INCY Incyte Corporation

– Total net product revenues of $693 million in Q1'23 (+14% Y/Y)

– Jakafi® (ruxolitinib) net product revenues of $580 million (+7% Y/Y) in Q1'23; raising the bottom end of full year guidance to new range of $2.55 - $2.63 billion for FY 2023

– Opzelura® (ruxolitinib) cream approved as the first and only treatment for repigmentation of nonsegmental vitiligo in Europe; continued strong U.S. launch in atopic dermatitis and vitiligo

– Multiple positive data readouts from dermatology portfolio at AAD and EHSF 2023

– Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled Today at 8:00 a.m. ET

Incyte (Nasdaq:INCY) today reports 2023 first quarter financial results, and provides a status update on the Company’s clinical development portfolio.

"Our first quarter results demonstrate continued year-over-year double-digit revenue growth driven by Jakafi, which grew across all indications, and Opzelura, which is on track to become one of the most successful dermatology launches in recent years. In addition, we further expanded our commercial portfolio with several regulatory approvals including Opzelura for vitiligo in Europe.” said Hervé Hoppenot, Chief Executive Officer, Incyte. "Furthermore, in Q1 we made a decision to focus our development efforts on eight programs that have high potential value for us and discontinued six other programs. This allows us to optimize our allocation of resources on programs that can have a high impact for patients and for Incyte."

Key Product Sales Performance

Jakafi:

Net product revenues of $580 million:

• Net product revenues grew 7% compared with the first quarter of 2022, driven by strong underlying patient demand growth (+7% Y/Y) including an 8% growth in new patients. Total patients grew across myelofibrosis (MF), polycythemia vera (PV) and graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).

• Net product revenues were unfavorably impacted by:
  • Higher gross-to-net deductions, compared to fourth quarter of 2022, as a result of the Medicare coverage gap and higher commercial patient deductibles at the beginning of the plan year, as well as an increase in 340B orders.
  • Lower than normal levels of channel inventory at the end of Q1, representing an $11 million impact.

Opzelura:

Net product revenues of $57 million:

• Net product revenues grew 343% compared with the first quarter of 2022, driven by growth in patient demand and expansion in payer coverage as the launch in atopic dermatitis (AD) and vitiligo continues.

• Compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, net product revenues were unfavorably impacted by:
  • Increase in co-pay assistance due to higher commercial patient deductibles at the beginning of the plan year, consistent with first quarter dynamics and higher Medicaid utilization volume.
  • Acceleration of refills in December 2022 driven by patient demand in advance of annual deductible reset or health plan changes that negatively impacted refills during the months of January and February this year.

Pipeline Updates

MPNs and GVHD – key highlights

LIMBER (Leadership In MPNs and GVHD BEyond Ruxolitinib): Our LIMBER development program encompasses multiple monotherapy and combination strategies, with the goal of improving upon the standard of care in MF, PV, GVHD and now, essential thrombocythemia (ET).

• Combination trials of ruxolitinib BID with zilurgisertib (ALK2) and INCB57643 (BET) are ongoing and progressing well.

• In early development, INCA33989 (mCALR) is on track for initiating first-in-human study in MF and ET in 2023. Additionally, a Phase 1 study evaluating ruxolitinib BID in combination with Cellenkos' CK0804 in MF is continuing to recruit patients.

• AGAVE-201, a global pivotal Phase 2 trial of axatilimab in patients with cGVHD is ongoing and results are on track for mid-2023. A Phase 1/2 combination trial of axatilimab in combination with ruxolitinib is being planned.

• The Phase 3 LIMBER-304 trial, evaluating parsaclisib in combination with ruxolitinib BID in suboptimal responders in MF and the Phase 3 LIMBER-313 trial, evaluating parsaclisib in combination with ruxolitinib BID in first-line MF, were discontinued following results of interim analyses that indicated that the studies were unlikely to meet their primary endpoints in the intent-to-treat patient population. The studies were not stopped due to safety.

• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a complete response letter for ruxolitinib extended-release (XR) tablets for once-daily (QD) use in the treatment of certain types of MF, PV and GVHD. Incyte will work with the FDA to determine appropriate next steps.

 

 

 

Indication and status

Ruxolitinib XR (QD)

(JAK1/JAK2)

 

Myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera and GVHD

Ruxolitinib + zilurgisertib

(JAK1/JAK2 + ALK2)

 

Myelofibrosis: Phase 2

Ruxolitinib + INCB57643

(JAK1/JAK2 + BET)

 

Myelofibrosis: Phase 2

Ruxolitinib + CK08041

(JAK1/JAK2 + CB-Tregs)

 

Myelofibrosis: Phase 1 (LIMBER-TREG108)

Axatilimab (anti-CSF-1R)2

 

Chronic GVHD: Pivotal Phase 2 (third-line plus therapy) (AGAVE-201)

Ruxolitinib + axatilimab2

(JAK1/JAK2 + anti-CSF-1R)

 

Chronic GVHD: Phase 1/2 in preparation

INCA33989

(mCALR)

 

Myelofibrosis, essential thrombocythemia: Entering clinic in 2023

 

1 Development collaboration with Cellenkos, Inc.

2 Clinical development of axatilimab in GVHD conducted in collaboration with Syndax Pharmaceuticals.

Other Hematology/Oncology – key highlights

Zynyz™ (retifanlimab-dlwr) approved for Merkel cell carcinoma in the U.S.: Zynyz, a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1), received accelerated approval for the treatment of adults with metastatic or recurrent locally advanced Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) in the U.S. This represents the first regulatory approval for Incyte's PD-1 inhibitor, which is also being evaluated in pivotal trials in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal (SCAC).

Monjuvi® (tafasitamab-cxix)/Minjuvi® (tafasitamab): Minjuvi continues to launch in new ex-US markets, having gained reimbursement in two additional countries this quarter, bringing the total of launch markets to six. At the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), final five-year follow-up data from the Phase 2 L-MIND study were presented, which showed that Monjuvi plus lenalidomide followed by Monjuvi monotherapy provided prolonged, durable responses in adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

Pemazyre® (pemigatinib) continues to expand in ex-U.S. markets in cholangiocarcinoma and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MLNs): Pemazyre was approved in Japan by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for the treatment of MLNs with FGFR1 fusion. MLNs are a rare, aggressive group of cancers characterized by an over-production of myeloid cells, or bone tissue, with the tendency to rapidly progress to an acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The launch of Pemazyre in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is ongoing in 10 key markets in Europe. In clinical development, FIGHT-210, evaluating pemigatinib in NSCLC, was discontinued.

Parsaclisib in warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA): Based on the challenging regulatory landscape associated with the PI3K class, development of parsaclisib in wAIHA has been discontinued.

 

 

Indication and status

Pemigatinib (Pemazyre®)

(FGFR1/2/3)

 

Myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms (MLN): approved in the U.S. and Japan

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA): Phase 3 (FIGHT-302)

Glioblastoma: Phase 2 (FIGHT-209)

Tafasitamab (Monjuvi®/Minjuvi®)1

(CD19)

 

Relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL): Phase 3 (B-MIND)

First-line DLBCL: Phase 3 (frontMIND)

Relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) and relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma (MZL): Phase 3 (inMIND)

Retifanlimab (Zynyz™)2

(PD-1)

 

Merkel cell carcinoma: approved in the U.S.

Squamous cell anal cancer (SCAC): Phase 3 (POD1UM-303)

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Phase 3 (POD1UM-304)

MSI-high endometrial cancer: Phase 2 (POD1UM-101, POD1UM-204)

INCB99280

(Oral PD-L1)

 

Solid tumors: Phase 1

KRASG12C-mutated solid tumors: Phase 1/1b in combination with adagrasib3, in preparation

INCB99318

(Oral PD-L1)

 

Solid tumors: Phase 1

 

1 Development of tafasitamab in collaboration with MorphoSys.

2 Retifanlimab licensed from MacroGenics.

3 Clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with Mirati Therapeutics.

Inflammation and Autoimmunity (IAI) – key highlights

Dermatology

Opzelura

• Opzelura approved for vitiligo in Europe: Opzelura was approved by the European Commission for the treatment of non-segmental vitiligo with facial involvement in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older. The EC decision is based on data from two pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials (TRuE-V1 and -V2), which showed treatment with Opzelura resulted in significant improvements in facial and total body repigmentation versus vehicle at Week 24 and among completers of an open-label extension at Week 52. Opzelura was well-tolerated with no serious treatment-related adverse events related to ruxolitinib cream.

• Opzelura 104-week safety and efficacy data in vitiligo provide insights into the value of long-term treatment: 104-week results from the long-term extension of the Phase 3 TRuE-V study were presented at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting. The data demonstrated that many patients who achieved a high level of facial repigmentation (≥F-VASI90) at Week 52 were able to maintain durable response one year following withdrawal of treatment. In patients who did not achieve ≥F-VASI90 at Week 52 and continued treatment with Opzelura, improvements in facial and total body repigmentation, as shown by greater proportions of patients reaching F-VASI75 and T-VASI50, were observed through Week 104.

• Ruxolitinib cream in pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD): A Phase 3 trial of ruxolitinib cream in pediatric AD has completed enrollment with results expected by end of year. There are an estimated 2-3 million pediatric AD patients (ages 2-11) in the United States.

• Ruxolitinib cream in other indications: Incyte continues to expand the development of ruxolitinib cream into new indications as we seek to maximize the potential opportunity with the franchise. Phase 2 trials evaluating ruxolitinib cream in mild to moderate hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), lichen planus (LP) and lichen sclerosus (LS) are ongoing. Additionally, two Phase 3 trials evaluating ruxolitinib cream in prurigo nodularis (PN) were initiated.

Povorcitinib

• Phase 2 results in hidradenitis suppurativa: 52-week results from the Phase 2 study evaluating povorcitinib (15mg QD, 45mg QD, 75mg QD) in HS were presented as an oral presentation at the European Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation (EHSF) Annual Meeting. The data demonstrated that continuation of treatment with povorcitinib 75 mg resulted in sustained and durable efficacy across all treatment arms, and importantly, 22-29% of patients treated for 52-weeks achieved HiSCR100, which is defined as a 100% reduction from baseline in total abscess and nodule (AN) count with no increase from baseline in abscess or draining tunnel count. Povorcitinib is currently in two Phase 3 studies in moderate to severe HS.

• Phase 2 results in vitiligo: 36-week results from the Phase 2b study evaluating povorcitinib in patients with extensive vitiligo were presented as an oral late-breaking presentation at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting. The data demonstrated that treatment with oral povorcitinib was associated with substantial total body repigmentation in patients with extensive nonsegmental vitiligo, as measured by total Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (T-VASI) scores. Specifically, the study met its primary endpoint, and patients receiving povorcitinib experienced statistically superior improvements in T-VASI at Week 24 compared to placebo (povorcitinib 15 mg, –19.1%; 45 mg, –17.8%; 75 mg, –15.7% vs. placebo, +2.3%; least squares mean [LSM] difference, P<0.01). Incyte plans to move into Phase 3 development for povorcitinib in vitiligo, pending FDA regulatory discussions.

• Studies planned for asthma and chronic spontaneous urticaria: Incyte announced the expansion of povorcitinib development into other inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, including planning for two Phase 2 trials in asthma and chronic spontaneous urticaria.

 

 

 

Indication and status

Ruxolitinib cream (Opzelura®)1

(JAK1/JAK2)

 

AD: Phase 3 pediatric study (TRuE-AD3)

Vitiligo: Phase 3 (TRuE-V1, TRuE-V2); approved in the U.S. and Europe

Lichen planus: Phase 2

Lichen sclerosus: Phase 2

Hidradenitis suppurativa: Phase 2

Prurigo nodularis: Phase 3 initiated (TRuE-PN1, TRuE-PN2)

Ruxolitinib cream + UVB

(JAK1/JAK2 + phototherapy)

 

Vitiligo: Phase 2

Povorcitinib

(JAK1)

 

Hidradenitis suppurativa: Phase 2b; Phase 3 (STOP-HS1, STOP-HS2)

Vitiligo: Phase 2; Phase 3 planned

Prurigo nodularis: Phase 2

Asthma: PoC planned

Chronic spontaneous urticaria: PoC planned

Auremolimab

(anti-IL-15Rβ)

 

Vitiligo: Phase 1 in preparation

 

1 Novartis’ rights to ruxolitinib outside of the United States under our Collaboration and License Agreement with Novartis do not include topical administration.

Discovery and other early development – key highlights

INCB123667 (CDK2) oral presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2023: INCB123667 is a selective and potent CDK2 kinase inhibitor, which has been shown to suppress tumor growth as monotherapy and in combination with standard of care, in Cyclin E amplified tumor models, in vivo. At AACR, Incyte presented data demonstrating INCB123667 exhibited significant single-agent activity in vivo in CCNE1high breast cancer xenograft and patient-derived xenograft models. INCB123667 is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1 clinical trial in patients with advanced malignancies including CCNE1high TNBC and HR+HER2- tumors post-CDK4/6 inhibitors.

INCA33890 (TGFβR2xPD-1) in clinical development: INCA33890 is a TGFβR2xPD1 bispecific antibody which has been engineered to avoid the known toxicity of broad TGFβ pathway blockade. INCA33890 has higher affinity for PD1 than TGFβR2, and blocks TGFβ-signaling specifically in cells co-expressing PD-1, thus potentially sparing tissues where TGFb-signaling is important for normal function. Preclinical in vivo data presented at AACR show that INCA33890 has a greater anti-tumor effect than either individual benchmark antibodies or a simple combination of these.

Development of the adenosine program (including INCB106385 and INCA00186), INCAGN1876 (GITR) and INCB81776 (AXL/MER) has been discontinued based on early efficacy data.

Modality

 

Candidates

Small molecules

 

INCB123667 (CDK2)

Monoclonal antibodies

 

INCAGN2385 (LAG-3)1, INCAGN2390 (TIM-3)1

Bi-specific antibodies

 

INCA32459 (LAG-3xPD-1)2, INCA33890 (TGFβR2xPD-1)2

 

1 Discovery collaboration with Agenus.

2 Development in collaboration with Merus

Partnered – key highlights

 

 

Indication and status

Ruxolitinib1

(JAK1/JAK2)

 

Acute and chronic GVHD: approved in Europe; J-NDA under review

Baricitinib2

(JAK1/JAK2)

 

AD: approved in Europe and Japan

Severe AA: approved in the U.S., Europe and Japan

Capmatinib3

(MET)

 

NSCLC (with MET exon 14 skipping mutations): approved in the U.S., Europe and Japan

 

1 Ruxolitinib (Jakavi®) licensed to Novartis ex-U.S. for use in hematology and oncology excluding topical administration.

2 Baricitinib (Olumiant®) licensed to Lilly: approved as Olumiant in multiple territories globally for certain patients with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis; approved as Olumiant in EU and Japan for certain patients with atopic dermatitis.

3 Capmatinib (Tabrecta®) licensed to Novartis.

2023 First Quarter Financial Results

The financial measures presented in this press release for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 have been prepared by the Company in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), unless otherwise identified as a Non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that Non-GAAP information is useful for investors, when considered in conjunction with Incyte’s GAAP disclosures. Management uses such information internally and externally for establishing budgets, operating goals and financial planning purposes. These metrics are also used to manage the Company’s business and monitor performance. The Company adjusts, where appropriate, for expenses in order to reflect the Company’s core operations. The Company believes these adjustments are useful to investors by providing an enhanced understanding of the financial performance of the Company’s core operations. The metrics have been adopted to align the Company with disclosures provided by industry peers.

Non-GAAP information is not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules and should only be used in conjunction with and to supplement Incyte’s operating results as reported under GAAP. Non-GAAP measures may be defined and calculated differently by other companies in our industry.

As changes in exchange rates are an important factor in understanding period-to-period comparisons, Management believes the presentation of certain revenue results on a constant currency basis in addition to reported results helps improve investors’ ability to understand its operating results and evaluate its performance in comparison to prior periods. Constant currency information compares results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period over period. The Company calculates constant currency by calculating current year results using prior year foreign currency exchange rates and generally refers to such amounts calculated on a constant currency basis as excluding the impact of foreign exchange or being on a constant currency basis. These results should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, results reported in accordance with GAAP. Results on a constant currency basis, as the Company presents them, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and are not measures of performance presented in accordance with GAAP.

Financial Highlights

Financial Highlights

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2023

 

2022

Total GAAP revenues

$

808,673

 

$

733,235

 

 

 

 

Total GAAP operating income

 

24,770

 

 

116,540

Total Non-GAAP operating income

 

89,729

 

 

172,147

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income

 

21,703

 

 

37,992

Non-GAAP net income

 

84,577

 

 

122,867

 

 

 

 

GAAP basic EPS

$

0.10

 

$

0.17

Non-GAAP basic EPS

$

0.38

 

$

0.56

GAAP diluted EPS

$

0.10

 

$

0.17

Non-GAAP diluted EPS

$

0.37

 

$

0.55

Revenue Details

Revenue Details

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

% Change (as reported)

 

% Change (constant currency)1

 

2023

 

2022

 

Net product revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jakafi

$

579,969

 

$

544,464

 

7

%

 

7

%

Iclusig

 

27,685

 

 

26,069

 

6

%

 

12

%

Pemazyre

 

22,475

 

 

18,032

 

25

%

 

29

%

Minjuvi

 

6,556

 

 

4,502

 

46

%

 

51

%

Opzelura

 

56,552

 

 

12,754

 

343

%

 

343

%

Total net product revenues

 

693,237

 

 

605,821

 

14

%

 

15

%

Royalty revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jakavi

 

76,692

 

 

70,867

 

8

%

 

16

%

Olumiant

 

34,155

 

 

48,064

 

(29

%)

 

(16

%)

Tabrecta

 

4,177

 

 

3,483

 

20

%

 

NA

Pemazyre

 

412

 

 

—

 

NM

 

NM

Total royalty revenues

 

115,436

 

 

122,414

 

(6

%)

 

 

Total net product and royalty revenues

 

808,673

 

 

728,235

 

11

%

 

 

Milestone and contract revenues

 

—

 

 

5,000

 

(100

%)

 

(100

%)

Total GAAP revenues

$

808,673

 

$

733,235

 

10

%

 

 

 

NM = not meaningful

NA = not available

1.Percentage change in constant currency is calculated using 2022 foreign exchange rates to recalculate 2023 results.

Product and Royalty Revenues Product and royalty revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased 11% over the prior year comparative period as a result of net product revenues increasing 14% year-over-year, primarily driven by increases in Jakafi and Opzelura net product revenues. The increase in Jakafi net product revenues was primarily driven by growth in patient demand across all indications and was partially offset by higher gross-to-net deductions for Medicare and commercial co-pay assistance consistent with historical prior years' first quarters, as well as an increase in 340B volumes. The quarter was also impacted by lower weeks on hand channel inventory than normal due to timing of certain customer purchases. Opzelura net product revenues for the quarter were $57 million, representing a 343% increase year-over-year driven by increased patient demand and expanded coverage. The quarter was negatively impacted by an increase in co-pay assistance due to higher commercial patient deductibles at the beginning of the plan year and higher Medicaid utilization volume. In addition, volume was negatively impacted by an acceleration of refills in December 2022 driven by patient demand in advance of annual deductible reset or health plan changes. Jakavi and Olumiant royalties for the quarter were impacted by unfavorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates, while Olumiant royalties were also impacted by a decrease in net product sales of Olumiant for use as a treatment for COVID-19.

Operating Expenses

Operating Expense Summary

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

% Change

 

2023

 

2022

GAAP cost of product revenues

$

56,822

 

 

$

42,614

 

33

%

Non-GAAP cost of product revenues1

 

50,669

 

 

 

36,619

 

38

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP research and development

 

406,641

 

 

 

353,373

 

15

%

Non-GAAP research and development2

 

375,620

 

 

 

327,045

 

15

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP selling, general and administrative

 

315,606

 

 

 

209,584

 

51

%

Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative3

 

294,017

 

 

 

192,682

 

53

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP loss on change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration

 

6,196

 

 

 

6,382

 

(3

%)

Non-GAAP loss on change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration4

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

—

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP (profit) and loss sharing under collaboration agreements

 

(1,362

)

 

 

4,742

 

(129

%)

 

1 Non-GAAP cost of product revenues excludes the amortization of licensed intellectual property for Iclusig relating to the acquisition of the European business of ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the cost of stock-based compensation.

2 Non-GAAP research and development expenses exclude the cost of stock-based compensation.

3 Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses exclude the cost of stock-based compensation.

4 Non-GAAP loss on change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration is null.

Cost of product revenues GAAP and Non-GAAP cost of product revenues for three months ended March 31, 2023 increased 33% and 38%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to product related costs for our commercial products including Opzelura.

Research and development expenses GAAP and Non-GAAP research and development expense for three months ended March 31, 2023 increased 15%, compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to continued investment in our late stage development assets and timing of certain expenses.

Selling, general and administrative expenses GAAP and Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased 51% and 53%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2022, primarily due to expenses related to promotional activities to support the launch of Opzelura for the treatments of atopic dermatitis and vitiligo and timing of certain expenses.

Other Financial Information

Operating income GAAP and Non-GAAP operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 decreased 79% and 48%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2022, primarily due to expenses related to promotional activities to support the launch of Opzelura for the treatments of atopic dermatitis and vitiligo and timing of certain expenses.

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities position As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $3.1 billion and $3.2 billion, respectively. The decrease from December 31, 2022 is due a reduction of our accounts payable balance at March 31, 2023.

2023 Financial Guidance

Incyte is tightening its full year 2023 guidance for Jakafi net product revenues as a result of its strong first quarter performance. Guidance does not include revenue from any potential new product launches or the impact of any potential future strategic transactions. Incyte’s guidance is summarized below.

 

Current

Previous

Jakafi net product revenues

$2.55 - $2.63 billion

$2.53 - $2.63 billion

Other Hematology/Oncology net product revenues(1)

$215 - $225 million

Unchanged

GAAP Cost of product revenues

7 – 8% of net product revenues

Unchanged

Non-GAAP Cost of product revenues(2)

6 – 7% of net product revenues

Unchanged

GAAP Research and development expenses

$1,610 - $1,650 million

Unchanged

Non-GAAP Research and development expenses(3)

$1,485 - $1,520 million

Unchanged

GAAP Selling, general and administrative expenses

$1,050 - $1,150 million

Unchanged

Non-GAAP Selling, general and administrative expenses(3)

$965 - $1,060 million

Unchanged

 

1 Pemazyre in the U.S., EU and Japan and Iclusig and Minjuvi in the EU.

2 Adjusted to exclude the amortization of licensed intellectual property for Iclusig relating to the acquisition of the European business of ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the estimated cost of stock-based compensation.

3 Adjusted to exclude the estimated cost of stock-based compensation.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Incyte will hold a conference call and webcast this morning at 8:00 a.m. ET. To access the conference call, please dial 877-407-3042 for domestic callers or 201-389-0864 for international callers. When prompted, provide the conference identification number, 13737924.

If you are unable to participate, a replay of the conference call will be available for 90 days. The replay dial-in number for the United States is 877-660-6853 and the dial-in number for international callers is 201-612-7415. To access the replay you will need the conference identification number, 13737924.

The conference call will also be webcast live and can be accessed at investor.incyte.com.

About Incyte

Incyte is a Wilmington, Delaware-based, global biopharmaceutical company focused on finding solutions for serious unmet medical needs through the discovery, development and commercialization of proprietary therapeutics. For additional information on Incyte, please visit Incyte.com and follow @Incyte.

About Jakafi® (ruxolitinib)

Jakafi® (ruxolitinib) is a JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor approved by the U.S. FDA for treatment of polycythemia vera (PV) in adults who have had an inadequate response to or are intolerant of hydroxyurea; intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis (MF), including primary MF, post-polycythemia vera MF and post-essential thrombocythemia MF in adults; steroid-refractory acute GVHD in adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older; and chronic GVHD after failure of one or two lines of systemic therapy in adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older.

Jakafi is a registered trademark of Incyte.

About Opzelura® (ruxolitinib) Cream 1.5%

Opzelura, a novel cream formulation of Incyte’s selective JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor ruxolitinib, approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for the topical treatment of nonsegmental vitiligo in patients 12 years of age and older, is the first and only treatment for repigmentation approved for use in the United States. Opzelura is also approved in the U.S. for the topical short-term and non-continuous chronic treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD) in non-immunocompromised patients 12 years of age and older whose disease is not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies, or when those therapies are not advisable. Use of Opzelura in combination with therapeutic biologics, other JAK inhibitors, or potent immunosuppressants, such as azathioprine or cyclosporine, is not recommended.

In Europe, Opzelura (ruxolitinib) cream 15mg/g is approved for the treatment of non-segmental vitiligo with facial involvement in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age.

Incyte has worldwide rights for the development and commercialization of ruxolitinib cream, marketed in the United States as Opzelura.

Opzelura and the Opzelura logo are registered trademarks of Incyte.

About Monjuvi®/Minjuvi® (tafasitamab)

Tafasitamab is a humanized Fc-modified CD19 targeting immunotherapy. In 2010, MorphoSys licensed exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize tafasitamab from Xencor, Inc. Tafasitamab incorporates an XmAb® engineered Fc domain, which mediates B-cell lysis through apoptosis and immune effector mechanism including Antibody-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity (ADCC) and Antibody-Dependent Cellular Phagocytosis (ADCP).

In the United States, Monjuvi® (tafasitamab-cxix) is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in combination with lenalidomide for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL not otherwise specified, including DLBCL arising from low grade lymphoma, and who are not eligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT). This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).

In Europe, Minjuvi® (tafasitamab) received conditional marketing authorization in combination with lenalidomide, followed by Minjuvi® monotherapy, for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who are not eligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT).

Tafasitamab is being clinically investigated as a therapeutic option in B-cell malignancies in several ongoing combination trials.

Minjuvi® and Monjuvi® are registered trademarks of MorphoSys AG. Tafasitamab is co-marketed by Incyte and MorphoSys under the brand name Monjuvi® in the U.S., and marketed by Incyte under the brand name Minjuvi® in Europe and Canada.

XmAb® is a registered trademark of Xencor, Inc.

About Pemazyre® (pemigatinib)

Pemazyre is a kinase inhibitor indicated in the United States for the treatment of adults with previously treated, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with a fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) fusion or other rearrangement as detected by an FDA-approved test*. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).

Pemazyre is also the first targeted treatment approved for use in the United States for treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms (MLNs) with FGFR1 rearrangement.

In Japan, Pemazyre is approved for the treatment of patients with unresectable biliary tract cancer (BTC) with a fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) fusion gene, worsening after cancer chemotherapy.

In Europe, Pemazyre is approved for the treatment of adults with locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with a fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) fusion or rearrangement that have progressed after at least one prior line of systemic therapy.

Pemazyre is a potent, selective, oral inhibitor of FGFR isoforms 1, 2 and 3 which, in preclinical studies, has demonstrated selective pharmacologic activity against cancer cells with FGFR alterations.

Pemazyre is marketed by Incyte in the United States, Europe and Japan.

Pemazyre is a trademark of Incyte.

* Pemazyre® (pemigatinib) [Package Insert]. Wilmington, DE: Incyte; 2020.

About Iclusig® (ponatinib) tablets

Ponatinib (Iclusig®) targets not only native BCR-ABL but also its isoforms that carry mutations that confer resistance to treatment, including the T315I mutation, which has been associated with resistance to other approved TKIs.

In the EU, Iclusig is approved for the treatment of adult patients with chronic phase, accelerated phase or blast phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) who are resistant to dasatinib or nilotinib; who are intolerant to dasatinib or nilotinib and for whom subsequent treatment with imatinib is not clinically appropriate; or who have the T315I mutation, or the treatment of adult patients with Philadelphia-chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) who are resistant to dasatinib; who are intolerant to dasatinib and for whom subsequent treatment with imatinib is not clinically appropriate; or who have the T315I mutation.

Click here to view the Iclusig EU Summary of Medicinal Product Characteristics.

Incyte has an exclusive license from Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG to commercialize ponatinib in the European Union and 29 other countries, including Switzerland, UK, Norway, Turkey, Israel and Russia. Iclusig is marketed in the U.S. by Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.

About Zynyz™ (retifanlimab-dlwr)

Zynyz (retifanlimab-dlwr), is an intravenous PD-1 inhibitor indicated in the U.S. for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic or recurrent locally advanced Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on tumor response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.

Zynyz is marketed by Incyte in the U.S. In 2017, Incyte entered into an exclusive collaboration and license agreement with MacroGenics, Inc. for global rights to retifanlimab.

Zynyz is a trademark of Incyte.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical information set forth herein, the matters set forth in this release contain predictions, estimates and other forward-looking statements, including any discussion of the following: Incyte’s potential for continued performance and growth; Incyte’s financial guidance for 2023, including its expectations regarding sales of Jakafi; expectations with respect to demand for and uptake of Opzelura; the potential for ruxolitinib cream to expand into other indications; expectations regarding the potential and progress of programs in our pipeline and the delivery of same; expectations regarding ongoing clinical trials and clinical trials to be initiated, including the LIMBER program, INCA33989 (mCALR) in MF and ET, a Phase 1 study evaluating ruxolitinib BID in combination with Cellenkos' CK0804 in MF, axatilimab in cGVHD (alone and in combination with ruxolitinib), Incyte’s oral PD-L1 program, a phase 3 trial of ruxolitinib cream in pediatric AD, phase 2 and 3 trials of povorcitinib in multiple indications and a phase 1 trial of auremolimab in vitiligo; our and our collaborators’ potential for receiving additional regulatory approvals within the next 1-2 years and the corresponding potential for launches of new products and/or indications; Incyte’s plan to work with the FDA to determine next steps for ruxolitinib extended-release (XR) tablets for once-daily (QD) use; expectations regarding ongoing launches by us and our collaborators; and our expectations regarding 2023 newsflow items.

These forward-looking statements are based on Incyte’s current expectations and subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including unanticipated developments in and risks related to: further research and development and the results of clinical trials possibly being unsuccessful or insufficient to meet applicable regulatory standards or warrant continued development; the ability to enroll sufficient numbers of subjects in clinical trials and the ability to enroll subjects in accordance with planned schedules; the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic and measures to address the pandemic on Incyte’s clinical trials, supply chain and other third-party providers, sales and marketing efforts and business, development and discovery operations; determinations made by the FDA, EMA, and other regulatory agencies; Incyte’s dependence on its relationships with and changes in the plans of its collaboration partners; the efficacy or safety of Incyte’s products and the products of Incyte’s collaboration partners; the acceptance of Incyte’s products and the products of Incyte’s collaboration partners in the marketplace; market competition; unexpected variations in the demand for Incyte’s products and the products of Incyte’s collaboration partners; the effects of announced or unexpected price regulation or limitations on reimbursement or coverage for Incyte’s products and the products of Incyte’s collaboration partners; sales, marketing, manufacturing and distribution requirements, including Incyte’s and its collaboration partners’ ability to successfully commercialize and build commercial infrastructure for newly approved products and any additional products that become approved; greater than expected expenses, including expenses relating to litigation or strategic activities; variations in foreign currency exchange rates; and other risks detailed in Incyte’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report for the year ended December 31, 2022. Incyte disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

INCYTE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2023

 

2022

 

GAAP

Revenues:

 

 

 

Product revenues, net

$

693,237

 

 

$

605,821

 

Product royalty revenues

 

115,436

 

 

 

122,414

 

Milestone and contract revenues

 

—

 

 

 

5,000

 

Total revenues

 

808,673

 

 

 

733,235

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

Cost of product revenues (including definite-lived intangible amortization)

 

56,822

 

 

 

42,614

 

Research and development

 

406,641

 

 

 

353,373

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

315,606

 

 

 

209,584

 

Loss on change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration

 

6,196

 

 

 

6,382

 

(Profit) and loss sharing under collaboration agreements

 

(1,362

)

 

 

4,742

 

Total costs and expenses

 

783,903

 

 

 

616,695

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

24,770

 

 

 

116,540

 

Interest income and other, net

 

32,873

 

 

 

1,260

 

Interest expense

 

(469

)

 

 

(680

)

Unrealized loss on long term investments

 

(5,318

)

 

 

(46,585

)

Income before provision for income taxes

 

51,856

 

 

 

70,535

 

Provision for income taxes

 

30,153

 

 

 

32,543

 

Net income

$

21,703

 

 

$

37,992

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share:

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.17

 

Diluted

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing net income per share:

 

 

 

Basic

 

222,960

 

 

 

221,326

 

Diluted

 

225,589

 

 

 

222,950

 

INCYTE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

ASSETS

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

$

3,112,712

 

$

3,238,965

Accounts receivable

 

623,788

 

 

644,879

Property and equipment, net

 

741,701

 

 

739,310

Finance lease right-of-use assets, net

 

25,849

 

 

26,298

Inventory

 

157,564

 

 

120,959

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

216,694

 

 

194,144

Long term investments

 

128,313

 

 

133,676

Other intangible assets, net

 

140,658

 

 

129,219

Goodwill

 

155,593

 

 

155,593

Deferred income tax asset

 

494,751

 

 

457,941

Total assets

$

5,797,623

 

$

5,840,984

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

1,084,207

 

$

1,216,603

Finance lease liabilities

 

32,848

 

 

33,262

Acquisition-related contingent consideration

 

218,000

 

 

221,000

Stockholders’ equity

 

4,462,568

 

 

4,370,119

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

5,797,623

 

$

5,840,984

INCYTE CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET (LOSS) INCOME TO SELECTED NON-GAAP ADJUSTED INFORMATION

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2023

 

2022

GAAP Net Income

$

21,703

 

 

$

37,992

 

Adjustments1:

 

 

 

Non-cash stock compensation from equity awards (R&D)2

 

31,021

 

 

 

26,328

 

Non-cash stock compensation from equity awards (SG&A)2

 

21,589

 

 

 

16,902

 

Non-cash stock compensation from equity awards (COGS)2

 

769

 

 

 

611

 

Non-cash interest3

 

108

 

 

 

108

 

Changes in fair value of equity investments4

 

5,318

 

 

 

46,585

 

Amortization of acquired product rights5

 

5,384

 

 

 

5,384

 

Loss on change in fair value of contingent consideration6

 

6,196

 

 

 

6,382

 

Tax effect of Non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments7

 

(7,511

)

 

 

(17,425

)

Non-GAAP Net Income

$

84,577

 

 

$

122,867

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income per share:

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.38

 

 

$

0.56

 

Diluted

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.55

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing Non-GAAP net income per share:

 

 

 

Basic

 

222,960

 

 

 

221,326

 

Diluted

 

225,589

 

 

 

222,950

 

 

1 Included within the Milestone and contract revenues line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 are milestones of $0 and $5,000, respectively, earned from our collaborative partners. Included within the Research and development expenses line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 are upfront consideration and milestones of $2,700 and $20,000, respectively, related to our collaborative partners.

2 As included within the Cost of product revenues (including definite-lived intangible amortization) line item; the Research and development expenses line item; and the Selling, general and administrative expenses line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

3 As included within the Interest expense line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

4 As included within the Unrealized loss on long term investments line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

5 As included within the Cost of product revenues (including definite-lived intangible amortization) line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Acquired product rights of licensed intellectual property for Iclusig is amortized utilizing a straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 12.5 years.

6 As included within the Loss on change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

7 Income tax effects of Non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments are calculated using an estimated annual effective tax rate, taking into consideration any permanent items and valuation allowances against related deferred tax assets.

 

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