salaries, bonuses, benefits and stock-based compensation expense), electronic medical record set up costs, order and delivery systems, shipping charges to transport samples, third-party test fees, and allocated overhead including rent, information technology costs, equipment and facilities depreciation and utilities. Costs associated with testing samples are recorded when the test is processed regardless of whether and when revenues are recognized with respect to that test. As a result, our cost of sales as a percentage of revenues may vary significantly from period to period because we do not recognize all revenues in the period in which the associated costs are incurred. We expect cost of sales in absolute dollars to increase as the number of tests we perform increases. Additionally, we expect cost of sales to increase with the expansion of laboratory capacity and staffing in advance of the anticipated growth of our more recently launched tests and tests acquired through acquisitions. For example, we commenced operations in a newly expanded laboratory facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the second quarter of 2023 and subsequently amended the lease in August of 2024, adding 23,821 square feet to our existing facilities.

Previous wording

Gross margin and gross margin percentage are key indicators we use to assess our business. See the table in “Results of Operations—Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023” and “Results of Operations—Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023” for details.

Current wording

Gross margin and gross margin percentage are key indicators we use to assess our business. See the table in “—Results of Operations—Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023” and “—Results of Operations—Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023” for details.

Previous wording

We expect to use a portion of our cash and cash equivalents and marketable investment securities to further support and accelerate our research and development activities, including important studies that are underway to support our DecisionDx-Melanoma test. For instance, in February 2023, we announced the publication of data from the DECIDE study presenting DecisionDx-Melanoma test results influenced 85% of clinicians’ decisions regarding the SLNB surgical procedure. Additionally, use of the tests’ results within current guideline recommendations led to a significant reduction in SLNB procedures performed, demonstrating the clinical value of the test to guide risk-aligned patient care. Also, in 2021, we initiated our large prospective, multi-center clinical study to develop, validate and bring to market a pipeline genomic test, or tests, aimed at predicting response to systemic therapy in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and related inflammatory skin conditions. As of June 30, 2024, there were more than 41 active clinical study sites and over 1,100 patients enrolled in this study. Assuming we are successful in validating a genomic test, or tests, for one or more of these uses, then we expect to launch this pipeline test by the end of 2025.

Current wording

We expect to use a portion of our cash and cash equivalents and marketable investment securities to further support and accelerate our research and development activities, including important studies that are underway to support our DecisionDx-Melanoma test. For instance, in February 2023, we announced the publication of data from the DECIDE study presenting DecisionDx-Melanoma test results influenced 85% of clinicians’ decisions regarding the SLNB surgical procedure. Additionally, use of the tests’ results within current guideline recommendations led to a significant reduction in SLNB procedures performed, demonstrating the clinical value of the test to guide risk-aligned patient care. Also, in 2021, we initiated our large prospective, multi-center clinical study to develop, validate and bring to market a pipeline genomic test, or tests, aimed at predicting response to systemic therapy in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and related inflammatory skin conditions. Since December 31, 2023, we continue to maintain active clinical study test sites and a consistent number of patients enrolled in this study. Assuming we are successful in validating a genomic test, or tests, for one or more of these uses, then we expect to launch this pipeline test by the end of 2025.

Previous wording

Our consolidated financial statements do not reflect any federal or state income tax benefits attributable to the pre-tax losses we have incurred, due to the uncertainty of realizing a benefit from those items. As of December 31, 2023, we had federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of $197.1 million, of which $92.0 million will begin to expire in 2029 if not utilized to offset federal taxable income, and $105.1 million may be carried forward indefinitely. As of December 31, 2023, we also had state NOL carryforwards of $114.3 million, which begin to expire in 2028 if not utilized to offset state taxable income.

Current wording

Revisions in our estimate of annual pre-tax income, relating to uncertainty in continued Medicare coverage for our DecisionDx-SCC test and updated information, are sources of variability in our effective tax rates from period to period. As of December 31, 2023, we had federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of $197.1 million, of which $92.0 million will begin to expire in 2029 if not utilized to offset federal taxable income, and $105.1 million may be carried forward indefinitely. As of December 31, 2023, we also had state NOL carryforwards of $114.3 million, which begin to expire in 2028 if not utilized to offset state taxable income.

Previous wording

Net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $36.9 million, or 73.5%, to $87.0 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, due to a $25.8 million increase in revenue from our dermatologic tests and a $11.1 million increase in revenue from our non-dermatologic tests.

Current wording

Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $24.3 million, or 39.5%, to $85.8 million compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, due to a $13.9 million increase in revenue from our dermatologic tests and a $10.4 million increase in revenue from our non-dermatologic tests.

Previous wording

The increase in revenue from our non-dermatologic tests of $11.1 million was primarily attributable to our TissueCypher test, due to higher test report volume and a higher average selling price. Our IDgenetix test also contributed to the increase in non-dermatologic revenues during the period due to higher test report volume and a higher average selling price. Net revenue from our non-dermatologic tests as a percentage of total net revenue increased from 14.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 to 20.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Current wording

The $10.4 million increase in net revenues from our non-dermatologic tests was largely attributable to a 114.7% increase in test report volumes for our TissueCypher test, and, to a lesser extent, to our IDgenetix test which also had higher test report volumes. Increases in our TissueCypher test report volumes reflect growth through our sales force efforts as well as the impacts of a temporary pause in accepting new orders from July 2023 through September 2023, during which time our lab operations team successfully implemented certain process improvements, automations, and operational enhancements for this test to support future growth. Net revenue from our non-dermatologic tests as a percentage of total net revenue increased from 16.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to 24.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Previous wording

Cost of sales (exclusive of amortization of acquired intangible assets) for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $3.5 million, or 31.3%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to higher personnel costs and increased expenditures on supplies. The increase in personnel costs primarily consists of higher salaries and wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefits, reflecting headcount additions made to support business growth as well as merit and annual inflationary wage adjustment for existing employees. Supply and service expenses increased largely due to our higher test volumes.

Current wording

Cost of sales (exclusive of amortization of acquired intangible assets) for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $4.3 million, or 37.9%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to higher personnel costs and higher expense for supplies and lab services. Increases in personnel costs reflect a higher headcount, due to additions made to support business growth in response to growing test report volumes, as well as merit and annual inflationary wage adjustment for existing employees. Higher expense for supplies and lab services also reflects higher test report volumes.

Previous wording

Accordingly, our cost of sales expense will not necessarily increase or decrease commensurately with the change in net revenues from period to period. We expect our cost of sales expenses (exclusive of amortization of acquired intangible assets) to continue to increase in future periods as we hire additional laboratory personnel and related resources to support our expected growth in volume for our dermatologic, gastrointestinal, mental health and pipeline tests.

Current wording

Due to the nature of our business, a significant portion of our cost of sales expenses represents fixed costs associated with our testing operations. Accordingly, our cost of sales expense will not necessarily increase or decrease commensurately with the change in net revenues from period to period. We expect our cost of sales expenses (exclusive of amortization of acquired intangible assets) to continue to increase in future periods as we hire additional laboratory personnel and related resources to support expected operational growth and higher test volumes.

Previous wording

Our gross margin percentage was 80.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 73.5% for the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher revenues which were attributable to increases in both test report volumes and average selling prices, partially offset by higher personnel costs and higher supplies expenditures, both of which have increased due to our expanded laboratory capacity and higher test report volumes.

Current wording

Our gross margin percentage was 79.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 77.9% for the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher revenues which were attributable to increases in both test report volumes and average selling prices, partially offset by higher personnel costs, higher expense for supplies, and higher expense incurred through our expanded laboratory capacity and higher test report volumes.

Previous wording

General and administrative expenses increased by $2.0 million, or 12.1%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase is primarily attributable to higher personnel costs (including expenses for salaries, bonuses, and benefits), reflecting headcount expansions in our administrative support functions as well as merit and annual inflationary wage adjustment for existing employees, and to a lesser extent, higher expenses for professional services, subscriptions and licensing. Stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense was $4.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Current wording

General and administrative expenses increased by $4.5 million, or 28.2%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, and was primarily due to higher personnel costs, higher professional fees and higher information technology related costs. Higher personnel cost reflects headcount expansions in our administrative support functions as well as merit and annual inflationary wage adjustment for existing employees. Stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense was $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $4.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

Amortization of acquired intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $2.2 million and remains consistent as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Current wording

Amortization of acquired intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $2.3 million and remains consistent as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

Interest income increased by $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily as a result of higher average balances of marketable investment securities and slightly higher interest rates.

Current wording

Interest income increased by $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily as a result of higher average balances of marketable investment securities and slightly higher interest rates.

Previous wording

Interest expense increased by $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to interest incurred on our long-term debt where we had no debt outstanding during the comparative period.

Current wording

Interest expense increased by $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to interest incurred on our long-term debt where we had no debt outstanding during the comparative period.

Previous wording

Income tax benefit was $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and was due to changes in our valuation allowance, state income taxes and the non-deductibility of other permanent items. We recorded a minimal amount in income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Current wording

Income tax expense was $6.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and was due torevisions in estimated pre-tax income, reflecting uncertainty in continued Medicare coverage for our DecisionDx-SCC test and updated information, as well as stock-based compensation, permanent differences, changes in valuation allowance, research and development tax credit and state income taxes. We recorded a minimal amount in income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

Stock-based compensation expense, which is allocated among cost of sales, research and development expense and SG&A expense, totaled $25.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $26.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease is primarily due to the timing of annual grants where an annual grant was made in December 2022 and the next annual grant was not made until March 2024. We expect material increases in stock-based compensation expense in future periods, attributable to both existing awards outstanding and anticipated additional grants to our current and future employees. As of June 30, 2024, we had 703 employees compared to 582 as of June 30, 2023. As of June 30, 2024, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to outstanding awards was $94.6 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.

Current wording

Stock-based compensation expense, which is allocated among cost of sales, research and development expense and SG&A expense, was $13.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We expect material increases in stock-based compensation expense in future periods, attributable to both existing awards outstanding and anticipated additional grants to our current and future employees. As of September 30, 2024, we had 710 employees, compared to 587 as of September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2024, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to outstanding awards was $77.6 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years.

Previous wording

Net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $67.8 million, or 73.6%, to $160.0 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023, due to a $49.2 million increase in revenue from our dermatologic tests and a $18.6 million increase in revenue from our non-dermatologic tests.

Current wording

Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $92.1 million, or 59.9%, to $245.8 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, due to a $63.1 million increase in revenue from our dermatologic tests and a $29.0 million increase in revenue from our non-dermatologic tests.

Previous wording

The increase from our dermatologic tests of $49.2 million was primarily due to a higher average selling price for DecisionDx-SCC tests, where we began receiving Medicare reimbursement at a higher rate beginning in July 2023, an increase in DecisionDx-SCC test report volume of 54.2%, and an increase in test report volume of 11.1% and a higher average selling price for DecisionDx-Melanoma.

Current wording

The $63.1 million increase from our dermatologic tests was primarily due to a higher ASP for DecisionDx-SCC test, where we began receiving Medicare reimbursement at a higher rate beginning in July 2023, a 52.3% increase in DecisionDx-SCC test report volumes, and a 10.5% increase in DecisionDx-Melanoma test report volumes.

Previous wording

Due to the nature of our business, a significant portion of our cost of sales expenses represents fixed costs associated with our testing operations. Accordingly, our cost of sales expense will not necessarily increase or decrease commensurately with the change in net revenues from period to period. We expect our cost of sales expenses (exclusive of amortization of acquired intangible assets) to continue to increase in future periods as we hire additional laboratory personnel and related resources to support our expected growth in volume for our dermatologic, gastrointestinal, mental health and pipeline tests.

Current wording

Due to the nature of our business, a significant portion of our cost of sales expenses represents fixed costs associated with our testing operations. Accordingly, our cost of sales expense will not necessarily increase or decrease commensurately with the change in net revenues from period to period. We expect our cost of sales expenses (exclusive of amortization of acquired intangible assets) to continue to increase in future periods as we hire additional laboratory personnel and related resources to support our expected operational growth and higher test volumes.

Previous wording

Our gross margin percentage was 79.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 72.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher revenues, partially offset by higher personnel costs and supplies expenditures, attributable to increases in laboratory headcount as well as higher rates of pay, and variations in revenue adjustments related to tests delivered in previous periods.

Current wording

Our gross margin percentage was 79.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 74.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher revenues, partially offset by higher personnel costs, higher expense for supplies and lab services and higher expense incurred through our expanded laboratory capacity and higher test report volumes.

Previous wording

General and administrative expenses increased by $3.1 million, or 9.4%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. Of this increase, $1.4 million is attributable to higher personnel costs (including expenses for salaries, bonuses, and benefits), higher professional fees and higher information technology-related costs. Higher personnel costs reflect expanded headcount in our administrative support functions as well as higher rates of salaries and wages. Stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense was $8.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $9.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in stock-based compensation expense is primarily attributable to the timing of annual grants where an annual grant was made in December 2022 and the next annual grant was not made until March 2024. The remainder of the increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily associated with general increases across various categories.

Current wording

General and administrative expenses increased by $7.7 million, or 15.5%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is primarily due to higher personnel costs, professional fees and information technology-related costs. Increases in personnel costs reflect headcount expansions in our administrative support functions as well as merit and annual inflationary wage adjustment for existing employees. Stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense was $13.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $13.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

Amortization of acquired intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $4.5 million and remains consistent as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Current wording

Amortization of acquired intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $6.8 million and remains consistent as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

Interest income increased by$1.4 million for thesix months ended June 30, 2024, compared to thesix months ended June 30, 2023, primarily as a result of higher average balances of marketable investment securities and slightly higher interest rates.

Current wording

Interest income increased by$2.0 million for thenine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to thenine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily as a result of higher average balances of marketable investment securities and slightly higher interest rates.

Previous wording

Interest expense increased by$0.3 millionfor thesix months ended June 30, 2024, compared to thesix months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to interest incurred on our long-term debt where we had no debt outstanding during the comparative period.

Current wording

Interest expense increased by$0.5 millionfor thenine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to thenine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to interest incurred on our long-term debt where we had no debt outstanding during the comparative period.

Previous wording

Stock-based compensation expense, which is allocated among cost of sales, research and development expense and SG&A expense, totaled $13.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $12.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase is primarily due to our annual grant of equity awards in March 2024. We expect material increases in stock-based compensation expense in future periods, attributable to both existing awards outstanding and anticipated additional grants to our current and future employees. As of June 30, 2024, we had 703 employees, compared to 582 as of June 30, 2023. As of June 30, 2024, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to outstanding awards was $94.6 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.

Current wording

Stock-based compensation expense, which is allocated among cost of sales, research and development expense and SG&A expense, totaled $38.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $39.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. We expect material increases in stock-based compensation expense in future periods, attributable to both existing awards outstanding and anticipated additional grants to our current and future employees. As of September 30, 2024, we had 710 employees compared to 587 as of September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2024, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to outstanding awards was $77.6 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years.

Previous wording

Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash and cash equivalents, marketable investment securities, cash generated from the sale of our products and our line-of-credit under the 2024 Loan and Security Agreement (the “2024 LSA”). All of our marketable investment securities are considered investment grade, are readily available for use in current operations and have contractual maturities of one year or less. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had marketable investment securities of $174.1 million and $144.3 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $85.6 million and $98.8 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, we had a $25 million credit-line available under the 2024 LSA.

Current wording

Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash and cash equivalents, marketable investment securities, cash generated from the sale of our products and our line-of-credit under the 2024 Loan and Security Agreement (the “2024 LSA”). All of our marketable investment securities are considered investment grade, are readily available for use in current operations and have contractual maturities of one year or less. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had marketable investment securities of $184.8 million and $144.3 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $95.0 million and $98.8 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, we had a $25 million credit-line available under the 2024 LSA.

Previous wording

On July 10, 2023, following approval by our board of directors, we entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a plot of land located in Friendswood, Texas for a purchase price of $7.6 million, subject to certain adjustments, for the purpose of developing a commercial office building to be used as our future corporate headquarters. On February 9, 2024, we closed on the purchase of the land for cash consideration of $7.2 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, we began incurring costs, and making payments, to prepare the land for further development.

Current wording

In July 2023, following approval by our board of directors, we entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a plot of land located in Friendswood, Texas for a purchase price of $7.6 million, subject to certain adjustments, for the purpose of developing a commercial office building to be used as our future corporate headquarters. In February 2024, we closed on the purchase of the land for cash consideration of $7.2 million. The development project will include a four-story headquarters building, which will encompass approximately 80,000 square feet of Class A office space. Construction began in May 2024 and is expected to continue through early 2026, at which time the building is expected to be ready for occupancy and use. Over the duration of this project, we expect to make significant capital expenditures in form of payments to the developer under a percentage of completion basis. As of September 30, 2024, the development project is expected to cost a total of approximately $40 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we have made minimal capital expenditures in the planning and early development phases of this project. We intend to use the proceeds from the 2024 Term Loan, the 2024 Credit Line and our existing cash and cash equivalents to pay for this project.

Previous wording

In connection with our acquisition of AltheaDx, we agreed to pay contingent consideration of up $75.0 million, payable 50% in cash and 50% in common stock, based on the achievement of certain commercial milestones relating to the years ending December 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The portion of the AltheaDx Earnout Payments associated with the commercial milestones for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $37.5 million and was not paid since the applicable commercial milestones were not met. The AltheaDx Earnout Payments included a 2022 catch-up provision for additional payment of up to $17.5 million that expired in 2023. Therefore, as of June 30, 2024, we have a potential payment obligation of up to $20.0 million with respect to the remaining commercial milestones for 2024. The number of shares of our common stock that may be issued in connection with the commercial milestone payment for 2024 is subject to limitations.

Current wording

In connection with our acquisition of AltheaDx, we agreed to pay contingent consideration of up $75.0 million, payable 50% in cash and 50% in common stock, based on the achievement of certain commercial milestones relating to the years ending December 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The portion of the AltheaDx Earnout Payments associated with the commercial milestones for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $37.5 million and was not paid since the applicable commercial milestones were not met. The AltheaDx Earnout Payments included a 2022 catch-up provision for additional payment of up to $17.5 million that expired in 2023. Therefore, as of September 30, 2024, we have a potential payment obligation of up to $20.0 million with respect to the remaining commercial milestones for 2024. The number of shares of our common stock that may be issued in connection with the commercial milestone payment for 2024 is subject to limitations. As of September 30, 2024, we believe it to be unlikely that the remaining commercial milestones will be met and that future payments will be due.

Previous wording

Since our inception, we have generally incurred significant losses and negative operating cash flows. For the year ended December 31, 2023, we had a net loss of $57.5 million, used $5.6 million in operating cash flows, and had an accumulated deficit of $218.4 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we had net income of $6.4 million and positive operating cash flows of $17.2 million. Our ability to maintain profitability will heavily depend on us maintaining Medicare coverage for our currently marketed products, on the successful commercialization of the products we plan to launch in the future, and our ability to manage operating expenses. We expect to incur additional expenses in the future as we invest in the commercialization of our existing products and the development and commercialization of our current pipeline products and future product candidates. We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, marketable investment securities and anticipated cash generated from the sale of our commercial products will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months. We believe we will meet longer-term expected cash requirements and obligations through a combination of existing cash and cash equivalents, marketable investment securities and anticipated cash generated from sales of our products and issuances of equity securities or debt offerings. However, we have based these estimates on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could utilize our available capital resources sooner than we expect. There are numerous risks and uncertainties associated with developing genomic tests, including, among others, the uncertainty of:

Current wording

Since our inception, we have generally incurred significant losses and negative operating cash flows. For the year ended December 31, 2023, we had a net loss of $57.5 million, used $5.6 million in operating cash flows, and had an accumulated deficit of $218.4 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we had net income of $8.7 million and positive operating cash flows of $40.5 million. Our ability to maintain profitability will heavily depend on us maintaining Medicare coverage for our currently marketed products, on the successful commercialization of the products we plan to launch in the future, and our ability to manage operating expenses. We expect to incur additional expenses in the future as we invest in the commercialization of our existing products and the development and commercialization of our current pipeline products and future product candidates. We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, marketable investment securities and anticipated cash generated from the sale of our commercial products will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months. We believe we will meet longer-term expected cash requirements and obligations through a combination of existing cash and cash equivalents, marketable investment securities and anticipated cash generated from sales of our products and issuances of equity securities or debt offerings. However, we have based these estimates on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could utilize our available capital resources sooner than we expect. There are numerous risks and uncertainties associated with developing genomic tests, including, among others, the uncertainty of:

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Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements are applicable only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

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U.S. total addressable market (“TAM”) of approximately $540 million. We estimate that approximately 50% of patients diagnosed with CM are 65 years of age or older.