Celsius Therapeutics, Inc.

Reports Second-Quarter Diluted EPS of $0.77 on a GAAP Basis, a Decrease of 32.5 Percent; Adjusted Diluted EPS of $2.65, a Decrease of 8.9 Percent; These Results Include an Unfavorable Impact of $0.52 Per Share Related to Acquired IPR&D and Milestones Expense Delivers Second-Quarter Net Revenues of $14.462 Billion, an Increase of 4.3 Percent on a Reported Basis and 5.6 Percent on an Operational Basis Second-Quarter Global Net Revenues from the Immunology Portfolio Were $6.971 Billion, an Increase of 2.3 Percent on a Reported Basis, or 3.5 Percent on an Operational Basis; Global Humira Net Revenues Were $2.814 Billion; Global Skyrizi Net Revenues Were $2.727 Billion; Global Rinvoq Net Revenues Were $1.430 Billion Second-Quarter Global Net Revenues from the Oncology Portfolio Were $1.634 Billion, an Increase of 10.5 Percent on a Reported Basis, or 12.2 Percent on an Operational Basis; Global Imbruvica Net Revenues Were $833 Million; Global Venclexta Net Revenues Were $637 Million Second-Quarter Global Net Revenues from the Neuroscience Portfolio Were $2.162 Billion, an Increase of 14.7 Percent on a Reported Basis, or 15.2 Percent on an Operational Basis; Global Botox Therapeutic Net Revenues Were $814 Million; Global Vraylar Net Revenues Were $774 Million; Combined Global Ubrelvy and Qulipta Net Revenues Were $381 Million Second-Quarter Global Net Revenues from the Aesthetics Portfolio Were $1.390 Billion, an Increase of 0.5 Percent on a Reported Basis, or 2.8 Percent on an Operational Basis; Global Botox Cosmetic Net Revenues Were $729 Million; Global Juvederm Net Revenues Were $343 Million Raises 2024 Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance Range from $10.61 - $10.81 to $10.71 - $10.91, which Includes an Unfavorable Impact of $0.60 Per Share Related to Acquired IPR&D and Milestones Expense Incurred Year-To-Date Through the Second Quarter 2024 NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. "Our business continues to perform exceptionally well, with second quarter results meaningfully ahead of our expectations," said Robert A. Michael, chief executive officer, AbbVie. "Based upon the significant momentum of our ex-Humira growth platform, our continued investments in the business and our pipeline progress, we are very well positioned to deliver our top-tier long-term outlook." Second -Quarter Results Worldwide net revenues were $14.462 billion, an increase of 4.3 percent on a reported basis, or 5.6 percent on an operational basis. Global net revenues from the immunology portfolio were $6.971 billion, an increase of 2.3 percent on a reported basis, or 3.5 percent on an operational basis. Global Humira net revenues of $2.814 billion decreased 29.8 percent on a reported basis, or 28.9 percent on an operational basis. U.S. Humira net revenues were $2.360 billion, a decrease of 31.6 percent. Internationally, Humira net revenues were $454 million, a decrease of 18.9 percent on a reported basis, or 12.5 percent on an operational basis. Global Skyrizi net revenues were $2.727 billion, an increase of 44.8 percent on a reported basis, or 45.6 percent on an operational basis. Global Rinvoq net revenues were $1.430 billion, an increase of 55.8 percent on a reported basis, or 59.2 percent on an operational basis. Global net revenues from the oncology portfolio were $1.634 billion, an increase of 10.5 percent on a reported basis, or 12.2 percent on an operational basis. Global Imbruvica net revenues were $833 million, a decrease of 8.2 percent, with U.S. net revenues of $595 million and international profit sharing of $238 million. Global Venclexta net revenues were $637 million, an increase of 11.5 percent on a reported basis, or 15.8 percent on an operational basis. Global Elahere net revenues were $128 million. Global net revenues from the neuroscience portfolio were $2.162 billion, an increase of 14.7 percent on a reported basis, or 15.2 percent on an operational basis. Global Botox Therapeutic net revenues were $814 million, an increase of 8.7 percent on a reported basis, or 9.6 percent on an operational basis. Global Vraylar net revenues were $774 million, an increase of 17.6 percent. Global Ubrelvy net revenues were $231 million, an increase of 17.5 percent. Global Qulipta net revenues were $150 million, an increase of 56.3 percent. Global net revenues from the aesthetics portfolio were $1.390 billion, an increase of 0.5 percent on a reported basis, or 2.8 percent on an operational basis. Global Botox Cosmetic net revenues were $729 million, an increase of 6.4 percent on a reported basis, or 8.6 percent on an operational basis. Global Juvederm net revenues were $343 million, a decrease of 6.8 percent on a reported basis, or 3.1 percent on an operational basis. On a GAAP basis, the gross margin ratio in the second quarter was 70.9 percent. The adjusted gross margin ratio was 85.2 percent. On a GAAP basis, selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense was 23.3 percent of net revenues. The adjusted SG&A expense was 22.9 percent of net revenues. On a GAAP basis, research and development (R&D) expense was 13.5 percent of net revenues. The adjusted R&D expense was 13.3 percent of net revenues. Acquired IPR&D and milestones expense was 6.5 percent of net revenues. On a GAAP basis, the operating margin in the second quarter was 27.6 percent. The adjusted operating margin was 42.6 percent. Net interest expense was $506 million. On a GAAP basis, the tax rate in the quarter was 36.0 percent. The adjusted tax rate was 18.8 percent. Diluted EPS in the second quarter was $0.77 on a GAAP basis. Adjusted diluted EPS, excluding specified items, was $2.65. These results include an unfavorable impact of $0.52 per share related to acquired IPR&D and milestones expense. Note: "Operational" comparisons are presented at constant currency rates that reflect comparative local currency net revenues at the prior year's foreign exchange rates. Recent Events As previously announced, Robert A. Michael assumed the role of chief executive officer (CEO) and has joined AbbVie's Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Michael succeeds Richard A. Gonzalez, who served as CEO since the company's inception in 2013. Mr. Gonzalez has become executive chairman of the board of directors. AbbVie announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Skyrizi (risankizumab) for adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC). AbbVie also announced that the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of Skyrizi for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active UC who have had an inadequate response, lost response, or were intolerant to either conventional or biologic therapy. The FDA approval and positive CHMP opinion are based on results from two pivotal Phase 3 trials, INSPIRE and COMMAND, that evaluated the efficacy and safety of Skyrizi in adults with moderately to severely active UC. Skyrizi is part of a collaboration between Boehringer Ingelheim and AbbVie, with AbbVie leading development and commercialization globally. AbbVie announced that it submitted applications for a new indication to the FDA and EMA for Rinvoq (upadacitinib) for the treatment of adult patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA). The regulatory submissions are supported by results from the SELECT-GCA Phase 3 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Rinvoq in patients with GCA. At the 2024 Digestive Disease Week (DDW) Annual Meeting, AbbVie presented 15 abstracts, including three oral presentations, reinforcing AbbVie's commitment to advancing the standards of care in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Highlights included data from the SEQUENCE head-to-head trial comparing Skyrizi versus Stelara (ustekinumab) in Crohn's disease (CD), as well as presentations that included efficacy and safety data evaluating clinical, endoscopic, and histologic outcomes from both the INSPIRE Phase 3 induction study and the COMMAND Phase 3 maintenance study of Skyrizi as a therapy for adults with moderately to severely active UC. AbbVie announced that it completed its acquisition of Landos Biopharma. The transaction adds the first-in-class investigational asset, ABBV-113 (NX-13), to AbbVie's pipeline, which has the potential to offer a novel approach to the treatment of UC and CD. AbbVie and FutureGen Biopharmaceutical announced a license agreement to develop FG-M701, a next generation anti-TL1A antibody for the treatment of IBD, currently in preclinical development. FG-M701 is uniquely engineered with potential best-in-class functional characteristics compared to first-generation anti-TL1A antibodies, with the goal to drive greater efficacy and less frequent dosing as a therapy for IBD. AbbVie announced the acquisition of Celsius Therapeutics, a privately held biotechnology company pioneering new therapies for patients with inflammatory disease. Celsius' lead investigational asset is CEL383, a potential first-in-class anti-TREM1 antibody for the treatment of IBD that has completed a Phase 1 clinical study. AbbVie announced the FDA approved Epkinly (epcoritamab) to treat patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) follicular lymphoma (FL) after two or more lines of prior therapy. AbbVie also announced that the EMA's CHMP adopted a positive opinion for Tepkinly (epcoritamab) for the treatment of adults with r/r FL. The FDA approval and positive CHMP opinion are based on results from the Phase 1/2 EPCORE NHL-1 clinical trial, which evaluated the safety and efficacy of Epkinly/Tepkinly in adult patients with r/r FL. Epkinly/Tepkinly is being co-developed by AbbVie and Genmab. AbbVie announced positive topline results from the Phase 2 PICCOLO trial evaluating Elahere (mirvetuximab soravtansine) monotherapy in heavily pre-treated patients with folate receptor-alpha (FRα) positive, platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer (PSOC). The trial met its primary endpoint with an objective response rate (ORR) of 51.9% and demonstrated a median duration of response (DOR), a key secondary endpoint, of 8.25 months. The safety profile of Elahere was consistent with findings from previous studies, and no new safety concerns were identified. Full data from the PICCOLO study will be presented at a future medical meeting. AbbVie announced the start of the Phase 3 CERVINO clinical trial which will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ABBV-383 monotherapy compared with standard available therapies (SATs) in patients with r/r multiple myeloma (MM) who have received at least two lines of prior therapy. The start of the CERVINO trial marks an important step forward in AbbVie's continued commitment to advance new oncology treatments and elevate the standard of care for blood cancer patients. At the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, AbbVie showcased its solid tumor pipeline with new data from its innovative antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) platform. Highlights included new safety and efficacy data from a Phase 1 study of ABBV-400, a next-generation, potential best-in-class c-Met directed ADC, in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC); data from a first-in-human study of ABBV-706, a potential best-in-class SEZ6 directed ADC, in small cell lung cancer (SCLC), high-grade central nervous system (CNS) tumors and high-grade neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs); data from the primary analysis of the Phase 2 LUMINOSITY trial evaluating Telisotuzumab vedotin (Teliso-V), a potential first-in-class c-Met directed ADC, in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); and data from the Phase 3 MIRASOL trial of Elahere in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) and high FRα expression. AbbVie announced it received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the FDA for the New Drug Application (NDA) for ABBV-951 (foscarbidopa/foslevodopa) for the treatment of motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). In its letter, the FDA cited observations that were identified during inspection of a third-party manufacturer listed in the NDA. The CRL did not identify any issues related to the safety, efficacy or labeling of ABBV-951, including the device, and does not request that AbbVie conduct additional efficacy or safety trials related to the drug or device-related testing. AbbVie continues to work with the FDA to bring ABBV-951 to patients in the U.S. as quickly as possible. AbbVie and Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals announced a collaboration and option-to-license agreement to develop next-generation therapies for psychiatric disorders. These next-generation therapies known as neuroplastogens target mechanisms that have shown potential to provide significant clinical benefits and are designed to minimize the challenging effects seen with first-generation compounds. This collaboration will leverage AbbVie's expertise in psychiatry and Gilgamesh's innovative research platform to discover novel neuroplastogens. Full-Year 2024 Outlook AbbVie is raising its adjusted diluted EPS guidance for the full year 2024 from $10.61 - $10.81 to $10.71 - $10.91, which includes an unfavorable impact of $0.60 per share related to acquired IPR&D and milestones expense incurred year-to-date through the second quarter 2024. The company's 2024 adjusted diluted EPS guidance excludes any impact from acquired IPR&D and milestones that may be incurred beyond the second quarter of 2024, as both cannot be reliably forecasted. 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Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to the proposed acquisition of Cerevel Therapeutics, including the possibility that the acquisition may not be consummated on the anticipated timeframe or at all, risks related to the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed acquisition on the anticipated timeframe or at all, risks that the costs to consummate the proposed acquisition or to obtain the anticipated benefits of the proposed acquisition could be greater than expected, the risk that an event occurs that could give rise to the right of AbbVie, on the one hand, or Cerevel Therapeutics, on the other hand, to terminate the acquisition agreement for such transaction, the risk that the business will not be integrated successfully, disruption from the proposed acquisition making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships, the diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities, negative effects of the consummation of the proposed acquisition on business or employee relationships or the market price of the Company's common stock and/or operating results, significant transaction costs, the assumption of unknown liabilities, the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the proposed acquisition of Cerevel Therapeutics's business, risks related to the financing of the proposed acquisition, challenges to intellectual property, competition from other products, difficulties inherent in the research and development process, adverse litigation or government action, and changes to laws and regulations applicable to our industry. 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AbbVie has announced its $250m acquisition of inflammatory disease-focused Celsius Therapeutics. The deal gives AbbVie access to the biotech’s lead investigational asset, an anti-TREM1 antibody to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). TREM1 has been identified as a key disease of inflammation and pathology in IBD and other conditions. The candidate, CEL383, has completed an early-stage clinical study and has been shown in preclinical assays to inhibit TREM1 signalling, reducing the levels of multiple inflammatory mediators “of high clinical relevance” in inflammatory conditions, AbbVie said. Kori Wallace, vice president, global head of immunology clinical development, AbbVie, said the company is “eager to advance the development of CEL383 with a goal of helping more patients with IBD achieve remission”. Tariq Kassum, Celsius’ chief executive officer, added: “AbbVie shares our excitement about the potential of TREM1 inhibition for patients with inflammatory disease… We look forward to the further development of this promising programme, which we hope will offer a new approach to the treatment of IBD.” An estimated 3.1 million adults in the US are affected by IBD, a term for conditions characterised by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The exact cause of IBD is unknown and symptoms include persistent diarrhoea, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, weight loss and fatigue. The Celsius acquisition is not AbbVie’s first IBD-centred deal of the month, after it announced a licence agreement worth $1.7bn with FutureGen Biopharmaceutical to develop pre-clinical therapy FG-M701. Jonathon Sedgwick, senior vice president and global head of discovery research at AbbVie, said at the time of the announcement: “The prevalence of IBD continues to increase and many people living with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease do not respond to current therapies… We look forward to our collaboration with FutureGen in advancing [the] development of FG-M701 for the treatment of IBD.” AbbVie and Parvus Therapeutics also recently entered into an exclusive global licence collaboration and option agreement to develop and commercialise novel therapies for IBD, just days before the company announced that it would be expanding its inflammatory and autoimmune disease portfolio by acquiring Landos Biopharma for up to $212.5m.

The strategic move expands AbbVie’s footprint in the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Credit: Kmpzzz / Shutterstock. AbbVie has acquired biotechnology company Celsius Therapeutics in a deal valued at $250m in cash. Celsius focuses on developing new treatments for inflammatory diseases. The strategic move expands AbbVie’s footprint in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, adding a potentially transformative therapy to its pipeline. The acquisition terms stipulate that AbbVie will gain all outstanding equity of Celsius, subject to customary adjustments. AbbVie has gained access to Celsius’ investigational antibody CEL383, designed to combat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). CEL383 is an anti-triggering receptor expressed on the myeloid cells 1 (TREM1) antibody. See Also: CHMP recommends authorisation for Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine Verona scores FDA approval for Ohtuvayre as COPD maintenance therapy TREM1 has been recognised as a significant gene driving IBD. It is found on inflammatory monocytes and neutrophils, where it amplifies inflammation by acting upstream of multiple inflammatory pathways. CEL383 has shown promise in preclinical research, where it effectively inhibited TREM1 signalling. This inhibition led to reduced levels of critical inflammatory mediators. The antibody has completed a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, single ascending dose Phase I study that assessed its tolerability, safety and pharmacokinetics in healthy volunteers. AbbVie immunology clinical development global head and vice-president Kori Wallace stated: “Given the potential relevance of TREM1 as a key driver of inflammation and pathology in IBD and other conditions, we are eager to advance the development of CEL383 with a goal of helping more patients with IBD achieve remission.” Covington & Burling served as AbbVie’s legal advisor while Celsius was advised financially by Centerview Partners, with Goodwin Procter serving as its legal advisor. Celsius CEO Tariq Kassum stated: “AbbVie shares our excitement about the potential of TREM1 inhibition for patients with inflammatory disease. “I’d like to thank the Celsius team for their relentless efforts in the discovery of CEL383. We look forward to the further development of this promising programme, which we hope will offer a new approach to the treatment of IBD.” The latest development comes after AbbVie received accelerated approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for EPKINLY to treat relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (R/R FL).