Innate Pharma reports Full Year 2019 financial results and business update

On March 9, 2020 Innate Pharma SA (Euronext Paris: IPH – ISIN: FR0010331421; Nasdaq: IPHA) ("Innate" or the "Company") reported its consolidated financial results for the year ending December 31, 2019 (Press release, Innate Pharma, MAR 9, 2020, View Source [SID1234555330]). The consolidated financial statements are attached to this press release.

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"2019 was a defining moment for Innate Pharma, as we successfully executed our Nasdaq listing in the US and announced plans to advance the Company’s first molecule into Phase III, monalizumab. In addition, we started building out our commercial infrastructure in the US. Collectively, these achievements marked a significant step in raising the Company’s global profile and executing on our corporate, clinical and commercial strategy," commented Mondher Mahjoubi, Chief Executive Officer of Innate Pharma. "We thank our employees and all of our external stakeholders who have contributed to Innate’s success. We look forward to another exciting year ahead where we’ll continue to deliver on our broad and balanced portfolio, and work to get innovative medicines to patients as quickly as possible."

Financial highlights for 2019:
The key elements of Innate’s financial position and financial results as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows:

Cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and financial assets amounting to €255.9 million (€m) as of December 31, 2019 (€202.7m as of December 31, 2018), including non-current financial instruments amounting to €37.0m (€35.2m as of December 31, 2018).
Net proceeds of €66.0m from the Company’s global offering in October 2019, including its initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
Net proceeds of €44.9m from the final payments under the October 2018 agreements with AstraZeneca, after payments received from AstraZeneca and payments made to AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk A/S and Orega Biotech.
As of December 31, 2019, financial liabilities amounted to €18.7m (€4.5m as of December 31, 2018) as a result of the draw down in August 2019 of the remaining portion of €13.9m of the €15.2m loan granted in July 2017 by Société Générale.
Revenue and other income amounted to €85.8m in 2019 (2018: €94.0m) and mainly comprise:
Revenue from collaboration and licensing agreements mainly resulting from the spreading of the upfront and opt-in payments received from AstraZeneca. Revenue from collaboration and licensing agreements for monalizumab decreased by €19.0m to €42.5m in 2019 (2018: €61.5m), primarily due to its exercise of the option by AstraZeneca in October 2018 which resulted in a catch up additional revenue of €32.0m in 2018. Revenue from collaboration and licensing agreements for IPH5201 increased by €3.2m to €18.8m in 2019 (2018: €15.6m). Revenue from invoicing of R&D costs for IPH5401 and IPH5201 was €6.9m in 2019 (2018: €2.2m)..
Research tax credit increased by €3.2m to €16.7m (2018: €13.5m) mainly as a result of an increase in the amortization expense for the intangible assets related to acquired licenses (monalizumab, Lumoxiti, IPH5201).
Operating expenses of €104.6m in 2019 (2018: €87.7m), of which 75.3% are related to research and development (R&D).
R&D expenses increased by €9.3m to €78.8m in 2019 (2018: €69.6m), including amortization expenses of €15.5m in 2019 (2018: €6.7m). This increase in amortization expenses is primarily due to the full year impact of the amortization of Lumoxiti and IPH5201.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased by €7.7m to €25.8m in 2019 (2018: €18.1m) in the context of the structuration of the US subsidiary and commercialization of Lumoxiti as well as general reinforcement of support functions in light of Innate’s corporate evolution.
The Lumoxiti distribution agreement generated a net loss of €8.2m in 2019 (2018: loss of €1.1m). In 2019, the Company had a cost sharing mechanism with AstraZeneca that will be reimbursed in 2020.
A net loss of €20.8m in 2019 (2018: net income of €3.0m).