UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 0-17999
ImmunoGen, Inc.
Massachusetts | | 04-2726691 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
830 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(781) 895-0600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | |
| Common Stock, $.01 par value | | IMGN | | Nasdaq Global Select Market | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ⌧ Yes ◻ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ⌧ Yes ◻ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12-b2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ⌧ | Accelerated filer ◻ |
Non-accelerated filer ◻ | Smaller reporting company ☐ |
| Emerging growth company ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ⌧ No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share: 266,264,274 shares outstanding as of October 25, 2023.
IMMUNOGEN, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 | | 2 | | |
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| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 | | 5 | | |
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| Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | | 21 | | |
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Forward-looking statements
This Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, these forward-looking statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on beliefs, expectations, assumptions, and forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts that are not yet determinable. These statements also relate to our prospects, future clinical, regulatory, and other developments and data releases, commercialization efforts, product candidates, and business strategies.
These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases, such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “will,” and other similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. These statements are contained in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” sections, as well as the notes to our financial statements and other sections of this report.
We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and investors should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Additionally, these forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those contemplated by our forward-looking statements. These known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors are described in detail in the “Risk Factors” section and in other sections of this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 1, 2023, as supplemented by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, and as updated and/or supplemented in subsequent filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained herein represent our views as of the date of this Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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ITEM 1. Financial Statements
IMMUNOGEN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
In thousands, except per share amounts
| | | | | | |
|
| September 30, |
| December 31, | ||
| | 2023 | | 2022 | ||
ASSETS | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 605,535 | | $ | 275,138 |
Accounts receivable | |
| 130,694 | |
| 12,596 |
Unbilled receivable | |
| 3,026 | |
| 1,531 |
Non-cash royalty receivable | | | 3,438 | | | 3,851 |
Inventory | | | 5,495 | | | — |
Prepaid and other current assets | |
| 18,712 | |
| 11,005 |
Total current assets | |
| 766,900 | |
| 304,121 |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | |
| 4,431 | |
| 4,377 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | | | 8,338 | | | 10,231 |
Inventory, net of current portion | | | 28,273 | | | 16,196 |
Other assets | |
| 14,159 | |
| 14,011 |
Total assets | | $ | 822,101 | | $ | 348,936 |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 24,853 | | $ | 45,353 |
Accrued compensation | |
| 15,155 | |
| 11,111 |
Other accrued liabilities | |
| 43,571 | |
| 38,783 |
Current portion of liability related to the sale of future royalties, net of deferred financing costs of $128 and $162, respectively | | | 9,437 | | | 8,659 |
Current portion of operating lease liability | | | 4,458 | | | 4,096 |
Current portion of deferred revenue | |
| 37,186 | |
| 13,856 |
Total current liabilities | |
| 134,660 | |
| 121,858 |
Senior secured term loan, net | | | 72,113 | | | — |
Deferred revenue, net of current portion | |
| 26,718 | |
| 36,355 |
Operating lease liability, net of current portion | | | 7,759 | | | 11,148 |
Liability related to the sale of future royalties, net of current portion and deferred financing costs of $111 and $205, respectively | | | 16,455 | | | 23,449 |
Other long-term liabilities | |
| 2,800 | |
| 300 |
Total liabilities | |
| 260,505 | |
| 193,110 |
Commitments and contingencies (Note K) | | | | | | |
Shareholders’ equity: | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 5,000 shares; 22 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | |
| — | |
| — |
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 600,000 shares; 265,842 and 226,046 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | |
| 2,435 | |
| 2,260 |
Additional paid-in capital | |
| 2,267,747 | |
| 1,847,638 |
Accumulated deficit | |
| (1,708,586) | |
| (1,694,072) |
Total shareholders’ equity | |
| 561,596 | |
| 155,826 |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 822,101 | | $ | 348,936 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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IMMUNOGEN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
In thousands, except per share amounts
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | | ||||||||
| | September 30, | | September 30, | | ||||||||
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| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2023 |
| 2022 | | ||||
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Product revenue, net | | $ | 105,164 | | $ | — | | $ | 212,079 | | $ | — | |
License and milestone fees | | | 51 | | | 7,382 | | | 15,122 | | | 45,247 | |
Non-cash royalty revenue related to the sale of future royalties | | | 7,355 | | | 7,993 | | | 17,936 | | | 21,537 | |
Research and development support | |
| 855 | |
| — | |
| 1,310 | |
| 831 | |
Total revenues | |
| 113,425 | |
| 15,375 | |
| 246,447 | |
| 67,615 | |
Cost and operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of sales | | | 2,155 | | | — | | | 3,690 | | | — | |
Research and development | |
| 47,570 | |
| 59,181 | |
| 149,267 | |
| 154,885 | |
Selling, general and administrative | |
| 37,744 | |
| 33,623 | |
| 114,116 | |
| 74,064 | |
Total cost and operating expenses | |
| 87,469 | |
| 92,804 | |
| 267,073 | |
| 228,949 | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
| 25,956 | |
| (77,429) | |
| (20,626) | |
| (161,334) | |
Interest income | |
| 7,383 | |
| 1,539 | |
| 14,775 | |
| 2,183 | |
Interest expense on term loan | | | (2,539) | | | — | | | (5,857) | |
| — | |
Non-cash interest expense on liability related to the sale of future royalties and term loan | | | (1,054) | | | (867) | | | (2,986) | | | (3,194) | |
Other expense, net | |
| (164) | |
| (998) | |
| (109) | |
| (1,576) | |
Net income (loss) before income taxes | | | 29,582 | | | (77,755) | | | (14,803) | | | (163,921) | |
Income tax benefit | | | 1,166 | | | — | | | 289 | | | — | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 30,748 | | $ | (77,755) | | $ | (14,514) | | $ | (163,921) | |
Net income (loss) per common share - basic (Note B) | | $ | 0.10 | | $ | (0.31) | | $ | (0.05) | | $ | (0.65) | |
Net income (loss) per common share - diluted (Note B) | | $ | 0.10 | | | (0.31) | | $ | (0.05) | | $ | (0.65) | |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic | | | 273,341 | | | 253,511 | | | 265,265 | | | 253,371 | |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | | | 287,590 | | | 253,511 | | | 265,265 | | | 253,371 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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IMMUNOGEN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
In thousands
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Series A Convertible | | | | | | | Additional | | | | | Total | |||||
| | Preferred Stock | | Common Stock | | Paid-In | | Accumulated | | Shareholders’ | |||||||||
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| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Capital |
| Deficit |
| Equity | |||||
Balance at December 31, 2021 | | — | | $ | — | | 220,361 | | $ | 2,204 | | $ | 1,794,525 | | $ | (1,471,143) | | $ | 325,586 |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (24,145) | | | (24,145) |
Issuance of common stock pursuant to the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan | | — | | | — | | 173 | | | 1 | | | 619 | | | — | | | 620 |
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — |
Restricted stock units vested | | — | | | — | | 2 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — |
Stock option and restricted stock compensation expense | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 4,196 | | | — | | | 4,196 |
Directors’ deferred share unit compensation | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 211 | | | — | | | 211 |
Balance at March 31, 2022 | | — | | $ | — | | 220,536 | | $ | 2,205 | | $ | 1,799,551 | | $ | (1,495,288) | | $ | 306,468 |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (62,021) | | | (62,021) |
Issuance of common stock pursuant to the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan | | — | | | — | | 108 | | | 1 | | | 410 | | | — | | | 411 |
Stock option and restricted stock compensation expense | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 4,760 | | | — | | | 4,760 |
Directors’ deferred share unit compensation | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 213 | | | — | | | 213 |
Balance at June 30, 2022 | | — | | $ | — | | 220,644 | | $ | 2,206 | | $ | 1,804,934 | | $ | (1,557,309) | | $ | 249,831 |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (77,755) | | | (77,755) |
Issuance of common stock pursuant to the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan | | — | | | — | | 107 | | | 2 | | | 447 | | | — | | | 449 |
Stock option and restricted stock compensation expense | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 5,336 | | | — | | | 5,336 |
Directors’ deferred share unit compensation | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 146 | | | — | | | 146 |
Balance at September 30, 2022 | | — | | $ | — | | 220,751 | | $ | 2,208 | | $ | 1,810,863 | | $ | (1,635,064) | | $ | 178,007 |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (59,008) | | | (59,008) |
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | | — | | | — | | 5,167 | | | 51 | | | 25,596 | | | — | | | 25,647 |
Issuance of common stock pursuant to the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan | | — | | | — | | 103 | | | 1 | | | 423 | | | — | | | 424 |
Stock option and restricted stock compensation expense | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 10,610 | | | — | | | 10,610 |
Restricted stock units vested | | — | | | — | | 25 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — |
Directors’ deferred share unit compensation | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 146 | | | — | | | 146 |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | | — | | $ | — | | 226,046 | | $ | 2,260 | | $ | 1,847,638 | | $ | (1,694,072) | | $ | 155,826 |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (41,014) | | | (41,014) |
Issuance of common stock pursuant to the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan | | — | | | — | | 16 | | | 1 | | | 38 | | | — | | | 39 |
Stock option and restricted stock compensation expense | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 6,916 | | | — | | | 6,916 |
Directors’ deferred share unit and common stock compensation | | — | | | — | | 8 | | | | | | 151 | | | — | | | 151 |
Balance at March 31, 2023 | | — | | $ | — | | 226,070 | | $ | 2,261 | | $ | 1,854,743 | | $ | (1,735,086) | | $ | 121,918 |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (4,248) | | | (4,248) |
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | | — | | | — | | 29,900 | | | 299 | | | 350,534 | | | — | | | 350,833 |
Issuance of common stock pursuant to the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan | | — | | | — | | 3,234 | | | 32 | | | 14,874 | | | — | | | 14,906 |
Issuance of common stock pursuant to pre-funded warrant exchange | | — | | | — | | 11,357 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — |
Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for common stock | | 22 | | | — | | (21,853) | | | (218) | | | 218 | | | — | | | — |
Stock option and restricted stock compensation expense | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 7,281 | | | — | | | 7,281 |
Directors’ deferred share unit and common stock compensation | | — | | | — | | 4 | | | — | | | 152 | | | — | | | 152 |
Balance at June 30, 2023 | | 22 | | $ | — | | 248,712 | | $ | 2,374 | | $ | 2,227,802 | | $ | (1,739,334) | | $ | 490,842 |
Net income (loss) | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 30,748 | | | 30,748 |
Issuance of common stock pursuant to the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan | | — | | | — | | 6,136 | | | 61 | | | 32,105 | | | — | | | 32,166 |
Issuance of common stock pursuant to pre-funded warrant exchange | | — | | | — | | 10,992 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — |
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | (34) | | | — | | | (34) |
Stock option and restricted stock compensation expense | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 7,807 | | | — | | | 7,807 |
Directors’ deferred share unit and common stock compensation | | — | | | — | | 2 | | | — | | | 67 | | | — | | | 67 |
Balance at September 30, 2023 | | 22 | | $ | — | | 265,842 | | $ | 2,435 | | $ | 2,267,747 | | $ | (1,708,586) | | $ | 561,596 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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IMMUNOGEN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
In thousands
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | Nine Months Ended | ||||
| | September 30, | ||||
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| 2023 |
| 2022 | ||
| | | | | | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (14,514) | | $ | (163,921) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities: | | | | | | |
Non-cash royalty revenue related to sale of future royalties | | | (8,494) | | | (9,027) |
Non-cash interest expense on liability related to sale of future royalties | | | 2,691 | | | 3,194 |
Non-cash interest expense on amortization of debt discount and issuance costs | | | 295 | | | — |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 1,298 | |
| 1,355 |
Stock and deferred share unit compensation | |
| 22,374 | |
| 14,862 |
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | |
| (118,098) | |
| 4,425 |
Unbilled receivable | |
| (1,495) | |
| 1,649 |
Inventory | |
| (17,572) | |
| — |
Contract asset | | | — | |
| 3,000 |
Prepaid and other current assets | |
| (7,707) | |
| (9,392) |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | | | 1,893 | | | 1,583 |
Other assets | |
| (148) | |
| (4,389) |
Accounts payable | |
| (20,395) | |
| 1,689 |
Accrued compensation | |
| 4,044 | |
| 3,152 |
Other accrued liabilities | |
| 7,472 | |
| 23,057 |
Deferred revenue | |
| 13,693 | |
| (38,257) |
Operating lease liability | | | (3,027) | | | (2,583) |
Net cash used for operating activities | |
| (137,690) | |
| (169,603) |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | |
Purchases of property and equipment | | | (1,641) | | | (1,116) |
Net cash used for investing activities | |
| (1,641) | |
| (1,116) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock plans | |
| 47,111 | |
| 1,480 |
Proceeds from term loan, net of $3,182 of issuance costs | | | 71,818 | | | — |
Proceeds from common stock issuance, net of $526 of transaction costs | | | 350,799 | | | — |
Net cash provided by financing activities | |
| 469,728 | |
| 1,480 |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | |
| 330,397 | |
| (169,239) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | |
| 275,138 | | | 478,750 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 605,535 | | $ | 309,511 |
Supplemental cash flow information: | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the year for interest | | $ | 4,857 | | $ | — |
Cash paid during the year for taxes | | $ | 1,361 | | $ | — |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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IMMUNOGEN, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2023
A. | Nature of Business and Plan of Operations |
ImmunoGen, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated in Massachusetts in 1981 and is focused on the development and commercialization of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). On November 14, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval for ELAHERE® (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) for the treatment of adult patients with folate receptor alpha (FRα)-positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer, who have received one to three prior systemic treatment regimens. ELAHERE was approved under the FDA's accelerated approval program based on objective response rate (ORR), duration of response (DOR), and safety data from the pivotal SORAYA trial. Continued approval may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.
The Company has generally incurred operating losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception, incurred a net loss of $14.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and had an accumulated deficit of approximately $1.7 billion as of September 30, 2023. To date, the Company has funded these losses through payments received from its collaborations, equity, convertible debt, and other financings, such as royalty financing transactions and a term loan facility, and, more recently, through commercial sales of ELAHERE.
At September 30, 2023, the Company had $605.5 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand. The Company currently believes that its existing capital resources will be sufficient to fund its operating expenses and capital expenditures for more than twelve months after the date these financial statements were issued. The Company expects to generate additional funds through a combination of commercial sales of ELAHERE and revenues from collaborations, including upfront license payments, milestone payments, royalty payments, and research funding, to support its planned operating activities; however, such activities may not succeed. If such activities do not raise sufficient funds, the Company may be required to seek additional funding through equity or other financings. The failure of the Company to generate sufficient funds from commercial sales of ELAHERE and collaborations or obtain additional funding through equity or other financings on acceptable terms could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition and require the Company to defer or limit some or all of its research, development, clinical, and/or commercial projects.
The Company is subject to risks common to companies in the biotechnology industry including, but not limited to, the development by its competitors of new technological innovations, dependence on key personnel, protection of proprietary technology, manufacturing and marketing limitations, challenges entering into new collaborations, complexities associated with managing collaboration arrangements, third-party reimbursements, and compliance with governmental regulations.
B. | Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies |
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements include all of the adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which management considers necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for interim financial information. The December 31, 2022 consolidated balance sheet presented for comparative purposes was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements, and certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. The preparation of interim financial statements requires the use of management’s estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenditures during the reported periods. The results of the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year. Accordingly, the interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023.
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Significant Accounting Policies
There were no changes to significant accounting policies used in preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, from those discussed in Note B to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Revenue Recognition
Transaction Price Allocated to Future Performance Obligations
Deferred revenue under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606), represents the portion of the transaction price received under various contracts attributed to performance obligations that have not been satisfied (or have been partially satisfied) and includes the portion of the transaction price for certain arrangements attributed to unexercised contract options that are considered material rights. As of September 30, 2023, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations comprising deferred revenue was $63.9 million. The Company expects to recognize revenue on approximately 58%, 41%, and 1% of the remaining performance obligations over the next 12 months, 13 to 60 months, and 61 to 120 months, respectively; however, the timing of recognition may vary due to such factors as the amount and timing of future sales of KADCYLA®, the timing of exercise of contract options considered to be material rights, or termination of existing development and commercialization licenses.
Contract Balances from Contracts with Customers
The following tables present changes in the Company’s contract assets and contract liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
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| | Balance at | | | | | | | | | | | Balance at | ||
| | December 31, 2022 |
| Additions | | Deductions | | Impact of Netting | | September 30, 2023 | |||||
Contract liabilities (deferred revenue) | | $ | 50,211 | | $ | 23,227 | | $ | (9,534) | | $ | — | | $ | 63,904 |
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| | Balance at | | | | | | | | | | | Balance at | ||
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Contract asset | | $ | 3,000 | | $ | — | | $ | (3,000) | | $ | — | | $ | — |
Contract liabilities (deferred revenue) | | $ | 92,068 | | $ | 5,704 | | $ | (43,961) | | $ | — | | $ | 53,811 |
The Company recognized the following revenues as a result of changes in contract asset and contract liability balances in the respective periods (in thousands):
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| | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2022 | ||||
Revenue recognized in the period from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period | | $ | 3,929 | | $ | 7,337 | | $ | 9,534 | | $ | 43,961 |
The timing of revenue recognition, billings, and cash collections results in billed receivables, unbilled receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. When consideration is received, or such consideration is unconditionally due, from a customer prior to transferring goods or services to the customer under the terms of a contract, a contract liability is recorded (under the caption deferred revenue). Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue after control of the products or services is transferred to the customer and all revenue recognition criteria have been met.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a $23.2 million upfront payment received pursuant to a collaboration and license agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) was recorded as deferred revenue and none of this amount was recognized as revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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Additionally, the Company received an upfront payment of $15.0 million pursuant to a multi-target license and option agreement executed with Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Vertex) which was recorded as license and milestone fee revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Further details of these agreements can be found in Note C, “Collaboration and License Agreements.” During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company also recognized $9.4 million of previously deferred non-cash royalty revenue related to the sale of rights to KADCYLA royalties, further details of which can be found in Note F, “Liability Related to Sale of Future Royalties,” and recognized $0.1 million of license and milestone fee revenue related to numerous collaborators’ rights to technological improvements that had been previously deferred.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, pursuant to the Company’s license agreement with Hangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Huadong), upon delivery of clinical materials in the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized as license and milestone fee revenue the remaining $28.5 million of the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2021, related to the $45.0 million of upfront and development milestone payments previously received. Additionally, pursuant to a license agreement executed with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly), during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company received upfront payments of $19.5 million, of which $13.8 million was recognized as license and milestone fee revenue and the remainder deferred. The Company also recognized $12.5 million of previously deferred non-cash royalty revenue related to the sale of rights to KADCYLA royalties and $2.9 million of license and milestone fee revenue related to numerous collaborators’ rights to technological improvements that had been previously deferred, which includes $2.8 million related to Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.’s (Novartis) termination of certain of the license agreements between the Company and Novartis in August 2022.
Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk
Cash and cash equivalents are primarily maintained with three financial institutions in the U.S. Deposits with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and, therefore, the Company does not believe it is exposed to significant risk. The Company’s cash equivalents consist of money market funds with underlying investments primarily being U.S. Government-issued securities and high quality, short-term commercial paper. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities. The Company held no marketable securities as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company’s investment policy, approved by the Board of Directors, limits the amount it may invest in any one type of investment, thereby reducing credit risk concentrations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid financial instruments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company held $605.5 million and $275.1 million, respectively, in cash and money market funds, which were classified as cash and cash equivalents.
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities
The Company had $0.3 million of accrued capital expenditures as of December 31, 2022, which has been treated as a non-cash investing activity and, accordingly, is not reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows. There were no accrued capital expenditures as of September 30, 2023.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The standard describes a hierarchy to measure fair value, which is based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, as follows:
● | Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
● | Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. |
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● | Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. |
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company held certain assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of the Company’s cash equivalents is based on quoted prices from active markets (Level 1 inputs). The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, non-cash royalty receivable, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued compensation, and other accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.
As of September 30, 2023, the estimated fair value and gross carrying amount of the term loan was $79.7 million and $75.0 million, respectively. The Company’s disclosed fair value of the term loan falls into the Level 2 category within the fair value level hierarchy and the fair value was determined using quoted prices for similar liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable arise from product sales and amounts due from the Company’s collaboration partners. The amount from product sales represents amounts due from specialty distributors and specialty pharmacy providers in the U.S. The Company monitors economic conditions and the financial performance and credit worthiness of its counterparties to identify facts or circumstances that may indicate that its receivables are at risk of collection. The Company provides reserves against accounts receivable for estimated losses that may result from a customer’s inability to pay based on the composition of its accounts receivable, considering past events, current economic conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts about the future economic conditions. The contractual life of accounts receivable is generally short-term. Amounts determined to be uncollectible are charged or written off against the reserve. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not record any expected credit losses related to outstanding accounts receivable.
Inventory
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value with cost based on the first-in first-out method. Inventory that can be used in either the production of clinical or commercial products is expensed as research and development costs when identified for use in clinical trials. The Company classifies its inventory costs as long-term when it expects to utilize the inventory beyond its normal operating cycle based on forecasted levels of sales.
Prior to the regulatory approval of its drug candidates, the Company incurs expenses for the manufacture of drug product to support clinical development that could potentially be available to support the commercial launch of those drugs. Until the date at which regulatory approval has been received or is otherwise considered probable, the Company records all such costs as research and development expenses.
The Company performs an assessment of the recoverability of capitalized inventories during each reporting period and writes down any excess and obsolete inventory to its net realizable value in the period in which the impairment is first identified. Such impairment charges, should they occur, are recorded as a component of cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The determination of whether inventory costs will be realizable requires the use of estimates by management. If actual market conditions are less favorable than projected by management, additional write-downs of inventory may be required. There were no expenses recorded for excess inventory or other impairments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. There was no inventory held by the Company during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Debt issuance costs and debt discount
Debt issuance costs and debt discounts are presented on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as a direct reduction from the carrying value of the debt and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt using the effective interest method. See Note G, “Senior Secured Term Loan” for further discussion related to long-term debt.
Computation of Net Loss per Common Share
Basic and diluted net loss per share is calculated based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, underlying pre-funded warrants are included in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Shares of the Company’s Series A
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Convertible Preferred Stock participate in any dividends that may be declared by the Company and are therefore considered to be participating securities. Participating securities have the effect of diluting both basic and diluted earnings per share during periods of income. During periods of income, participating securities are allocated a proportional share of income determined by dividing total weighted-average participating securities by the sum of the total weighted average common shares and participating securities (the two-class method). During periods of loss, no loss is allocated to participating securities since they have no contractual obligation to share in the losses of the Company. Diluted loss per share is computed after giving consideration to the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units that are outstanding during the period, except where such non-participating securities would be antidilutive. The dilutive effect of participating securities is calculated using the more dilutive of either (i) the treasury stock method (for stock options and restricted stock units) and “if-converted” method (for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock) or (ii) the two-class method assuming the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is not converted and applying the treasury stock method (for stock options and restricted stock units).
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2023. There was a net loss in all other periods presented, and as such, no loss was allocated to participating securities pursuant to the two class method for those periods.
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| | 2023 | |
Numerator: | | | |
Net income | | $ | 30,748 |
Allocation of earnings to participating securities | | | (2,276) |
Numerator for basic EPS — income available to common stockholders (A) | | $ | 28,472 |
Effect of dilutive securities: | | | |
Add back allocation of earnings to participating securities | | $ | 2,276 |
Reallocation of earnings to participating securities considering potentially dilutive securities | | | (2,171) |
Numerator for diluted EPS — income available to common stockholders (C) | | $ | 28,577 |
Denominator: | | | |
Denominator for basic EPS — weighted average shares (B) | | | 273,341 |
Effect of dilutive securities: | | | |
Common stock equivalents | | | 14,249 |
Denominator for diluted EPS — adjusted weighted average shares (D) | | | 287,590 |
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Basic EPS (A / B) | | $ | 0.10 |
Diluted EPS (C / D) | | $ | 0.10 |
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The Company’s common stock equivalents, as calculated in accordance with the treasury-stock method for options and unvested restricted stock units and the if-converted method for the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, are shown in the following table (in thousands):
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| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
Options outstanding to purchase common stock, shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan, and unvested restricted stock units at end of period | | 29,927 | | 31,479 | | 29,927 | | 31,479 |
Common stock equivalents under treasury stock method for options, shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan, and unvested restricted stock units | | 14,249 |
| 2,246 | | 10,671 | | 1,437 |
Common stock equivalents under if-converted method for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock | | 21,853 | | — | | 21,853 | | — |
Stock-Based Compensation
As of September 30, 2023, the Company was authorized to grant future awards under three employee share-based compensation plans, which are the ImmunoGen, Inc. Amended and Restated 2018 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan (the 2018 Plan), the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the ESPP), and the ImmunoGen Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the Inducement Plan). At the annual meeting of shareholders on June 15, 2022, the 2018 Plan was amended to provide for the issuance of stock grants, the grant of options, and the grant of stock-based awards for up to an additional 13,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, as well as up to 28,742,013 shares of common stock, which represent the number of shares of common stock remaining under the 2018 Plan as of April 1, 2022, and awards previously granted under the 2018 Plan and the Company’s former stock-based plans, including the ImmunoGen, Inc. 2016 and 2006 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plans, that forfeit, expire, or cancel without delivery of shares of common stock or which resulted in the forfeiture of shares of common stock back to the Company subsequent to April 1, 2022. The Inducement Plan was approved by the Board of Directors in December 2019, and pursuant to subsequent amendments, provides for the issuance of non-qualified option grants for up to 13,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Options awarded under the two plans are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. Options vest at various periods of up to four years and may be exercised within ten years of the date of grant under each of these plans.
The stock-based awards are accounted for under ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (ASC 718). Pursuant to ASC 718, the estimated grant date fair value of awards is charged to the statement of operations over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the weighted-average assumptions noted in the following table. As the Company has not paid dividends since inception, nor does it expect to pay any dividends for the foreseeable future, the expected dividend yield assumption is zero. Expected volatility is based exclusively on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The expected term of stock options granted is based exclusively on historical data and represents the period of time that stock options granted are expected to be outstanding. The expected term is calculated for and applied to one group of stock options as the Company does not expect substantially different exercise or post-vesting termination behavior among its option recipients. The risk-free rate of the stock options is based on the U.S. Treasury rate in effect at the time of grant for the expected term of the stock options.
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Dividend | | None | | None | | None | | None |
Volatility | | 88.4% | | 83.3% | | 83.4% | | 83.2% |
Risk-free interest rate | | 4.52% | | 3.44% | | 3.78% | | 2.48% |
Expected life (years) | | 5.6 | | 5.6 | | 5.7 | | 5.9 |
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Using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, the weighted-average grant date fair values of options granted during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $11.52 and $3.62 per share, respectively, and $4.85 and $3.58 for options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
A summary of option activity under the Company’s equity plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is presented below (in thousands, except weighted-average data):
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| | Number | | Average | |
| | of Stock | | Exercise | |
| | Options | | Price | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 | | 33,126 | | $ | 5.76 |
Granted | | 6,316 | | | 6.71 |
Exercised | | (9,121) | | | 5.05 |
Forfeited/Canceled | | (2,653) | | | 6.30 |
Outstanding at September 30, 2023 | | 27,668 | | $ | 6.15 |
In 2020, the Company issued 2.6 million performance-based stock options to certain employees with vesting conditioned upon the achievement of specified performance goals. In 2022, 75% of the 2.6 million performance-based stock options vested upon achievement of specified performance goals and 12.5% were forfeited. There was no stock-based compensation recorded during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2023 related to these stock options. The fair value of the remaining unvested performance-based stock options that could be expensed in future periods is $1.3 million.
A summary of restricted stock unit activity under the Company’s equity plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is presented below (in thousands, except weighted-average data):
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| | Restricted | | Average Grant | |
| | Stock Shares | | Date Fair Value | |
Unvested at December 31, 2022 | | 138 | | $ | 5.45 |
Granted | | 2,380 | | | 6.32 |
Forfeited | | (259) | | | 4.66 |
Unvested at September 30, 2023 | | 2,259 | | $ | 7.11 |
In June 2018, the Company's Board of Directors, with shareholder approval, adopted the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Following the automatic share increase on January 1, 2021, pursuant to the ESPP’s “evergreen” provision, an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance under the ESPP. ESPP purchase periods are six months and begin on January 1 and July 1 of each year, with purchase dates occurring on the final business day of the given purchase period. The fair value of each ESPP award is estimated on the first day of the offering period using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense equal to the fair value of the ESPP awards on a straight-line basis over the offering period.
Stock compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock unit awards granted under the stock plans and the ESPP was $7.8 million and $22.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to $5.3 million and $14.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The increase in stock compensation expense is primarily due to significant growth in personnel in the second half of 2022. As of September 30, 2023, the estimated fair value of unvested employee awards was $72.0 million. The weighted-average remaining vesting period for these awards is approximately three years.
Segment Information
During all periods presented, the Company continued to operate in one reportable business segment under the management approach of ASC 280, Segment Reporting, which is the business of development and commercialization of ADCs for the treatment of cancer.
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During the three months ended September 30, 2023, 93% of revenues were generated from net U.S. sales of ELAHERE to four specialty distributors and specialty pharmacy providers, and 7% of revenues were generated from an agreement with Roche, compared to 52%, 30% and 18% of revenues from Roche, Lilly and Novartis, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, 86% of revenues were generated from net U.S. sales of ELAHERE to four specialty distributors and specialty pharmacy providers, and 7% and 6% of revenues were generated from agreements with Roche and Vertex, respectively, compared to 43%, 32% and 20% from agreements with Huadong, Roche, and Lilly, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. There were no other customers of the Company that generated significant revenues in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
There were no recently issued or effective FASB Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) that had, or are expected to have, a material effect on the Company's results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.
C.Collaboration and License Agreements
The Company has numerous collaboration and license agreements with third parties. These agreements typically provide the licensee with rights to use the Company’s ADC platform technology with the licensee’s antibodies or related targeting vehicles to a defined target to develop products. The licensee is generally responsible for the development, clinical testing, manufacturing, registration, and commercialization of any resulting product candidate. As part of these agreements, the Company is generally entitled to receive upfront fees, potential milestone payments, royalties on the sales of any resulting products, and research and development funding based on activities performed at our collaborative partner’s request. See below for details regarding the Company’s collaboration and license agreements with activity in the financial statement periods presented.
Takeda
On August 25, 2023, the Company entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Takeda. The collaboration and license agreement grants Takeda an exclusive, royalty-bearing right to develop and commercialize ELAHERE (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) (the Licensed Product) in Japan. Under the terms of the collaboration and license agreement, the Company received a non-refundable upfront payment of $23.2 million, with the potential for up to ¥19.9 billion (approximately $135 million at the exchange rate on the agreement date) in regulatory and sales-based milestone payments. In addition, the Company is entitled to receive tiered royalties ranging from low double-digit to mid-twenties as a percentage of commercial net sales of the Licensed Product, if approved, by Takeda in Japan, subject to adjustment in specified circumstances.
The Company evaluated the agreement and determined it was within the scope of ASC 606. The Company determined the promised goods and services included the license to intellectual property and know-how and the clinical supply of the Licensed Product to Takeda for a specified period. The Company concluded that the license to intellectual property and know-how is not distinct from the clinical supply of the Licensed Product because the clinical supply is essential to the use of the license and an alternative source of clinical supply is not readily available in the marketplace. Accordingly, these two promised goods and services are considered a single combined performance obligation. The Company determined there were no options in the agreement that represented material rights.
The transaction price was determined to consist of the upfront payment of $23.2 million and estimated payments to be received for clinical supply of the Licensed Product. Future regulatory milestones have been fully constrained. Any consideration related to sales-based milestones (including royalties) will be recognized when the related sales occur as these amounts have been determined to relate predominantly to the license granted to Takeda. The Company re-evaluates the transaction price, including its estimated variable consideration included in the transaction price and all constrained amounts, at each reporting period and as uncertain events are resolved or other changes in circumstances occur.
The Company determined that revenue related to the agreement would be recognized as the clinical supply of the Licensed Product is delivered to Takeda, estimated to be completed over approximately 1.5 years. The Company has estimated the total clinical supply to be delivered during this time and will reassess the percentage of clinical supply that has been delivered on an ongoing basis. If a change in estimate is determined to be necessary, the Company will adjust revenue using a cumulative catch-up method. No revenue related to this agreement has been recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2023.
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Vertex
In February 2023, the Company entered into a multi-target license and option agreement with Vertex, pursuant to which the Company granted Vertex rights to the Company’s ADC technology to research and evaluate ADCs directed to specified targets, with an option to obtain worldwide exclusive development and commercialization licenses to a specified number of targets (each, an Option and, collectively, the Options) before the end of the research term. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company received a non-refundable upfront payment of $15.0 million, reflecting the initial research targets selected by Vertex. During the research term, Vertex also has the right to select additional research targets in exchange for an additional license fee per target. In addition, upon exercise of each Option by Vertex, the Company will be eligible to receive up to approximately $337.0 million per target in potential option exercise fees and milestone payments based on the achievement of pre-specified development, regulatory, and sales-based milestones. With respect to each target that Vertex exercises an Option, the Company will also be eligible to receive tiered royalties, on a product-by-product basis, as a percentage of worldwide annual net sales by Vertex, its affiliates and sublicensees, based on certain net sales thresholds. Vertex is responsible for all costs related to the research and development of the compounds during the research term and commercialization of any ensuing products.
The Company evaluated the agreement and determined it was within the scope of ASC 606. The Company determined the promised goods and services included a license to use the Company’s intellectual property and know-how to research, manufacture, and evaluate products related to each of the initial research targets selected by Vertex during the research term. The Company determined that the agreement has a single performance obligation for these promised goods and services.
The Options to obtain exclusive development and commercialization licenses and the right to select additional research targets during the research term do not represent a material right as the fees associated with each option are at or above the standalone selling price. Accordingly, upon exercise, these Options will be accounted for as a separate arrangement.
The transaction price related to the single performance obligation was determined to consist of the upfront payment of $15.0 million. The transfer of intellectual property and know-how to Vertex to allow Vertex to derive benefit from the license over the research term was completed during the three months ended March 31, 2023. As such, the Company’s performance obligation was satisfied, and the Company recognized $15.0 million of license and milestone fee revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Lilly
In February 2022, the Company entered into a license agreement with Lilly, pursuant to which the Company granted Lilly worldwide exclusive rights to research, develop, and commercialize antibody-drug conjugates based on the Company’s novel camptothecin technology. Under the terms of the license agreement, the Company received a non-refundable upfront payment of $13.0 million, reflecting initial targets selected by Lilly. During 2022, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Lilly selected additional targets for which the Company received an additional $13.0 million in non-refundable payments. Lilly may select a pre-specified number of additional targets, with the Company eligible to receive an additional $19.5 million in exercise fees if Lilly licenses the full number of remaining additional targets over a specified period following the effective date of the license agreement, with the potential for up to $1.7 billion in development and sales-based milestone payments if all targets are selected and all milestones are realized. In addition, the Company is entitled to receive tiered royalties, on a product-by-product basis, as a percentage of worldwide annual net sales by Lilly, based on certain net sales thresholds. Lilly is responsible for all costs associated with the research, development, and commercialization of any ensuing products.
The transfer of intellectual property and know-how to Lilly to allow for Lilly to derive benefit from the initial and additional target licenses was completed during the three months ended March 31, 2022. As such, during 2022 the Company recognized $18.4 million of license and milestone fee revenue related to the portion of the transaction price allocated to the initial and additional target licenses, of which $13.8 million was recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The $7.6 million allocated to the material rights to obtain licenses to replacement targets is included in long-term deferred revenue as of September 30, 2023 and will be recognized when the right is either exercised or expires.
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Huadong
In October 2020, the Company entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Huadong. The collaboration and license agreement grants Huadong an exclusive, royalty-bearing, and sublicensable right to develop and commercialize ELAHERE (the Licensed Product) in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan (collectively, Greater China). The Company retains exclusive rights to the Licensed Product outside of Greater China. Under the terms of the collaboration and license agreement, the Company received a non-refundable upfront payment of $40.0 million with the potential for approximately $265.0 million in development, regulatory, and sales-based milestone payments. In addition, the Company is entitled to receive tiered royalties ranging from low double digits to high teens as a percentage of commercial net sales of the licensed product, if approved, by Huadong in Greater China, subject to adjustment in specified circumstances. To date, the Company has received $15.0 million in milestone payments.
The Company determined that revenue related to the agreement would be recognized as the clinical supply of the Licensed Product is delivered to Huadong, estimated to be completed over approximately two years. Accordingly, based on clinical supply delivered to Huadong during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded the remaining $28.5 million of deferred revenue as of December 31, 2021 related to $45.0 million of upfront and development milestone payments previously received.
Roche
In 2000, the Company granted Genentech, now a unit of Roche, an exclusive development and commercialization license to use the Company’s maytansinoid ADC technology. Pursuant to this agreement, Roche developed and received marketing approval for its HER2-targeting ADC, KADCYLA, in the U.S., Japan, the European Union, and numerous other countries. In accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policy, $17.9 million and $21.5 million of non-cash royalties on net sales of KADCYLA were recognized and included in non-cash royalty revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company sold its rights to receive royalty payments on the net sales of KADCYLA through two separate transactions in 2015 and 2019. Following the 2019 transaction, OMERS, the defined benefit pension plan for municipal employees in the Province of Ontario, Canada, is entitled to receive all of these royalties.
Novartis
The Company previously granted Novartis exclusive development and commercialization licenses to the Company’s maytansinoid and IGN ADC technology for use with antibodies to specified targets under a now-expired right-to-test agreement established in 2010. In August 2022, Novartis terminated certain of the remaining development and commercialization licenses. The Company had $2.8 million of deferred revenue associated with the terminated licenses related to the portion of the transaction price previously allocated to rights to future technological improvements. In consideration that no technological improvements would be provided to Novartis and, therefore, no unsatisfied obligations remained related to such licenses, the $2.8 million was recorded as revenue and is included in license and milestone fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. With respect to the remaining license, $0.7 million of deferred revenue related to the portion of the transaction price previously allocated to rights to future technological improvements continues to be amortized over the remaining estimated term of the license agreement, and we are entitled to receive up to a total of $199.5 million in potential milestone payments, of which $5 million has been received to date, plus royalties on the commercial sales of any resulting products.
For additional information related to these agreements, as well as the Company’s other collaboration and license agreements, please read Note C, “Collaboration and License Agreements,” to the audited financial statements included within the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023.
D.Product Revenue Reserves and Allowances
In November 2022, the FDA granted accelerated approval for ELAHERE for the treatment of adult patients with FRα positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer, who have received one to three prior systemic treatment regimens. The Company recorded net product revenue of $105.2 million and $212.1 million from U.S. sales of ELAHERE during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
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The following table summarizes activity in each of the product revenue reserve and allowance categories as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. (in thousands):
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Beginning balance at January 1 | | $ | 313 | | $ | — |
Provision related to sales in the current period | | | 36,012 | | | — |
Credits and payments made | | | (28,223) | | | — |
Ending balance at September 30 | | $ | 8,102 | | $ | — |
E.Inventory
Capitalized inventory consists of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
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| 2023 |
| 2022 | ||
Raw materials | | $ | 28,555 | | $ | 15,952 |
Work in process | | | 2,839 | | | — |
Finished goods | | | 2,374 | | | 244 |
Total inventory | | $ | 33,768 | | $ | 16,196 |
F. | Liability Related to Sale of Future Royalties |
In 2015, Immunity Royalty Holdings, L.P. (IRH) purchased the right to receive 100% of the royalty payments on commercial sales of KADCYLA arising under the Company’s development and commercialization license with Genentech, until IRH had received aggregate royalties equal to $235.0 million or $260.0 million, depending on when the aggregate royalties received by IRH reached a specified milestone. Once the applicable threshold was met, the Company would thereafter have received 85% and IRH would have received 15% of the KADCYLA royalties for the remaining royalty term. At consummation of the transaction, the Company received cash proceeds of $200.0 million. As part of this sale, the Company incurred $5.9 million of transaction costs, which are presented net of the liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and are being amortized to interest expense over the estimated life of the royalty purchase agreement. Although the Company sold its rights to receive royalties from the sales of KADCYLA, as a result of its ongoing involvement in the cash flows related to these royalties, the Company continues to account for these royalties as revenue and recorded the $200.0 million in proceeds from this transaction as a liability related to sale of future royalties (Royalty Obligation) that is being amortized using the interest method over the estimated life of the royalty purchase agreement.
In January 2019, the Company sold its residual rights to receive royalty payments on commercial sales of KADCYLA to OMERS for a payment of $65.2 million (amount is net of $1.5 million in broker fees). Simultaneously, OMERS purchased IRH’s right to the royalties the Company previously sold to IRH as described above, therefore obtaining the rights to 100% of the royalties received from that date on. Because the Company will not be involved with the cash flows related to the residual royalties, the $65.2 million of net proceeds received from the sale of its residual rights to receive royalty payments was recorded as deferred revenue and is being amortized as the royalty revenue related to the residual rights is earned using the units of revenue approach. During the second quarter of 2021, the aggregate royalty threshold was met and, in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policy, $9.4 million and $12.5 million of revenue related to the residual rights was recorded and is included in non-cash royalty revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Additionally, the purchase of IRH’s interest by OMERS did not result in an extinguishment or modification of the original instrument and, accordingly, the Company continues to account for the remaining obligation as a liability as outlined above.
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The following table shows the activity within the liability account during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 (in thousands):
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Liability related to sale of future royalties, net — beginning balance | | $ | 32,108 |
Proceeds from sale of future royalties, net | |
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KADCYLA royalty payments received and paid | |
| (8,907) |
Non-cash interest expense recognized | | | 2,691 |
Liability related to sale of future royalties, net — ending balance | | $ | 25,892 |
The Company receives royalty reports and royalty payments related to sales of KADCYLA from Roche one quarter in arrears. As royalties are remitted to OMERS, the balance of the Royalty Obligation will be effectively repaid over the life of the agreement. In order to determine the amortization of the Royalty Obligation, the Company is required to estimate the total amount of future royalty payments to be received and remitted as noted above over the life of the agreement. The sum of these amounts less the $200.0 million proceeds the Company received from IRH will be recorded as interest expense over the life of the Royalty Obligation. The Company’s estimate of this total interest expense has resulted in an imputed annual interest rate of 10.5% since inception, and a current imputed interest rate of 12.2% as of September 30, 2023. The Company periodically assesses the estimated royalty payments to IRH/OMERS, and to the extent such payments are greater or less than its initial estimates, or the timing of such payments is materially different than its original estimates, the Company will prospectively adjust the amortization of the Royalty Obligation. There are a number of factors that could materially affect the amount and timing of royalty payments from Roche, most of which are not within the Company’s control. Such factors include, but are not limited to, changing standards of care, the introduction of competing products, manufacturing or other delays, biosimilar competition, patent protection, adverse events that result in governmental health authority imposed restrictions on the use of the drug products, significant changes in foreign exchange rates as the royalties are paid in U.S. dollars (USD) while significant portions of the underlying sales of KADCYLA are made in currencies other than USD, and other events or circumstances that could result in reduced royalty payments from KADCYLA, all of which would result in a reduction of non-cash royalty revenues and non-cash interest expense over the life of the Royalty Obligation. Conversely, if sales of KADCYLA are more than expected, the non-cash royalty revenues and the non-cash interest expense recorded by the Company would be greater over the term of the Royalty Obligation.
G. | Senior Secured Term Loan |
On April 6, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement with BioPharma Credit PLC as collateral agent, BPCR Limited Partnership, and BioPharma Credit Investments V (Master) LP, which are funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors, LP (collectively, Pharmakon), as lenders and the guarantors party to the agreement. The loan agreement provides for up to a $175.0 million senior secured term loan consisting of two tranches that each mature on April 6, 2028. The initial tranche of $75.0 million was drawn upon execution of the loan agreement. The second tranche of $50.0 million is available at the Company’s option through March 31, 2024 and may be increased to $100.0 million upon mutual agreement of the parties. The term loan bears interest at a rate based upon the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR), subject to a SOFR floor of 2.75% per annum, plus 8.00% per annum. Payments will be interest-only for the first 36 months with an extension of 12 months if certain conditions are met, after which ratable principal payments will commence for the remainder of the term. Net proceeds from the initial tranche of the term loan, after deducting the lenders fees and transaction costs of $3.2 million, were $71.8 million.
The loan agreement permits voluntary prepayment at any time, subject to a prepayment premium. The loan agreement also includes a make-whole premium in the event of a voluntary prepayment, a prepayment due to a change in control or acceleration following an Event of Default (as defined in the loan agreement) on or prior to the three-year anniversary of the closing date, in each case in an amount equal to foregone interest from the date of prepayment through the three-year anniversary of the closing date. A change of control also triggers a mandatory prepayment of the term loan.
The loan agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants customary for transactions of this type and includes certain customary events of default. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants at September 30, 2023.
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The term loan is secured by a perfected security interest on substantially all of the Company’s assets, excluding certain products and related intellectual property and contracts that are not related to ELAHERE.
The Company assessed all terms and features of the loan agreement in order to identify any potential embedded features that would require bifurcation. As part of this analysis, the Company assessed the economic characteristics and risks of the loan agreement, including put and call features. The Company determined that all features of the loan agreement were either clearly and closely associated with a debt host and did not require bifurcation as a derivative liability, or the fair value of the feature was immaterial to the Company's financial statements. The Company reassesses the features on a quarterly basis to determine if they require separate accounting.
The following table presents the carrying value of the Company’s term loan balance as of September 30, 2023 (in thousands):
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Principal loan balance | | $ | 75,000 |
Debt discount and issuance costs, unamortized | | | (2,887) |
Term loan, net | | $ | 72,113 |
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized interest expense related to the term loan of $2.5 million and $4.9 million, respectively. Additionally, given the Company’s current capital and expected sales of ELAHERE, the Company determined the likelihood of drawing the second tranche of $50.0 million to be remote, and as such, recorded a $1.0 million facility fee that is owed to the lender regardless of whether the additional funding is drawn as interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
H. | Income Taxes |
The liability method is used in the Company’s accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent on the generation of sufficient taxable income during future periods in which temporary differences are expected to reverse. Where the realization of such assets does not meet the more likely than not criterion, the Company applies a valuation allowance against the deferred income tax asset under consideration. The valuation allowance is reviewed periodically and if the assessment of the more likely than not criterion changes, the valuation allowance is adjusted accordingly. As of September 30, 2023, the Company has a full valuation allowance applied against its deferred tax assets.
As part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (2017 Tax Act), beginning with the 2022 tax year, the Company is required to capitalize research and development expenses, as defined under Internal Revenue Code Section 174. For expenses that are incurred for research and development in the U.S., the amounts will be amortized over five years, and expenses that are incurred for research and experimentation outside the U.S. will be amortized over 15 years.
Pursuant to additional Section 174 guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service prior to finalizing the Company’s 2022 tax return but subsequent to the Company preparing its 2022 year-end tax provision, the Company recorded a $1.2 million favorable tax adjustment during the three months ended September 30, 2023. Partially offsetting this benefit, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded income tax expense of $0.8 million as a provision for calendar 2023.
I. | Capital Stock |
Pre-Funded Warrants
Pursuant to transactions completed in 2021, the Company issued pre-funded warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 21,434,782 and 11,363,636 shares of the Company’s common stock to RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P.
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(RA Capital) and Redmile Group, LLC (Redmile), respectively. The per share exercise price of the pre-funded warrants is $.01. RA Capital and Redmile are each considered related parties pursuant to ASC 850, Related Party Disclosures.
The pre-funded warrants’ fundamental transaction provision does not provide the warrant holders with the option to settle any unexercised warrants for cash in the event of any fundamental transactions; rather, in all fundamental transaction scenarios, the warrant holder will only be entitled to receive from the Company or any successor entity the same type or form of consideration (and in the same proportion) that is being offered and paid to the shareholders of the Company in connection with the fundamental transaction, whether that consideration be in the form of cash, stock, or any combination thereof. The pre-funded warrants also include a separate provision whereby the exercisability of the warrants may be limited if, upon exercise, the warrant holder or any of its affiliates would beneficially own more than 9.99% of the Company’s common stock. This threshold is subject to the holder’s rights under the pre-funded warrants to increase or decrease such percentage to any other percentage not in excess of 19.99% upon at least 61 days’ prior notice from the holder to the Company.
The Company assessed the pre-funded warrants for appropriate equity or liability classification pursuant to the Company’s accounting policy described in Note B, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” During this assessment, the Company determined the pre-funded warrants are freestanding instruments that do not meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480 and do not meet the definition of a derivative pursuant to ASC 815. The pre-funded warrants are indexed to the Company’s common stock and meet all other conditions for equity classification under ASC 480 and ASC 815. Based on the results of this assessment, the Company concluded that the pre-funded warrants are freestanding equity-linked financial instruments that meet the criteria for equity classification under ASC 480 and ASC 815. Accordingly, the pre-funded warrants were classified as equity and accounted for as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance and at each subsequent balance sheet date. The Company also determined that the pre-funded warrants should be included in the determination of basic and diluted earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Redmile completed a cashless exercise in full of its outstanding pre-funded warrant to purchase 11,357,272 shares of the Company’s common stock and RA Capital exercised 11,000,000 of its 21,434,872 pre-funded warrants outstanding, resulting in the issuance of 10,992,330 shares of the Company’s common stock.
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
On May 1, 2023, the Company entered into an exchange agreement with RA Capital pursuant to which RA Capital exchanged 21,853,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for 21,853 shares of newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share (the Series A Preferred Stock).
Each share of the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into 1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at the option of the holder at any time until the tenth anniversary of the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, at which time the Series A Preferred Stock will automatically convert to the Company’s common stock. In addition, the Company has the right to request the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock into the Company’s common stock in certain circumstances. The conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock into common stock is subject to certain limitations, including that the holder will be prohibited from converting Series A Preferred Stock into the Company’s common stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder (together with its affiliates and any other persons whose beneficial ownership of the Company’s common stock would be aggregated with the holder for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) would beneficially own a number of shares of the Company’s common stock above a conversion blocker, which is initially set at 9.99% (the Conversion Blocker) of the Company’s total common stock then issued and outstanding immediately following the conversion of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are permitted to increase or decrease the Conversion Blocker to an amount not to exceed 19.99% upon 61 days’ prior notice from the holder to the Company.
Shares of Series A Preferred Stock will have no voting rights, except as required by law and except that the affirmative vote of the holders of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Stock will be required to amend the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, increase the number of authorized shares of Series A Preferred Stock, or enter into an agreement with respect to any of the foregoing. The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive a nominal preference of $0.001 per share of Series A Preferred Stock upon the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company (the Liquidation Preference) before any payments are made or any assets are distributed to holders of the
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Company’s common stock. However, if the amount payable to holders of the Company’s common stock upon the Company’s liquidation, dissolution, or winding up is greater than the Liquidation Preference on a per share basis, then the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will instead receive, on a per-share and as-converted basis, the same assets that are distributed to holders of the Company’s common stock. In the event of certain fundamental transactions, including a merger, holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will automatically receive, as consideration for the Series A Preferred Stock, the same kind and amount of securities, cash, or property as the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock would have been entitled to receive had the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock instead held the Company’s common stock immediately prior to the occurrence of the fundamental transaction, subject to certain exceptions.
The Company evaluated the Series A Preferred Stock for liability or equity classification under ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity,” and determined that equity treatment was appropriate because the Preferred Stock did not meet the definition of a liability under ASC 480. The Series A Preferred Stock is not redeemable for cash or other assets on a fixed or determinable date or at the option of the holder. Additionally, as noted above, upon the liquidation of the Company or in the event of a fundamental transaction, such as a merger or acquisition, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will receive the same assets that are distributed to the holders of the Company’s common stock. As such, the Company recorded the Series A Preferred Stock as permanent equity.
Compensation Policy for Non-Employee Directors
Pursuant to the Compensation Policy for Non-Employee Directors, as amended, non-employee directors are granted restricted stock units (RSUs) upon initial election to the Board of Directors and annually thereafter. Initial and annual RSUs vest annually over approximately three years and one year from the date of grant, respectively, contingent upon the individual remaining a director of ImmunoGen as of each vesting date. The number of RSUs awarded is fixed per the policy on the date of the award. All unvested RSUs will automatically vest immediately prior to the occurrence of a change of control or in the event a director ceases to serve as a member of the Board due to death or disability. Directors can elect to defer or re-defer RSU and/or deferred share unit (DSU) awards under the Company’s 2004 Non-Employee Director Compensation and Deferred Share Unit Plan, as amended. The directors received a total of approximately 105,000 RSUs in June 2023. Prior to 2023, non-employee directors were granted DSUs with similar vesting to the RSUs.
Pursuant to the Compensation Policy for Non-Employee Directors, as amended, non-employee directors also receive stock option awards upon initial election to the Board of Directors and annually thereafter. The directors received a total of approximately 157,000 and 322,000 options in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Compensation expense related to stock options and RSUs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 is included in the amounts discussed in the “Stock-Based Compensation” section of Note B above.
In addition, pursuant to the Compensation Policy for Non-Employee Directors, as amended, the Company may issue the Company’s common stock in lieu of cash to pay fees earned by the Company’s directors at each director’s election. The directors received a total of 14,112 shares of the Company’s common stock in lieu of cash in 2023. Prior to 2023, directors could not elect to receive the Company’s common stock in lieu of cash.
J. | Leases |
The Company currently has one real estate lease for the rental of approximately 120,000 square feet of laboratory and office space at 830 Winter Street, Waltham, Massachusetts through March 2026. In 2020, the Company executed four subleases for approximately 65,000 square feet of this space in the aggregate through the remaining initial term of the lease. During 2022, in order to reclaim laboratory and office space, the Company modified two of its sublease agreements to terminate the subleases early in January 2023. As a result of the sublease terminations, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded sublease income, inclusive of the sublessees’ proportionate share of operating expenses and real estate taxes for the period, of $2.3 million compared to $2.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
There have been no material changes in lease obligations from those disclosed in Note K, “Leases,” to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023.
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K. Commitments and Contingencies
Manufacturing Commitments
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had noncancelable obligations under several agreements related to in-process and future manufacturing of antibody, drug substance, linker, and cytotoxic agents required for supply of the Company’s product candidates totaling $45.3 million. Additionally, pursuant to commercial agreements for future production of antibody, the Company’s noncancelable commitments total $47.3 million at September 30, 2023.
Litigation
The Company is not a party to any material litigation.
L.Related Party Transactions
In May 2023, the Company entered into an exchange agreement with RA Capital pursuant to which RA Capital agreed to exchange 21,853,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for 21,853 shares of newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. No cash was exchanged related to the transaction. Further details of the agreement can be found in Note I, “Capital Stock.”
Stuart A. Arbuckle serves as the chief operating officer at Vertex and has served as a member of the Company’s board of directors since 2018. In February 2023, the Company entered into a multi-target license and option agreement with Vertex, pursuant to which the Company granted Vertex rights to the Company’s ADC technology to research and evaluate ADCs to specified targets, further details of which can be found in Note C, “Collaboration and License Agreements.”
The Company’s chief executive officer has served as a director on the board of directors of Ergomed PLC since June 2021. In 2022, the Company executed agreements with Ergomed Clinical Research, Inc. and PrimeVigilance USA, Inc., subsidiaries of Ergomed PLC, for clinical trial and pharmacovigilance-related services. Ergomed Clinical Research, Inc. and PrimeVigilance USA, Inc. are each considered related parties pursuant to ASC 850, Related Party Disclosures. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made payments totaling $4.8 million and $3.9 million, respectively, to Ergomed Clinical Research, Inc. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made payments totaling $1.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, to PrimeVigilance USA, Inc.
M.Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after September 30, 2023, up through the date the Company issued these financial statements. The Company did not have any material subsequent events.
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this report, and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023.
OVERVIEW
We are a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing the next generation of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) to improve outcomes for cancer patients. By generating targeted therapies with enhanced anti-tumor activity and favorable tolerability profiles, we aim to disrupt the progression of cancer and offer patients more good days. We call this our commitment to “target a better now.”
An ADC with our proprietary technology comprises an antibody that binds to a target found on tumor cells and is conjugated to one of our potent anti-cancer agents as a “payload” to kill the tumor cell once the ADC has bound to its target. ADCs are an expanding class of anticancer therapeutics, with twelve approved products and the number of agents in development growing significantly in recent years.
We have established a leadership position in ADCs with a portfolio of differentiated product candidates to address both solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. We have set four strategic priorities for the business:
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● | execute the commercial launch for ELAHERE; |
● | expand the ELAHERE label by moving into platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer; |
● | advance our clinical pipeline of novel ADCs for hematologic and solid tumors; and |
● | strengthen and expand our pipeline through both internal discovery and external partnerships. |
We believe that sound execution of these prioritized activities has the potential to create substantial short-and long-term value for shareholders, employees, patients, and other stakeholders in the Company.
ELAHERE (Mirvetuximab Soravtansine)
Approval and Launch
ELAHERE is a first-in-class ADC targeting folate receptor alpha (FRα), a cell-surface protein over-expressed in a number of epithelial tumors, including ovarian, endometrial, and non-small-cell lung cancers. On November 14, 2022, the FDA granted accelerated approval for ELAHERE for the treatment of adult patients with FRα positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer, who have received one to three prior systemic treatment regimens. The accelerated approval of ELAHERE was based on efficacy and safety outcomes from SORAYA, a single-arm trial of ELAHERE in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer whose tumors express high levels of FRα. Continued approval may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial. Patients eligible for treatment with ELAHERE are selected by the VENTANA FOLR1 (FOLR1-2.1) RxDx Assay developed by Roche Tissue Diagnostics, which was also approved by the FDA on November 14, 2022. We completed the build-out of our U.S. commercial infrastructure in 2022 and initiated sales in the U.S. in November 2022.
Ongoing Development
In May 2023, we reported positive top-line data from MIRASOL, a randomized Phase 3 clinical trial designed to support full approval of ELAHERE. MIRASOL demonstrated:
● | A statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) by investigator assessment compared to investigators’ choice (IC) chemotherapy, with a hazard ratio of 0.65 (p<0.0001), which represents a 35% reduction in the risk of tumor progression or death in the mirvetuximab arm compared to the IC chemotherapy arm. The median PFS in the mirvetuximab arm was 5.62 months, compared to 3.98 months in the IC chemotherapy arm. |
● | A statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival (OS) compared to IC chemotherapy. With 204 OS events reported as of March 6, 2023, the median OS was 16.46 months in the mirvetuximab arm, compared to 12.75 months in the IC chemotherapy arm, with a hazard ratio (HR) of 0.67, p=0.0046. This represents a 33% reduction in the risk of death in the ELAHERE arm in comparison to the IC chemotherapy arm. |
● | The objective response rate (ORR) by investigator assessment in the ELAHERE arm was 42.3%, including 12 complete responses (CRs), compared to 15.9%, with no CRs, in the IC chemotherapy arm. |
In the fourth quarter of 2023, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) validated our Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) to support approval of ELAHERE in Europe for the treatment of adult patients with FRα positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer, who have received one to three prior systemic treatment regimens. We also submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the FDA to support the conversion of the accelerated approval of ELAHERE to full approval. Additionally, our partner, Huadong, obtained acceptance of its MAA by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China for ELAHERE in the same indication to support potential approval and launch of ELAHERE in Greater China.
Beyond platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, our strategy is to move ELAHERE into platinum-sensitive disease, and to position the product as the combination agent of choice in ovarian cancer. To this end, in the fourth quarter of 2023, we reported that PICCOLO, a single-arm Phase 2 trial of ELAHERE monotherapy in later-line FRα positive platinum-sensitive patients, met the primary endpoint of objective response rate (ORR) based upon an interim assessment with no new safety signals identified. An ORR of at least 48% is expected when we report full data in mid-2024. We have also generated encouraging data in recurrent platinum-sensitive disease with the combination of ELAHERE plus
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carboplatin and are supporting investigator sponsored trials (ISTs) with this combination in a single-arm trial in the neoadjuvant setting and in a randomized trial comparing ELAHERE combined with carboplatin to standard of care in patients with recurrent platinum-sensitive disease. We continued enrollment in our single-arm Phase 2 trial (0420) of this combination followed by ELAHERE continuation in FRα-low, medium, and high patients with platinum-sensitive disease. Results from this trial and our ongoing ISTs will inform a path to the potential registration for ELAHERE plus carboplatin and, in parallel, could support compendia listing for this combination. Lastly, we continue enrollment in GLORIOSA, a randomized Phase 3 trial of ELAHERE plus bevacizumab maintenance in FRα-high recurrent platinum-sensitive disease that we believe could support label expansion.
Pivekimab Sunirine
Pivekimab sunirine (PVEK), formerly known as IMGN632, is an ADC comprised of a high-affinity antibody designed to target CD123 with site-specific conjugation to a DNA-alkylating payload of the novel IGN (indolinobenzodiazepine pseudodimer) class. Our IGNs are designed to alkylate DNA without cross-linking, which has provided a broad therapeutic index in preclinical models. We are advancing PVEK in clinical trials for patients with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
BPDCN is a rare form of blood cancer, with an annual incidence of between 500 and 1,000 patients in the US. In October 2020, the FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for PVEK for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory BPDCN. Based on feedback from the FDA, we amended our ongoing 801 Phase 2 trial, known as CADENZA, to include a new cohort of up to 20 frontline BPDCN patients.
Initial enrollment in CADENZA did not distinguish between de novo BPDCN patients and those who presented with a prior or concomitant hematologic malignancy (PCHM). Although complete responses have been observed in BPDCN patients who present with PCHM, most will not achieve full hematologic recovery due to the impact of their prior or concomitant malignancy. For these patients, we believe that achieving a complete response with partial hematological recovery (CRh) is a potentially important measure of clinical benefit.
A Type B meeting was held in August 2022 regarding the initial data from the CADENZA trial. Based on FDA feedback on trial design provided in this meeting, the efficacy analysis will be conducted in de novo BPDCN patients with CR (complete response)/CRc (clinical complete response) as the primary endpoint and the key secondary endpoint of duration of CR/CRc. We will enroll up to 20 de novo patients for purposes of the efficacy analysis and continue to enroll PCHM patients in CADENZA to further evaluate PVEK in this population. In the second quarter of 2023, we completed enrollment of the efficacy evaluable cohort of de novo patients, and we expect to report top-line data on the primary and key secondary endpoints in 2024.
We are also conducting our 802 trial for PVEK, which is a Phase 1b/2 trial designed to determine the safety, tolerability, and preliminary antileukemia activity of PVEK when administered in combination with azacytidine and venetoclax to patients with relapsed and frontline CD123-positive AML. In December 2022, safety and efficacy findings in relapsed refractory AML and initial data in frontline AML were presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting. In the first 10 frontline patients enrolled, 5/10 (50%) patients achieved a CR and 3/4 (75%) patients tested had a minimal residual disease (MRD)-negative CR. Based upon these results, the Company moved forward with two frontline AML expansion cohorts to optimize the duration of venetoclax therapy. We expect to share data from these cohorts at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in December 2023.
Other Pipeline Programs
We continue to advance our earlier-stage pipeline programs. IMGC936 is an ADC in co-development with MacroGenics, Inc. that is designed to target ADAM9, an enzyme over-expressed in a range of solid tumors and implicated in tumor progression and metastasis. IMGC936 incorporates a number of innovations, including antibody engineering to extend half-life, site-specific conjugation with a fixed drug-antibody ratio to enable higher dosing, and a next-generation linker and payload designed for improved stability and bystander activity. Phase 1 dose escalation was completed and expansion cohorts in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and triple-negative breast cancer initiated in the second half of 2022. Since then, we have prioritized the NSCLC cohort, and the Company expects to provide an update after an interim analysis.
IMGN151 is our next generation anti-FRα product candidate in development. This ADC integrates innovation in each of its components, which we believe may enable IMGN151 to address patient populations with lower levels of FRα expression, including tumor types outside of ovarian cancer. We continue to advance our Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating
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IMGN151 in patients with recurrent endometrial cancer and recurrent, high-grade serous epithelial ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancers.
We have selectively licensed restricted access to our ADC platform technology to other companies to expand the use of our technology and to provide us with cash to fund our own product programs. These agreements typically provide the licensee with rights to use our ADC platform technology with its antibodies or related targeting vehicles to a defined target to develop products. The licensee is generally responsible for the development, clinical testing, manufacturing, registration, and commercialization of any resulting product candidate. As part of these agreements, we are generally entitled to receive upfront fees, potential milestone payments, and royalties on the sales of any resulting products. For more information concerning these relationships, including their ongoing financial and accounting impact on our business, please read Note C, “Collaboration and License Agreements,” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.
Critical accounting policies and estimates
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. These items are monitored and analyzed by management for changes in facts and circumstances, and material changes in these estimates could occur in the future. Changes in estimates are reflected in reported results for the period in which the change occurs. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from our estimates if past experience or other assumptions do not turn out to be substantially accurate.
We believe that our application of the following accounting policies, each of which requires significant judgments and estimates on the part of management, are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results:
● | inventory capitalization; |
● | revenue recognition; and |
● | stock-based compensation. |
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, there were no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenues
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, our total revenues increased $98.1 million and $178.8 million, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, driven primarily by net product sales of ELAHERE in the current periods, partially offset by decreases in license and milestone fees and non-cash royalty revenue. See further discussion below.
Product revenue, net
On November 14, 2022, the FDA granted accelerated approval for ELAHERE for the treatment of adult patients with FRα positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer, who have received one to three prior systemic treatment regimens. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded $105.2 million and $212.1 million, respectively, of net product revenue related to U.S. sales of ELAHERE.
License and milestone fees
The amount of license and milestone fees we earn is directly related to the number of our collaborators, the advancement of product candidates covered by the agreements with our collaborators, and the overall success in the clinical trials of these product candidates. As such, the amount of license and milestone fees recognized may vary significantly from quarter to quarter and year to year. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, license and milestone fee revenue decreased $7.3 million and $30.1 million, respectively, compared to the three and nine months
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ended September 30, 2022. Driving the decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded as revenue $4.6 million and $2.8 million related to upfront payments received pursuant to license agreements with Lilly and Novartis, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded as revenue $28.5 million, $13.8 million, and $2.9 million related to upfront payments received pursuant to license agreements with Huadong, Lilly, and Novartis, respectively. Partially offsetting these decreases, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we received and recorded as revenue a $15.0 million upfront payment pursuant to a multi-target license and option agreement executed with Vertex in February 2023.
Non-cash royalty revenue related to the sale of future royalties
KADCYLA® is a marketed ADC resulting from one of our development and commercialization licenses with Roche, through its Genentech unit. We receive royalty reports and payments related to sales of KADCYLA from Roche one quarter in arrears. We sold our rights to receive royalty payments on the net sales of KADCYLA through two separate transactions in 2015 and 2019. In accordance with our revenue recognition policy, $7.4 million and $17.9 million of non-cash royalties on net sales of KADCYLA were recorded and included in non-cash royalty revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to $8.0 million and $21.5 million in non-cash royalty revenue recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The decreases are primarily a result of lower current and projected net sales of KADCYLA and lower royalty rates applied to increased sales generated in countries without patent coverage. See further details regarding these agreements in Note F, “Liability Related to Sale of Future Royalties,” of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Cost of Sales
Our cost of sales includes the cost of producing and distributing inventories that are related to product revenue, including freight. In addition, shipping and handling costs for product shipments are recorded as incurred. Finally, cost of sales may also include costs related to excess or obsolete inventory adjustment charges.
Prior to receiving FDA accelerated approval for ELAHERE in November 2022, we manufactured inventory to be sold upon commercialization and recorded the costs as research and development expense. As a result, the manufacturing costs related to the inventory manufactured prior to receiving FDA accelerated approval were expensed in a prior period and are therefore excluded from the cost of goods sold for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. We estimate our cost of sales related to product revenue as a percentage of net product revenue will continue to be positively affected as we sell through certain inventory that was previously expensed prior to FDA approval. We expect to utilize low-cost inventory for at least the next year.
Research and development expenses
Our research and development expenses relate to (i) research to evaluate new targets and to develop and evaluate new antibodies, linkers, and cytotoxic agents, (ii) preclinical testing of our own and, in certain instances, our collaborators’ product candidates, and the cost of our own clinical trials, (iii) development related to clinical and commercial manufacturing processes, (iv) regulatory activities, (v) medical affairs activities, and (vi) external manufacturing operations.
We do not track our research and development costs by project. Since we use our research and development resources across multiple research and development projects, we manage our research and development expenses within each of the categories listed in the following table and described in more detail below (in thousands). Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods to conform with current year.
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| | Three Months Ended | | |
| Nine Months Ended |
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| | September 30, | | Increase/ | | September 30, | | Increase/ | ||||||||||
Research and Development Expenses | | 2023 | | 2022 | | (Decrease) |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| (Decrease) | ||||||
Research |
| $ | 1,311 | | $ | 560 | | $ | 751 |
| $ | 3,821 |
| $ | 8,060 |
| $ | (4,239) |
Preclinical and clinical testing | | | 37,169 | | | 39,394 | | | (2,225) | | | 114,325 | | | 102,664 | | | 11,661 |
Process and product development | | | 3,273 | | | 2,556 | | | 717 | | | 9,985 | | | 7,796 | | | 2,189 |
Manufacturing operations | | | 5,817 | | | 16,671 | | | (10,854) | | | 21,136 | | | 36,365 | | | (15,229) |
Total research and development expenses | | $ | 47,570 | | $ | 59,181 | | $ | (11,611) | | $ | 149,267 | | $ | 154,885 | | $ | (5,618) |
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Research
Research includes expenses to evaluate new targets and to develop and evaluate new antibodies, linkers, and cytotoxic agents. Such expenses include third-party license fees, research funding payments, and contract services. In the three months ended September 30, 2023, research expenses increased by $0.8 million driven largely by greater activity under our research collaboration agreement with Oxford BioTherapeutics Ltd. (OBT) as compared to the prior period. Driving the $4.2 million decrease in research expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, during the prior year period, we recorded a $7.5 million upfront license fee paid pursuant to the OBT agreement as expense. Partially offsetting this expense, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded greater committed research costs related to the agreement with OBT.
Preclinical and clinical testing
Preclinical and clinical testing includes expenses related to preclinical testing of our own, and, in certain instances, our collaborators’ product candidates, regulatory activities, the cost of clinical trials, and expenses related to medical affairs. Such expenses include the costs of personnel, third-party staffing, patient enrollment at our clinical testing sites, consultant fees, contract services, and facility expenses. In the three months ended September 30, 2023, preclinical and clinical testing expenses decreased by $2.2 million compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022, due primarily to lower hiring costs, a decrease in clinical trial costs driven by the winding down of the SORAYA and MIRASOL trials, and greater co-development reimbursement from MacroGenics, partially offset by increased salaries and benefit expenses resulting from an expanded medical affairs team to support the advancement of ELAHERE. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, preclinical and clinical testing expenses increased by $11.7 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, due primarily to greater salaries and benefit expenses and an increase in clinical trial costs driven by our ELAHERE label expansion, PVEK, and IMGN151 trials, partially offset by lower hiring costs.
Process and product development
Process and product development expenses include costs for development of clinical and commercial manufacturing processes for our own and collaborator compounds. Such expenses include the costs of personnel, third-party staffing, contract services, and facility expenses. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, process and product development expenses increased by $0.7 million and $2.2 million, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, due primarily to increased salaries and benefit expenses and third-party contract services related to advancing early-stage programs.
Manufacturing operations
Manufacturing operations expense includes costs to have preclinical and clinical materials manufactured for our product candidates and quality control and quality assurance activities. Such expenses include personnel, third-party staffing, raw materials for our preclinical studies and clinical trials, non-pivotal and pivotal development costs with contract manufacturing organizations, and facility expenses. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, manufacturing operations expense decreased by $10.9 million and $15.2 million, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, due primarily to raw materials produced for use in the manufacture and sale of ELAHERE in the prior year periods, which were expensed where produced prior to FDA accelerated approval but are now capitalized as inventory, partially offset by increases in salaries and benefit expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, including stock-based compensation, for commercial operations and for personnel in executive, finance, accounting, business development, information technology, legal, and human resources functions. Other significant costs include facility costs not otherwise included in research and development expenses, commercial development activities, legal fees related to intellectual property and corporate matters, and fees for accounting and consulting services.
In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $4.1 million and $40.1 million, respectively compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 due to greater expenses in support of advancing the U.S. launch of ELAHERE, including salaries and benefit expenses, infrastructure costs, and sales and marketing activities.
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Interest income
Interest income on cash equivalents for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $7.4 million and $14.8 million, respectively, compared to $1.5 million and $2.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increases over prior year periods were driven by a significant increase in interest rates and higher average cash balances.
Interest expense on term loan
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded interest expense of $2.5 million and $4.9 million related to the term loan executed with Pharmakon in April 2023 as described in Note G, “Senior Secured Term Loan.” Additionally, given our current capital and expected sales of ELAHERE, we determined the likelihood of drawing the second tranche of $50.0 million under the agreement to be remote, and as such, recorded a $1.0 million facility fee that is owed to Pharmakon regardless of whether the additional funding is drawn as interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Non-cash interest expense on liability related to the sale of future royalties and term loan
In 2015, IRH purchased our right to receive 100% of the royalty payments on commercial sales of KADCYLA arising under our development and commercialization license with Genentech, subject to a residual cap. In January 2019, OMERS purchased IRH’s right to the royalties the Company previously sold in 2015. As described in Note F, “Liability Related to Sale of Future Royalties,” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report, this royalty sale transaction has been recorded as a liability that amortizes over the estimated royalty payment period as KADCYLA royalties are remitted directly to the purchaser. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded $0.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively, of non-cash interest expense which includes amortization of deferred financing costs, compared to $0.9 million and $3.2 million recorded in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was a result of a lower average royalty liability balance for the period.
Additionally, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded non-cash interest expense of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in amortization of discount and issuance costs for the term loan executed with Pharmakon in April 2023.
Income Tax Benefit
Pursuant to additional Section 174 guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service prior to finalizing our 2022 tax return but subsequent to preparing our 2022 year-end tax provision, we recorded a $1.2 million favorable tax adjustment during the three months ended September 30, 2023. Partially offsetting this benefit, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded income tax expense of $0.8 million as a provision for calendar 2023.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The tables below summarize our cash and cash equivalents, working capital, and shareholders’ equity as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and cash flow activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
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| | As of | ||||
| | September 30, | | December 31, | ||
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| 2023 |
| 2022 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 605,535 |
| $ | 275,138 |
Working capital | |
| 632,240 | |
| 182,263 |
Shareholders’ equity | |
| 561,596 | |
| 155,826 |
| | | | | | |
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||
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| 2023 |
| 2022 | ||
Cash used for operating activities |
| $ | (137,690) |
| $ | (169,603) |
Cash used for investing activities | |
| (1,641) | |
| (1,116) |
Cash provided by financing activities | |
| 469,728 | |
| 1,480 |
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Cash flows
We require cash to fund our operating expenses, including the advancement of our clinical programs and to make capital expenditures. Historically, we have funded our cash requirements primarily through equity and debt financings in private and public markets, payments from our collaborators, including license fees, milestone payments, research funding, and royalties, and more recently, through commercial sales of ELAHERE. We have also monetized our rights to receive royalties on KADCYLA for upfront consideration. As of September 30, 2023, we had $605.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. Net cash used for operations was $137.7 million and $169.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The principal use of cash for operating activities for both periods presented was to fund our net loss, adjusted for non-cash items.
Net cash used for investing activities was $1.6 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, consisting of cash outflows for capital expenditures in both periods.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $469.7 million and $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 includes $47.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of proceeds from the exercise of stock options and sale of shares through our ESPP. In May 2023, pursuant to a public offering, we issued and sold 29.9 million shares of common stock resulting in net proceeds of $350.8 million.
Additionally, in April 2023, we entered into a loan agreement with funds managed by Pharmakon which provides for up to a $175.0 million senior secured term loan consisting of two tranches that each mature on April 6, 2028. The initial tranche of $75.0 million was drawn upon execution of the loan agreement, resulting in proceeds net of fees and expenses of $71.8 million. The second tranche of $50.0 million is available at our option and may be increased to $100.0 million upon mutual agreement of the parties. The term loan bears interest at a rate based upon the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR), subject to a SOFR floor of 2.75% per annum, plus 8.00% per annum. Payments will be interest-only for the first 36 months with an extension of 12 months if certain conditions are met, after which ratable principal payments will commence for the remainder of the term.
Future Capital Requirements
We have significant future capital requirements including:
● | significant expected operating expenses to commercialize ELAHERE globally; |
● | significant expected operating expenses to conduct research and development activities and to potentially commercialize our portfolio; |
● | noncancelable in-process and future manufacturing obligations, including commercial supply of ELAHERE; and |
● | substantial facility lease obligations as described in Note K, “Leases,” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and as described in Note J, “Leases,” included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. |
We anticipate that our current capital resources will enable us to meet our operating expenses and capital requirements for more than twelve months after the date of filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We expect to generate additional funds through a combination of commercial sales of ELAHERE and revenues from collaborations, including upfront license payments, milestone payments, royalty payments, and research funding, to support our planned operating activities; however, such activities may not succeed. If such activities do not raise sufficient funds, we may be required to seek additional funding through equity or other financings. The failure to generate sufficient funds from commercial sales of ELAHERE and collaborations or obtain additional funding through equity or other financings on acceptable terms could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition and require us to defer or limit some or all of our research, development, clinical, and/or commercial projects.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The information set forth under Note B, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies,” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report under the caption “Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” is incorporated herein by reference.
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Third-Party Trademarks
KADCYLA® is a registered trademark of Genentech, Inc.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
Our market risks, and the ways we manage them, are summarized in Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023. There have been no material changes to our market risks, or to our management of such risks, as set forth in such Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) | Disclosure Controls and Procedures |
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officers, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
(b) | Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting |
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we implemented certain internal controls in connection with product revenue. There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully review and consider the information regarding certain factors that could materially affect our business, financial condition, or future results set forth under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on April 28, 2023. There have been no material changes from the factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. We may, however, disclose changes to such risk factors, or disclose additional risk factors, from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.
ITEM 5. | Other Information |
Adoption of 10b5-1 Trading Plans by Our Officers and Directors
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, certain of our officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) and directors entered into contracts, instructions, or written plans for the purchase or sale of our securities that are intended to satisfy the conditions specified in Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act for an affirmative defense against liability for trading in securities on the basis of material nonpublic information. We refer to these contracts, instructions, and written plans as “Rule 10b5-1 trading plans” and each one as a “Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.” We describe the material terms of these Rule 10b5-1 trading plans below.
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Anna Berkenblit, M.D., former Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer
On August 4, 2023, Dr. Anna Berkenblit, our former Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that she originally adopted on June 8, 2023. The plan provided for the sale of such number of shares of our common stock as would be necessary to raise funds sufficient to cover withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. Sales of shares under the plan were scheduled to occur no earlier than February 5, 2024, and the plan was scheduled to terminate on February 27, 2026.
Also on August 4, 2023, Dr. Berkenblit terminated a separate Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that she originally adopted on June 8, 2023. The plan provided for the sale of up to an aggregate of 1,172,876 shares of our common stock, subject to adjustments for stock splits, stock combinations, stock dividends and other similar changes to our common stock, inclusive of the number of shares of our common stock as would be necessary to raise funds sufficient to cover withholding taxes and the exercise price, in connection with the exercise of stock options. Sales of shares under the plan were scheduled to occur no earlier than September 7, 2023, and the plan was scheduled to terminate on February 28, 2024.
Stacy A. Coen, Senior Vice President, Chief Business Officer
On August 10, 2023, Ms. Stacy A. Coen, our Senior Vice President, Chief Business Officer, entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that provides that she, acting through a broker, may sell up to an aggregate of 219,185 shares of our common stock, subject to adjustments for stock splits, stock combinations, stock dividends and other similar changes to our common stock, inclusive of the number of shares of our common stock as is necessary to raise funds sufficient to cover withholding taxes and the exercise price in connection with the exercise of stock options. Sales of shares under the plan may begin no earlier than November 13, 2023. The plan is scheduled to terminate on November 4, 2024, subject to earlier termination upon the sale of all shares subject to the plan, upon termination by Ms. Coen or the broker, or as otherwise provided in the plan.
ITEM 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
10.1 | ± | |
10.2 | ± | Offer Letter dated as of September 18, 2023 between the Registrant and Lauren White |
31.1 | | |
31.2 | | |
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101 | | Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of ImmunoGen, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 formatted in inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholder’s Equity (Deficit); (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
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± Exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan, contract, or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
† | Furnished, not filed. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| | ImmunoGen, Inc. | |
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Date: November 2, 2023 | | By: | /s/ Mark J. Enyedy |
| | | Mark J. Enyedy |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: November 2, 2023 | | By: | /s/ Lauren White |
| | | Lauren White |
| | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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