Regeneron to Terminate Its Antibody Discovery Pact With Sanofi
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Aug. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
- Second quarter 2017 EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection U.S. net sales increased 11% to $919 million versus second quarter 2016
- Second quarter 2017 EYLEA global net sales(1) increased 11% to $1.46 billion versus second quarter 2016
- Raised estimated full year 2017 EYLEA U.S. net sales growth guidance to approximately 10% over 2016
- Kevzara® (sarilumab) approved by FDA and European Commission for adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2017 and provided a business update.
Financial Highlights | |||||||||||
($ in millions, except per share data) | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | % Change | |||||||||
EYLEA U.S. net product sales | $ | 919 | $ | 831 | 11% | ||||||
Total revenues | $ | 1,470 | $ | 1,213 | 21% | ||||||
GAAP net income | $ | 388 | $ | 196 | 98% | ||||||
GAAP net income per share - diluted | $ | 3.34 | $ | 1.69 | 98% | ||||||
Non-GAAP net income(2) | $ | 487 | $ | 329 | 48% | ||||||
Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted(2) | $ | 4.17 | $ | 2.82 | 48% | ||||||
"In the first half of 2017, we continued to bring our market-leading therapy EYLEA to more patients with retinal diseases, resulting in strong global sales. We also markedly expanded our positive impact on patient lives with two important new product launches for serious diseases, Dupixent for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and Kevzara for moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis," said Leonard S. Schleifer, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Regeneron. "The Dupixent U.S. launch in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis is proceeding well, with a very positive reception in the physician and patient community and strong commercial execution. In the second half of the year, we anticipate EU approval for Dupixent in atopic dermatitis, as well as Phase 3 study results and a potential U.S. regulatory submission for Dupixent in uncontrolled asthma."
Business Highlights
Marketed Product Update
EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection for Intravitreal Injection
- In the second quarter of 2017, net sales of EYLEA in the United States increased 11% to $919 million from $831 million in the second quarter of 2016. Overall distributor inventory levels remained within the Company's one- to two-week targeted range.
- Bayer commercializes EYLEA outside the United States. In the second quarter of 2017, net sales of EYLEA outside of the United States(1) were $542 million, compared to $486 million in the second quarter of 2016. In the second quarter of 2017, Regeneron recognized $191 million from its share of net profit from EYLEA sales outside the United States, compared to $167 million in the second quarter of 2016.
Dupixent® (dupilumab) Injection
- Dupilumab, an antibody that blocks signaling of IL-4 and IL-13, is currently being studied in asthma, children with atopic dermatitis, nasal polyps, and eosinophilic esophagitis.
- In the second quarter of 2017, global net sales of Dupixent were $29 million. Product sales for Dupixent are recorded by Sanofi, and the Company shares in any profits or losses from the commercialization of Dupixent. Sales of Dupixent in the second quarter largely reflect end-user demand and negligible contribution from inventory build.
- In July 2017, the European Medicine Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion for the marketing authorization of Dupixent, recommending its approval for use in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis who are candidates for systemic therapy.
- In the second quarter of 2017, a Phase 3 study of dupilumab in pediatric patients (6-11 years of age) with uncontrolled persistent asthma was initiated.
Praluent® (alirocumab) Injection for the Treatment of Elevated Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol
- In the second quarter of 2017, global net sales of Praluent were $46 million, compared to $24 million in the second quarter of 2016. Product sales for Praluent are recorded by Sanofi, and the Company shares in any profits or losses from the commercialization of Praluent.
- In April 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for a once-monthly (every four weeks), 300 mg dose of Praluent.
- In the second quarter of 2017, the FDA granted orphan drug designation for the treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).
- In June 2017, the Company and Sanofi announced that two Phase 3b/4 ODYSSEY-DM trials in patients with diabetes met their primary endpoints.
- The ODYSSEY OUTCOMES trial, which is assessing the potential of Praluent to demonstrate cardiovascular benefit, remains ongoing.
Kevzara® (sarilumab) Injection
- In May 2017, the FDA approved Kevzara for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).
- In June 2017, the European Commission granted marketing authorization for Kevzara in combination with methotrexate (MTX) for the treatment of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more DMARDs; Kevzara may be used as monotherapy in case of intolerance to MTX or when treatment with MTX is inappropriate.
Pipeline Progress
Regeneron has seventeen product candidates in clinical development, which consist of EYLEA and fully human monoclonal antibodies generated using the Company's VelocImmune® technology, including six in collaboration with Sanofi. In addition to EYLEA, Dupixent (dupilumab), Praluent, and Kevzara (sarilumab) discussed above, updates from the clinical pipeline include:
REGN2810, an antibody to programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), is being studied in patients with cancer.
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