Halozyme to Participate in the TD Cowen 45th Annual Healthcare Conference

On February 26, 2025 Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HALO) ("Halozyme") reported that Dr. Helen Torley, president and chief executive officer, will present and host investor meetings at the TD Cowen 45th Annual Healthcare Conference (Press release, Halozyme, FEB 26, 2025, View Source [SID1234650645]).

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The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5 at 8:50am PT / 11:50am ET.

A live audio webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website. Replays of the audio webcasts will be available for 90 days following the conference.

Alkermes to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

On February 26, 2025 Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) reported that management will participate in webcast fireside chats at two upcoming investor conferences (Press release, Alkermes, FEB 26, 2025, View Source [SID1234650644]).

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TD Cowen 45th Annual Health Care Conference
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 9:50 a.m. ET (2:50 p.m. GMT)

Leerink Partners Global Healthcare Conference 2025
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 11:20 a.m. ET (3:20 p.m. GMT)

The live webcasts may be accessed under the Investors tab on www.alkermes.com and will be archived for 14 days.

United Therapeutics Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

On February 26, 2025 United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR), a public benefit corporation, reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024 (Press release, United Therapeutics, FEB 26, 2025, View Source [SID1234650643]). Full year 2024 revenues rose to a record $2.88 billion, reflecting 24% growth over 2023.

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"I want to congratulate every Unitherian for their relentless dedication, which has allowed us to deliver a third consecutive year of record revenue," said Martine Rothblatt, Ph.D., Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of United Therapeutics. "On top of that, our three-year cascade of clinical and regulatory events is under way: both TETON studies in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are enrolled, facilitating data starting the second half of this year; ralinepag, our potentially best-in-class once-daily oral prostacyclin agonist, will generate data next year; and this month we announced FDA clearance to start the first potentially registration-enabling xenotransplantation study with our UKidney."
Michael Benkowitz, President and Chief Operating Officer of United Therapeutics, added, "Our commercial foundation continues to operate from a place of strength, propelled by robust fourth quarter performance across our product portfolio, which capped a record-setting year. We look forward to continuing this momentum in 2025 as our sales and marketing teams continue their efforts to ensure that prescribers are educated on the benefits of our broad array of treprostinil products, which are widely regarded as a cornerstone for treating pulmonary hypertension."
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
Key financial highlights include (in millions, except per share data):
Three Months Ended
December 31, Year Ended
December 31,
2024 2023 2024 2023

Total revenues $ 735.9 $ 614.7 $ 2,877.4 $ 2,327.5
Net income $ 301.3 $ 217.1 $ 1,195.1 $ 984.8
Net income, per basic share $ 6.74 $ 4.62 $ 26.44 $ 21.04
Net income, per diluted share $ 6.19 $ 4.36 $ 24.64 $ 19.81

Revenues
The table below presents the components of total revenues (dollars in millions):
Three Months Ended
December 31, Dollar Change Percentage Change Year Ended
December 31, Dollar Change Percentage Change
2024 2023 2024 2023
Net product sales:
Tyvaso DPI(1)
$ 273.2 $ 213.7 $ 59.5 28 % $ 1,033.6 $ 731.1 $ 302.5 41 %
Nebulized Tyvaso(1)
142.7 136.9 5.8 4 % 586.8 502.6 84.2 17 %
Total Tyvaso 415.9 350.6 65.3 19 % 1,620.4 1,233.7 386.7 31 %
Remodulin(2)
134.5 115.1 19.4 17 % 538.1 494.8 43.3 9 %
Orenitram
107.8 84.1 23.7 28 % 434.3 359.4 74.9 21 %
Unituxin
67.5 54.2 13.3 25 % 238.7 198.9 39.8 20 %
Adcirca
4.7 6.8 (2.1) (31) % 23.8 28.9 (5.1) (18) %
Other 5.5 3.9 1.6 41 % 22.1 11.8 10.3 87 %
Total revenues $ 735.9 $ 614.7 $ 121.2 20 % $ 2,877.4 $ 2,327.5 $ 549.9 24 %

(1)Net product sales include both the drug product and the respective inhalation device.

(2)Net product sales include sales of infusion devices, including the Remunity Pump.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2023. Total Tyvaso revenues grew by 19 percent to $415.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $350.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. This growth was primarily driven by growth in Tyvaso DPI revenues, which resulted from an increase in quantities sold of $62.7 million and, to a lesser extent, a price increase, partially offset by higher gross-to-net deductions. The increase in Tyvaso DPI quantities sold was due to continued growth in the number of patients following the product’s launch, including growth in utilization by patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and, to a lesser extent, increased commercial utilization following implementation of the Part D redesign under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The growth in Remodulin revenues resulted from an increase in U.S. Remodulin revenues and, to a lesser extent, an increase in international Remodulin revenues, driven, in both cases, by an increase in quantities sold. The increase in Orenitram revenues resulted from an increase in quantities sold and, to a lesser extent, a price increase. The increase in Orenitram quantities sold was driven, at least in part, by increased commercial utilization following the implementation of the Part D redesign under the IRA. The increase in Unituxin revenues resulted from an increase in quantities sold and a price increase.

Full Year 2024 Compared to Full Year 2023. Total Tyvaso revenues grew by 31 percent to $1,620.4 million in 2024, compared to $1,233.7 million in 2023. The growth in Tyvaso DPI revenues resulted from an increase in quantities sold of $269.2 million and, to a lesser extent, price increases, partially offset by higher gross-to-net revenue deductions. The increase in Tyvaso DPI quantities sold was primarily due to continued growth in the number of patients following the product’s launch (including by PH-ILD patients) and, to a lesser extent, increased commercial utilization following implementation of the Part D redesign under the IRA. The growth in nebulized Tyvaso revenues resulted primarily from an increase in quantities sold of $51.9 million and, to a lesser extent, a price increase. Growth in nebulized Tyvaso was also driven by continued growth in use by PH-ILD patients. The growth in Remodulin revenues resulted from an increase in U.S. Remodulin revenues, driven by an increase in quantities sold. The growth in Orenitram revenues resulted from an increase in quantities sold and, to a lesser extent, a price increase. The increase in Orenitram quantities sold was driven, at least in part, by increased commercial utilization following the implementation of the Part D redesign under the IRA. The growth in Unituxin revenues resulted from a price increase and an increase in quantities sold.
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The table below presents the breakdown of total revenues between the United States and rest-of-world (ROW) (in millions):
Three Months Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023 2024 2023
U.S.
ROW
Total
U.S. ROW
Total
U.S.
ROW
Total
U.S.
ROW
Total
Net product sales:
Tyvaso DPI(1)
$ 272.8 $ 0.4 $ 273.2 $ 213.7 $ — $ 213.7 $ 1,033.2 $ 0.4 $ 1,033.6 $ 731.1 $ — $ 731.1
Nebulized Tyvaso(1)
136.4 6.3 142.7 123.7 13.2 136.9 545.5 41.3 586.8 477.1 25.5 502.6
Total Tyvaso 409.2 6.7 415.9 337.4 13.2 350.6 1,578.7 41.7 1,620.4 1,208.2 25.5 1,233.7
Remodulin(2)
118.0 16.5 134.5 106.3 8.8 115.1 464.2 73.9 538.1 414.6 80.2 494.8
Orenitram 107.8 — 107.8 84.1 — 84.1 434.3 — 434.3 359.4 — 359.4
Unituxin 61.8 5.7 67.5 48.7 5.5 54.2 219.6 19.1 238.7 181.3 17.6 198.9
Adcirca 4.7 — 4.7 6.8 — 6.8 23.8 — 23.8 28.9 — 28.9
Other 4.2 1.3 5.5 2.6 1.3 3.9 19.1 3.0 22.1 9.8 2.0 11.8
Total revenues $ 705.7 $ 30.2 $ 735.9 $ 585.9 $ 28.8 $ 614.7 $ 2,739.7 $ 137.7 $ 2,877.4 $ 2,202.2 $ 125.3 $ 2,327.5

(1) Net product sales include both the drug product and the respective inhalation device.
(2) Net product sales include sales of infusion devices, including the Remunity Pump.
Expenses
Cost of sales. The table below summarizes cost of sales by major category (dollars in millions):
Three Months Ended
December 31, Dollar Change Percentage Change Year Ended
December 31, Dollar Change Percentage Change
2024 2023 2024 2023
Category:
Cost of sales $ 74.8 $ 70.1 $ 4.7 7 % $ 304.3 $ 255.1 $ 49.2 19 %
Share-based compensation expense(1)
1.1 0.9 0.2 22 % 5.4 2.4 3.0 125 %
Total cost of sales $ 75.9 $ 71.0 $ 4.9 7 % $ 309.7 $ 257.5 $ 52.2 20 %

(1)See Share-based compensation below.
Cost of sales, excluding share-based compensation. The increase in cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to an increase in Tyvaso DPI royalty expense and product costs driven by growth in Tyvaso DPI revenues.
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Research and development expense. The table below summarizes the nature of research and development expense by major expense category (dollars in millions):
Three Months Ended
December 31, Dollar Change Percentage Change Year Ended
December 31, Dollar Change Percentage Change
2024 2023 2024 2023
Category:
External research and development(1)
$ 63.7 $ 50.4 $ 13.3 26 % $ 217.5 $ 192.0 $ 25.5 13 %
Internal research and development(2)
50.3 43.2 7.1 16 % 183.6 146.6 37.0 25 %
Share-based compensation expense(3)
6.7 5.7 1.0 18 % 29.1 15.6 13.5 87 %
Other(4)
13.1 52.1 (39.0) (75) % 50.8 53.8 (3.0) (6) %
Total research and development expense $ 133.8 $ 151.4 $ (17.6) (12) % $ 481.0 $ 408.0 $ 73.0 18 %

(1)External research and development primarily includes fees paid to third parties (such as clinical trial sites, contract research organizations, and contract laboratories) for preclinical and clinical studies and payments to third-party contract manufacturers before FDA approval of the relevant product.

(2)Internal research and development primarily includes salary-related expenses for research and development functions, internal costs to manufacture product candidates before FDA approval, and internal facilities-related expenses, including depreciation, related to research and development activities.
(3)See Share-based compensation below.

(4)Other primarily includes upfront fees and milestone payments to third parties under license agreements related to development-stage products, adjustments to the fair value of our contingent consideration obligations, and costs to acquire certain in-process research and development (IPR&D) assets. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded $40.2 million and $8.0 million in expense related to upfront non-refundable licensing payments for drug delivery device technologies and ex vivo lung perfusion technology, respectively. During the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, we recorded $46.0 million in IPR&D expense in connection with the acquisition of IVIVA Medical, Inc. (IVIVA).

Research and development, excluding share-based compensation. The decrease in research and development expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to IPR&D expense we recorded in connection with the acquisition of IVIVA during the quarter ended December 31, 2023; partially offset by increased expenditures related to manufactured organ and organ alternative projects and upfront non-refundable licensing payments related to ex vivo lung perfusion technology.

The increase in research and development expense for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was due to: (1) increased expenditures related to manufactured organ and organ alternative projects; (2) non-refundable licensing payments for drug delivery device technologies and ex vivo lung perfusion technology; and (3) increased expenditures related to the TETON studies of nebulized Tyvaso in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and progressive pulmonary fibrosis. These increases were partially offset by the impact of an IPR&D expense recorded during the year ended December 31, 2023 in connection with the acquisition of IVIVA, which expense did not recur in 2024.
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Selling, general, and administrative expense. The table below summarizes selling, general, and administrative expense by major category (dollars in millions):
Three Months Ended
December 31, Dollar Change Percentage Change Year Ended
December 31, Dollar Change Percentage Change
2024 2023 2024 2023
Category:
General and administrative(1)
$ 116.3 $ 98.1 $ 18.2 19 % $ 432.8 $ 374.2 $ 58.6 16 %
Litigation accrual
6.0 — 6.0
NM(3)
71.1 — 71.1
NM(3)
Sales and marketing 27.0 24.1 2.9 12 % 96.3 81.8 14.5 18 %
Share-based compensation expense(2)
19.2 10.0 9.2 92 % 109.5 21.1 88.4 419 %
Total selling, general, and administrative expense $ 168.5 $ 132.2 $ 36.3 27 % $ 709.7 $ 477.1 $ 232.6 49 %

(1)Excluding litigation accrual. See Litigation accrual section below.
(2)See Share-based compensation below.
(3)Calculation is not meaningful.
General and administrative, excluding litigation accrual and share-based compensation. The increase in general and administrative expense for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023, was primarily due to increases in: (1) personnel expense due to growth in headcount; (2) legal expenses related to litigation matters; and (3) consulting expenses.

Litigation accrual. As of December 31, 2024, we accrued a liability of $71.1 million related to ongoing litigation with Sandoz Inc., reflecting the final judgment and post-judgment interest accrued through the end of 2024. We currently do not expect that the amount of any loss in excess of this accrual would be material to our financial results; however, the amount ultimately payable, if any, could be higher or lower than this amount depending on the amount of post judgment interest and the outcome of appeals, as discussed in Note 14—Litigation, to our consolidated financial statements included within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The litigation accrual is included within selling, general, and administrative in our consolidated statements of operations.

Sales and marketing, excluding share-based compensation. The increase in sales and marketing expense for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to increases in: (1) personnel expense due to growth in headcount; (2) marketing expenses; and (3) consulting expenses.
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Share-based compensation. The table below summarizes share-based compensation expense by major category (dollars in millions):
Three Months Ended
December 31, Dollar Change Percentage Change Year Ended
December 31, Dollar Change Percentage Change
2024 2023 2024 2023
Category:
Stock options $ 8.0 $ 2.9 $ 5.1 176 % $ 29.8 $ 15.4 $ 14.4 94 %
Restricted stock units 17.8 14.1 3.7 26 % 79.7 52.4 27.3 52 %
Share tracking awards plan (STAP)
0.6 (0.9) 1.5 167 % 32.3 (30.7) 63.0 205 %
Employee stock purchase plan 0.6 0.5 0.1 20 % 2.2 2.0 0.2 10 %
Total share-based compensation expense $ 27.0 $ 16.6 $ 10.4 63 % $ 144.0 $ 39.1 $ 104.9 268 %

The increase in share-based compensation expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to: (1) an increase in stock option expense due to a greater number of awards granted in 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023; (2) an increase in restricted stock unit expense due to a greater number of awards remaining outstanding in 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023; and (3) an increase in STAP expense driven by a two percent decrease in our stock price during the quarter ended December 31, 2024, as compared to a three percent decrease in our stock price for the same period in 2023. The increase in share-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to: (1) an increase in STAP expense driven by a 60 percent increase in our stock price during 2024, as compared to a 21 percent decrease in our stock price during 2023; (2) an increase in restricted stock unit expense due to a greater number of awards granted and remaining outstanding in 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023; and (3) an increase in stock option expense due to a greater number of awards granted in 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023.

Other (expense) income, net. The change in other (expense) income, net for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to net unrealized gains on equity securities.
Income tax expense. Income tax expense was $343.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $289.5 million for the same period in 2023. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, our effective income tax rates (ETR) were approximately 22 percent and 23 percent, respectively. Our ETR for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased, compared to our ETR for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to a decrease in nondeductible acquisition costs and an increase in excess tax benefits from share-based compensation, partially offset by an increase in nondeductible compensation.

Share repurchase. In March 2024, we entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (the ASR agreement) with Citibank, N.A. (Citi). Under the ASR agreement, we made an aggregate upfront payment of $1.0 billion to Citi and received an aggregate initial delivery of 3,275,199 shares of our common stock on March 27, 2024, which represented approximately 80 percent of the total shares that would be repurchased under the ASR agreement, measured based on the closing price of our common stock on March 25, 2024.

The share repurchase under the ASR agreement was divided into two tranches, resulting in upfront payments of $300 million and $700 million, respectively. The final settlement of the $300 million tranche occurred in June 2024, and we received an additional 181,772 shares of our common stock upon settlement. The final settlement of the $700 million tranche occurred in September 2024, and we received an additional 90,403 shares of our common stock upon settlement. In total, we repurchased 3,547,374 shares of our common stock under the ASR agreement that we currently hold as treasury stock in our consolidated balance sheets.

Webcast
We will host a webcast to discuss our fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The webcast can be accessed live via our website at View Source A replay of the webcast will also be available at the same location on our website.

Theratechnologies Reports Financial Results
for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of Fiscal 2024

On February 26, 2025 Theratechnologies Inc. ("Theratechnologies" or the "Company") (TSX: TH) (NASDAQ: THTX), a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization of innovative therapies that have the potential to redefine standards of care, reported business highlights and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal year 2024, ended November 30, 2024 (Press release, Theratechnologies, FEB 26, 2025, View Source [SID1234650642]). All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

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Fourth-Quarter and Fiscal 2024 Revenue Highlights

(in 000s of US$)


Three-month
periods ended

November 30,

%
change Years ended
November 30, %
change

2024 2023 2024 2023

EGRIFTA SV net sales

17,674 16,958 4.2 % 60,147 53,705 12.0 %
Trogarzo net sales

7,328 6,494 12.8 % 25,719 28,059 (8.3 %)

Revenue

$ 25,002 $ 23,452 6.6 % $ 85,866 $ 81,764 5.0 %

*This is a non-IFRS measure. See "non-IFRS and non-U.S. GAAP measure" below.

"Fourth quarter of 2024 marked a standout finish to the year, generating $25 million in revenue and leading to annual revenue of $85.9 million," said Paul Lévesque, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our bottom line was even stronger, delivering a positive Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter of $7.8 million, up 56% over fourth quarter of 2023 and a full year result surpassing $20 million in Adjusted EBITDA, as compared to negative $3 million in 2023. Our financial success was rewarded by $75 million in new credit facilities with TD Bank and Investissement Québec, highlighting confidence in our longer-term growth strategy, which is to strengthen and scale our commercial business underpinned by our HIV portfolio. We witnessed unprecedented demand for EGRIFTA SV this past year resulting in full-year sales of $60.1 million dollars, which represents 12% growth year-over-year. We will continue to manufacture additional batches of EGRIFTA SV until the anticipated transition to the F8 formulation.

Lévesque added, "The addition of olezarsen and donidalorsen in Canada are expected to drive long-term growth over and above our foundational HIV business. I am equally confident that our team’s demonstrated experience and expertise in commercializing treatments in the US and Canada will enable us to deliver on additional assets with new and existing partners. In parallel, we are actively searching for a partner for our oncology program to continue the important evaluation of our novel PDCs. With an FDA protocol amendment in hand to pursue the Phase 1 trial at higher doses and a comprehensive preclinical and clinical data set, we believe we can find the right partner to continue this important science."

Recent Company Highlights

Remediation to Temporary Supply Disruption for EGRIFTA SV

On January 9, 2025, the Company announced a temporary supply disruption for EGRIFTA SV caused by an unexpected voluntary shutdown of the Company’s contract manufacturer’s facility in 2024, following an inspection by the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"). The manufacturer has resumed manufacturing of EGRIFTA SV in November 2024. In order to resume distribution of EGRIFTA SV, the Company was required to file a Prior Approval Supplement ("PAS") with the FDA describing the changes made by its manufacturer. The Company filed the PAS, which is subject to a four month review period, on December 18, 2024.

On February 13, 2025, the FDA, via its Drug Shortage Staff, indicated that it would allow the Company to sell and distribute newly manufactured batches of EGRIFTA SV while the review of the PAS is ongoing, thereby allowing the Company to sell two manufactured batches of EGRIFTA SV, representing up to six months of supply. Distribution of the product resumed on February 13, 2025.

In its communication of February 13, 2025, the FDA indicated that if the Company plans to submit a new or updated proposal to continue mitigating this shortage beyond these two batches, the Company should submit the shortage mitigation proposal to the Drug Shortage Staff so that the FDA can evaluate the proposal. The Company’s contract manufacturer has already manufactured one additional batch of EGRIFTA SV, and two additional batches are planned before the end of the third quarter of 2025.

Theratechnologies Receives March 2025 PDUFA Action Date for Updated Tesamorelin F8 Formulation sBLA

On December 10, 2024, the Company announced that the FDA has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date of March 25, 2025 to the Company’s supplemental Biologics License Application for the F8 formulation of tesamorelin ("F8 Formulation"), submitted on November 26, 2024. If approved by the FDA, the F8 Formulation is intended to replace the F4 formulation, which is sold in the U.S. under the trade name EGRIFTA SV. The F8 Formulation is patent protected in the U.S. until 2033.

Company Secures up to $75 Million in New Credit Facilities with TD Bank and Investissement Québec

On December 2, 2024, the Company announced that it had closed on a $40 million three-year non-dilutive, senior secured syndicated financing with TD Bank, as agent (TD Bank Financing). This new credit facility includes a $15 million revolving credit facility, and a term loan totaling $25 million. The credit facility also includes a $20 million accordion feature, which could expand total commitments up to $60 million. Investissement Québec (IQ), the Company’s largest shareholder, has also agreed to provide a $15 million second ranking secured subordinated term loan (IQ Subordinated Loan). Net proceeds from the new loans together with cash on hand were used to repay all obligations, including prepayment penalties, under the Company’s existing facility with affiliates of Marathon Asset Management, L.P. ("Marathon") pursuant to the credit agreement entered into with Marathon in July 2022 (the "Marathon Credit Agreement"), and to fund the $10 million upfront consideration associated to the Ionis product licenses.

Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Ionis to Commercialize Olezarsen and Donidalorsen in Canada

On December 4, 2024, the Company announced it entered into an agreement with Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Ionis") to in-license two investigational RNA-targeted medicines developed by Ionis. Under the agreement, Theratechnologies receives exclusive rights in Canada for olezarsen, which is being evaluated for familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) and severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG), and for donidalorsen, which is being evaluated for the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE).

Sudocetaxel Zendusortide (TH1902) and SORT1+ Technology

On December 9, 2024, the Company announced preliminary efficacy and safety data from Part 3 (dose escalation, weekly dosing schedule) of its Phase 1b trial of sudocetaxel zendusortide (TH1902), the Company’s lead investigational peptide drug conjugate (PDC) in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Based on results demonstrating favorable tolerability and signals of efficacy, the Medical Review Committee, which includes study investigators and external experts, has unanimously recommended continued evaluation and exploration of higher doses. On January 31, 2025, the Company received FDA approval to proceed with an amendment to its Phase 1 study protocol to increase the dose of sudocetaxel zendusortide on the same weekly infusion cycle to 3.33 followed by 3.90 mg/kg/wk.

The Company is currently reaching out to pharmaceuticals companies to out-license the rights to sudocetaxel zendusortide and to its SORT1+ TechnologyTM platform.

Summary of Financial Results

The financial results presented in this press release are taken from the Company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A"), and audited consolidated financial statements ("Audited Financial Statements") for the twelve-month period ended November 30, 2024, or Fiscal 2024, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). The MD&A and the Audited Financial Statements can be found SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and at www.theratech.com. Unless specified otherwise, all capitalized terms have the meaning ascribed thereto in our MD&A.

Fourth-Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

Revenue

Consolidated revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2024, amounted to $25,002,000 compared to $23,452,000 for the same period last year, representing an increase of 6.6%.

For the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024, sales of EGRIFTA SV reached $17,674,000 compared to $16,958,000 in the fourth quarter of the prior year, representing an increase of 4.2%. Revenue growth for EGRIFTA SV is mostly related to increased unit sales (+4.2%) and a higher selling price (+5%), and was hampered by higher government chargeback and rebates (-1.5%).

In the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024, Trogarzo sales amounted to $7,328,000 compared to $6,494,000 for the same quarter of Fiscal 2023, representing an increase of 12.8%. The increase was mainly due to higher unit sales (+11.2%) in the quarter as compared to last year, as well as a higher selling price (+3.4%) and was hampered by higher government chargeback and rebates (-1.8%).

Cost of Sales

In the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024, cost of sales was $6,096,000 compared to $5,066,000 for the same period in Fiscal 2023.

Cost of Sales


Three months

ended November 30

2024 2023
($000s) % of
Revenue ($000s) % of
Revenue
EGRIFTA SV

2,289 13.0 % 1,713 10.1 %
Trogarzo

3,807 52.0 % 3,353 51.6 %
Total

6,096 24.4 % 5,066 21.6 %
For the three-month period ended November 30, 2024, EGRIFTA SV cost of sales was negatively affected by a $661,000 inventory provision ($50,000 in the comparable period of 2023) related to the manufacturing of a batch of F8 Formulation, as the F8 Formulation has not yet been approved by the FDA for commercialization. No such provision was taken in the three-month period ended November 30, 2023. Trogarzo cost of sales is contractually established at 52% of net sales, subject to periodic adjustment for returns or other factors.

R&D Expenses

R&D expenses in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 amounted to $5,884,000 compared to $5,229,000 in the comparable period of Fiscal 2023. R&D expenses were higher because of the impairment loss on intangible assets related to our oncology program ($3,488,000). This increase was offset by the reduction in other R&D expenses in the three-month period ended November 30, 2024, and were further reduced by the recognition of Canadian federal non-refundable tax credits ($838,000).

R&D expenses in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 were negatively impacted by an impairment loss of the intangible asset of $3,488,000 related to the acquisition of our oncology program. We recorded no such impairment in the three-month period ended November 30, 2023.

Selling Expenses

Selling expenses in the three-month period ended November 30, 2024, amounted to $7,044,000 compared to $6,748,000 in the comparable period of Fiscal 2023, an increase of 4.4%.

The increase in selling expenses is largely associated with the overall growth of the commercial operations, in-line with the strategic goal of ensuring continued top-line revenue growth.

The amortization of the intangible asset value for the EGRIFTA SV and Trogarzo commercialization rights is also included in selling expenses. As such, we recorded amortization expense of $360,000 for the three-month period ended November 30, 2024 unchanged as compared to the same period of Fiscal 2023.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 amounted to $5,059,000, compared to $3,739,000 reported in the same period of Fiscal 2023. The increase in General and administrative expenses is mainly due to higher stock based compensation expense.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA was $7,756,000 for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024, compared to $4,958,000 for the same period of Fiscal 2023. See "Non-IFRS and Non-US-GAAP Measure" below and see "Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA" below for a reconciliation to Net Loss for the relevant periods.

Net Finance Costs

Net finance costs for the three-month period ended November 30, 2024, were $7,801,000 compared to $5,352,000 in the same period of last year. The increase in net finance costs is due to the higher interest expense on the Marathon Loan Facility, as well as the higher loss on long-term debt modifications and repayment related to the repayment of the Marathon Loan Facility.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense amounted to $1,021,000, versus $73,000 in the same period last year. The increase in the fourth quarter of 2024 over the same period of 2023 is attributable to the higher net fiscal income generated by our operations. The Company recorded Canadian federal non-refundable tax credits in the three-month period ended November 30, 2024 ($838,000) against research and development expenses, which largely offsets the Canadian federal income tax payable. Refer to Note 20 of the Audited Financial Statements.

Net Loss

Taking into account the revenue and expense variations described above, the Company recorded a net loss of $7,903,000, or $0.16 per share, in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 compared to a net loss of $2,755,000, or $0.08 per share, in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2023.

Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results compared to Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

Revenue

Consolidated revenue for Fiscal 2024 was $85,866,000 compared to $81,764,000 for the same period last year, representing an increase of 5.0%.

For Fiscal 2024, sales of EGRIFTA SV reached $60,147,000 compared to $53,705,000 for the same period last year representing growth of 12%. The increase in net sales of EGRIFTA SV was mostly the result of a higher number of units sold compared to the previous year (+9.0%), as well as a higher selling price (+5.6%) and were hampered by higher government chargebacks and rebates (-2.6%). Overall growth of EGRIFTA SV unit sales was hampered in Q1 2024 by draw downs in inventory at specialty pharmacies, a situation which has now been normalized.

In Fiscal 2024, Trogarzo net sales were $25,719,000 compared to $28,059,000 in the prior year, a decrease of 8.3%. Lower sales of Trogarzo were mostly the result of lower unit sales due to competitive pressures in the multidrug-resistant segment of the HIV-1 market, where Trogarzo remains an important part of the treatment arsenal but has lost market share to market leaders in the segment. We foresee less of an impact from new entrants in the future. The decrease is explained by a lower number of units sold compared to the previous year (-11.4%) and was mitigated by a higher selling price (+3.7%). The remaining difference is explained by lower sales in Europe, which were minimal since we decided to cease selling efforts in Europe in 2022.

Cost of Sales

For Fiscal 2024, cost of sales was $20,448,000 compared to $19,635,000 in Fiscal 2023.

Cost of Sales


Fiscal Year

ended November 30

2024 2023
($000s) % of
Revenue ($000s) % of
Revenue
EGRIFTA SV

7,190 12.0 % 4,998 9.3 %
Trogarzo

13,258 51.5 % 14,637 52.2 %
Total

20,448 23.8 19,635 24.0 %
For Fiscal 2024, EGRIFTA SV cost of sales was negatively affected by a $1,749,000 inventory provision ($220,000 in Fiscal 2023) related to the manufacturing of a batch of F8 Formulation, as the F8 Formulation has not yet been approved by the FDA for commercialization. Trogarzo cost of sales is contractually established at 52% of net sales, subject to periodic adjustment for returns or other factors.

R&D Expenses

R&D expenses were $16,973,000 for Fiscal 2024 compared to $30,370,000 for Fiscal 2023, a decrease of 44.1%, mostly due to lower spending on our various programs. R&D expenses in Fiscal 2024 were also reduced by the recognition of Canadian federal non-refundable tax credits ($1,488,000).

R&D expenses in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 were negatively impacted by an impairment loss of the intangible asset of $3,488,000 related to the acquisition of our oncology program. The Company recorded no such provision in the three-month period ended November 30, 2024.

R&D expenses in Fiscal 2023 were negatively impacted by a provision of $3,042,000 related to sudocetaxel zendusortide material which could expire before Theratechnologies is able to use it in our clinical program. We recorded no such provision in Fiscal 2024.

Selling Expenses

Selling expenses for Fiscal 2024 were $25,419,000 compared to $26,769,000 for Fiscal 2023. The decrease in selling expenses in Fiscal 2024 is due in large part to tighter expense control in commercialization activities. Spending in the third quarter and fourth quarters of Fiscal 2024 has stabilized following the completion of cost-cutting measures implemented in Fiscal 2023.

The amortization of the intangible asset value for the EGRIFTA SV and Trogarzo commercialization rights is also included in selling expenses. As such, the Company recorded amortization expense of $1,440,000 for Fiscal 2024 compared to $2,513,000 in Fiscal 2023.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses for Fiscal 2024 were $14,852,000 compared to $15,617,000 for Fiscal 2023. The decrease in general and administrative expenses is largely due to the implementation of cost-cutting measures announced in Fiscal 2023. General and administrative spending should stabilize in the future as the cost-cutting measures implemented by the Company have been completed.

Net Finance Costs

Net finance costs for Fiscal 2024 were $14,475,000 compared to $12,909,000 in Fiscal 2023. The increase in net finance costs in Fiscal 2024 versus Fiscal 2023 was mostly due to the higher interest expense on the Company’s long-term debt ($687,000), as well as higher loss on long-term debt modifications and repayment related to the amendments to and repayment of the Marathon Credit Agreement ($2,358,000). These higher costs were offset by lower accretion and amortization of deferred financing costs ($1,599,000).

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA was $20,207,000 for Fiscal 2024 compared to $(2,914,000) for Fiscal 2023. See "Non-IFRS and Non-US-GAAP Measure" below and see "Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA" below for a reconciliation to Net Loss for the relevant periods.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for Fiscal 2024 amounted to $2,005,000, versus $421,000 in the same period last year. The increase in Fiscal 2024 is attributable to the higher net fiscal income generated by our operations. The Company recorded Canadian federal non-refundable tax credits ($1,488,000) against research and development expenses, which largely offsets the Canadian federal income tax payable. Refer to Note 20 of the Audited Financial Statements.

Net Loss

Taking into account the revenue and expense variations described above, we recorded a net loss of $8,306,000, or $0.17 per share, in Fiscal 2024 compared to $23,957,000, or $0.91 per share, in Fiscal 2023.

Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Going Concern Uncertainty

As part of the preparation of the Financial Statements, management is responsible for identifying events or conditions that indicate a material uncertainty exists that casts substantial doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern exists if events or conditions, considered collectively, indicate that the Company may be unable to honor its obligations as they fall due during a period of at least, but not limited to, 12 months from November 30, 2024. If the Company concludes that events or conditions indicate material uncertainty exists on its ability to continue as a going concern, it must assess whether management’s plans developed to mitigate these events or conditions address the material uncertainty.

For the year ended November 30, 2024, the Company incurred a net loss of $8,306,000 (2023-$23,957,000; 2022-$47,237,000) and had positive cash flows from operating activities of $2,379,000 (2023- negative $5,678,000; 2022 negative $14,692,000). As at November 30, 2024, cash amounted to $5,899,000 and bonds and money market funds amounted to $3,937,000 and the accumulated deficit is $416,887,000. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern requires the Company to continue to achieve positive cash flows through revenues generation and managing expenses, and meet the covenants of the TD Credit Agreement and the IQ Credit Agreement at all times, which require testing on a quarterly basis.

On January 9, 2025, the Company announced a temporary supply disruption for EGRIFTA SV caused by an unexpected voluntary shutdown of the Company’s contract manufacturer’s facility in the third quarter of 2024 following an inspection by the FDA. The manufacturer resumed manufacturing of EGRIFTA SV, in November 2024. In order to resume distribution of EGRIFTA SV, the Company was required to file a PAS with the FDA describing the changes made by its manufacturer. The Company filed the PAS on December 18, 2024. A PAS is usually reviewed by the FDA within four months of receipt.

On February 13, 2025, the FDA, via its Drug Shortage Staff, indicated that it would allow the Company to sell and distribute newly manufactured batches of EGRIFTA SV even though the product was manufactured without an approved PAS, thereby allowing the Company to sell two manufactured batches of EGRIFTA SV, representing up to six months of supply. Distribution of the product resumed on February 13, 2025.

In its communication of February 13, 2025, the FDA indicated that if the Company plans to submit a new or updated proposal to continue mitigating this shortage beyond these two batches, the Company should submit the shortage mitigation proposal to the Drug Shortage Staff so that the FDA can evaluate the proposal. The Company’s contract manufacturer has already manufactured one additional batch of EGRIFTA SV, and two additional batches are planned before the end of the third quarter of 2025.

The Company’s ability to continue generating revenues through the sale of EGRIFTA SV and to be able to meet the Adjusted EBITDA covenants at all times, to be tested on a quarterly basis, contained in the TD Credit Agreement and the IQ Credit Agreement for a period of at least, but not limited to, 12 months from November 30, 2024, involves significant judgement and is dependent on the full resumption of the distribution of EGRIFTA SV, which is dependant on FDA approval.

Should management’s plans not materialize, the Company may be in default under the TD Credit Agreement and the IQ Credit Agreement, be forced to reduce or delay expenditures and capital additions or sell or liquidate its assets. Portions of management’s plans are outside of their control such as the timing of full resumption of product distribution which requires FDA approval. Therefore, there are scenarios wherein events or conditions combine to create material uncertainty and cast substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The Audited Financial Statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which assumes the Company will continue its operations in the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Audited Financial Statements do not include any adjustments to the carrying values and classification of assets and liabilities and reported expenses that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty and that may be necessary if the going concern basis was not appropriate for the Audited Financial Statements. If the Company was unable to continue as a going concern, material impairment of the carrying values of the Company’s assets, including intangible assets, could be required.

Analysis of cash flows

As at November 30, 2024, cash, cash equivalent in escrow, bonds and money market funds amounted to $19,836,000 compared to $40,387,000 at November 30, 2023. Available cash is invested in highly liquid fixed income instruments including governmental, municipal and paragovernmental organizations, high-grade corporate bonds and money market funds. On November 30, 2024, $10,000,000 was held in escrow pending completion of the Ionis Transaction and is therefore presented as cash equivalent in escrow. See "Subsequent Event".

The Company voluntarily changed its accounting policy in Fiscal 2023 to classify interest paid and received as part of its operating activities, which were previously classified as cash flow from financing activities and interest received as cash flows from investing activities.

During Fiscal 2024, cash flows provided by operating activities were $2,379,000, compared to negative $5,678,000 in Fiscal 2023.

In Fiscal 2024, changes in operating assets and liabilities had a negative impact on cash flow from operations of $5,017,000 (2023-positive impact of $8,133,000). These changes included negative impacts from higher trade and other receivables ($2,195,000), lower provisions ($1,760,000), lower accounts payable and accrued liabilities ($1,830,000), and higher prepaid expenses and deposits ($298,000) while lower tax credits and grants receivable ($281,000) and lower inventories ($785,000) had a positive impact on cash flows from operating activities.

During Fiscal 2024, the Company received net proceeds of $44,576,000 from the issuance of long-term debt and used $64,908,000 (including prepayment penalties and fees) to fully reimburse the Marathon Credit Facility.

During Fiscal 2024, investing activities included the payment of the second tranche of the milestone to TaiMed Biologics related to the approval of the IV push method of administration of Trogarzo ($1,500,000), and was offset by net proceeds from the sale of bonds and money market funds ($2,383,000).

Outstanding Securities Data

As at February 25, 2025, the number of issued and outstanding Common Shares amounted to 45,980,019. The following securities were also issued and outstanding: 5,000,000 Marathon Warrants exercisable into 1,250,000 Common Shares, 5,688,186 share options and 3,381,816 Exchangeable Subscription Receipts.

Subsequent Events

Licensing agreement

On December 3, 2024, the Company has entered into an agreement with Ionis Ionis to license two investigational RNA-targeted medicines developed by Ionis. Under the agreement, the Company receives exclusive rights in Canada to commercialize olezarsen, which is being evaluated for familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) and severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG), and donidalorsen, which is being evaluated for the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE).

The Company paid $10,000,000 on December 5, 2024, upon execution of the agreement, which cash equivalent was held in escrow at November 30, 2024 from IQ. The Company also agreed to cash milestone payments based on the achievement of receipt of regulatory approval milestone and receipt of public reimbursement approval milestone (up to $5,750,000), annual sales targets at three different tiers (up to $7,000,000) for donidalorsen only. In addition, Ionis will also be entitled to receive tiered double-digit royalties on annual net sales of each medicine. Royalties on annual net sales of both medicines will be owed for a period of up to 12 years.

The Company will be responsible for filing, obtaining and maintaining regulatory approval for olezarsen and donidalorsen in Canada. Ionis will be manufacturing and supplying both products to Theratechnologies and has granted the Company a right to manufacture both products in certain limited circumstances.

The term of the licensing agreement with Ionis will continue until the Company permanently ceases commercializing all licensed products in Canada, or unless earlier terminated in accordance with customary termination provisions for transactions of this like-nature.

Tariffs

On February 1, 2025, the President of the United States signed an executive order which provided that, effective February 4, 2025, most goods imported into the United States would be subject to a 25% tariff. The application of the order was subsequently suspended; however there are discussions about the re-introduction of those tariffs on goods exported from Canada to the United States.

EGRIFTA SV is exported to the United States. It is too early to determine whether these tariffs will apply to pharmaceutical products and how they would directly impact the Company. The Company expects that such tariffs, if effective, will likely have an adverse effect on its financial results.

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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Three-month periods
ended November 30
Years ended

November 30


2024    2023    2024    2023    2022   

Net loss

(7,903) (2,755) (8,306) (23,957) (47,237)

Add :



Depreciation and

amortization1

493 576 2,761 3,315 12,471

Net Finance costs2

7,801 5,352 14,475 12,909 6,886

Income taxes

1,021 73 2,005 421 443

Share-based

compensation

2,195 418 3,549 2,215 3,872

Inventory provision3

661 50 1,749 220 1,477

Restructuring costs4

-  1,244 486 1,963 - 

Impairment loss on

intangible assets

3,488 -  3,488 -  - 

Adjusted EBITDA

7,756 4,958 20,207 (2,914) (22,088)

             

1 Includes depreciation of property and equipment, amortization of intangible, other assets and right-of-use assets.

2 Includes all finance income and finance costs consisting of: Foreign exchange, interest income, accretion expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, interest expense, write-offs, gain or loss on financial instruments carried at fair value and loss on debt modification and repayment and gain on lease termination.

3 Inventory provision pending marketing approval of the F8 Formulation.

4 Restructuring costs include severance and other expenses associated with termination of employment related to the reorganization announced in July 2023 and completed in October 2023, as well as the decision to cease early stage R&D activities in 2024.

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Conference Call Details

The conference call will be held at 8:30 a.m. (ET) on February 26, 2025, to discuss the results and recent business updates.

The call will be hosted by Paul Lévesque, President and Chief Executive Officer, who will be joined by other members of the management team, including Philippe Dubuc, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Christian Marsolais, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer and John Leasure, Global Commercial Officer. They will be available to answer questions from participants following prepared remarks.

Participants are encouraged to join the call at least ten minutes in advance to secure access. Conference call dial-in and replay information can be found below.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

Conference Call Date


February 26, 2025

Conference Call Time


8:30 a.m. ET

Webcast link


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Dial in


1-877-513-4119 (toll free) or 1-412-902-6615 (international)

Access Code

4430181
CONFERENCE CALL REPLAY

Toll Free


1-877-344-7529 (US) / 1-855-669-9658 (Canada)

International Toll

1-412-317-0088
Replay Access Code

3856571
Replay End Date


March 5, 2025

To access the replay using an international dial-in number, please select this link:

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An archived webcast will also be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website under ‘Past Events’.

Sonnet BioTherapeutics Presents Compilation of Data Highlighting the Potential of SON-1010 as a Monotherapy or a Combination Therapy to Improve the Treatment of Solid Tumors

On February 26, 2025 Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Sonnet") (NASDAQ: SONN), a clinical-stage company developing targeted immunotherapeutic drugs, reported the presentation of a compilation of data at the 2025 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) IO Conference (Press release, Sonnet BioTherapeutics, FEB 26, 2025, View Source [SID1234650641]).

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As part of the conference, Dr. Sant Chawla, Principal Investigator at the Sarcoma Oncology Center in Santa Monica, California, presented a poster entitled, "Combination immunotherapy with an albumin-binding interleukin-12 fusion protein that extends cytokine half-life, targets the tumor microenvironment, and enhances therapeutic efficacy." This is the first time the overall strategy of Sonnet’s Fully Human Albumin Binding (FHAB) platform has been compiled with existing data and presented in a poster. The presented poster is now available on the Publications page of the Company’s website.

SON-1010 is the Company’s proprietary version of recombinant human interleukin-12 (rhIL-12), configured using genetic fusion to the FHAB platform, which extends the half-life and bioactivity of the IL-12 component due to binding native albumin in the serum. Albumin binding to FcRn, GP60, and SPARC results in an improved PK profile, decreased toxicity risk, and a broader therapeutic index preclinically, with significant targeting of the tumor microenvironment and increases in activated NK, NKT, Th1, and cytotoxic CD8 T cells, as well as marked repolarization of pro-tumor M2 MDSCs to inflammatory M1 APCs.

"Recombinant interleukins have generally had limited clinical success due to inefficient tumor targeting, short half-lives, and off-target toxicity. As previously disclosed, our novel FHAB platform has demonstrated the potential for us to design product candidates that safely extend the half-life of cytokines and deliver them to the tumor, where they can convert the immunological response from ‘cold’ to ‘hot’ and potentially realize the promise of immunotherapy. We are pleased to share the compilation of data in this poster presentation and look forward to announcing additional data from our ongoing studies evaluating our SON-1010 platform in 2025," commented Pankaj Mohan, Ph.D., Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sonnet.

Key Highlights:

● A platform strategy was developed that links cytokines to the FHAB as mono- or bifunctional fusions to bind native albumin at both physiologic and acidic pH, taking advantage of albumin’s long serum half-life and concentration in tumors, allowing delivery to and accumulation of the drug in the TME. IL-12 is a potent cytokine that stimulates the innate and adaptive immune responses, functioning in combination with other cytokines, like IL-15 and IL-18. Several approaches are currently being studied in humans, such as:

○ SON-1010 monotherapy at the highest dose is continuing in patients with advanced solid tumors. In December 2024, the Company disclosed clinical benefit in 48% of patients, including a partial response at the highest dose in a patient with clear cell sarcoma. The poster reflects the current status of this trial.

○ Co-administration with a checkpoint inhibitor (atezolizumab) to activate local immune cells and upregulate PD-L1 in the TME. Safety has been monitored at each dose escalation step and the most common adverse events at each dose level have been updated for the results currently available.

○ SON-1010 is being administered alternating with an immunoreactive chemotherapy drug (trabectedin) to enhance its ability to activate a pro-inflammatory phenotype in the TME.

○ Alternating administration with a potent chemotherapeutic regimen (NALIRIFOX) will be done in front-line patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) to enhance their response.

● Each setting has the potential to augment the effects of the licensed therapy in populations that continue to have high unmet needs for an improved outcome. Immunotherapy allows greater flexibility in selecting potentially synergistic combinations for rational implementation.

● SON-1010 and SON-1210 address paramount safety and tolerability factors, which have traditionally hindered the use of therapeutic cytokines in the treatment of solid tumors, by extending the cytokine half-life and improving the therapeutic index that may result in better patient outcomes.

SON-1010 is being evaluated in a Phase 1b/2a dose-escalation and proof-of-concept study (SB221) in combination with SON-1010 and atezolizumab (Tecentriq) (in collaboration with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group), which is focused on platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) (NCT05756907). The extended PK of SON-1010, along with its ability to induce IFNγ in the TME causing upregulation of PD-L1, creates an opportunity for synergistic activity. Enrollment remains ongoing and an update on safety at the MTD in that trial is expected in Q1 calendar year 2025. Another trial evaluating dose escalation of SON-1210 (IL12-FHAB-IL15), followed by its combination with NALIRIFOX in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer, is expected to begin later this calendar year.

About SON-1010

SON-1010 is a candidate immunotherapeutic recombinant drug that links unmodified single-chain human IL-12 with the albumin-binding domain of the single-chain antibody fragment A10m3. This single-chain antibody fragment was selected to bind albumin both at normal pH, as well as at the acidic pH typically found in the TME. The FHAB technology targets tumor and lymphatic tissue, providing a mechanism for dose sparing and an opportunity to improve the safety and efficacy profile of not only IL-12, but a variety of potent immunomodulators that can be linked using the platform. Interleukin-12 can orchestrate a robust immune response to many cancers and pathogens. Given the types of proteins induced in the TME, such as the Secreted Protein and Rich in Cysteine (SPARC) and glycoprotein 60 (GP60), several types of cancer, such as non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, head and neck cancer, sarcoma, and some gynecological cancers are particularly relevant to this approach. SON-1010 is designed to deliver IL-12 to local tumor tissue, turning ‘cold’ tumors ‘hot’ by stimulating IFNγ, which activates innate and adaptive immune cell responses and increases the production of Programed Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) on tumor cells.