ImmunoGen Reports Recent Progress and Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

On July 31, 2023 ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a leader in the expanding field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancer, reported recent progress in the business and reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 (Press release, ImmunoGen, JUL 31, 2023, View Source [SID1234633543]).

Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo!
Discover why more than 1,500 members use 1stOncology™ to excel in:

Early/Late Stage Pipeline Development - Target Scouting - Clinical Biomarkers - Indication Selection & Expansion - BD&L Contacts - Conference Reports - Combinatorial Drug Settings - Companion Diagnostics - Drug Repositioning - First-in-class Analysis - Competitive Analysis - Deals & Licensing

                  Schedule Your 30 min Free Demo!

"This quarter we achieved a significant milestone for patients and our organization. With positive data from our confirmatory MIRASOL trial, ELAHERE is the first therapy to demonstrate an overall survival benefit versus chemotherapy in a Phase 3 trial in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. These data further support the potential of ELAHERE to become the new standard of care for FRα-positive platinum-resistant disease," said Mark Enyedy, ImmunoGen’s President and Chief Executive Officer. "In parallel, through strong execution by our commercial team supported by robust engagement from medical affairs, we have accelerated the ELAHERE launch, more than doubling our Q1 results with increasing breadth and depth of adoption driven by recognition of the benefits this novel treatment brings to patients with advanced ovarian cancer."

Enyedy continued, "We also progressed our broader development program to move ELAHERE into platinum-sensitive disease and position it as the combination agent of choice in ovarian cancer. Turning to our second pivotal program, PVEK, we presented an interim analysis from our CADENZA trial showing encouraging anti-tumor activity and durable responses in BPDCN and are pleased to share that we enrolled our last patient in the pivotal de novo frontline cohort at the end of the second quarter. We also advanced development with IMGC936 and IMGN151, our second-generation ADC targeting FRα. Looking ahead, we see continued momentum through the second half of the year with multiple data readouts and regulatory milestones, including efficacy results from PICCOLO with ELAHERE monotherapy in platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer and from the expansion cohorts with the PVEK/VEN/AZA triplet in frontline AML as well as the submissions of the MAA and sBLA for ELAHERE."

RECENT PROGRESS

Generated $77.4 million in ELAHERE (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
Announced positive data from the confirmatory Phase 3 MIRASOL trial in patients with folate receptor alpha (FRα)-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) and presented the results in a late-breaking oral session at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) 2023 Annual Meeting.
Presented an interim analysis from the Phase 2 CADENZA trial of pivekimab sunirine (pivekimab) in patients with frontline and relapsed/refractory (R/R) blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) at the European Hematology Association (EHA) (Free EHA Whitepaper) 2023 Congress.
Completed enrollment in the pivotal frontline de novo BPDCN cohort in the Phase 2 CADENZA trial.
Our partner, Neopharm Israel, submitted the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the Israeli Ministry of Health (MoH) for ELAHERE in FRα-positive PROC to support potential approval in mid-2024.
ANTICIPATED UPCOMING EVENTS

Submit MAA to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for ELAHERE in FRα-positive PROC in the fourth quarter of 2023 to support approval and launch in Europe.
Submit supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in the fourth quarter of 2023 to support the conversion of the accelerated approval of ELAHERE to full approval.
Our partner, Huadong Medicine, expects to submit the MAA to the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China for ELAHERE in FRα-positive PROC by the end of 2023 to support potential approval and launch.
Present additional subset analyses from the Phase 3 MIRASOL trial in an oral session at the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO) Congress in September.
Report on the primary endpoint of objective response rate (ORR) for PICCOLO, a single-arm Phase 2 trial of mirvetuximab in FRα-high platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer (PSOC), before the end of 2023.
Report data from two cohorts evaluating the pivekimab triplet with Venclexta (venetoclax) and Vidaza (azacitidine) in frontline acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) Annual Meeting in December.
Provide an update on the IMGC936 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cohort following a prespecified interim analysis.
FINANCIAL RESULTS

Total revenues were $83.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, including $77.4 million of net product revenues from sales of ELAHERE, compared to $14.2 million in total revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily driven by ELAHERE net sales, partially offset by $6.9 million of license fees recorded as revenue in the prior year period pursuant to the Company’s collaboration agreement with Huadong Medicine Co., Ltd (Huadong Medicine).

Research and development expenses were $50.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 compared to $51.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by a $7.5 million one-time upfront fee recorded in the prior period related to our research collaboration with Oxford Biotherapeutics Ltd. and ELAHERE supply costs expensed in the prior quarter versus capitalized in the current period. Partially offsetting these decreases, third-party service fees and personnel costs increased driven largely by the expansion of our medical affairs organization, as well as an increase in clinical trial expenses in the current quarter.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $36.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 compared to $23.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The increase was due primarily to greater expenses in support of the US launch of ELAHERE, including costs related to the addition of our commercial organization and sales and marketing activities.

Net loss for the second quarter of 2023 was $4.2 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to a net loss of $62.0 million, or $0.24 per share, for the second quarter of 2022.

In May 2023, pursuant to a public equity offering, the Company sold an aggregate of 29,900,000 shares of its common stock, with net proceeds of $350.8 million.

ImmunoGen had $572.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $75.4 million in accounts receivable as of June 30, 2023, compared with $275.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and $12.6 million in accounts receivable as of December 31, 2022. Cash used in operations was $140.5 million for the first six months of 2023 compared with cash used in operations of $105.4 million for the same period in 2022. Capital expenditures were $0.3 million and $0.5 million for the first six months of 2023 and 2022, respectively.

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

ImmunoGen has updated its financial guidance for 2023 and now expects operating expenses of between $350 million and $365 million; this increase reflects greater spending in support of ELAHERE, including preparations for a launch in Europe, and to expand the Company’s research capabilities and pipeline. Revenue guidance, excluding ELAHERE sales, remains unchanged at between $45 million and $50 million.

The Company expects that its existing cash and cash equivalents, together with anticipated future product and collaboration revenues, will fund operations for more than two years.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

ImmunoGen will hold a conference call today at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. To access the live call by phone, please register here. A dial-in and unique PIN will be provided to join the call. The call may also be accessed through the Investors and Media section of the Company’s website, www.immunogen.com. Following the call, a replay will be available at the same location.

ABOUT ELAHERE

ELAHERE (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) is a first-in-class ADC comprising a folate receptor alpha-binding antibody, cleavable linker, and the maytansinoid payload DM4, a potent tubulin inhibitor designed to kill the targeted cancer cells.

ELAHERE is indicated 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. Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved test.

This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on tumor response rate and durability of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.

Eye problems are common with ELAHERE and can be severe. ELAHERE also can cause severe or life-threatening inflammation of the lungs that may lead to death and patients may develop nerve problems called peripheral neuropathy during treatment. Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning, and Medication Guide for ELAHERE.

HUTCHMED Reports 2023 Interim Results and Provides Business Updates

On July 31, 2023 HUTCHMED (China) Limited ("HUTCHMED", the "Company" or "we") (Nasdaq/AIM:HCM; HKEX:13), the innovative, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, reported its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and provides updates on key clinical and commercial developments (Press release, HUTCHMED, JUL 31, 2023, View Source [SID1234633542]).

Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo!
Discover why more than 1,500 members use 1stOncology™ to excel in:

Early/Late Stage Pipeline Development - Target Scouting - Clinical Biomarkers - Indication Selection & Expansion - BD&L Contacts - Conference Reports - Combinatorial Drug Settings - Companion Diagnostics - Drug Repositioning - First-in-class Analysis - Competitive Analysis - Deals & Licensing

                  Schedule Your 30 min Free Demo!

All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

Strategic: clinical, financial, and regulatory progress demonstrates strong delivery on the strategy

● Focusing on driving near-term value creation and establishing a self-sustaining business over the long term, with the goal of bringing innovative medicines to patients around the world.
● Significant progress towards bringing medicines to patients outside China through global partnerships: closed fruquintinib license agreement with Takeda1 in March, which can potentially bring in up to $1.13 billion in payments including $400 million upfront payment received, plus royalties on net sales.
Product & pipeline: fruquintinib advancing to global launches, with continued progress across portfolio

● NDA2 for fruquintinib granted priority review by the U.S. FDA3, with a PDUFA4 goal date of November 30, 2023. Takeda preparing for fruquintinib launches worldwide with MAA5 validated by the EMA6 in June and the Japan NDA submission planned this year. Global regulatory filings supported by results from FRESCO-2, recently published in The Lancet, and data from FRESCO.
● Fruquintinib NDA for second-line gastric cancer accepted in China, where fruquintinib is available and reimbursed under the brand name ELUNATE for the treatment of metastatic CRC7; Breakthrough Therapy Designation in endometrial cancer.
● All three HUTCHMED medicines marketed in China now included in the NRDL8.
● Registration study readouts expected in the second half for two potential new medicines in China, sovleplenib and amdizalisib. New registration studies initiated for savolitinib in gastric cancer and HMPL-453 for IHCC9; over 15 registration studies ongoing, across seven drug candidates.
● Productive discovery research continues, with another novel drug candidate in clinical development (SHP210 inhibitor HMPL-415).
1

Financial: HUTCHMED remains on track to become self-sustaining in 2025

● Total revenues up 164% (173% at CER11) to $532.9 million for the first half of 2023, with Oncology/Immunology consolidated revenues up 294% (301% at CER) to $359.2 million.
● Strategy has allowed HUTCHMED to conserve cash and significantly reduce costs, with a substantial cash balance of $856.2 million on June 30, 2023 including $400 million received from Takeda.
● $258.7 million of the Takeda upfront payment recognized as revenue in the first half of 2023, resulting in net income of $168.6 million; we expect to recognize approximately $280 million of this payment for the full year.
● R&D12 expenses decreased primarily due to our portfolio optimization efforts, while the reduction in SG&A expenses13 was mainly due to decreased administrative expenses after restructuring our U.S. operations.

2

2023 INTERIM RESULTS & BUSINESS UPDATES

Mr Simon To, Executive Chairman of HUTCHMED, said, "The first half of 2023 has been successful for HUTCHMED. In late 2022, we announced our pipeline prioritization plan and intention to seek global partners to bring our medicines to help patients outside of China. Six months later, this strategy is already delivering significant results to our operations. We are successfully navigating the current challenging capital markets, while making significant progress towards our goal of becoming a self-sustaining, truly global biopharma company. Crucially, it means that we are well positioned to reach more patients than ever with our medicines."

"In March, we closed a licensing deal for fruquintinib with Takeda and we are confident that they have the commitment, expertise, and commercial infrastructure to successfully roll out this innovative medicine to patients across the globe. The FDA Priority Review PDUFA date for fruquintinib is now set for November 30 this year, reflecting its potential to deliver significant improvement over currently available treatments."

Dr Weiguo Su, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Scientific Officer of HUTCHMED, said, "With the sharpening of our goals and priorities, we now have more resources to advance our assets and drive near-term value, and we are pleased to report on the important progress made so far this year. We have over 15 registration/registration-intent studies ongoing with seven drug candidates. Alongside this, our team has presented data at a number of leading medical conferences, including AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper)14, ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper)15, ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) GI16, EHA (Free EHA Whitepaper)17 and ICML18, showcasing the productivity of our world class R&D engine. Furthermore, commercial performance has remained strong this year, with robust sales growth of our in-house developed oncology products in China. All three marketed medicines are now included on the NRDL, in line with our commitment to patient access. Moreover, our strategy means we are in a strong financial position as we look to continue developing our clinical programs. We started the second half of 2023 with $856 million in cash resources, including the $400 million received from Takeda."

"HUTCHMED is now well placed for further successful product launches and life cycle extensions. In particular, we look forward to continuing the positive momentum with fruquintinib regulatory reviews around the world, and readouts from our registration studies for sovleplenib and amdizalisib later this year. As the last six months have shown, HUTCHMED clearly has the right strategy, leadership team, and vision to become a truly global biopharma, and I am confident that HUTCHMED will continue to deliver on this potential."

3

I. COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS

Total revenues increased 164% (173% at CER) to $532.9 million in the first half of 2023 (H1-22: $202.0m), driven by Oncology/Immunology partnering, its strong commercial progress in China, and growth in third-party distribution sales.

Oncology/Immunology consolidated revenues were up 294% (301% at CER) to $359.2 million (H1-22: $91.1m); driven by recognition of $258.7 million in partnering revenue for the upfront payment from Takeda, and our strong product sales growth resulting from in-market sales19 up 16% (25% at CER) to $101.3 million (H1-22: $87.4m);

● ELUNATE (fruquintinib) in-market sales in the first half of 2023 increased 12% (20% at CER) to $56.3 million (H1-22: $50.4m), reflecting its continued lead in market share;
● SULANDA (surufatinib) in-market sales in the first half of 2023 increased 66% (79% at CER) to $22.6 million (H1-22: $13.6m), reflecting the build-up in patients on treatment over 18 months on the NRDL;
● ORPATHYS (savolitinib) in-market sales in the first half of 2023 decreased 5% (increased 2% at CER) to $22.0 million (H1-22: $23.3m). Sales in the first quarter were impacted by customary channel fluctuations ahead of its NRDL inclusion on March 1, subsequently followed by an increase in sales volume, with the second quarter of 2023 up 84% compared to the second quarter of 2022;
● R&D services income up 62% (66% at CER) to $20.4 million (H1-22: $12.6m), now also including fees from our new partner Takeda for the management of regulatory activities;
● Takeda upfront payment of $400.0 million received, of which $250.1 million (62%) attributable to the license was recognized immediately. The remaining balance will be recognized when ongoing services and performance obligations are completed. Up to June 2023, we have recognized an aggregate of $258.7 million to revenue and expect around $280 million by year end; and
● Successful management of commercial operations to expand coverage of oncology hospitals and physicians despite challenges of pandemic-related disruptions around the start of the year.

$’millions

In-market Sales*

Consolidated Revenues**

H1 2023

H1 2022

(CER)

H1 2023

H1 2022

(CER)

Unaudited

Unaudited

ELUNATE

$

56.3

$

50.4

+12%

(+20%)

$

42.0

$

36.0

+16%

(+25%)

SULANDA

$

22.6

$

13.6

+66%

(+79%)

$

22.6

$

13.6

+66%

(+79%)

ORPATHYS

$

22.0

$

23.3

-5%

(+2%)

$

15.1

$

13.8

+10%

(+17%)

TAZVERIK

$

0.4

$

0.1

+560%

(+583%)

$

0.4

$

0.1

+560%

(+583%)

Products Sales

$

101.3

$

87.4

+16%

(+25%)

$

80.1

$

63.5

+26%

(+35%)

Other R&D services income

$

20.4

$

12.6

+62%

(+66%)

Upfront and milestone income

$

258.7

$

15.0

Total Oncology/Immunology

$

359.2

$

91.1

+294%

(+301%)

Other Ventures

$

173.7

$

110.9

+57%

(+67%)

Total revenues

$

532.9

$

202.0

+164%

(+173%)

* = For ELUNATE and ORPATHYS, represents total sales to third parties as provided by Lilly20 and AstraZeneca, respectively; and their sales to other third parties as invoiced by HUTCHMED.

** = For ELUNATE, represents manufacturing fees, commercial service fees and royalties paid by Lilly, to HUTCHMED, and sales to other third parties invoiced by HUTCHMED; for ORPATHYS represents manufacturing fees and royalties paid by AstraZeneca and sales to other third parties invoiced by HUTCHMED; for SULANDA and TAZVERIK, represents the Company’s sales of the products to third parties.

4

II. REGULATORY UPDATES

China

● NDA accepted in China in second-line gastric cancer for fruquintinib in combination with paclitaxel in April 2023;
● Designated Breakthrough Therapy in China for fruquintinib in combination with sintilimab in July 2023 for the treatment of advanced endometrial cancer;
● Consulted with NMPA21 on the registration study plan of HMPL-453 for IHCC in March 2023;
● Consulted with NMPA on registration study plan of savolitinib for gastric cancer in March 2023; and
● Received Macau approvals for tazemetostat and savolitinib in March 2023.
Ex-China

● Fruquintinib submission to U.S. FDA accepted in May 2023 and granted Priority Review for previously treated metastatic CRC. The PDUFA goal date assigned by the FDA is November 30, 2023;
● Fruquintinib submission to the EMA was validated in June 2023;
● Fruquintinib submission to the Japanese PMDA22 expected to be completed in 2023;
● Savolitinib, in combination with TAGRISSO, designated a U.S. FDA Fast Track program in January 2023 for the treatment of patients with NSCLC23 with MET24 overexpression and/or amplification, and who have had disease progression during or following prior TAGRISSO; and
● Following dialogue with the PMDA regarding surufatinib, we have decided not to file a Japanese NDA on the basis of the clinical trial data available.

5

III. CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Savolitinib (ORPATHYS in China), a highly selective oral inhibitor of MET being developed broadly across MET-driven patient populations in lung, gastric and papillary renal cell carcinomas

● Aligned with FDA and enrolling the pivotal Phase II study SAVANNAH for potential accelerated approval of the TAGRISSO combination for NSCLC MET patients following progression on TAGRISSO (NCT03778229);
● Completed enrollment of the confirmatory China Phase IIIb study in MET exon 14 skipping alteration NSCLC in both first-line and second-line and above patients (NCT04923945);
● After consultation with NMPA, initiated the registration stage of a China Phase II study in second-line gastric cancer patients with MET amplification (NCT04923932); and
● Continued enrolling five other registration studies, including SAFFRON, the global, pivotal Phase III study of the TAGRISSO combination supporting SAVANNAH (NCT05261399); SACHI, a pivotal Phase III study of the TAGRISSO combination in China for NSCLC patients with MET amplification following progression on EGFR25 inhibitor treatment (NCT05015608); SANOVO, a pivotal Phase III study of the TAGRISSO combination in China in first-line NSCLC patients harboring EGFR mutation and MET overexpression (NCT05009836); and SAMETA, a global Phase III study in MET-driven PRCC26 (NCT05043090).
Potential upcoming clinical and regulatory milestones for savolitinib:

● Complete enrollment of SAVANNAH pivotal Phase II study in 2023;
● Complete enrollment of SOUND, a China Phase II study of the IMFINZI combination in EGFR wild-type NSCLC patients with MET alterations (NCT05374603) around year end 2023; and
● Complete recruitment of SACHI, a pivotal Phase III study of the TAGRISSO combination in China for NSCLC patients with MET amplification following progression on EGFR inhibitor treatment (NCT05015608) in mid-2024.
Fruquintinib (ELUNATE in China), a highly selective oral inhibitor of VEGFR27 1/2/3 designed to improve kinase selectivity to minimize off-target toxicity and thereby improve tolerability

● Completed recruitment of the endometrial cancer cohort of a China Phase II study of fruquintinib in combination with PD-128 inhibitor sintilimab in July 2023 for potential registration (NCT03903705);
● Published in peer-reviewed journal The Lancet positive results of the global Phase III FRESCO-2 registration trial (NCT04322539) in previously treated metastatic CRC patients in June 2023; and
● Updated results from the clear cell RCC29 cohort of a China Phase II study of fruquintinib in combination with PD-1 inhibitor sintilimab at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) 2023, these results led to the Phase II/III trial (NCT05522231).
Potential upcoming clinical and regulatory milestones for fruquintinib:

● Complete NDA submission to the Japanese PMDA in 2023;
● Submit FRUTIGA results for presentation at a scientific conference (NCT03223376);
● Consult with NMPA on the results of the ongoing endometrial cancer sintilimab combination Phase II study, which may lead to NDA submission in the first half of 2024; and
● Complete enrollment of China Phase II/III study of combination with PD-1 inhibitor sintilimab in clear cell RCC (NCT05522231) around year end 2023.
Surufatinib (SULANDA in China), an oral inhibitor of VEGFR, FGFR30 and CSF-1R31 designed to inhibit tumor angiogenesis and promote immune response against tumor cells via tumor associated macrophage regulation

● Reported data from the Phase Ib/II China toripalimab combination study at the 2023 AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) and ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) annual meetings (NCT04169672).
6

Sovleplenib (HMPL-523), an investigative and highly selective oral inhibitor of Syk32, an important component of the Fc receptor and B-cell receptor signaling pathway

● Completed enrollment of a Phase II Proof-of-Concept study in warm AIHA33 in China (NCT05535933).
Potential upcoming clinical milestones for sovleplenib:

● Report top-line results from ESLIM-01 China Phase III in primary ITP34 (NCT03951623) in 2023;
● Decide whether to proceed into Phase I in ITP in US depending on the outcome of China Phase III; and
● Decide whether to proceed into Phase III in warm AIHA in China or continue dose escalation, depending on the outcome of an upcoming analysis of a Phase II Proof-of-Concept study in warm AIHA.
Amdizalisib (HMPL-689), an investigative and highly selective oral inhibitor of PI3Kδ35 designed to address the gastrointestinal and hepatotoxicity associated with currently approved and clinical-stage PI3Kδ inhibitors

● Completed recruitment of patients for China registration Phase II study for the treatment of follicular lymphoma (with Breakthrough Therapy Designation) in February 2023 (NCT04849351); and
● Initiated combination trial with tazemetostat in China in February 2023 (NCT05713110).
Potential upcoming clinical and regulatory milestones for amdizalisib:

● Report top-line results from the China registration Phase II study for the treatment of follicular lymphoma in late 2023.
Tazemetostat (TAZVERIK in Macau and the Hainan Pilot Zone), a first-in-class, oral inhibitor of EZH2 licensed from Ipsen36 subsidiary Epizyme37 in China

● Approved and launched in the Macau Special Administrative Region in March 2023.
Potential upcoming clinical and regulatory milestones for tazemetostat:

● Complete recruitment of a China bridging study in follicular lymphoma for conditional registration based on U.S. approvals in H2 2023 (NCT05467943).
HMPL-453, a novel, highly selective and potent inhibitor targeting FGFR 1, 2 and 3

● Reported human data for the first time at the 2023 ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) annual meeting; and
● After consultation with NMPA, initiated the registration phase of the ongoing Phase II trial for IHCC patients with FGFR 2 fusion (NCT04353375).
Earlier stage investigational drug candidates

In addition to the seven drug candidates being developed in over 15 registration studies above, HUTCHMED is developing six further oncology candidates in early-stage clinical trials. These are HMPL-306, a highly selective oral inhibitor of IDH1/238 designed to address resistance to currently marketed IDH inhibitors; HMPL-760, a highly selective, third-generation oral inhibitor of BTK39 with improved potency versus first generation BTK inhibitors against both wild type & C481S mutant enzymes; HMPL-295, a highly selective oral inhibitor of ERK40 in the MAPK pathway41 with the potential to address intrinsic or acquired resistance from upstream mechanisms such as RAS-RAF-MEK; HMPL-653, an oral, highly selective, and potent CSF-1R inhibitor designed to target CSF-1R driven tumors as a monotherapy or in combinations; HMPL-A83, a differentiated, red blood cell sparing anti-CD47 antibody; and HMPL-415, a novel SHP2 allosteric inhibitor that entered clinical trials in July 2023.

Subject to data and consultation with the CDE42, several of these earlier stage drug candidates have potential to move into registration trials in the next 12 months.

7

IV. COLLABORATION UPDATES

Closed Exclusive Worldwide License to Takeda for Fruquintinib Outside China

● Takeda is responsible for development, manufacturing and commercialization in all indications and territories outside of mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau; and
● HUTCHMED is eligible to receive up to $1.13 billion, including the $400 million upfront received in April 2023, and up to $730 million in additional potential payments relating to regulatory, development and commercial sales milestones, as well as royalties on net sales.
Further clinical progress by Inmagene with two candidates discovered by HUTCHMED

● Inmagene initiating a global, Phase II trial in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis with IMG-007, an anti-OX40 antibody. It was safe and well-tolerated in the completed Phase I study with no reports of pyrexia or chills, which are common adverse events of rocatinlimab, another anti-OX40 treatment.
● Inmagene completed a Phase I study with IMG-004, a reversible, non-covalent, highly selective oral BTK inhibitor designed to target immunological diseases. IMG-004 was safe and well-tolerated in this single-ascending-dose study, with a long half-life and sustained pharmacodynamic effects that are well above others in its class.
V. OTHER VENTURES

Other Ventures include our profitable prescription drug marketing and distribution platforms

● Other Ventures consolidated revenues increased by 57% (67% at CER) to $173.7 million (H1-22: $110.9m);
● SHPL43 non-consolidated joint venture revenues increased by 11% (19% at CER) to $235.3 million (H1-22: $212.4m);
● Consolidated net income attributable to HUTCHMED from our Other Ventures increased by 5% (12% at CER) to $37.2 million (H1-22: $35.4m), which was primarily due to the net income contributed from SHPL of $35.1 million (H1-22: $33.6m); and
● We are exploring opportunities to monetize the underlying value of our SHPL joint venture including various divestment and equity capital market alternatives.
VI. IMPACT OF COVID-19

While restrictive measures related to COVID-19 were gradually lifted in China starting from December 2022, COVꞮD-19 had some impact on our research, clinical studies and our commercial activities in the first months of 2023. Measures were put in place to reduce the impact and, in the second quarter of 2023, these activities normalized.

VII. SUSTAINABILITY

At HUTCHMED, we are committed to a progressive journey as we continue to grow. This includes embedding sustainability into all aspects of our operations and creating long-term value for our stakeholders, including our staff, our communities and our shareholders. In April 2023, we published our 2022 Sustainability Report alongside our 2022 Annual Report. This year we continue to make progress in line with the commitments and outcomes outlined in the report, including achieving satisfactory progress to date towards the 11 short- to long-term sustainability goals and targets and following the recommended disclosure framework of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in line with the risks assessment. In the second half of 2023, we continue enhancing our climate risks action by conducting scope 3 emissions screening, introducing a digital data collection platform, and further strengthening our sustainability-related disclosures.

8

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Foreign exchange impact: The RMB depreciated against the U.S. dollar on average by approximately 7% during the six months ended June 30, 2023, which has impacted our consolidated financial results as highlighted below.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments were $856.2 million as of June 30, 2023 compared to $631.0 million as of December 31, 2022.

● Adjusted Group (non-GAAP44) net cash flows excluding financing activities in the first half of 2023 were $219.3 million (H1-22: -$110.9m) mainly due to receipt of a $400 million payment from Takeda; and
● Net cash generated from financing activities in the first half of 2023 totaled $5.8 million mainly due to the proceeds of bank borrowings (H1-22: net cash used in financing activities of $74.6m mainly due to the repayment of bank borrowings and purchases of ADSs45 by a trustee for the settlement of equity awards).
Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $532.9 million compared to $202.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022.

● Oncology/Immunology consolidated revenues increased 294% (301% at CER) to $359.2 million (H1-22: $91.1m) resulting from:
● ELUNATE revenues increased 16% (25% at CER) to $42.0 million (H1-22: $36.0m) due to continued market share gain, comprising of manufacturing revenues, promotion and marketing service revenues and royalties;
● SULANDA revenues increased 66% (79% at CER) to $22.6 million (H1-22: $13.6m) from our continuing marketing activities, increasing patient access after inclusion on the NRDL in January 2022 and long duration of treatment;
● ORPATHYS revenues increased 10% (17% at CER) to $15.1 million (H1-22: $13.8m) after inclusion in the NRDL effective from March 2023 and comprises of manufacturing revenues and royalties;
● TAZVERIK revenues were $0.4 million (H1-22: $0.1m) from further sales in the Hainan Pilot Zone;
● Partnering revenue of $258.7 million was the first half recognized portion of the $400 million upfront payment from Takeda; and
● Other R&D services income of $20.4 million (H1-22: $12.6m), primarily related to fees from AstraZeneca, Lilly and Takeda for the management of development and regulatory activities.
● Other Ventures consolidated revenues increased 57% (67% at CER) to $173.7 million (H1-22: $110.9m), mainly due to higher sales of prescription drugs. This excludes 11% (19% at CER) growth in non-consolidated revenues at SHPL of $235.3 million (H1-22: $212.4m).

9

Net Expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $364.3 million compared to $364.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

● Costs of Revenues increased by 52% to $208.3 million (H1-22: $137.3m), of which cost of revenues from our Other Ventures increased by 63% to $164.8 million (H1-22: $101.0m) due to the increasing sales of third-party prescription drug products, and cost of revenues from Oncology/Immunology increased by 20% to $43.5 million (H1-22: $36.3m) due to the increasing sales of ELUNATE, SULANDA and ORPATHYS;
● R&D Expenses reduced 20% to $144.6 million (H1-22: $181.7m), mainly as a result of the strategic prioritization of our pipeline. Our international clinical and regulatory operations in the U.S. and Europe incurred expenses of $55.6 million (H1-22: $83.6m), while R&D expenses in China were $89.0 million (H1-22: $98.1m);
● SG&A Expenses were $68.3 million (H1-22: $79.8m), which decreased primarily due to the restructuring of our U.S. Oncology/Immunology commercial operations at the end of 2022 while our China commercial infrastructure was able to support further revenue growth; and
● Other Items generated net income of $56.9 million (H1-22: $33.9m), which increased primarily due to higher interest income earned after receiving the $400 million Takeda upfront payment in April 2023 and foreign currency exchange gains.
Net Income attributable to HUTCHMED for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $168.6 million (which include $258.7 million of the upfront payment recognized from Takeda) compared to Net Loss attributable to HUTCHMED of $162.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

● The net income attributable to HUTCHMED for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $0.20 per ordinary share / $1.00 per ADS, compared to net loss attributable to HUTCHMED of $0.19 per ordinary share / $0.96 per ADS for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

10

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Data

(in $’000)

As of June 30,

As of December 31,

2023

2022

(Unaudited)

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments

856,168

630,996

Accounts receivable

129,203

97,988

Other current assets

105,114

110,904

Property, plant and equipment

96,829

75,947

Investments in equity investees

37,740

73,777

Other non-current assets

72,443

39,833

Total assets

1,297,497

1,029,445

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

Accounts payable

54,575

71,115

Other payables, accruals and advance receipts

227,212

264,621

Deferred revenue

149,440

13,537

Bank borrowings

40,147

18,104

Other liabilities

26,106

25,198

Total liabilities

497,480

392,575

Company’s shareholders’ equity

782,039

610,367

Non-controlling interests

17,978

26,503

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

1,297,497

1,029,445

11

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Data

(Unaudited, in $’000, except share and per share data)

Six Months Ended June 30

2023

2022

Revenues:

Oncology/Immunology – Marketed Products

80,149

63,517

Oncology/Immunology – R&D

279,034

27,552

Oncology/Immunology consolidated revenues

359,183

91,069

Other Ventures

173,691

110,978

Total revenues

532,874

202,047

Operating expenses:

Costs of revenues

(208,324)

(137,318)

Research and development expenses

(144,633)

(181,741)

Selling and general administrative expenses

(68,263)

(79,742)

Total operating expenses

(421,220)

(398,801)

111,654

(196,754)

Other income/(expense), net

25,434

(3,882)

Income/(loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity investees

137,088

(200,636)

Income tax (expense)/benefit

(2,730)

4,215

Equity in earnings of equity investees, net of tax

35,110

33,549

Net income/(loss)

169,468

(162,872)

Less: Net (income)/loss attributable to non-controlling interests

(917)

11

Net income/(loss) attributable to HUTCHMED

168,551

(162,861)

Earnings/(losses) per share attributable to HUTCHMED (US$ per share)

– basic

0.20

(0.19)

– diluted

0.19

(0.19)

Number of shares used in per share calculation

– basic

846,928,863

849,283,553

– diluted

866,990,610

849,283,553

Earnings/(losses) per ADS attributable to HUTCHMED (US$ per ADS)

– basic

1.00

(0.96)

– diluted

0.97

(0.96)

Number of ADSs used in per share calculation

– basic

169,385,773

169,856,711

– diluted

173,398,122

169,856,711

12

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

Following the closing of the license with Takeda and having received from them the upfront payment of $400 million, we currently expect to recognize approximately $280 million in 2023.

We provide financial guidance for Oncology/Immunology consolidated revenues, reflecting expected revenue growth of our oncology products in China; R&D services income from our partners AstraZeneca, Lilly and Takeda; potential milestone payments on fruquintinib U.S. regulatory approval; and the above-mentioned recognition of the upfront payment from Takeda. We believe that we remain on track to meet the 2023 guidance provided in the announcement of our 2022 full year results on February 28, 2023.

H1 2022

H1 2023

FY 2022

FY 2023

Adjustments vs.

Actual

Actual

Actual

Guidance

Previous Guidance

Oncology/Immunology consolidated revenues

$

91.1 million

$

359.2 million

$

163.8 million

$

450 – $550 million

Nil

Shareholders and investors should note that:

● we do not provide any guarantee that the statements contained in the financial guidance will materialize or that the financial results contained therein will be achieved or are likely to be achieved; and
● we have in the past revised our financial guidance and reference should be made to any announcements published by us regarding any updates to the financial guidance after the date of publication of this announcement.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation – References in this announcement to adjusted Group net cash flows excluding financing activities and financial measures reported at CER are based on non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation" below for further information relevant to the interpretation of these financial measures and reconciliations of these financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures, respectively.

Conference call and audio webcast presentation scheduled today at 8 p.m. HKT / 1 p.m. BST / 8 a.m. EDT. After registering, investors may access a live audio webcast of the call via HUTCHMED’s website at www.hutch-med.com/event/.

Participants who wish to join the call by telephone and ask a question must register. Upon registration, each participant will be provided with dial-in numbers and a unique PIN.

HUTCHMED intends to host a Capital Markets Day in the fourth quarter of this year to further update the market on its progress following the strategy change, and to showcase the exciting pipeline of drug candidates.

New Publication Highlights Real World Impact of Trilaciclib on Myelosuppressive Events in Patients with Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC)

On July 31, 2023 G1 Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTHX), a commercial-stage oncology company, reported the publication of real world outcomes data from published and new unpublished studies showing the potential of trilaciclib to reduce single and multilineage myelosuppressive events associated with chemotherapy, cytopenia-related healthcare utilization, and hospitalizations in adults being treated for extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) (Press release, G1 Therapeutics, JUL 31, 2023, View Source [SID1234633541]). This review of real-world experience with trilaciclib was published in Advanced Therapy.

Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo!
Discover why more than 1,500 members use 1stOncology™ to excel in:

Early/Late Stage Pipeline Development - Target Scouting - Clinical Biomarkers - Indication Selection & Expansion - BD&L Contacts - Conference Reports - Combinatorial Drug Settings - Companion Diagnostics - Drug Repositioning - First-in-class Analysis - Competitive Analysis - Deals & Licensing

                  Schedule Your 30 min Free Demo!

"This review provides important evidence of the broad benefit of trilaciclib utilization among patients with ES-SCLC to support treatment decisions," said Dr. Jerome Goldschmidt, Medical Oncologist with the Blue Ridge Cancer Center in Blacksburg, VA and the U.S. Oncology Network and lead author of the study. "The findings add to the growing body of evidence supporting the benefits of trilaciclib that were demonstrated in the clinical trials that led to its approval. The effect of trilaciclib on reducing grade 3 and 4 myelosuppressive HAEs as well as dose reduction and treatment delay should translate into improved clinical outcomes and QoL among these patients. Moreover, potential reduction in cytopenia-related healthcare utilization and hospitalizations may alleviate overall burden of ES-SCLC on healthcare systems."

The publication, entitled, "Real-World Outcomes of Trilaciclib Among Patients with Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy," was the result of a comprehensive literature review and synthesized published and new unpublished real-world studies of trilaciclib-treated and comparable non-trilaciclib-treated patients with ES-SCLC. Outcomes were compared qualitatively between the trilaciclib and historical non-trilaciclib reference groups, and between first line trilaciclib initiators and the overall trilaciclib population.

Existing real-world studies in ES-SCLC consistently demonstrate that trilaciclib-treated patients had numerically lower prevalence of single and multilineage grade ≥ 3 myelosuppressive HAEs and lower cytopenia-related healthcare utilization, in reference to comparable historical non-trilaciclib cohorts. The real-world outcomes associated with trilaciclib are consistent with clinical trials, despite a higher proportion of elderly population, poorer performance status, and variation in timing of initiation of trilaciclib in real-world studies.

In all trilaciclib cohorts, the weighted average prevalence of grade ≥ 3 myelosuppressive HAEs in ≥ 1 lineage, ≥ 2 lineages, and all three lineages was 40.5%, 14.5%, and 7.5%, respectively. All rates were numerically lower compared to the historical non-trilaciclib cohorts (58.8%, 28.0%, 13.0% respectively).
Cytopenia-related healthcare utilization was lower in the trilaciclib cohorts. Trilaciclib patients also had numerically fewer all-cause hospitalizations and shorter length of stay in reference to the historical non-trilaciclib patients.
In general, first-line trilaciclib initiators had numerically even lower myelosuppressive HAEs (grade ≥ 3 myelosuppressive HAEs in ≥ 1, ≥ 2, and all three lineages was 33.5%, 6.0%, and 5.5%, respectively) and also lower cytopenia-related healthcare utilization than the overall trilaciclib patients.
Dose reduction and treatment delay were also evaluated in certain of the reviewed studies. Lower average rates of dose reduction and treatment delays were observed among patients receiving trilaciclib in reference to the historical non-trilaciclib cohorts.
The publication can be found on the G1 website here.

About Small Cell Lung Cancer
In the United States, approximately 30,000 small cell lung cancer patients are treated annually. SCLC, one of the two main types of lung cancer, accounts for approximately 14% of all lung cancers. SCLC is an aggressive disease and tends to grow and spread faster than NSCLC. It is usually asymptomatic; once symptoms do appear, it often indicates that the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. About 70% of people with SCLC will have cancer that has metastasized at the time they are diagnosed. The severity of symptoms usually increases with increased cancer growth and spread. From the time of diagnosis, the general 5-year survival rate for people with SCLC is 6%. The five-year survival rates for limited-stage (the cancer is confined to one side of the chest) SCLC is 12% to 15%, and for extensive stage (cancer has spread to the other lung and beyond), survival rates are less than 2%. Chemotherapy is the most common treatment for ES-SCLC.

G1 Therapeutics to Participate in Two August Investor Conferences

On July 31, 2023 G1 Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTHX), a commercial-stage oncology company, reported that it will participate in two August investor conferences (Press release, G1 Therapeutics, JUL 31, 2023, View Source [SID1234633540]).

Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo!
Discover why more than 1,500 members use 1stOncology™ to excel in:

Early/Late Stage Pipeline Development - Target Scouting - Clinical Biomarkers - Indication Selection & Expansion - BD&L Contacts - Conference Reports - Combinatorial Drug Settings - Companion Diagnostics - Drug Repositioning - First-in-class Analysis - Competitive Analysis - Deals & Licensing

                  Schedule Your 30 min Free Demo!

On Monday August 7, 2023, G1’s Chief Executive Officer Jack Bailey and other members of G1’s Executive Team will participate in the 2023 BTIG Virtual Biotechnology Conference. BTIG-hosted events are intended for prospective and existing BTIG clients only. To listen to the live event, please contact your BTIG representative.

On Wednesday August 9, 2023, the G1 team will also participate in one-on-one meetings with institutional investors during the 2023 Wedbush PacGrow Healthcare Conference in New York City. If interested in a meeting, please contact your Wedbush PacGrow representative.

Allarity Therapeutics and FivepHusion Announce Collaboration to Support Clinical Development of Deflexifol™ with DRP® Companion Diagnostics

On July 31, 2023 Allarity Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALLR) ("Allarity"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing novel oncology therapeutics together with drug-specific DRP companion diagnostics for personalized cancer care, and Detsamma Investments Pty. Ltd. trading as "FivepHusion," an advanced clinical-stage biotechnology company developing Deflexifol, an optimized all-in-one formulation of the chemotherapeutic agent 5-fluorouracil (5FU) and its biomodulator leucovorin (LV), reported that the two companies have entered into a Clinical Collaboration Agreement (Press release, FivepHusion, JUL 31, 2023, View Source [SID1234633539]). Under this agreement, Allarity will support FivepHusion’s future clinical development of Deflexifol for the treatment of solid tumors by using certain of Allarity’s drug-specific DRP companion diagnostics, including its validated DRP-5FU companion diagnostic, to potentially select patients for enrollment and treatment in clinical trials of Deflexifol as a monotherapy and in combination with other drugs.

Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo!
Discover why more than 1,500 members use 1stOncology™ to excel in:

Early/Late Stage Pipeline Development - Target Scouting - Clinical Biomarkers - Indication Selection & Expansion - BD&L Contacts - Conference Reports - Combinatorial Drug Settings - Companion Diagnostics - Drug Repositioning - First-in-class Analysis - Competitive Analysis - Deals & Licensing

                  Schedule Your 30 min Free Demo!

Deflexifol is a novel anti-cancer drug reformulation designed to address the safety and efficacy limitations of standard-of-care 5FU chemotherapy. It combines, in a single infusion, 5FU and LV, a drug that potentiates 5FU anti-tumor activity, to improve the therapeutic activity of 5FU. FivepHusion expects to start a phase 1b/2a study investigating Deflexifol in combination with oxaliplatin ("DEFLOX") and bevacizumab in the 1st line treatment of unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients in H2 2023. This ~50 patient trial is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of Deflexifol in the DEFLOX plus bevacizumab regimen, to enable selection of the optimal Deflexifol dose to be utilized in a Phase 3 pivotal trial in 1st line treatment of unresectable mCRC. A secondary endpoint is the assessment of objective response (eight-week scan) and overall survival of patients treated with DEFLOX plus bevacizumab.

Allarity’s DRP-5FU is a companion diagnostic (CDx) that has been retrospectively validated and shown to predict patient response to 5FU treatment in late-stage colorectal cancer. Clinical data showing the predictive ability of the DRP-5FU CDx in colorectal cancer were presented at the annual congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) (Free ESMO Whitepaper) in Barcelona on September 29, 2019, and were later the same year published in the scientific journal Annals of Oncology.

Dr. Christian Toouli, CEO and Managing Director of FivepHusion, said, "We are excited to collaborate with Allarity Therapeutics to evaluate the drug-specific DRP companion diagnostic technology as part of our upcoming Deflexifol phase 1b/2a trial in 1st line unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer. This collaboration has the potential to develop an exciting precision medicine companion diagnostic for oncologists, facilitating administration of Deflexifol to likely patient responders as a superior treatment for a range of solid tumours with significant unmet medical need."

James G. Cullem, CEO of Allarity Therapeutics, added, "Allarity is thrilled to work together with FivepHusion to support the clinical advancement of their lead Deflexifol program by evaluating the potential of DRP companion diagnostics to select cancer patients most likely to respond to this novel and improved formulation of the widely-used chemotherapeutic 5FU. Together with the FivepHusion team, we look forward to advancing true personalized cancer care by using DRP companion diagnostics to help provide Deflexifol to patients that will most likely benefit from this promising therapeutic candiate."

The Clinical Collaboration Agreement

Under the terms of the Clinical Collaboration Agreement, Allarity will initially support FivepHusion’s planned Phase 1b/2a trial of DEFLOX plus bevacizumab in 1st line treatment of unresectable mCRC, which will be conducted at trial sites in Australia. Allarity will receive patient biopsies from the trial and analyze them using the DRP companion diagnostics technology to identify patients most likely to respond or not respond to the DEFLOX plus bevacizumab regimen. This analysis will be conducted blindly (without knowledge of any patient data and/or actual clinical response to the drug), so as to enable the retrospective analysis of the DRP companion diagnostics predictive power following the completion of the Phase 1b/2a trial. FivepHusion will receive a first option to negotiate and obtain from Allarity a global, exclusive license to use and commercialize the DRP-5FU CDx (together with other DRP CDx relevant to drug combinations including Deflexifol) through Phase 3 registration trials, regulatory approval, and to market.

Following conclusion of the Phase 1b/2a study, FivepHusion will determine whether the ability of the DRP companion diagnostics technology to select patients responsive to DEFLOX plus bevacizumab and/or Deflexifol monotherapy warrants prospective use of the companion diagnostic(s), to select and enroll mCRC patients, in an international, Phase 3 registration study for the drug. Allarity will receive patient biopsies from the trial and analyze them using the DRP companion diagnostics technology to prospectively identify patients most likely to respond or not respond to Deflexifol. Allarity will further assist FivepHusion in the preparation and submission of any regulatory approvals, including Investigational Device Exemptions (IDEs) and Pre-Market Approvals (PMAs), required to use the DRP companion diagnostics technology in such a Phase 3 trial and to use and market the CDx following any regulatory approval of Deflexifol.

Financial terms of the clinical collaboration, option and potential license are not disclosed. If FivepHusion exercises its option right and receives a license to the Allarity DRP companion diagnostic technology related to Deflexifol, Alliarty will receive certain milestone payments triggered by regulatory approvals of Deflexifol and attainment of drug sales benchmarks.