Aug 02, 2018 Press Release for Alnylam
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results and Highlights Recent Period Activity
Aug 02, 2018
– Received Positive CHMP Opinion for ONPATTRO™ in
– Achieved Robust Enrollment in ENVISION Phase 3 Study of Givosiran and On Track to Report Topline Results from Interim Analysis for Potential Accelerated Approval –
– Achieved Regulatory Alignment for Phase 3 Studies of Lumasiran and ALN-TTRsc02 –
– Maintained Strong Balance Sheet with
“The second quarter and recent period mark a milepost in the history of
Alnylam that has been 16 years in the making – the recommendation from
the EU Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) that the
“In parallel, we have advanced our three other wholly owned late-stage
programs. We achieved robust enrollment in our ENVISION Phase 3 study of
givosiran and are on track for an interim analysis by the end of
September in support of a potential accelerated approval. In addition,
with our recent alignment with the
Second Quarter 2018 and Recent Significant Corporate Highlights
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Received a positive opinion from CHMP recommending marketing
authorization of ONPATTRO (patisiran) – a first-of-its-kind RNAi
therapeutic – for the treatment of hATTR amyloidosis in adult patients
with stage 1 or stage 2 polyneuropathy.
The European Commission (EC) decision on approval of ONPATTRO is now expected in September, and the recommended Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) includes data from secondary and exploratory study endpoints in the APOLLO Phase 3 trial, including cardiac results.-
The Company is on track in the U.S. with an
August 11 PDUFA date for ONPATTRO with theFDA . -
Published APOLLO study results
for patisiran in the
July 5, 2018 issue ofThe New England Journal of Medicine . -
Presented additional data from the APOLLO Phase 3 study at the 4th
Congress of the
European Academy of Neurology (EAN) and thePeripheral Nerve Society (PNS) 2018 Annual Meeting. - To date the Company has fulfilled over 200 requests by physicians for eligible patients to begin treatment in the early access or compassionate use programs for patisiran in the U.S. and EU.
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Advanced givosiran, an investigational RNAi therapeutic in development
for the treatment of acute hepatic porphyrias (AHPs).
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Completed enrollment of the cohort of patients in the ENVISION
Phase 3 study that will comprise the planned interim analysis in
support of a potential accelerated approval.
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The Company remains on track to report topline results of the
interim analysis by the end of September and, pending Company
and
FDA review of the program at the time of interim analysis and assuming positive results and acceptable safety, the Company expects to submit an NDA at or around year-end 2018 seeking an accelerated approval. - The interim analysis is based on lowering of urinary aminolevulinic acid (ALA) levels at three months of treatment as a surrogate biomarker that is reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit.
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The Company remains on track to report topline results of the
interim analysis by the end of September and, pending Company
and
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Alnylam announced today that it has achieved robust enrollment in
ENVISION and expects to complete full patient accrual by the end
of September, ahead of schedule.
- As a result, the Company now expects to report topline results on the primary endpoint of annualized attack rate in early 2019.
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Completed enrollment of the cohort of patients in the ENVISION
Phase 3 study that will comprise the planned interim analysis in
support of a potential accelerated approval.
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Advanced lumasiran, an investigational RNAi therapeutic in development
for the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1), with new
positive data from the Phase 1/2 study presented at the
OxalEurope European Hyperoxaluria Consortium .- The Company is on track to initiate a Phase 3 pivotal trial in mid-2018, with results expected in late 2019 supporting a potential NDA filing in early 2020.
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Advanced ALN-TTRsc02, a subcutaneously administered investigational
RNAi therapeutic in development for the treatment of ATTR amyloidosis.
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Alnylam announced today that it has reached alignment with the
FDA on the design of a pivotal Phase 3 study for ALN-TTRsc02 in patients with hATTR amyloidosis.- The Phase 3 pivotal trial will be an open-label study with co-primary endpoints of mNIS+7 and Norfolk-QOL at nine months comparing the effects of ALN-TTRsc02 in approximately 120 patients with hATTR amyloidosis to results from the placebo arm from the APOLLO Phase 3 study of patisiran. In addition, certain cardiac parameters will be included as endpoints.
- An additional reference arm of approximately 30 patients receiving patisiran will be included.
- The Company is on track to start the Phase 3 study in late 2018 and plans to start additional Phase 3 studies of ALN-TTRsc02, including in wild-type ATTR amyloidosis, in 2019.
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Alnylam announced today that it has reached alignment with the
- Alnylam announces today that, due to slower than anticipated enrollment, it expects that initial data from the Phase 2 trial of cemdisiran in atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome (aHUS) will be reported in 2019. The Company had previously guided for initial data to be reported in late 2018.
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Alnylam’s partner, The
Medicines Company , announced in June that the Independent Data Monitoring Committee for the ongoing inclisiran Phase 3 clinical trials (ORION 9, 10, and 11) conducted its third, planned review of safety and efficacy data from the ORION trials and recommended that they continue without modification.- At the time of review, substantially all patients in the trials had received two doses of inclisiran or placebo.
- The Company has accumulated more than 1,550 patient-years of safety data for inclisiran.
- Enrollment in the fitusiran Phase 3 ATLAS program is ongoing.
- Announced successful delivery of novel siRNA conjugates to the central nervous system (CNS) in rats and plans to advance a pipeline of CNS-targeted investigational RNAi therapeutics into clinical development.
Upcoming Events
In mid-2018, Alnylam intends to:
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Achieve
FDA approval and launch ONPATTRO in the U.S. - Gain regulatory approval for ONPATTRO from the EC; the Company expects to launch ONPATTRO in certain European markets shortly thereafter.
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File a Japanese NDA for ONPATTRO with the Pharmaceuticals and
Medical Device Agency . - Report topline interim analysis results from the ENVISION Phase 3 trial of givosiran in support of a potential accelerated approval.
- Initiate the lumasiran Phase 3 study.
In late 2018, Alnylam intends to:
- File for regulatory approval for ONPATTRO in additional global markets.
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File an NDA for givosiran with the
FDA for accelerated approval, assuming positive results and acceptable safety from the interim analysis of the ENVISION Phase 3 study and pendingFDA review. -
Present 12-month safety and efficacy results from the Global
Open-Label Extension (OLE) study of ONPATTRO at the annual meeting of
the
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM ) onOctober 10 th inWashington, D.C. -
Present updated data from the Phase 1/2 and OLE studies of lumasiran,
at the
European Society for Pediatric Nephrology (ESPN ) Annual Meeting in Antalya,Turkey and at theAmerican Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week Meeting inSan Diego, CA. , respectively, in October. - Initiate the Phase 3 study for ALN-TTRsc02 in hATTR amyloidosis.
- File new Investigational New Drug (IND) or Clinical Trial Applications (CTA), including ALN-AAT02, in development for the treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-associated liver disease, and ALN-HBV02 (also known as VIR-2218), in development in partnership with Vir Biotechnology for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus infection.
- Complete selection of its first CNS-targeted development candidate (DC).
Financial results for the quarter ended
“Alnylam’s strong balance sheet with approximately
Cash and Investments
At
GAAP and Non-GAAP Net Loss
The net loss according to
accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP) for the
second quarter of 2018 was
The non-GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2018 was
The non-GAAP net loss excludes stock-based compensation expense and gain on litigation settlement. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a description of non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP net loss appearing later in this press release.
Revenues
Revenues were
GAAP
research and development (R&D) expenses were
Non-GAAP R&D expenses were
GAAP and Non-GAAP General and Administrative Expenses
GAAP
general and administrative (G&A) expenses were
Non-GAAP G&A expenses were
Gain on Litigation Settlement
In
2018 Financial Guidance
Alnylam reiterates its expectations
to end 2018 with approximately
The Company reiterates its expectations for its 2018 annual non-GAAP R&D
expenses to be in the range of
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release
contains non-GAAP financial measures, including expenses adjusted to
exclude certain non-cash expenses and non-recurring gains outside the
ordinary course of the Company’s business. These measures are not in
accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP, and may be different from
non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
The items included in GAAP presentations but excluded for purposes of determining non-GAAP financial measures for the periods presented in the press release are stock-based compensation expense and the gain on litigation settlement. The Company has excluded the impact of stock-based compensation expense, which may fluctuate from period to period based on factors including the variability associated with performance-based grants for stock options and restricted stock units and changes in the Company’s stock price, which impacts the fair value of these awards. The Company has excluded the impact of the gain on litigation settlement because the Company believes this item is a one-time event occurring outside the ordinary course of the Company’s business.
The Company believes the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to management and investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. When GAAP financial measures are viewed in conjunction with non-GAAP financial measures, investors are provided with a more meaningful understanding of the Company’s ongoing operating performance and are better able to compare the Company’s performance between periods. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are among those indicators the Company uses as a basis for evaluating performance, allocating resources and planning and forecasting future periods. Non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP measures is provided later in this press release.
Conference Call Information
Management will provide an
update on the Company and discuss second quarter 2018 results as well as
expectations for the future via conference call on
Alnylam –
Alnylam and
About RNAi
RNAi (RNA interference) is a natural cellular
process of gene silencing that represents one of the most promising and
rapidly advancing frontiers in biology and drug development today. Its
discovery has been heralded as “a major scientific breakthrough that
happens once every decade or so,” and was recognized with the award of
the 2006 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. By harnessing the
natural biological process of RNAi occurring in our cells, a major new
class of medicines, known as RNAi therapeutics, is on the horizon. Small
interfering RNA (siRNA), the molecules that mediate RNAi and comprise
Alnylam’s RNAi therapeutic platform, function upstream of today’s
medicines by potently silencing messenger RNA (mRNA) – the genetic
precursors – that encode for disease-causing proteins, thus preventing
them from being made. This is a revolutionary approach with the
potential to transform the care of patients with genetic and other
diseases.
About LNP Technology
Alnylam has licenses to Arbutus
Biopharma LNP intellectual property for use in RNAi therapeutic products
using LNP technology.
About
Alnylam (Nasdaq: ALNY) is
leading the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new
class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives
of people afflicted with rare genetic, cardio-metabolic, and hepatic
infectious diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi
therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach for the
treatment of a wide range of severe and debilitating diseases. Founded
in 2002, Alnylam is delivering on a bold vision to turn scientific
possibility into reality, with a robust discovery platform and deep
pipeline of investigational medicines, including four product candidates
that are in late-stage development. Looking forward, Alnylam will
continue to execute on its “Alnylam 2020” strategy of building a
multi-product, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company with a
sustainable pipeline of RNAi-based medicines to address the needs of
patients who have limited or inadequate treatment options. Alnylam
employs over 800 people in the U.S. and
Alnylam Forward Looking Statements
Various statements in
this release concerning Alnylam's future expectations, plans and
prospects, including, without limitation, Alnylam's views with respect
to the potential for RNAi therapeutics, including patisiran, givosiran,
fitusiran, inclisiran, ALN-TTRsc02 and lumasiran, its expectations
regarding the review, potential regulatory approval and commercial
launch of patisiran in
None of Alnylam’s investigational therapeutics have been approved by the
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ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (In thousands, except per share amounts) |
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| Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues from collaborators | $ | 29,907 | $ | 15,932 | $ | 51,806 | $ | 34,892 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 137,582 | 90,627 | 234,439 | 177,611 | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 84,679 | 45,779 | 157,126 | 84,266 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 222,261 | 136,406 | 391,565 | 261,877 | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (192,354 | ) | (120,474 | ) | (339,759 | ) | (226,985 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 6,101 | 2,577 | 11,895 | 4,705 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | 2,208 | (523 | ) | 2,543 | (3,430 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on litigation settlement | 20,564 | — | 20,564 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Total other income | 28,873 | 2,054 | 35,002 | 1,275 | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (163,481 | ) | (118,420 | ) | (304,757 | ) | (225,710 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (79 | ) | — | (17 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (163,560 | ) | $ | (118,420 | ) | $ | (304,774 | ) | $ | (225,710 | ) | ||||||||
| Net loss per common share - basic and diluted | $ | (1.63 | ) | $ | (1.34 | ) | $ | (3.04 | ) | $ | (2.59 | ) | ||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per common share | 100,519 | 88,098 | 100,251 | 87,068 | ||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (163,560 | ) | $ | (118,420 | ) | $ | (304,774 | ) | $ | (225,710 | ) | ||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax | 1,046 | (476 | ) | 626 | (2,412 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment for realized loss on marketable securities included in net loss | — | 345 | — | 1,894 | ||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (162,514 | ) | $ | (118,551 | ) | $ | (304,148 | ) | $ | (226,228 | ) | ||||||||
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ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (In thousands, except per share amounts) |
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| Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Research and development: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP Research and development | $ | 137,582 | $ | 90,627 | $ | 234,439 | $ | 177,611 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Stock-based compensation expenses | (11,616 | ) | (13,254 | ) | (21,753 | ) | (21,945 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Research and development | $ | 125,966 | $ | 77,373 | $ | 212,686 | $ | 155,666 | ||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP General and administrative: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP General and administrative | $ | 84,679 | $ | 45,779 | $ | 157,126 | $ | 84,266 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Stock-based compensation expenses | (10,625 | ) | (10,776 | ) | (20,072 | ) | (17,802 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP General and administrative | $ | 74,054 | $ | 35,003 | $ | 137,054 | $ | 66,464 | ||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP Operating expenses | $ | 222,261 | $ | 136,406 | $ | 391,565 | $ | 261,877 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Stock-based compensation expenses | (22,241 | ) | (24,030 | ) | (41,825 | ) | (39,747 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Operating expenses | $ | 200,020 | $ | 112,376 | $ | 349,740 | $ | 222,130 | ||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net loss: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP Net loss | $ | (163,560 | ) | $ | (118,420 | ) | $ | (304,774 | ) | $ | (225,710 | ) | ||||||||
| Add: Stock-based compensation expenses | 22,241 | 24,030 | 41,825 | 39,747 | ||||||||||||||||
| Less: Gain on litigation settlement | (20,564 | ) | — | (20,564 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Net loss | $ | (161,883 | ) | $ | (94,390 | ) | $ | (283,513 | ) | $ | (185,963 | ) | ||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net loss per common share-basic and diluted: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP Net loss per common share - basic and diluted | $ | (1.63 | ) | $ | (1.34 | ) | $ | (3.04 | ) | $ | (2.59 | ) | ||||||||
| Add: Stock-based compensation expenses | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.42 | 0.45 | ||||||||||||||||
| Less: Gain on litigation settlement | (0.20 | ) | — | (0.21 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Net loss per common share - basic and diluted | $ | (1.61 | ) | $ | (1.07 | ) | $ | (2.83 | ) | $ | (2.14 | ) | ||||||||
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ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share amounts) |
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| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | |||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities | $ | 1,435,622 | $ | 1,704,537 | ||||
| Restricted investments | 44,825 | 30,000 | ||||||
| Billed and unbilled collaboration receivables | 2,961 | 34,002 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 78,142 | 44,291 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 227,839 | 181,900 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,789,389 | $ | 1,994,730 | ||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | $ | 106,041 | $ | 104,905 | ||||
| Total deferred revenue | 13,683 | 84,780 | ||||||
| Total deferred rent | 18,863 | 8,614 | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity (100.6 million and 99.7 million common shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively) | 1,620,802 | 1,766,431 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,789,389 | $ | 1,994,730 | ||||
This selected financial information should be read in conjunction with
the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in
Alnylam’s Annual Report on Form 10-K which includes the audited
financial statements for the year ended
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