Allogene Therapeutics Inc

Previous wording

We have a deep pipeline of allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell product candidates targeting multiple promising antigens in a host of hematological malignancies, solid tumors, and autoimmune disease. Earlier this year, however, we announced our 2024 Platform Vision under which we are now focusing on four core programs.

Current wording

We have a deep pipeline of allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell product candidates targeting multiple promising antigens in a host of hematological malignancies, solid tumors, and autoimmune disease. Earlier this year, we announced our 2024 Platform Vision under which we are now focusing on four core programs.

Previous wording

We are currently focused on developing cemacabtagene ansegedleucel (cema-cel, previously ALLO-501A) in large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In June 2024, we initiated a pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial (ALPHA3) for cema-cel as part of a first line (1L) treatment plan for newly diagnosed and treated LBCL patients who are likely to relapse and need further therapy. The design of the ALPHA3 1L consolidation trial builds upon the results demonstrated in the Phase 1 ALPHA2 trial and leverages an investigational diagnostic test developed by Foresight Diagnostics, Inc. that we believe will identify patients who have achieved remission by standard disease assessment but who have minimal residual disease (MRD) at the completion of 1L chemoimmunotherapy. The ALPHA3 trial is designed to study the impact of treating MRD positive patients with cema-cel. The study will randomize approximately 240 patients who achieve a complete response or partial response to 1L therapy, but who are MRD positive. The patients will be randomized to either consolidation with cema-cel or the current standard of care, which is observation. The design, with a primary endpoint of event free survival (EFS), will initially include two lymphodepletion arms (one with standard fludarabine and cyclophosphamide plus ALLO-647 and one with standard fludarabine and cyclophosphamide but without ALLO-647). One lymphodepletion arm will be discontinued following a planned interim analysis in mid-2025 designed to select the most appropriate regimen for this patient population. ALPHA3 is expected to complete enrollment in the first half of 2026. Efficacy analyses are expected to occur in 2026, and will include the Independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (IDSMB) interim EFS analysis in the first half of 2026 and the data readout of the primary EFS analysis is expected year-end 2026. A biologics license application (BLA) submission is targeted for 2027. In view of the potential of the earlier line ALPHA3 trial, we have deprioritized the third line (3L) LBCL ALPHA2 and EXPAND trials.

Current wording

We are currently focused on developing cemacabtagene ansegedleucel (cema-cel, previously ALLO-501A) in large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In June 2024, we initiated a pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial (ALPHA3) for cema-cel as part of a first line (1L) treatment plan for newly diagnosed and treated LBCL patients who are likely to relapse and need further therapy, and we now have almost 30 sites activated. The design of the ALPHA3 1L consolidation trial builds upon the results demonstrated in the Phase 1 ALPHA2 trial and leverages an investigational diagnostic test developed by Foresight Diagnostics, Inc. that we believe will identify patients who have achieved remission by standard disease assessment but who have minimal residual disease (MRD) at the completion of 1L chemoimmunotherapy. The ALPHA3 trial is designed to study the impact of treating MRD positive patients with cema-cel. The study will randomize approximately 240 patients who achieve a complete response or partial response to 1L therapy, but who are MRD positive. The patients will be randomized to either consolidation with cema-cel or the current standard of care, which is observation. The design, with a primary endpoint of event free survival (EFS), will initially include two lymphodepletion arms (one with standard fludarabine and cyclophosphamide plus ALLO-647 and one with standard fludarabine and cyclophosphamide but without ALLO-647). One lymphodepletion arm will be discontinued following a planned interim analysis in mid-2025 designed to select the most appropriate regimen for this patient population. ALPHA3 is expected to complete enrollment in the first half of 2026. Efficacy analyses are expected to occur in 2026, and will include the Independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (IDSMB) interim EFS analysis in the first half of 2026 and the data readout of the primary EFS analysis is expected year-end 2026. A biologics license application (BLA) submission is targeted for 2027. In view of the potential of the earlier line ALPHA3 trial, we have deprioritized the third line (3L) LBCL ALPHA2 and EXPAND trials.

Previous wording

We have initiated the Phase 1b cohort of our ALPHA2 trial to evaluate cema-cel following lymphodepletion with fludarabine/cyclophosphamide and ALLO-647 in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL). This cohort will include up to 40 patients, and we expect to release initial data in early 2025.

Current wording

We have initiated the Phase 1b cohort of our ALPHA2 trial to evaluate cema-cel following lymphodepletion with fludarabine/cyclophosphamide and ALLO-647 in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL). We will continue to evaluate clinical development and commercial opportunities for cema-cel in CLL/SLL and will provide an update on this program in early 2025.

Previous wording

We are enrolling a Phase 1 clinical trial (TRAVERSE) of ALLO-316, an allogeneic CAR T cell product candidate targeting CD70, in adult patients with advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC). We presented interim results from the TRAVERSE trial at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in April 2023. We have implemented a protocol amendment that incorporates a diagnostic and treatment algorithm into the study design. The algorithm is designed to mitigate the treatment-associated hyperinflammatory response without compromising the CAR T function needed to eradicate solid tumors. A data update from patients with CD70 positive RCC, which will include details on the algorithm, is planned by year-end 2024.

Current wording

We are enrolling a Phase 1 clinical trial (TRAVERSE) of ALLO-316, an allogeneic CAR T cell product candidate targeting CD70, in adult patients with advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC). We have implemented a protocol amendment that incorporates a diagnostic and treatment algorithm into the study design. The algorithm is designed to mitigate the treatment-associated hyperinflammatory response without compromising the CAR T function needed to eradicate solid tumors.

Previous wording

We are developing ALLO-329, a next-generation allogeneic CAR T cell product candidate targeting both CD19 and CD70 for the treatment of certain autoimmune diseases (AID). Inclusion of an anti-CD70 CAR in ALLO-329 incorporates the Dagger® technology, which is designed to reduce or eliminate the need for standard chemotherapy by preventing premature rejection while targeting CD19+ B-cells and CD70+ activated T-cells, both of which play a role in AID. We plan to file an investigational new drug (IND) application in the first quarter of 2025. We expect to initiate the Phase 1 trial with ALLO-329 in the first half of 2025 and have proof-of-concept by year-end 2025.

Current wording

We are developing ALLO-329, a next-generation allogeneic CAR T cell product candidate targeting both CD19 and CD70 for the treatment of certain autoimmune diseases (AID). Inclusion of an anti-CD70 CAR in ALLO-329 incorporates the Dagger® technology, which is designed to reduce or eliminate the need for standard chemotherapy by preventing premature rejection while targeting CD19+ B-cells and CD70+ activated T-cells, both of which play a role in AID. We plan to file an investigational new drug (IND) application in the first quarter of 2025. We expect to initiate the Phase 1 trial with ALLO-329 in mid-2025 and have proof-of-concept by year-end 2025.

Previous wording

While we have additional programs in our pipeline, our development priorities are focused on cema-cel (1L Consolidation and CLL), ALLO-316, and ALLO-329. We will explore opportunities to partner with collaborators on product candidates across our pipeline.

Current wording

While we have additional programs in our pipeline, our development priorities are focused on cema-cel (1L Consolidation), ALLO-316 and ALLO-329. We will explore opportunities to partner with collaborators on product candidates across our pipeline.

Previous wording

In May 2024, we entered into an Amendment and Settlement Agreement (the Servier Amendment) under which we expanded the geographic territory for our license to include the European Union and the United Kingdom. The Servier Amendment also grants us an option to further expand the licensed territory to include China and Japan upon the objective showing of sufficient resources to develop licensed products in those countries, which could be met through the Company entering into a strategic partnership covering those countries. We estimate that the expansion of our license for the CD19 Products to the European Union and United Kingdom will substantially increase our market opportunity in 1L consolidation LBCL and R/R/ CLL from more than $6.0 billion in the U.S. alone to more than $9.5 billion across the U.S., European Union and United Kingdom, in turn increasing the potential future revenue opportunity for cema-cel by more than 50%.

Current wording

In May 2024, we entered into an Amendment and Settlement Agreement (the Servier Amendment) under which we expanded the geographic territory for our CD19 license to include the European Union and the United Kingdom. The Servier Amendment also grants us an option to further expand the licensed territory to include China and Japan upon the objective showing of sufficient resources to develop licensed products in those countries, which could be met through the Company entering into a strategic partnership covering those countries. We estimate that the expansion of our license for the CD19 Products to the European Union and United Kingdom will substantially increase our market opportunity in 1L consolidation

Previous wording

Since inception, we have had significant operating losses. Our net losses were $66.4 million and $131.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $1.7 billion. As of June 30, 2024, we had $444.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and investments and we expect our cash runway to fund operations into 2026. We expect to continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future, and we expect our research and development expenses and general and administrative expenses will continue to increase.

Current wording

Since inception, we have had significant operating losses. Our net losses were $66.3 million and $197.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $1.8 billion. As of September 30, 2024, we had $403.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and investments and we expect our cash runway to fund operations into 2026. We expect to continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future, and we expect our research and development expenses and general and administrative expenses will continue to increase.

Previous wording

In April 2018, we entered into an Asset Contribution Agreement (the Pfizer Agreement) with Pfizer pursuant to which we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities from Pfizer, including agreements with Cellectis S.A. (Cellectis) and Servier as described below, and other intellectual property for the development and administration of CAR T cells for the treatment of cancer. See Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for further description of the Pfizer Agreement.

Current wording

In April 2018, we entered into an Asset Contribution Agreement (the Pfizer Agreement) with Pfizer pursuant to which we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities from Pfizer, including agreements with Cellectis S.A. (Cellectis) and Servier as described below, and other intellectual property for the development and administration of CAR T cells for the treatment of cancer.

Previous wording

In June 2014, Pfizer entered into a Research Collaboration and License Agreement with Cellectis. In April 2018, Pfizer assigned the agreement to us pursuant to the Pfizer Agreement. In March 2019, we terminated the agreement with Cellectis and entered into a new license agreement with Cellectis. See Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for further descriptions of the prior agreement with Cellectis and the new license agreement with Cellectis.

Current wording

In June 2014, Pfizer entered into a Research Collaboration and License Agreement with Cellectis. In April 2018, Pfizer assigned the agreement to us pursuant to the Pfizer Agreement. In March 2019, we terminated the agreement with Cellectis and entered into a new license agreement with Cellectis.

Previous wording

In May 2024, the Servier Amendment expanded our territory under the Original Servier Agreement to include the European Union and the United Kingdom, and provides for an option to further expand our territory to include China and Japan

Current wording

In May 2024, we entered into an Amendment and Settlement Agreement (the Servier Amendment) with Servier under which we: (1) expanded our territory under the Original Servier Agreement to include the European Union and the United Kingdom, and provides for an option to further expand our territory to include China and Japan, (2) waived certain of our rights to elect to convert certain of our license rights to a worldwide license, (3) revised our future milestone payments to coincide with Servier’s milestone payments to Cellectis under the Servier-Cellectis Agreement, (4) agreed to pre-pay a future €20 million milestone payment into an escrow account, and (5) increased the United States tiered royalty rates to a range from the low tens to the mid teen percentages, and agreed to an ex-U.S. royalty rate of 10%. For more information, see “Risk Factors—Servier’s discontinuation of its involvement in the development of CD19 Products and Servier's disputes with Cellectis, or future disputes with us, may have adverse consequences."

Previous wording

On January 25, 2024, we entered into an Amended and Restated Collaboration and License Agreement (the Amended Notch Agreement) with Notch. The Amended Notch Agreement amends and restates the Notch Agreement. Under the Amended Notch Agreement, we have relinquished our exclusive rights to all original CAR targets (the Released Targets) except for one CAR target, and have agreed to limit our option right to only one additional CAR target. If the option is exercised, we will have a minimum funding commitment for the overall development program. If Notch subsequently out-licenses any of the Released Targets, we will be entitled to receive a percentage of upfront and/or milestone payments associated therewith up to a set cap of $30.0 million, and will be entitled to a low, single-digit royalty on net sales of products containing a Released Target. In addition, with respect to our previous equity investments in Notch, the Amended Notch Agreement grants us certain anti-dilution protections up to certain limits for certain pre-IPO equity financings. On May 17, 2024, Notch completed the Notch Series B Financing. Although we did not participate in the Notch Series B Financing, we received Series B preferred stock of Notch pursuant to our anti-dilution rights. In connection with the Notch Series B Financing, we waived certain of our anti-dilution rights in exchange for a low single digit percentage reduction in the royalty rate for the royalties we are obliged to pay to Notch under our Notch intellectual property license should we commercialize a licensed product. We also waived our right to appoint one member of the Notch board of directors, but retained board observation rights. As a result of the Notch Series B Financing, our ownership interest in Notch was reduced from 23% to approximately 13%.

Current wording

On January 25, 2024, we entered into an Amended and Restated Collaboration and License Agreement (the Amended Notch Agreement) with Notch. The Amended Notch Agreement amends and restates the Notch Agreement. Under the Amended Notch Agreement, we have relinquished our exclusive rights to all original CAR targets (the Released Targets) except for one CAR target, and have agreed to limit our option right to only one additional CAR target. If the option is exercised, we will have a minimum funding commitment for the overall development program. If Notch subsequently out- licenses any of the Released Targets, we will be entitled to receive a percentage of upfront and/or milestone payments associated therewith up to a set cap of $30.0 million, and will be entitled to a low, single-digit royalty on net sales of products containing a Released Target.

Previous wording

On October 6, 2020, we entered into a strategic five-year collaboration agreement with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MD Anderson) for the preclinical and clinical investigation of allogeneic CAR T cell product candidates. See Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for further description of the agreement with MD Anderson.

Current wording

On October 6, 2020, we entered into a strategic five-year collaboration agreement with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MD Anderson) for the preclinical and clinical investigation of allogeneic CAR T cell product candidates.

Previous wording

On December 14, 2020, we entered into a License Agreement with Allogene Overland Biopharm (CY) Limited (Allogene Overland) (the License Agreement), a joint venture established by us and Overland Pharmaceuticals (CY) Inc. (Overland), pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement (Share Purchase Agreement), dated December 14, 2020, for the purpose of developing, manufacturing and commercializing certain allogeneic CAR T cell therapies directed at four targets, BCMA, CD70, FLT3, and DLL3 (Overland Licensed Products) for patients in greater China, Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore (the JV Territory). Allogene Overland subsequently assigned the License Agreement to a wholly owned subsidiary, Allogene Overland BioPharm (HK) Limited (Allogene Overland HK). On April 1, 2022, Allogene Overland HK assigned the License Agreement to Allogene Overland Biopharm (PRC) Co., Limited (Allogene Overland PRC). See Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for further description of the License Agreement and Share Purchase Agreement.

Current wording

On December 14, 2020, we entered into a License Agreement with Allogene Overland Biopharm (CY) Limited (Allogene Overland) (the License Agreement), a joint venture established by us and Overland Pharmaceuticals (CY) Inc. (Overland), pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement (Share Purchase Agreement), dated December 14, 2020, for the purpose of developing, manufacturing and commercializing certain allogeneic CAR T cell therapies directed at four targets, BCMA, CD70, FLT3 and DLL3 (Overland Licensed Products) for patients in greater China, Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore (the JV Territory). Allogene Overland subsequently assigned the License Agreement to a wholly owned subsidiary, Allogene Overland BioPharm (HK) Limited (Allogene Overland HK). On April 1, 2022, Allogene Overland HK assigned the License Agreement to Allogene Overland Biopharm (PRC) Co., Limited (Allogene Overland PRC).

Previous wording

On January 5, 2022, we entered into an exclusive collaboration and global license agreement (Antion Collaboration and License Agreement) with Antion Biosciences SA (Antion) for Antion’s miRNA technology (miCAR), to advance multiplex gene silencing as an additional tool to develop next generation allogeneic CAR T products. On July 11, 2023, we entered into an amendment to the Antion Collaboration and License Agreement, which included a $2.0 million investment in Antion’s preferred shares and the acquisition of warrants to purchase an additional $3.0 million of Antion’s preferred shares. See Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for further description of the Antion Agreement and the July 2023 amendment.

Current wording

On January 5, 2022, we entered into an exclusive collaboration and global license agreement (Antion Collaboration and License Agreement) with Antion Biosciences SA (Antion) for Antion’s miRNA technology (miCAR), to advance multiplex gene silencing as an additional tool to develop next generation allogeneic CAR T products. On July 11, 2023, we entered into an amendment to the Antion Collaboration and License Agreement, which included a $2.0 million investment in Antion’s preferred shares and the acquisition of warrants to purchase an additional $3.0 million of Antion’s preferred shares.

Previous wording

On January 3, 2024, we entered into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (the Foresight Agreement) with Foresight Diagnostics, Inc. (Foresight Diagnostics). Pursuant to the Foresight Agreement, the parties have agreed to collaborate on a non-exclusive basis in the development of Foresight Diagnostics’ MRD assay as an in vitro diagnostic to identify the MRD+ patient population to be enrolled in our ALPHA3 trial of cemacabtagene ansegedleucel, or cema-cel (previously known as ALLO-501A) for treatment of large B cell lymphoma (LBCL). Under the Foresight Agreement, we have agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain regulatory approval of cema-cel, and Foresight Diagnostics has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain regulatory approval of an MRD assay for use as an in vitro diagnostic with cema-cel. See Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for further description of the Foresight Agreement.

Current wording

On January 3, 2024, we entered into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (the Foresight Agreement) with Foresight Diagnostics, Inc. (Foresight Diagnostics). Pursuant to the Foresight Agreement, the parties have agreed to collaborate on a non-exclusive basis in the development of Foresight Diagnostics’ MRD assay as an in vitro diagnostic to identify the MRD+ patient population to be enrolled in our ALPHA3 trial of cemacabtagene ansegedleucel, or cema-cel (previously known as ALLO-501A) for treatment of large B cell lymphoma (LBCL). Under the Foresight Agreement, we have agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain regulatory approval of cema-cel, and Foresight Diagnostics has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain regulatory approval of an MRD assay for use as an in vitro diagnostic with cema-cel.

Previous wording

To date, our research and development expenses have related primarily to discovery efforts, preclinical and clinical development, and manufacturing of our product candidates. Research and development expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 included costs associated with our clinical and preclinical stage pipeline candidates and research into newer technologies. The most significant research and development expenses for the year to date relate to costs incurred for the development of our most advanced product candidates and include:

Current wording

To date, our research and development expenses have related primarily to discovery efforts, preclinical and clinical development, and manufacturing of our product candidates. Research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 included costs associated with our clinical and preclinical stage pipeline candidates and research into newer technologies. The most significant research and development expenses for the year to date relate to costs incurred for the development of our most advanced product candidates and include:

Previous wording

Our research and development expenses included $22.1 million of internal expenses and $28.3 million of external expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Our research and development expenses included $31.1 million of internal expenses and $30.9 million of external expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Current wording

Our research and development expenses included $22.5 million of internal expenses and $22.2 million of external expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Our research and development expenses included $28.1 million of internal expenses and $17.9 million of external expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

Research and development expenses were $50.4 million and $62.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease of $11.7 million was driven primarily by a decrease in personnel related costs of $10.4 million, including $2.2 million related to a decrease in stock-based compensation expense and a decrease in facilities and depreciation expense of $1.2 million.

Current wording

Research and development expenses were $44.7 million and $46.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease of $1.3 million was driven primarily by a decrease in personnel related costs of $6.5 million, including $1.8 million related to a decrease in stock-based compensation expense, and a decrease in facilities and depreciation expense of $0.7 million, partially offset by the increase in external costs of $6.0 million relating to the advancement of our product candidates due to the timing of development activities and manufacturing runs.

Previous wording

Other income was $0.1 million and other expense was $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in other expenses of $2.6 million was primarily due to a decrease in the share of net losses in our equity method investments and gain from the Organizational Restructuring of Overland Therapeutics.

Current wording

Other expense, net was $1.1 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in other expense of $4.4 million was primarily due to a decrease in the share of net losses in our equity method investments and impairment charge of $3.0 million for our equity method investments during the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

The following sets forth our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (dollars in thousands):

Current wording

The following sets forth our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (dollars in thousands):

Previous wording

Collaboration revenue recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was mainly due to participation in the joint steering committee performance obligation related to the License Agreement with Allogene Overland PRC.

Current wording

Collaboration revenue recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was mainly due to participation in the joint steering committee performance obligation related to the License Agreement with Allogene Overland PRC.

Previous wording

Our research and development expenses included $47.5 million of internal expenses and $55.1 million of external expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Our research and development expenses included $66.3 million of internal expenses and $75.9 million of external expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Current wording

Our research and development expenses included $70.1 million of internal expenses and $77.3 million of external expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Our research and development expenses included $94.4 million of internal expenses and $93.8 million of external expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

Research and development expenses were $102.6 million and $142.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease of $39.7 million was driven primarily by a decrease in personnel related costs of $21.9 million, including $8.3 million related to a decrease in stock-based compensation expense, a decrease in external costs relating to the advancement of our product candidates due to the timing of development activities and manufacturing runs of $14.4 million and a decrease in facilities, depreciation, and other expense of $3.4 million.

Current wording

Research and development expenses were $147.3 million and $188.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease of $40.9 million was driven primarily by a decrease in personnel related costs of $28.3 million, including $10.2 million related to a decrease in stock-based compensation expense, external costs of $8.4 million relating to the advancement of our product candidates due to the timing of development activities and manufacturing runs, and facilities, depreciation, and other expense of $4.2 million.

Previous wording

Interest and other income, net was $5.0 million and $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase of $1.2 million was due to higher yields and a corresponding increase in the interest earned on our cash, cash equivalents and investments.

Current wording

Interest and other income, net was $17.1 million and $12.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase of $5.1 million was primarily due to higher yields and a corresponding increase in the interest earned on our cash, cash equivalents and investments.

Previous wording

Other expenses, net were $0.8 million and $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in other expenses of $4.6 million was primarily due to a decrease in the share of net losses in our equity method investments and gain from the Organizational Restructuring of Overland Therapeutics.

Current wording

Other expense, net was $2.0 million and $10.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in other expense of $8.9 million was primarily due to a decrease in the share of net losses in our equity method investments and impairment charge of $3.0 million for our equity method investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

To date, we have incurred significant net losses and negative cash flows from operations. As of June 30, 2024, we had $444.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and investments. We anticipate that the aggregate of our current cash and cash equivalents and investments available for operations will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months from the date this Quarterly Report is filed with the SEC.

Current wording

To date, we have incurred significant net losses and negative cash flows from operations. As of September 30, 2024, we had $403.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and investments. We anticipate that the aggregate of our current cash and cash equivalents and investments available for operations will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months from the date this Quarterly Report is filed with the SEC.

Previous wording

Our operations have been financed primarily by net proceeds from the sale and issuance of our convertible preferred stock, the issuance of convertible promissory notes, net proceeds from our IPO, our at-the-market (ATM) offerings, our June 2020 underwritten public offering, our May 2024 registered offering, and an upfront cash payment of $40.0 million received in December 2020 pursuant to our License Agreement with Allogene Overland PRC. In November 2019, we entered into a sales agreement with Cowen and Company, LLC (Cowen), as amended on November 2, 2022 and November 2, 2023, under which we may from time to time issue and sell shares of our common stock through Cowen in ATM offerings. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we sold an aggregate of 250,000 shares of our common stock in ATM offerings resulting in net proceeds of $1.0 million. The specified dollar limit on the amount of common stock that may be sold under the sales agreement was removed pursuant to the November 2, 2023 amendment to the sales agreement. In March 2024, we filed a sales agreement prospectus within a registration statement on Form S-3, registering the offering, issuance and sale of up to $250.0 million of our common stock in ATM offerings. On May 13, 2024, we entered into (i) an underwriting agreement (Underwriting Agreement) with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (Underwriter) and (ii) a Securities Purchase Agreement (Securities Purchase Agreement) with certain members of our Board of Directors and our executive officers or their respective affiliates (Purchasers), pursuant to which we sold and issued to the Underwriter and the Purchasers an aggregate of 37,931,035 shares of our common stock resulting in net proceeds of $105.2 million in a registered offering transaction that closed on May 16, 2024.

Current wording

Our operations have been financed primarily by net proceeds from the sale and issuance of our convertible preferred stock, the issuance of convertible promissory notes, net proceeds from our IPO, our at-the-market (ATM) offerings, our June 2020 underwritten public offering, our May 2024 registered offering, and an upfront cash payment of $40.0 million received in December 2020 pursuant to our License Agreement with Allogene Overland PRC. In November 2019, we entered into a sales agreement with Cowen and Company, LLC (Cowen), as amended on November 2, 2022 and November 2, 2023, under which we may from time to time issue and sell shares of our common stock through Cowen in ATM offerings. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we sold an aggregate of 250,000 shares of our common stock in ATM offerings resulting in net proceeds of $1.0 million. The specified dollar limit on the amount of common stock that may be sold under the sales agreement was removed pursuant to the November 2, 2023 amendment to the sales agreement. In May 2024, we completed an underwritten offering pursuant to which we issued and sold 37,931,035 shares of our common stock. We received net proceeds of $105.2 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us.

Previous wording

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, cash used in operating activities of $119.5 million was attributable to a net loss of $131.4 million and a decrease of $21.2 million in our net operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by non-cash charges of $33.1 million. The non-cash charges consisted primarily of stock-based compensation expense of $25.5 million, impairment of long-lived assets of 5.0 million, depreciation of $7.2 million, and our share of equity investments’ net losses for the period of $0.6 million, partially offset by net amortization and accretion on investment securities of $5.0 million. The change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to a $21.4 million deposit placed in escrow related to the Servier Amendment, a $6.7 million decrease in accrued and other current liabilities, and a $2.0 million increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets, partially offset by a $6.7 million increase in accounts payable and a $2.1 million decrease in other long-term assets.

Current wording

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, cash used in operating activities of $163.6 million was attributable to a net loss of $197.7 million and a decrease of $30.1 million in our net operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by non-cash charges of $64.1 million. The non-cash charges consisted primarily of stock-based compensation expense of $38.9 million, impairment of long-lived assets of 15.7 million, depreciation of $10.4 million, non-cash rent expense of $4.1 million, and our share of equity investments’ net losses for the period of $1.7 million, partially offset by net amortization and accretion on investment securities of $6.7 million. The change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to deposit placed in escrow related to the Servier Amendment of $22.3 million, decrease in operating lease liabilities of $4.5 million, decrease in accrued and other current liabilities of $4.1 million, increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $2.3 million, and decrease in accounts payable of $0.5 million, partially offset by decrease in other long-term assets of $3.6 million.

Previous wording

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, cash used in operating activities of $128.5 million was attributable to a net loss of $179.2 million, partially offset by non-cash charges of $47.6 million and an increase of $3.1 million in our net operating assets and liabilities. The non-cash charges consisted primarily of stock-based compensation expense of $35.4 million, depreciation of $7.2 million, our share of equity investments' net losses for the period of $5.4 million, and non-cash rent expense of $0.4 million, partially offset by net amortization and accretion on investment securities of $0.6 million. The change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to a $5.6 million increase in accrued and other current liabilities and a $1.4 million decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets, partially offset by a $3.2 million decrease in accounts payable and a $0.6 million decrease in other long-term liabilities.

Current wording

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, cash used in operating activities of $184.0 million was attributable to a net loss of $241.5 million and a decrease of $16.2 million in our net operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by non-cash charges of $73.7 million. The non-cash charges consisted primarily of stock-based compensation expense of $50.7 million, depreciation of $10.7 million, our share of equity investments' net losses for the period of $7.9 million, non-cash rent expense of $4.9 million, and impairment of equity method investment of $3.0 million, partially offset by net amortization and accretion on investment securities of $3.5 million. The change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to decrease in accounts payable of $7.2 million, decrease in accrued and other current liabilities of $7.1 million, decrease in operating lease liabilities of $4.4 million, decrease in other long-term liabilities of $0.6 million, and increase in other long-term asset of $0.4 million, partially offset by decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $3.6 million.

Previous wording

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash provided by investing activities of $96.7 million was related to cash provided by investment maturities of $220.5 million, partially offset by cash used in the purchase of investments of $123.7 million.

Current wording

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash provided by investing activities of $20.8 million was related to cash provided by investment maturities of $330.3 millionand cash provided by investment sales of$5.4 million, partially offset by cash used in the purchase of investments of $314.5 million.

Previous wording

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, net cash provided by investing activities of $130.1 million was related to cash provided by investment maturities of $296.3 million and cash provided by investment sales of $5.6 million, partially offset by cash used in purchases of investments of $170.5 million and cash used in the purchase of property and equipment of $1.3 million.

Current wording

During thenine months ended September 30, 2023, net cash provided by investing activities of$95.8 million was related to cash provided by investment maturities of$461.5 million and cash provided by investment sales of$5.6 million, partially offset by cash used in purchases of investments of$369.9 million and cash used in the purchase of property and equipment of$1.3 million.

Previous wording

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, cash provided by financing activities of $110.3 million was related to $105.3 million in net proceeds from the issuance of common stock through our May 2024 registered offering, $1.0 million of net proceeds from the issuance of common stock through ATM transactions, $2.3 million of cash provided from the CIRM award, $0.9 million of cash provided by the sale of common stock through our employee stock purchase plan, and $0.8 million of cash provided by the issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options.

Current wording

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, cash provided by financing activities of $110.9 million was related to $105.3 million in net proceeds from the issuance of common stock through our May 2024 registered offering, $2.3 million of cash provided from the CIRM award, $1.5 million of cash provided by the sale of common stock through our employee stock purchase plan, $1.0 million of net proceeds from the issuance of common stock through ATM transactions, and $0.8 million of cash provided by the issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options.

Previous wording

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, cash provided by financing activities of $91.3 million was related to $87.9 million in net proceeds from the issuance of common stock through ATM transactions, $1.7 million of cash provided by the sale of common stock through our employee stock purchase plan, and $1.6 million of cash provided by the issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options.

Current wording

During thenine months ended September 30, 2023, cash provided by financing activities of$95.5 million was related to$91.1 million in net proceeds from the issuance of common stock through ATM transactions,$2.5 million of cash provided by the sale of common stock through our employee stock purchase plan, and$1.9 million of cash provided by the issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options.

Previous wording

Our commitments primarily consist of obligations under our agreements with Pfizer, Cellectis, Servier and Notch. Under these agreements we are required to make milestone payments upon successful completion of certain regulatory and sales milestones on a target-by-target and country-by-country basis. The payment obligations under the license agreements are contingent upon future events such as our achievement of specified development, regulatory and commercial milestones and we will be required to make development milestone payments and royalty payments in connection with the sale of products developed under these agreements. As of June 30, 2024, we were unable to estimate the timing or likelihood of achieving the milestones or making future product sales. For additional information regarding our agreements, see Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

Current wording

Our commitments primarily consist of obligations under our agreements with Pfizer, Cellectis, Servier, Notch and Foresight. Under these agreements we are required to make milestone payments upon successful completion of certain regulatory and sales milestones on a target-by-target and country-by-country basis. The payment obligations under the license agreements are contingent upon future events such as our achievement of specified development, regulatory and commercial milestones and we will be required to make development milestone payments and royalty payments in connection with the sale of products developed under these agreements. As of September 30, 2024, we were unable to estimate the timing or likelihood of achieving the milestones or making future product sales. For additional information regarding our agreements, see Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

Previous wording

Additionally, we have entered into agreements with third-party contract manufacturers for the manufacture and processing of certain of our product candidates for clinical testing purposes, and we have entered and will enter into other contracts in the normal course of business with contract research organizations for clinical trials and other vendors for other services and products for operating purposes. These agreements generally provide for termination or cancellation, other than for costs already incurred. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had non-cancellable purchase commitments of $0.7 million.

Current wording

Additionally, we have entered into agreements with third-party contract manufacturers for the manufacture and processing of certain of our product candidates and core reagents for clinical testing purposes, and we have entered and will enter into other contracts in the normal course of business with contract research organizations for clinical trials and other vendors for other services and products for operating purposes. These agreements generally provide for termination or cancellation, other than for costs already incurred. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had non-cancellable purchase commitments of $2.3 million.

Previous wording

On October 6, 2020, we announced we entered into a strategic five-year collaboration agreement with MD Anderson for the preclinical and clinical investigation of allogeneic CAR T cell product candidates. We and MD Anderson are collaborating on the design and conduct of preclinical and clinical studies with oversight from a joint steering committee. Under the terms of the agreement, we have committed up to $15.0 million of funding for the duration of the agreement. Payment of this funding is contingent on mutual agreement to study orders in order for any study to be included under the alliance. We made an upfront payment of $3.0 million to MD Anderson in the year ended December 31, 2020 and made an additional upfront payment of $3.0 million to MD Anderson in October 2023. We are obligated to make further payments to MD Anderson each year upon the anniversary of the agreement effective date through the duration of the agreement term. The agreement may be terminated by either party for material breach by the other party. Individual studies may be terminated for, among other things, material breach, health and safety concerns or where the institutional review board, the review board at the clinical site with oversight of the clinical study, requests termination of any study. Where any legal or regulatory authorization is finally withdrawn or terminated, the relevant study will also terminate automatically.

Current wording

On October 6, 2020, we announced we entered into a strategic five-year collaboration agreement with MD Anderson for the preclinical and clinical investigation of allogeneic CAR T cell product candidates. We and MD Anderson are collaborating on the design and conduct of preclinical and clinical studies with oversight from a joint steering committee. Under the terms of the agreement, we have committed up to $15.0 million of funding for the duration of the agreement. Payment of this funding is contingent on mutual agreement to study orders in order for any study to be included under the alliance. We made an advance payment of $3.0 million to MD Anderson in the year ended December 31, 2020 and made an additional advance payment of $3.0 million to MD Anderson in October 2023. We are obligated to make further payments to MD Anderson each year upon the anniversary of the agreement effective date through the duration of the agreement term. The agreement may be terminated by either party for material breach by the other party. Individual studies may be terminated for, among other things, material breach, health and safety concerns or where the institutional review board, the review board at the clinical site with oversight of the clinical study, requests termination of any study. Where any legal or regulatory authorization is finally withdrawn or terminated, the relevant study will also terminate automatically.