ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (ALNY)
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SEC company page: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1178670. Latest filing source: 0001628280-26-007497.
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Business
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Risk Factors
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Selected Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | Unit | FY | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3,713,937,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-12 |
| Net income | 313,747,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-12 |
| Assets | 4,966,331,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-12 |
Financials
Annual standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-02-12. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0001178670.json. Derived margins, ratios, and free cash flow are computed from the extracted annual SEC facts.
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 47,159,000 | 89,912,000 | 74,908,000 | 219,750,000 | 492,853,000 | 844,287,000 | 1,037,418,000 | 1,828,292,000 | 2,248,243,000 | 3,713,937,000 |
| Net income | -410,108,000 | -490,874,000 | -761,497,000 | -886,116,000 | -858,281,000 | -852,824,000 | -1,131,156,000 | -440,242,000 | -278,157,000 | 313,747,000 |
| Operating income | -424,587,000 | -500,088,000 | -814,673,000 | -939,431,000 | -828,438,000 | -708,652,000 | -785,072,000 | -282,175,000 | -176,885,000 | 501,578,000 |
| Diluted EPS | -8.11 | -7.46 | -7.20 | -9.30 | -3.52 | -2.18 | 2.33 | |||
| Operating cash flow | -307,701,000 | -382,786,000 | -562,616,000 | -278,427,000 | -614,961,000 | -641,693,000 | -541,274,000 | 104,156,000 | -8,312,000 | 524,080,000 |
| Capital expenditures | 64,557,000 | 104,209,000 | 126,887,000 | 140,156,000 | 70,361,000 | 76,372,000 | 72,059,000 | 62,211,000 | 34,277,000 | 58,697,000 |
| Assets | 1,262,810,000 | 1,994,730,000 | 1,574,802,000 | 2,395,134,000 | 3,407,061,000 | 3,643,304,000 | 3,546,359,000 | 3,829,880,000 | 4,239,983,000 | 4,966,331,000 |
| Liabilities | 342,589,000 | 228,299,000 | 272,837,000 | 956,442,000 | 2,390,814,000 | 3,055,101,000 | 3,704,582,000 | 4,050,524,000 | 4,172,895,000 | 4,177,155,000 |
| Stockholders' equity | 920,221,000 | 1,766,431,000 | 1,301,965,000 | 1,438,692,000 | 1,016,247,000 | 588,203,000 | -158,223,000 | -220,644,000 | 67,088,000 | 789,176,000 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 193,617,000 | 645,361,000 | 420,146,000 | 547,178,000 | 496,580,000 | 819,975,000 | 866,394,000 | 812,688,000 | 966,428,000 | 1,657,250,000 |
| Free cash flow | -372,258,000 | -486,995,000 | -689,503,000 | -418,583,000 | -685,322,000 | -718,065,000 | -613,333,000 | 41,945,000 | -42,589,000 | 465,383,000 |
Ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | -101.01% | -109.04% | -24.08% | -12.37% | 8.45% | |||||
| Operating margin | -83.93% | -75.68% | -15.43% | -7.87% | 13.51% | |||||
| Return on equity | -44.57% | -27.79% | -58.49% | -61.59% | -84.46% | -144.99% | -414.62% | 39.76% | ||
| Return on assets | -32.48% | -24.61% | -48.36% | -37.00% | -25.19% | -23.41% | -31.90% | -11.49% | -6.56% | 6.32% |
| Liabilities / equity | 0.37 | 0.13 | 0.21 | 0.66 | 2.35 | 5.19 | 62.20 | 5.29 | ||
| Current ratio | 5.10 | 12.23 | 6.69 | 4.87 | 4.47 | 4.04 | 3.51 | 3.08 | 2.78 | 2.76 |
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Financial Bridges
Free cash flow = operating cash flow - capital expenditures
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Financial Charts
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Quarterly
Quarterly standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-07-30. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0001178670.json.
| Quarter | End Date | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-Q2 | 2022-06-30 | -2.29 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2022-Q3 | 2022-09-30 | -3.32 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q1 | 2023-03-31 | -1.40 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q2 | 2023-03-31 | -174,101,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q2 | 2023-06-30 | 318,754,000 | -2.21 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2023-Q3 | 2023-06-30 | -276,024,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q3 | 2023-09-30 | 750,530,000 | 1.15 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2023-Q4 | 2023-12-31 | 439,718,000 | -137,870,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2024-Q1 | 2024-03-31 | 494,333,000 | -65,935,000 | -0.52 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q2 | 2024-03-31 | -65,935,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2024-Q2 | 2024-06-30 | 659,825,000 | -0.13 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2024-Q3 | 2024-06-30 | -16,889,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2024-Q3 | 2024-09-30 | 500,919,000 | -0.87 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2024-Q4 | 2024-12-31 | 593,166,000 | -83,763,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2025-Q1 | 2025-03-31 | 594,189,000 | -57,479,000 | -0.44 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q2 | 2025-03-31 | -57,479,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2025-Q2 | 2025-06-30 | 773,689,000 | -0.51 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-06-30 | -66,277,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-09-30 | 1,249,026,000 | 1.84 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2025-Q4 | 2025-12-31 | 1,097,033,000 | 186,419,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-03-31 | 205,991,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-06-30 | 1,290,948,000 | 1.21 | reported discrete quarter |
Quarterly Charts
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Macro Cross-References
- CPIAUCSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average
- UNRATE - Unemployment Rate
- FEDFUNDS - Federal Funds Effective Rate
- CES0500000003 - Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private
- DFEDTARU - Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit
- DFEDTARL - Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit
- DGS3MO - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 3-Month Constant Maturity
- DGS2 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 2-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS10 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS30 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity
- T10Y2Y - 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 2-Year Treasury Constant Maturity
- CPILFESL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy
- CPIUFDSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food
- CPIENGSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy
- CUSR0000SAH1 - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Shelter
- PCEPI - Personal Consumption Expenditures: Chain-type Price Index
- PCEPILFE - Personal Consumption Expenditures Excluding Food and Energy: Chain-type Price Index
- PPIACO - Producer Price Index by Commodity: All Commodities
- T10YIE - 10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate
- U6RATE - Total Unemployed, Plus All Marginally Attached Workers Plus Total Employed Part Time for Economic Reasons
- PAYEMS - All Employees, Total Nonfarm
- CIVPART - Labor Force Participation Rate
- EMRATIO - Employment-Population Ratio
- UNEMPLOY - Unemployed
- CE16OV - Employment Level
- ICSA - Initial Claims
- JTSJOL - Job Openings: Total Nonfarm
- JTSQUR - Quits: Total Nonfarm
- GDPC1 - Real Gross Domestic Product
- A191RL1Q225SBEA - Real Gross Domestic Product: Percent Change from Preceding Period
- INDPRO - Industrial Production: Total Index
- TCU - Capacity Utilization: Total Index
- HOUST - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units
- PERMIT - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: Total Units
- RSAFS - Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade
- PCE - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- DSPIC96 - Real Disposable Personal Income
- PSAVERT - Personal Saving Rate
- M2SL - M2
- BOPGSTB - U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: Balance
- MSPUS - Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States
- HSN1F - New One Family Houses Sold: United States
- RHORUSQ156N - Homeownership Rate in the United States
- TTLCONS - Total Construction Spending: Total Construction in the United States
- RRVRUSQ156N - Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States
- TOTALSL - Total Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- REVOLSL - Revolving Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- DRCCLACBS - Delinquency Rate on Credit Card Loans, All Commercial Banks
- GDP - Gross Domestic Product
- GPDI - Gross Private Domestic Investment
- GCE - Government Consumption Expenditures and Gross Investment
- PCEC - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- NETEXP - Net Exports of Goods and Services
- GFDEBTN - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt
- GFDEGDQ188S - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
- FYFSD - Federal Surplus or Deficit
- FGRECPT - Federal Government Current Receipts
- FGEXPND - Federal Government: Current Expenditures
- MANEMP - All Employees, Manufacturing
- USCONS - All Employees, Construction
- USTRADE - All Employees, Retail Trade
- USFIRE - All Employees, Financial Activities
- USGOVT - All Employees, Government
- AWHAETP - Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private
- DGORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Durable Goods
- NEWORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Nondefense Capital Goods Excluding Aircraft
- BUSINV - Total Business Inventories
- EXPGS - Exports of Goods and Services
- IMPGS - Imports of Goods and Services
- IR - Import Price Index (End Use): All Commodities
- PPIFIS - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Final Demand
Latest quarter (10-Q)
Latest 10-Q source: 0001178670-26-000062.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion contains management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations and should be read together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Overview
We are a global commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics based on ribonucleic acid interference, or RNAi. RNAi is a naturally occurring biological pathway within cells for sequence-specific silencing and regulation of gene expression. By harnessing the RNAi pathway, we have pioneered a new class of innovative medicines, known as RNAi therapeutics. RNAi therapeutics are comprised of small interfering RNA, or siRNA, that function upstream of conventional medicines by potently silencing messenger RNA, or mRNA, that encode for proteins implicated in the cause or pathway of disease, thus preventing them from being made. We believe this is a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the care of patients across a broad range of disease areas and indications. To date, our efforts to advance this revolutionary approach have yielded the approval of six first-in-class RNAi-based medicines: AMVUTTRA® (vutrisiran), ONPATTRO® (patisiran), GIVLAARI® (givosiran), OXLUMO® (lumasiran), Leqvio® (inclisiran) and Qfitlia® (fitusiran).
Our research and development strategy is to target genetically validated genes that have been implicated in the cause or pathway of human disease. We utilize an N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) conjugate approach or lipid nanoparticle (LNP) to enable hepatic delivery of siRNAs. For delivery to the central nervous system, or CNS, and the eye (ocular delivery), we are utilizing an alternative conjugate approach based on a hexadecyl (C16) moiety as a lipophilic ligand. We are also advancing approaches for heart, skeletal muscle and adipose tissue delivery of siRNAs, and we are exploring peptide and antibody-based approaches for targeted siRNA delivery to new tissues. Our focus is on clinical indications where there is a high unmet need, a genetically validated target, early biomarkers for the assessment of clinical activity in Phase 1 clinical trials, and a definable path for drug development, regulatory approval, patient access and commercialization.
In early 2026, we launched our Alnylam 2030 strategy to drive our next era of growth and patient impact, and we currently have six marketed products, including two products that are commercialized by collaborators, and more than 25 clinical programs, including several in late-stage development.
AMVUTTRA is approved in the United States, or U.S., for the treatment of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis, or hATTR amyloidosis, with polyneuropathy in adults, in the European Union, or EU, and the United Kingdom, or UK, for the treatment of hATTR amyloidosis in adult patients with stage 1 or stage 2 polyneuropathy, in Japan for the treatment of transthyretin, or TTR, type familial amyloidosis with polyneuropathy, and in multiple additional countries. In March 2025, the United States Food and Drug Administration, or the FDA, approved our supplemental New Drug Application, or sNDA, for AMVUTTRA for the treatment of the cardiomyopathy of wild-type or hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis in adults to reduce cardiovascular mortality, cardiovascular hospitalizations and urgent heart failure visits. In June 2025, the European Commission, or EC, granted approval of AMVUTTRA for the treatment of wild-type or hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis in adult patients with cardiomyopathy, following a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency. AMVUTTRA has also been approved by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency, or ANVISA, the Japanese Health Authority, or PMDA, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, or MHRA, and Health Canada for the treatment of ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy. Regulatory reviews continue in other territories.
ONPATTRO is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hATTR amyloidosis in adults and is also approved in the EU for the treatment of hATTR amyloidosis in adult patients with stage 1 or stage 2 polyneuropathy, in Japan for the treatment of TTR-type familial amyloidosis with polyneuropathy, and in multiple additional countries. In February 2025, ONPATTRO received regulatory approval from ANVISA in Brazil for the treatment of ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy.
GIVLAARI is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of adults with acute hepatic porphyria, or AHP, in the EU for the treatment of AHP in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older, and in several other countries. Regulatory filings for givosiran (the generic name of GIVLAARI) in additional territories are pending or planned during 2026 and beyond.
OXLUMO is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria type 1, or PH1, to lower urinary and plasma oxalate levels in pediatric and adult patients, and in the EU and the UK for the treatment of PH1 in all age groups. OXLUMO has also been approved in several other countries and regulatory filings for lumasiran (the generic name of OXLUMO) in additional territories are pending or planned during 2026 and beyond.
Leqvio (inclisiran) is being developed and commercialized by our collaborator Novartis AG, or Novartis, and has received marketing authorization from the EC for the treatment of adults with hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia and from the FDA as an adjunct to diet and exercise to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or LDL-C, in adults with hypercholesterolemia, adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, or HeFH, and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. Leqvio has also been
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approved in China and Japan, and as of the end of June 2026, Leqvio is registered in 109 countries worldwide and is commercially available in 89 countries.
Qfitlia (fitusiran) is being commercialized by our collaborator, Genzyme Corporation, a Sanofi Company, or Sanofi, and was approved by the FDA in March 2025 for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with hemophilia A or B, with or without factor VIII or IX inhibitors (neutralizing antibodies), and by China’s National Medical Products Administration in December 2025, for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in pediatric patients 12 years of age and older, and adults with severe hemophilia A with or without factor VIII inhibitors or severe hemophilia B with or without factor IX inhibitors. Qfitlia is the first and only therapeutic designed to lower antithrombin, a protein that inhibits blood clotting, with the goal of promoting thrombin generation to rebalance hemostasis and prevent bleeds.
In addition to our marketed products, we have multiple potential drivers of future growth, including additional transformative medicines currently in development for TTR and both other rare and prevalent diseases. We are advancing nucresiran, our next-generation investigational RNAi therapeutic in development for the treatment of ATTR amyloidosis. In November 2024, we announced positive results from the ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial of nucresiran in healthy volunteers. These results demonstrated that twice annual dosing of 300 mg of nucresiran resulted in mean reductions of serum TTR of greater than 90% from baseline at day 15 that were maintained over six months. In September 2025, we initiated the TRITON-PN Phase 3 clinical trial of nucresiran in patients with hATTR polyneuropathy, and in June 2025, we initiated the TRITON-CM Phase 3 clinical trial of nucresiran in patients with ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy. In April 2026, we announced that, due to enrollment in TRITON-CM proceeding faster than anticipated, we exercised a pre-specified protocol option to expand target enrollment by approximately 500 patients, or from 1,250 to approximately 1,750 patients in total. Given the current pace of enrollment and the anticipated accrual of endpoint events, we continue to expect to launch nucresiran in ATTR-CM by 2030, assuming positive data and regulatory approval.
We are developing zilebesiran, an investigational, subcutaneously administered RNAi therapeutic targeting angiotensinogen, for the treatment of hypertension. In 2023, we entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement, or the Roche Collaboration and License Agreement, with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. and Genentech, Inc. or, collectively, Roche, pursuant to which we established a worldwide, strategic collaboration for the joint development and commercialization of zilebesiran. In August 2025, we reported that our KARDIA-3 Phase 2 clinical trial, which was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of zilebesiran as an add-on therapy in adult patients with high cardiovascular risk and uncontrolled hypertension despite treatment with two to four standard of care antihypertensive medications, met the objective of informing the design, patient population, and dose for a global Phase 3 cardiovascular outcomes trial. In September 2025, we initiated a Phase 3 cardiovascular outcomes clinical trial, ZENITH (ZilebEsiraN CardIovascular OuTcome Study in Hypertension), which is designed to evaluate the potential of zilebesiran to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with uncontrolled hypertension on two or more antihypertensives, one being a diuretic.
We are advancing mivelsiran (formerly ALN-APP), an investigational RNAi therapeutic targeting amyloid precursor protein in development for the treatment of cerebral amyloid angiopathy, or CAA, and Alzheimer’s disease, or AD. In July 2025, we presented single- and multiple-dose data from the Phase 1 clinical trial of mivelsiran in patients with early-onset AD. These data demonstrated that single and multiple doses of mivelsiran were generally well tolerated and demonstrated robust, durable, dose-dependent reductions of soluble amyloid precursor protein beta, or sAPPβ, in cerebrospinal fluid. In July 2025, we presented an analysis of safety data from single and multiple doses of mivelsiran in the Phase 1 clinical trial showing no evidence of increased risk of amyloid-related imaging abnormality events. In July 2024, we initiated the cAPPricorn-1 Phase 2 clinical trial of mivelsiran in patients with CAA and in July 2026, we announced that we had completed enrollment in this trial. In July 2026, we announced the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical trial of mivelsiran in patients with Down syndrome-associated AD.
We are developing ALN-6400, a GalNAc-conjugated RNAi therapeutic that targets plasminogen, or PLG, for the treatment of a wide range of bleeding disorders. In preclinical studies, ALN-6400 demonstrated a greater than 90% reduction in circulating PLG in non-human primates with no evidence of increased risk of thrombosis. In early 2025, we shared data from the first cohort of participants in a Phase 1 clinical trial in healthy volunteers, demonstrating favorable impact on an ex-vivo hemostasis assay. In late 2025, we initiated a Phase 2 clinical trial of ALN-6400 in patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, or HHT, and we plan to share additional data from the Phase 1 clinical trial as well as initial results in the Phase 2 clinical trial in HHT the second half of 2026. We also initiated a Phase 2 clinical trial of ALN-6400 in patients with von Willebrand Disease in the first half of 2026.
We are advancing ALN-HTT02, an investigational, intrathecally administered RNAi therapeu
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Latest 10-K MD&A
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
We are a global commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes novel therapeutics based on RNAi. Our commercial products and broad pipeline of investigational RNAi therapeutics are targeting a broad range of disease areas and indications.
As described in Part I, Item 1. “Business” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we currently have six products that have received marketing approval, including two products marketed by our collaborators, and multiple late-stage investigational programs advancing towards potential commercialization.
We achieved profitability for the first time in 2025, with full-year net product revenues of approximately $3.0 billion, driven primarily by strong growth in our TTR franchise. Nevertheless, we have incurred significant losses since inception and, as of December 31, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $6.70 billion. Historically, we generated losses primarily from costs associated with research and development activities; acquiring, filing and protecting our intellectual property rights; and selling, general and administrative activities. With the achievement of profitability in 2025, going forward we expect to be able to fund our operations primarily from product revenues, which we expect will be supplemented by collaboration revenue and royalty revenue from products commercialized by our collaborators.
We expect to continue investing significantly in research and development to advance our RNAi platform and clinical pipeline. These planned expenditures include costs associated with our activities as we (i) progress our late-stage programs, including the Phase 3 TRITON-PN and TRITON-CM clinical trials of nucresiran (our next generation TTR silencer) in patients with hATTR-PN and ATTR-CM, respectively, and the Phase 3 ZENITH cardiovascular outcomes trial of zilebesiran in patients with uncontrolled hypertension, all three of which we initiated in 2025; (ii) progress our early stage clinical pipeline, including CNS and metabolic programs; (iii) continue our efforts to deliver RNAi therapeutics to additional tissues and to treat new disease areas; and (iv) selectively pursue complementary modalities through business development.
Through these investments, we plan to expand our efforts to discover, develop and commercialize the next wave of RNAi therapeutics and aim to achieve the goals associated with our Alnylam 2030 strategy. These goals include expanding to 10 tissue types and more than 40 clinical programs, delivering at least two new transformative medicines beyond TTR with blockbuster potential, investing approximately 30% of our revenues in non-GAAP R&D (including select external innovation), achieving 25%+ total revenue compound annual growth rate, and delivering approximately 30% non-GAAP operating margin through year-end 2030.
As of December 31, 2025, we generate worldwide product revenues from our four commercialized products, AMVUTTRA, ONPATTRO, GIVLAARI and OXLUMO, primarily in the U.S. and Europe. Collaboration revenues, in particular from our collaborations with Roche, Regeneron and Novartis, have also represented a meaningful portion of our total revenues in recent years. We expect our sources of potential funding for the next several years to be derived primarily from sales of our commercialized products, with contributions from our existing collaborations, including royalties on sales of Leqvio by Novartis and on sales of Qfitlia by Sanofi, and any new strategic collaborations that we may enter in the future. However, we and our collaborators may not be able to successfully market and sell our existing commercialized products or any approved products in the future. Moreover, our ongoing development and regulatory efforts may not be successful, and we and our collaborators may not be able to commence sales of any other products in the future. We anticipate that our operating results will continue to fluctuate for the foreseeable future and, therefore, period-to-period comparisons should not be relied upon as predictive of the results in future periods.
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Given the significant and growing contribution of AMVUTTRA to our total product revenues following regulatory approvals of AMVUTTRA for the treatment of ATTR-CM, our cost of goods sold, operating income and operating margin in 2025 were significantly impacted by the royalties we pay to Sanofi on global sales of AMVUTTRA under our TTR license agreements, and we expect this will continue in future years. Sanofi is eligible to receive tiered royalties on global annual net sales of AMVUTTRA across all indications in the following tiers: 15% of global annual net sales of $0 to $150.0 million; 17.5% of global annual net sales greater than $150.0 million to $300.0 million; 20% of global annual net sales greater than $300.0 million to $500.0 million; 25% of global annual net sales greater than $500.0 million to $1.50 billion; and 30% of global annual net sales in excess of $1.50 billion. There are no royalties owed on nucresiran, our next-generation investigational RNAi therapeutic, which is currently in development for the treatment of ATTR amyloidosis. Assuming successful development and regulatory approval, we believe that with its anticipated product profile, nucresiran has the potential to become a leading therapy for ATTR amyloidosis and to significantly improve our gross margins on product sales and our non-GAAP operating income margin.
Results of Operations
The following table summarizes the results of our operations:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 3,713,937 | $ | 2,248,243 | $ | 1,828,292 | $ | 1,465,694 | 65 | % | $ | 419,951 | 23 | % | ||||||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | $ | 3,212,359 | $ | 2,425,128 | $ | 2,110,467 | $ | 787,231 | 32 | % | $ | 314,661 | 15 | % | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | 501,578 | $ | (176,885) | $ | (282,175) | $ | 678,463 | * | $ | 105,290 | (37) | % | |||||||||||||
| Total other expense, net | $ | (178,426) | $ | (200,490) | $ | (151,342) | $ | 22,064 | (11) | % | $ | (49,148) | 32 | % | ||||||||||||
| (Provision for) benefit from income taxes | $ | (9,405) | $ | 99,218 | $ | (6,725) | $ | (108,623) | * | $ | 105,943 | * | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 313,747 | $ | (278,157) | $ | (440,242) | $ | 591,904 | * | $ | 162,085 | (37) | % | |||||||||||||
| * Not meaningful |
For a discussion of our 2024 results and a comparison with 2023 results please refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on February 13, 2025.
Discussion of Results of Operations
Revenues
Total revenues consisted of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net product revenues | $ | 2,986,549 | $ | 1,646,228 | $ | 1,241,474 | $ | 1,340,321 | 81 | % | $ | 404,754 | 33 | % | ||||||||||||
| Net revenues from collaborations | 553,366 | 510,221 | 546,185 | 43,145 | 8 | % | (35,964) | (7) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Royalty revenue | 174,022 | 91,794 | 40,633 | 82,228 | 90 | % | 51,161 | 126 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 3,713,937 | $ | 2,248,243 | $ | 1,828,292 | $ | 1,465,694 | 65 | % | $ | 419,951 | 23 | % |
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Net Product Revenues
Net product revenues, classified based on the geographic region in which the product is sold and by franchise (“TTR,” which includes AMVUTTRA and ONPATTRO, and “Rare,” which includes GIVLAARI and OXLUMO) consisted of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| AMVUTTRA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 1,731,222 | $ | 630,613 | $ | 411,169 | $ | 1,100,609 | 175 | % | $ | 219,444 | 53 | % | ||||||||||||
| Europe | 405,899 | 235,441 | 70,898 | 170,458 | 72 | % | 164,543 | 232 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 176,715 | 104,396 | 75,771 | 72,319 | 69 | % | 28,625 | 38 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 2,313,836 | 970,450 | 557,838 | 1,343,386 | 138 | % | 412,612 | 74 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| ONPATTRO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 62,126 | 74,787 | 97,739 | (12,661) | (17) | % | (22,952) | (23) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 79,429 | 134,197 | 210,916 | (54,768) | (41) | % | (76,719) | (36) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 31,234 | 43,873 | 45,891 | (12,639) | (29) | % | (2,018) | (4) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 172,789 | 252,857 | 354,546 | (80,068) | (32) | % | (101,689) | (29) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total TTR | 2,486,625 | 1,223,307 | 912,384 | 1,263,318 | 103 | % | 310,923 | 34 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| GIVLAARI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 205,715 | 165,373 | 141,954 | 40,342 | 24 | % | 23,419 | 16 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 77,715 | 65,906 | 57,498 | 11,809 | 18 | % | 8,408 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 25,057 | 24,592 | 19,799 | 465 | 2 | % | 4,793 | 24 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 308,487 | 255,871 | 219,251 | 52,616 | 21 | % | 36,620 | 17 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| OXLUMO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 68,467 | 62,766 | 38,159 | 5,701 | 9 | % | 24,607 | 64 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 88,049 | 80,753 | 60,025 | 7,296 | 9 | % | 20,728 | 35 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 34,921 | 23,531 | 11,655 | 11,390 | 48 | % | 11,876 | 102 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 191,437 | 167,050 | 109,839 | 24,387 | 15 | % | 57,211 | 52 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Rare | 499,924 | 422,921 | 329,090 | 77,003 | 18 | % | 93,831 | 29 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total net product revenues | $ | 2,986,549 | $ | 1,646,228 | $ | 1,241,474 | $ | 1,340,321 | 81 | % | $ | 404,754 | 33 | % |
Net product revenues increased during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to growth from AMVUTTRA revenues driven by increased patient demand, mainly in patients with ATTR-CM in the U.S., which was partially offset by a decreased number of patients on ONPATTRO, and due to growth from an increased number of patients on GIVLAARI and OXLUMO.
Please see Note 3, Net Product Revenues, to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for balances and activity in each product revenue allowance and reserve category for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
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Net Revenues from Collaborations and Royalty Revenue
Net revenues from collaborations and royalty revenue consisted of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Roche | $ | 394,881 | $ | 119,489 | $ | 337,802 | $ | 275,392 | 230 | % | $ | (218,313) | (65) | % | ||||||||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 113,957 | 302,798 | 100,468 | (188,841) | (62) | % | 202,330 | 201 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Novartis AG | — | 79,759 | 86,727 | (79,759) | (100) | % | (6,968) | (8) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | 44,528 | 8,175 | 21,188 | 36,353 | 445 | % | (13,013) | (61) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues from collaborations | $ | 553,366 | $ | 510,221 | $ | 546,185 | $ | 43,145 | 8 | % | $ | (35,964) | (7) | % | ||||||||||||
| Royalty revenue | $ | 174,022 | $ | 91,794 | $ | 40,633 | $ | 82,228 | 90 | % | $ | 51,161 | 126 | % |
Net revenues from collaborations increased during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily driven by:
•recognition of $300.0 million of milestone revenue under our collaboration with Roche in September 2025 associated with the dosing of the first patient in the ZENITH Phase 3 clinical trial of zilebesiran; and
•recognition of a $30.0 million payment in connection with the amendment to our agreement with Vir Biotechnology in March 2025.
Partially offset by:
•recognition of $185.0 million of revenue under our collaboration with Regeneron during the year ended December 31, 2024, as we modified the collaboration agreement in June 2024 and provided Regeneron with an exclusive license to develop, manufacture and commercialize cemdisiran as a monotherapy;
•recognition of $65.0 million of milestone revenue under our collaboration with Roche during the year ended December 31, 2024 associated with the dosing of the first patient in the KARDIA-3 Phase 2 clinical trial of zilebesiran; and
•revenue recognized under our license agreement with Novartis associated with the achievement of a specified Leqvio commercialization milestone during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Royalty revenue increased during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024, due to increased volume and rate of royalties earned from global net sales of Leqvio by Novartis.
Recognition of our combined net revenues from collaborations and royalty revenue is dependent on a variety of factors, including the level of work reimbursed by collaborators, achievement of milestones under our collaboration agreements, and royalties associated with sales of Leqvio. We expect net revenues from collaborations will decrease in 2026, as compared to 2025, due to the $300.0 million of milestone revenue that we recognized under our Roche Collaboration and License Agreement in the year ended December 31, 2025. We expect our royalty revenue will increase in 2026, as compared to 2025, primarily due to the continued growth of royalties earned from global net sales of Leqvio by Novartis.
The amount of revenue from collaborations that we recognize is based, in part, on estimates of total costs to be incurred. These estimates reflect our historical experiences, current contractual requirements, and forecasted plans of development or manufacturing activities. We adjust these estimates for changes in actual costs incurred, contractual terms, and further forecasts. Such changes in estimates could have a significant impact on revenue and earnings in the period of the adjustment.
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Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses consisted of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | $ | 677,166 | $ | 306,513 | $ | 268,216 | $ | 370,653 | 121 | % | $ | 38,297 | 14 | % | |||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues | 22.7 | % | 18.6 | % | 21.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of collaborations and royalties | 4,705 | 16,857 | 42,190 | (12,152) | (72) | % | (25,333) | (60) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 1,319,775 | 1,126,232 | 1,004,415 | 193,543 | 17 | % | 121,817 | 12 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,210,713 | 975,526 | 795,646 | 235,187 | 24 | % | 179,880 | 23 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 3,212,359 | $ | 2,425,128 | $ | 2,110,467 | $ | 787,231 | 32 | % | $ | 314,661 | 15 | % |
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues increased to 22.7% for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to 18.6% for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily as a result of increased sales of AMVUTTRA and an associated increase in the blended royalty rate payable on net sales of AMVUTTRA.
We expect our cost of goods sold, including cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues, will increase during 2026, as compared to 2025, primarily as a result of an expected increase in sales of AMVUTTRA and an associated increase in the royalty rate payable on net sales of AMVUTTRA.
Cost of Collaborations and Royalties
Cost of collaborations and royalties decreased during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to decreased demand for GalNAc material supplied to our collaborators in support of certain product manufacturing as our collaborators transition to producing the material independently.
We expect our cost of collaborations and royalties will decrease during 2026, as compared to 2025, primarily as a result of our collaborators having transitioned to producing GalNAc material independently.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses consisted of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Clinical research and outside services | $ | 640,672 | $ | 509,129 | $ | 485,732 | $ | 131,543 | 26 | % | $ | 23,397 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||
| Compensation and related | 362,813 | 327,929 | 260,423 | 34,884 | 11 | % | 67,506 | 26 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and all other costs(1) | 162,895 | 161,425 | 160,987 | 1,470 | 1 | % | 438 | — | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 153,395 | 127,749 | 97,273 | 25,646 | 20 | % | 30,476 | 31 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total research and development | $ | 1,319,775 | $ | 1,126,232 | $ | 1,004,415 | $ | 193,543 | 17 | % | $ | 121,817 | 12 | % |
(1) Occupancy and all other costs includes facilities, information technology, depreciation and certain departmental expenses.
Research and development expenses increased during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to the following:
•increased clinical trial expenses for the ZENITH Phase 3 clinical trial of zilebesiran, the TRITON-CM Phase 3 clinical trial of nucresiran in patients with ATTR-CM and the TRITON-PN Phase 3 clinical trial of nucresiran in patients with hATTR-PN;
•increased employee compensation and related expenses to support our research and development pipeline and development expenses; and
•increased stock-based compensation expense.
Partially offset by:
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•decreased expenses within other clinical programs, in particular for the KARDIA-1 and KARDIA-2 Phase 2 clinical trials of zilebesiran and the HELIOS-B Phase 3 clinical trial of vutrisiran in patients with ATTR-CM due to the wind-down of clinical activities.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses consisted of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and related | $ | 473,462 | $ | 386,743 | $ | 298,888 | $ | 86,719 | 22 | % | $ | 87,855 | 29 | % | ||||||||||||
| Consulting and professional services | 348,976 | 274,539 | 226,664 | 74,437 | 27 | % | 47,875 | 21 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and all other costs(1) | 193,435 | 169,909 | 145,687 | 23,526 | 14 | % | 24,222 | 17 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 194,840 | 144,335 | 124,407 | 50,505 | 35 | % | 19,928 | 16 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total selling, general and administrative | $ | 1,210,713 | $ | 975,526 | $ | 795,646 | $ | 235,187 | 24 | % | $ | 179,880 | 23 | % |
(1) Occupancy and all other costs includes facilities, information technology, depreciation and certain departmental expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to higher employee compensation costs, including stock-based compensation, mainly driven by higher headcount, and increased marketing investment associated with the commercial launch of AMVUTTRA in ATTR-CM.
We expect that research and development expenses combined with selling, general and administrative expenses will increase during 2026, as compared to 2025, as we continue to launch our current commercial products into new markets, prepare for future commercial product launches, including the continued launch of AMVUTTRA for the treatment of ATTR-CM, advance our product candidates, including collaborated programs, into later-stage development, advance and develop our platform and preclinical pipeline, and prepare regulatory submissions. However, we expect that certain expenses will be variable depending on the timing of manufacturing batches, clinical trial enrollment and results, regulatory review of our product candidates and programs, and stock-based compensation expenses based on our determinations regarding the probability of vesting for performance-based awards.
Other (Expense) Income
Other (expense) income consisted of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | (252,627) | $ | (141,858) | $ | (121,221) | $ | (110,769) | 78 | % | $ | (20,637) | 17 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest income | 111,470 | 121,992 | 95,561 | (10,522) | (9) | % | 26,431 | 28 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss related to convertible debt | (42,473) | — | — | (42,473) | N/A | — | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized and unrealized losses on marketable equity securities | (2,306) | (3,022) | (16,944) | 716 | (24) | % | 13,922 | (82) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of development derivative liability | — | (170,770) | (90,997) | 170,770 | (100) | % | (79,773) | 88 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Other | 7,510 | (6,832) | (17,741) | 14,342 | * | 10,909 | (61) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total other expense, net | $ | (178,426) | $ | (200,490) | $ | (151,342) | $ | 22,064 | (11) | % | $ | (49,148) | 32 | % | |||||||||||
| * Not meaningful |
Total other expense, net decreased during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to:
•decreased loss associated with the change in fair value of the development derivative liability as a result of the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2025-07, or ASU 2025-07, as discussed in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 9, Liabilities Related To The Sale Of Future Royalties And Development Funding, to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Partially offset by:
•increased interest expense associated with the vutrisiran and zilebesiran development funding liabilities as a result of the adoption of ASU 2025-07; and
•loss related to convertible debt representing an inducement expense in connection with the partial repurchases of our 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027, or the 2027 Notes, in September and December 2025.
(Provision for) Benefit from Income Taxes
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes was as follows:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||
| (Provision for) benefit from income taxes | $ | (9,405) | $ | 99,218 | $ | (6,725) | $ | (108,623) | * | $ | 105,943 | * | |||||||||||
| * Not meaningful |
We recorded a provision for income taxes of $9.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 and a benefit from income taxes of $99.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2025 primarily related to U.S. state income taxes, utilization of Switzerland net deferred tax assets, as well as taxable income from jurisdictions in which we are subject to tax. For the year ended December 31, 2025, we maintained a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets in the U.S. Based on our recent financial performance and our future projections, we could record a reversal of all or a portion of the U.S. valuation allowance within the foreseeable future. However, any such change is subject to actual performance and other considerations that may present positive or negative evidence at the time of the assessment.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes our cash flow activities:
| Years Ended December 31, | $ Change | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 524,080 | $ | (8,312) | $ | 104,156 | $ | 532,392 | $ | (112,468) | ||||||||||
| Investing activities | $ | 436,329 | $ | (116,840) | $ | (336,350) | $ | 553,169 | $ | 219,510 | ||||||||||
| Financing activities | $ | (305,190) | $ | 294,159 | $ | 172,131 | $ | (599,349) | $ | 122,028 |
Operating Activities
During the year ended December 31, 2025, net cash provided by operating activities was $524.1 million, whereas during the year ended December 31, 2024 net cash used in operating activities was $8.3 million. This was primarily driven by stronger cash receipts from increased product sales during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024, partially offset by increased employee compensation costs and higher interest payments.
Investing Activities
During the year ended December 31, 2025, net cash provided by investing activities was $436.3 million, whereas during the year ended December 31, 2024 net cash used in investing activities was $116.8 million. This was primarily attributed to the timing of sales, maturities, and purchases of our marketable securities during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024.
Financing Activities
During the year ended December 31, 2025, net cash used in financing activities was $305.2 million, whereas during the year ended December 31, 2024 net cash provided by financing activities was $294.2 million. This was primarily due to $1.15 billion paid for the repurchase of $672.2 million aggregate principal amount of our 2027 Notes during the year ended December 31, 2025, partially offset by $645.7 million of net proceeds from our offering of the 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 in the aggregate principal amount of $661.3 million, $35.3 million of which was used to pay the cost of the related capped call transactions. Additionally, we collected lower net proceeds from the issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024.
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Additional Capital Requirements
We currently have programs focused in many therapeutic areas and, as of December 31, 2025, have six marketed products, including two products commercialized by collaborators. However, our ongoing development efforts may not be successful and we may not be able to commence sales of any other products in the future. In addition, we may incur additional operating losses as a result of planned expenditures for research and development activities relating to our research platform, our drug development programs, including clinical trial and manufacturing costs, the continued build-out of late-stage clinical, manufacturing, commercial and compliance capabilities, including global operations, continued management and growth of our intellectual property, including our patent portfolio, collaborations and general corporate activities.
Based on our current operating plan, we believe that our cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, as well as the revenue we expect to generate from product sales and under our existing collaborations, including royalties on sales of Leqvio and Qfitlia, and available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit agreement as of December 31, 2025 will be sufficient to satisfy our near-term capital and operating needs for at least 12 months from the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Recent and expected working and other capital requirements, in addition to the above matters, also include the items described below:
•Amounts related to future lease payments for operating lease obligations as of December 31, 2025 totaled $366.3 million, with $48.1 million expected to be paid within the next 12 months.
•Cash outflows for capital expenditures were $58.7 million in 2025 and $34.3 million in 2024. We expect capital expenditures to increase in 2026 to support the increase in our manufacturing and production capacity needs.
•As of December 31, 2025, the carrying value of our convertible debt was $1.01 billion, of which we do not expect to make payments on principal within the next 12 months.
•Payments to Blackstone associated with the liability related to the sale of future Leqvio royalties were $118.0 million in 2025, with an estimated $126.7 million to be paid within the next 12 months.
•Payments associated with an achieved development milestone for the zilebesiran development funding liability due to Blackstone were $21.1 million in 2025, with the same amount expected to be paid within the next 12 months. Payments associated with an achieved development milestone for the vutrisiran development funding liability due to Blackstone were $65.6 million in 2025, and we expect to pay $87.5 million within the next 12 months.
Since we commenced operations in 2002, we have generated significant losses and as of December 31, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $6.70 billion. As of December 31, 2025, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $2.91 billion, compared to $2.69 billion as of December 31, 2024.
Due to numerous factors described in more detail under the caption Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we may require significant additional funds earlier than we currently expect in order to continue to commercialize AMVUTTRA, ONPATTRO, GIVLAARI and OXLUMO, and to develop, conduct clinical trials for, manufacture and, if approved, commercialize additional product candidates.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions and could have a material impact on our reported results. While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in the Notes to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we believe the following accounting policies to be the most critical in understanding the judgments and estimates we use in preparing our consolidated financial statements:
Net Product Revenues
Our net product revenues are recognized, net of variable consideration related to certain allowances and accruals, at the time the customer obtains control of our product. We record reserves, based on contractual terms, for components related to product sold during the reporting period, as well as our estimate of product that remains in the distribution channel inventory at the end of the reporting period that we expect will be sold to qualified healthcare providers. On a quarterly basis, we update our estimates and record any needed adjustments in the period we identify the adjustments.
The estimates for our product revenue allowances and accruals are most significantly affected by chargebacks, which are contractual commitments with the government and other entities to sell products to qualified healthcare providers at prices lower than the list prices charged to the customer who directly purchases from us, and rebates that represent discount obligations under government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid in the U.S. and similar programs in certain other countries, including countries in which we are accruing for estimated rebates because final pricing has not yet been negotiated.
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We are also subject to potential rebates in connection with our value-based agreements, or VBAs, with certain commercial payors.
We use the expected value method, which is the sum of probability-weighted amounts in a range of possible consideration amounts, or the most likely amount method, which is the single most likely amount in a range of possible considerations, to estimate variable consideration related to our product revenues. We use the expected value method to estimate variable consideration for chargebacks, certain rebates, and other incentives and we use the most likely amount method for certain rebates and trade discounts and allowances.
Net Revenues from Collaborations
We earn revenue in connection with collaboration agreements which allow our collaborators to utilize our technology platforms and develop product candidates.
For elements of collaboration arrangements that are accounted for pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, or ASC 606, we identify the performance obligations and allocate the total consideration we expect to receive on a relative standalone selling price basis to each performance obligation. Key assumptions to determine the standalone selling price may include forecasted revenues, development timelines, reimbursement rates for personnel costs, the expected number of targets or indications expected to be pursued under each license, discount rates and probabilities of technical and regulatory success. We recognize revenue associated with each performance obligation as the control over the promised goods or services transfer to our collaborator which occurs either at a point in time or over time. If control transfers over time, revenue is recognized by using a method of measuring progress that best depicts the transfer of goods or services, for example based on actual costs incurred relative to total forecasted costs to be incurred over the period the transfer of goods or services occurs. We evaluate the measure of progress and related inputs each reporting period and any resulting adjustments to revenue are recorded on a cumulative catch-up basis. Revenue to be recognized is equal to the total transaction price multiplied by the ratio of actual expense incurred divided by total forecasted expense.
Liabilities Related to the Sale of Future Royalties and Development Funding
We account for the liabilities related to the sale of future royalties and development funding as debt financings. Interest on these liabilities is recognized using the effective interest rate method over the life of the related repayment period.
The liabilities related to the sale of future royalties and development funding and the related interest expense are based on our current estimates of future royalties and milestones expected to be paid and received over the life of the arrangement, which we determine by using third-party data to estimate Leqvio’s and AMVUTTRA’s global net revenues. We periodically assess the expected payments and to the extent the amount or timing of our future estimated payments is materially different than our previous estimates, we account for any such change by prospectively adjusting the effective interest rate and related non-cash interest expense.
An increase or decrease of 10% to the interest rate would result in an increase or decrease to our liability related to the sale of future royalties and development funding of approximately $42.1 million as of December 31, 2025. If realized, the change in value would affect interest expense over the remaining life of the agreements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Please read Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of recent accounting pronouncements.
MD&A history
Prior-year 10-K MD&A spans are extracted from SEC filings with the same bounded parser used for the latest filing. The latest 10-K appears above; prior years are below.
FY 2024 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001178670-25-000026.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
We are a global commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes novel therapeutics based on RNAi. Our commercial products and broad pipeline of investigational RNAi therapeutics are targeting a broad range of disease areas and indications.
As described in Part I, Item 1. “Business” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we currently have five products that have received marketing approval, including one collaborated product, and multiple late-stage investigational programs advancing towards potential commercialization. In Part I, Item 1. “Business” you can also find a summary of key events in 2024 and 2025 to-date related to our marketed products and our clinical development programs.
We have incurred significant losses since we commenced operations in 2002 and as of December 31, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $7.29 billion. Historically, we have generated losses principally from costs associated with research and development activities, acquiring, filing and expanding intellectual property rights, and selling, general and administrative costs. As a result of planned expenditures for research and development activities relating to our research platform, our drug development programs, including clinical trial and manufacturing costs, the continued build-out of late-stage clinical and commercial capabilities, including global commercial operations, continued management and growth of our patent portfolio, collaborations and general corporate activities, we may incur additional operating losses. We will require substantial resources over the next several years as we expand our efforts to discover, develop and commercialize RNAi therapeutics, and aim to achieve financial self-sustainability by the end of 2025. We anticipate that our operating results will continue to fluctuate for the foreseeable future, therefore, period-to-period comparisons should not be relied upon as predictive of the results in future periods.
We currently have programs focused on a number of therapeutic areas and, as of December 31, 2024, we generate worldwide product revenues from four commercialized products, ONPATTRO, AMVUTTRA, GIVLAARI and OXLUMO, primarily in the U.S. and Europe. However, our ongoing development and regulatory efforts may not be successful and we may not be able to commence sales of any other products and/or successfully expand the labels of or market and sell our existing commercialized products or any other approved products in the future. A meaningful portion of our total revenues in recent years has been derived from collaboration revenues from collaborations with Roche, Regeneron and Novartis. In addition to revenues from the commercial sales of our approved products and potentially from sales of future products, we expect our sources of potential funding for the next several years to continue to be derived in part from existing and new strategic collaborations. Such collaborations include, or may include in the future, license and other fees, equity investments, funded research and development, milestone payments and royalties on product sales by our licensors, including royalties on sales of Leqvio made by our collaborator Novartis.
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Results of Operations
The following data summarizes the results of our operations:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 2,248,243 | $ | 1,828,292 | $ | 1,037,418 | $ | 419,951 | 23 | % | $ | 790,874 | 76 | % | ||||||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | $ | 2,425,128 | $ | 2,110,467 | $ | 1,822,490 | $ | 314,661 | 15 | % | $ | 287,977 | 16 | % | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | $ | (176,885) | $ | (282,175) | $ | (785,072) | $ | 105,290 | (37) | % | $ | 502,897 | (64) | % | ||||||||||||
| Total other expense, net | $ | (200,490) | $ | (151,342) | $ | (341,921) | $ | (49,148) | 32 | % | $ | 190,579 | (56) | % | ||||||||||||
| Benefit from (provision for) income taxes | $ | 99,218 | $ | (6,725) | $ | (4,163) | $ | 105,943 | * | $ | (2,562) | 62 | % | |||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (278,157) | $ | (440,242) | $ | (1,131,156) | $ | 162,085 | (37) | % | $ | 690,914 | (61) | % | ||||||||||||
| * Indicates the percentage change period over period is greater than 500%. |
For a discussion of our 2023 results and a comparison with 2022 results please refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on February 15, 2024.
Discussion of Results of Operations
Revenues
Total revenues consist of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net product revenues | $ | 1,646,228 | $ | 1,241,474 | $ | 894,329 | $ | 404,754 | 33 | % | $ | 347,145 | 39 | % | ||||||||||||
| Net revenues from collaborations | 510,221 | 546,185 | 134,912 | (35,964) | (7) | % | 411,273 | 305 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Royalty revenue | 91,794 | 40,633 | 8,177 | 51,161 | 126 | % | 32,456 | 397 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,248,243 | $ | 1,828,292 | $ | 1,037,418 | $ | 419,951 | 23 | % | $ | 790,874 | 76 | % |
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Net Product Revenues
Net product revenues consist of the following, by product and region:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| ONPATTRO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 74,787 | $ | 97,739 | $ | 246,748 | $ | (22,952) | (23) | % | $ | (149,009) | (60) | % | |||||||||||
| Europe | 134,197 | 210,916 | 224,063 | (76,719) | (36) | % | (13,147) | (6) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 43,873 | 45,891 | 86,797 | (2,018) | (4) | % | (40,906) | (47) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 252,857 | 354,546 | 557,608 | (101,689) | (29) | % | (203,062) | (36) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| AMVUTTRA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 630,613 | 411,169 | 82,521 | 219,444 | 53 | % | 328,648 | 398 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 235,441 | 70,898 | 4,214 | 164,543 | 232 | % | 66,684 | * | |||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 104,396 | 75,771 | 7,060 | 28,625 | 38 | % | 68,711 | * | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 970,450 | 557,838 | 93,795 | 412,612 | 74 | % | 464,043 | 495 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| GIVLAARI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 165,373 | 141,954 | 115,659 | 23,419 | 16 | % | 26,295 | 23 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 65,906 | 57,498 | 48,670 | 8,408 | 15 | % | 8,828 | 18 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 24,592 | 19,799 | 8,815 | 4,793 | 24 | % | 10,984 | 125 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 255,871 | 219,251 | 173,144 | 36,620 | 17 | % | 46,107 | 27 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| OXLUMO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 62,766 | 38,159 | 27,698 | 24,607 | 64 | % | 10,461 | 38 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 80,753 | 60,025 | 37,915 | 20,728 | 35 | % | 22,110 | 58 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 23,531 | 11,655 | 4,169 | 11,876 | 102 | % | 7,486 | 180 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 167,050 | 109,839 | 69,782 | 57,211 | 52 | % | 40,057 | 57 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total net product revenues | $ | 1,646,228 | $ | 1,241,474 | $ | 894,329 | $ | 404,754 | 33 | % | $ | 347,145 | 39 | % | |||||||||||
| * Indicates the percentage change period over period is greater than 500%. |
Net product revenues increased during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to growth from sales of AMVUTTRA driven by increased patient demand, partially offset by a decrease in sales of ONPATTRO due to patient switches to AMVUTTRA, as well as increased patients on GIVLAARI and OXLUMO therapies.
Please see Note 3, Net Product Revenues, to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for balances and activity in each product revenue allowance and reserve category for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Net Revenues from Collaborations and Royalty Revenue
Net revenues from collaborations and royalty revenue consist of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Roche | $ | 119,489 | $ | 337,802 | $ | — | $ | (218,313) | (65) | % | $ | 337,802 | N/A | ||||||||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 302,798 | 100,468 | 87,844 | 202,330 | 201 | % | 12,624 | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Novartis AG | 79,759 | 86,727 | 43,159 | (6,968) | (8) | % | 43,568 | 101 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Other | 8,175 | 21,188 | 3,909 | (13,013) | (61) | % | 17,279 | 442 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues from collaborations | $ | 510,221 | $ | 546,185 | $ | 134,912 | $ | (35,964) | (7) | % | $ | 411,273 | 305 | % | |||||||||||
| Royalty revenue | $ | 91,794 | $ | 40,633 | $ | 8,177 | $ | 51,161 | 126 | % | $ | 32,456 | 397 | % |
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Net revenues from collaborations decreased during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily driven by:
•a decrease in revenue recognized under our Roche Collaboration in 2024 due to the recognition of $310.0 million of revenue upon the transfer of licenses to Roche during the third quarter of 2023.
Partially offset by:
•revenue of $185.0 million recognized under our Regeneron Collaboration as we modified the collaboration in June 2024 and provided Regeneron with an exclusive license to develop, manufacture and commercialize cemdisiran as a monotherapy; and
•recognition of $65.0 million in revenue under our Roche Collaboration associated with dosing the first patient in the zilebesiran KARDIA-3 clinical trial during 2024.
Royalty revenue increased during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, due to increased volume and rate of royalties earned from global net sales of Leqvio by our collaborator, Novartis.
Recognition of our combined net revenues from collaborations and royalty revenue is dependent on a variety of factors, including the level of work reimbursed by collaborators, achievement of milestones under our collaboration agreements, and royalties associated with sales of Leqvio. We expect net revenues from collaborations will increase in 2025, as compared to 2024, primarily driven by higher anticipated revenues under our Roche Collaboration and License Agreement. We expect our royalty revenue will increase in 2025, as compared to 2024, due to the continued growth of royalties earned from global net sales of Leqvio by our collaborator, Novartis.
The amount of revenue from collaborations that we recognize is based, in part, on estimates of total costs to be incurred. These estimates reflect our historical experiences, current contractual requirements, and forecasted plans of development or manufacturing activities. We adjust these estimates for changes in actual costs incurred, contractual terms, and further forecasts. Such changes in estimates could have a significant impact on revenue and earnings in the period of the adjustment.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses consist of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | $ | 306,513 | $ | 268,216 | $ | 140,174 | $ | 38,297 | 14 | % | $ | 128,042 | 91 | % | |||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues | 18.6 | % | 21.6 | % | 15.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of collaborations and royalties | 16,857 | 42,190 | 28,643 | (25,333) | (60) | % | 13,547 | 47 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 1,126,232 | 1,004,415 | 883,015 | 121,817 | 12 | % | 121,400 | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 975,526 | 795,646 | 770,658 | 179,880 | 23 | % | 24,988 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,425,128 | $ | 2,110,467 | $ | 1,822,490 | $ | 314,661 | 15 | % | $ | 287,977 | 16 | % |
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues decreased to 18.6% for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to 21.6% for the year ended December 31, 2023. Approximately 5.0% of the 21.6% of cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023 was attributable to cancelled manufacturing commitments and the impairment of ONPATTRO inventory that had been manufactured for future demand associated with the use of ONPATTRO for the treatment of patients with ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy, for which we did not receive regulatory approval in the U.S. These one-time charges in 2023 did not recur in 2024, resulting in the decrease in cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues in 2024, which was partially offset by higher volume and royalty rates payable on net sales of AMVUTTRA in 2024.
We expect our cost of goods sold, including cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues, will increase during 2025, as compared to 2024, primarily as a result of an expected increase in net product revenues and increased royalties on net sales of AMVUTTRA.
Cost of Collaborations and Royalties
Cost of collaborations and royalties decreased during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to decreased demand for GalNAc material supplied to our collaborators in support of certain
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product manufacturing as our collaborators transition to producing the material independently, as well as reduced royalties payable from the expiration of licenses of third-party intellectual property.
We expect our cost of collaborations and royalties will decrease during 2025, as compared to 2024, primarily as a result of our collaborators transitioning to produce GalNAc material independently.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses consist of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Clinical research and outside services | $ | 509,129 | $ | 485,732 | $ | 438,418 | $ | 23,397 | 5 | % | $ | 47,314 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||
| Compensation and related | 327,929 | 260,423 | 225,589 | 67,506 | 26 | % | 34,834 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and all other costs(1) | 161,425 | 160,987 | 126,847 | 438 | — | % | 34,140 | 27 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 127,749 | 97,273 | 92,161 | 30,476 | 31 | % | 5,112 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,126,232 | $ | 1,004,415 | $ | 883,015 | $ | 121,817 | 12 | % | $ | 121,400 | 14 | % |
(1) Occupancy and all other costs includes facilities, information technology, depreciation and certain departmental expenses.
Research and development expenses increased during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to the following:
•increased clinical trial expenses mainly related to the advancement of our KARDIA-3 and cAPPRicorn-1 clinical programs;
•increased costs associated with our preclinical activities as we develop our clinical pipeline of RNAi therapeutics targeting multiple tissue types;
•increased employee compensation and related expenses to support our research and development pipeline and development expenses; and
•increased stock-based compensation expenses primarily due to the accounting for certain performance-based awards.
Partially offset by:
•decreased expenses within other clinical programs, specifically the APOLLO-B Phase 3 clinical trial of patisiran due to the wind down of clinical activities during the open label extension period; and
•decreased costs due to the timing of manufacturing of zilebesiran for clinical activities.
During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, in connection with advancing activities under our collaboration agreements, we incurred research and development expenses, primarily related to external development and clinical expenses, including the manufacture of clinical product. The following table summarizes research and development expenses incurred, for which we recognize revenue, that are directly attributable to our collaboration agreements, by collaborator:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Roche | $ | 92,725 | $ | 44,620 | $ | — | |||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 71,659 | 77,444 | 43,002 | ||||||||
| Other | 8,525 | 4,951 | 1,172 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 172,909 | $ | 127,015 | $ | 44,174 |
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Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and related | $ | 386,743 | $ | 298,888 | $ | 273,262 | $ | 87,855 | 29 | % | $ | 25,626 | 9 | % | ||||||||||||
| Consulting and professional services | 274,539 | 226,664 | 226,941 | 47,875 | 21 | % | (277) | — | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and all other costs(1) | 169,909 | 145,687 | 131,967 | 24,222 | 17 | % | 13,720 | 10 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 144,335 | 124,407 | 138,488 | 19,928 | 16 | % | (14,081) | (10) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 975,526 | $ | 795,646 | $ | 770,658 | $ | 179,880 | 23 | % | $ | 24,988 | 3 | % |
(1) Occupancy and all other costs includes facilities, information technology, depreciation and certain departmental expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to higher costs associated with marketing investments to promote our TTR therapies and prepare for the potential launch of AMVUTTRA for the treatment of ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy and increased employee compensation expenses.
We expect that research and development expenses combined with selling, general and administrative expenses will increase during 2025, as compared to 2024, as we continue to build out our global commercial and compliance infrastructure, launch our current commercial products into new markets, prepare for future commercial product launches, including the launch of AMVUTTRA in cardiomyopathy, assuming regulatory approvals, advance our product candidates, including collaborated programs, into later-stage development, advance and develop our platform and preclinical pipeline, and prepare regulatory submissions. However, we expect that certain expenses will be variable depending on the timing of manufacturing batches, clinical trial enrollment and results, regulatory review of our product candidates and programs, and stock-based compensation expenses based on our determinations regarding the probability of vesting for performance-based awards.
Other (Expense) Income
Other (expense) income consists of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | (141,858) | $ | (121,221) | $ | (155,968) | $ | (20,637) | 17 | % | $ | 34,747 | (22) | % | |||||||||||
| Interest income | 121,992 | 95,561 | 24,808 | 26,431 | 28 | % | 70,753 | 285 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized and unrealized losses on marketable equity securities | (3,022) | (16,944) | (33,312) | 13,922 | (82) | % | 16,368 | (49) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of development derivative liability | (170,770) | (90,997) | (94,659) | (79,773) | 88 | % | 3,662 | (4) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Other | (6,832) | (17,741) | (6,204) | 10,909 | (61) | % | (11,537) | 186 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on the extinguishment of debt | — | — | (76,586) | — | N/A | 76,586 | (100) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | (200,490) | $ | (151,342) | $ | (341,921) | $ | (49,148) | 32 | % | $ | 190,579 | (56) | % |
Total other expense, net increased during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to increased loss associated with the change in fair value of the development derivative liability as a result of valuation updates driven by the positive topline results for the HELIOS-B clinical trial announced in June 2024, partially offset by increased interest income driven by higher market interest rates on our marketable debt securities.
Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes was a follows:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Benefit from (provision for) income taxes | $ | 99,218 | $ | (6,725) | $ | (4,163) | $ | 105,943 | * | $ | (2,562) | 62 | % | |||||||||||
| * Indicates the percentage change period over period is greater than 500%. |
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We recorded a benefit from income taxes of $99.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and a provision for income taxes of $6.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The benefit from income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2024 primarily relates to the release of the valuation allowance on our certain Switzerland deferred tax assets, which mainly consist of the tax basis of the intangible assets that were transferred to our wholly-owned Switzerland subsidiary in 2020, 2021 and 2023 and net operating loss carryforwards. We maintained a full valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2024.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes our cash flow activities:
| Years Ended December 31, | $ Change | |||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | (8,312) | $ | 104,156 | $ | (541,274) | $ | (112,468) | $ | 645,430 | ||||||||||
| Investing activities | $ | (116,840) | $ | (336,350) | $ | 169,354 | $ | 219,510 | $ | (505,704) | ||||||||||
| Financing activities | $ | 294,159 | $ | 172,131 | $ | 425,753 | $ | 122,028 | $ | (253,622) |
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities increased during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to decreased cash received from our collaborators, partially offset by stronger cash receipts from increased product sales.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities decreased during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to the timing of net investments of cash into our marketable debt securities.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities increased during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to increased net proceeds from exercise of stock options.
Additional Capital Requirements
We currently have programs focused in many therapeutic areas and, as of December 31, 2024, have five marketed products, including one product commercialized by a collaborator. However, our ongoing development efforts may not be successful and we may not be able to commence sales of any other products or successfully expand the approved indications for our approved products, including AMVUTTRA, in the future. In addition, we may incur additional operating losses as a result of planned expenditures for research and development activities relating to our research platform, our drug development programs, including clinical trial and manufacturing costs, the continued build-out of late-stage clinical, manufacturing, commercial and compliance capabilities, including global operations, continued management and growth of our intellectual property, including our patent portfolio, collaborations and general corporate activities.
Based on our current operating plan, we believe that our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of December 31, 2024 will be sufficient to satisfy our near-term capital and operating needs for at least 12 months from the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Recent and expected working and other capital requirements, in addition to the above matters, also include the items described below:
•Amounts related to future lease payments for operating lease obligations as of December 31, 2024 totaled $384.5 million, with $43.4 million expected to be paid within the next 12 months.
•Cash outflows for capital expenditures were $34.3 million in 2024 and $62.2 million in 2023. We expect capital expenditures to increase in 2025 to support the increase in our manufacturing and production capacity needs.
•Amounts related to future long-term debt total $1.02 billion, of which we do not expect to make payments on principal within the next 12 months.
•Payments to Blackstone associated with the liability related to the sale of future royalties were $57.0 million in 2024, with an estimated $131.8 million to be paid within the next 12 months.
•Payments associated with an achieved development milestone due to Blackstone were $21.1 million in 2024, with the same amount to be paid within the next 12 months. Further, we anticipate making an additional $76.5 million of fixed and royalty payments upon regulatory approval of AMVUTTRA for the treatment of ATTR amyloidosis with
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cardiomyopathy and the first commercial sale of AMVUTTRA following regulatory approval of AMVUTTRA for the treatment of ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy, respectively, within the next 12 months.
Since we commenced operations in 2002, we have generated significant losses and as of December 31, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $7.29 billion. As of December 31, 2024, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $2.69 billion, compared to $2.44 billion as of December 31, 2023.
Due to numerous factors described in more detail under the caption Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we may require significant additional funds earlier than we currently expect in order to continue to commercialize ONPATTRO, AMVUTTRA, GIVLAARI and OXLUMO, and to develop, conduct clinical trials for, manufacture and, if approved, commercialize additional product candidates.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions and could have a material impact on our reported results. While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in the Notes to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we believe the following accounting policies to be the most critical in understanding the judgments and estimates we use in preparing our consolidated financial statements:
Net Product Revenues
Our net product revenues are recognized, net of variable consideration related to certain allowances and accruals, at the time the customer obtains control of our product. We record reserves, based on contractual terms, for components related to product sold during the reporting period, as well as our estimate of product that remains in the distribution channel inventory at the end of the reporting period that we expect will be sold to qualified healthcare providers. On a quarterly basis, we update our estimates and record any needed adjustments in the period we identify the adjustments.
The estimates for our product revenue allowances and accruals are most significantly affected by chargebacks, which are contractual commitments with the government and other entities to sell products to qualified healthcare providers at prices lower than the list prices charged to the customer who directly purchases from us, and rebates that represent discount obligations under government programs, including Medicaid in the U.S. and similar programs in certain other countries, including countries in which we are accruing for estimated rebates because final pricing has not yet been negotiated. We are also subject to potential rebates in connection with our value-based agreements, or VBAs, with certain commercial payors.
We use the expected value method, which is the sum of probability-weighted amounts in a range of possible consideration amounts, or the most likely amount method, which is the single most likely amount in a range of possible considerations, to estimate variable consideration related to our product revenues. We use the expected value method to estimate variable consideration for chargebacks, certain rebates, and other incentives and we use the most likely amount method for certain rebates and trade discounts and allowances.
Net Revenues from Collaborations
We earn revenue in connection with collaboration agreements which allow our collaborators to utilize our technology platforms and develop product candidates.
For elements of collaboration arrangements that are accounted for pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, or ASC 606, we identify the performance obligations and allocate the total consideration we expect to receive on a relative standalone selling price basis to each performance obligation. Key assumptions to determine the standalone selling price may include forecasted revenues, development timelines, reimbursement rates for personnel costs, the expected number of targets or indications expected to be pursued under each license, discount rates and probabilities of technical and regulatory success. We recognize revenue associated with each performance obligation as the control over the promised goods or services transfer to our collaborator which occurs either at a point in time or over time. If control transfers over time, revenue is recognized by using a method of measuring progress that best depicts the transfer of goods or services, for example based on actual costs incurred relative to total forecasted costs to be incurred over the period the transfer of goods or services occurs. We evaluate the measure of progress and related inputs each reporting period and any resulting adjustments to revenue are recorded on a cumulative catch-up basis. Revenue to be recognized is equal to the total transaction price multiplied by the ratio of actual expense incurred divided by total forecasted expense.
Liability Related to the Sale of Future Royalties
We account for the liability related to the sale of future royalties as a debt financing. Interest on the liability related to the sale of future royalties is recognized using the effective interest rate method over the life of the related royalty stream.
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The liability related to the sale of future royalties and the related interest expense are based on our current estimates of future royalties and commercial milestones expected to be paid over the life of the arrangement, which we determine by using third-party data to estimate Leqvio’s global net revenue. We periodically assess the expected payments and to the extent the amount or timing of our future estimated payments is materially different than our previous estimates, we account for any such change by prospectively adjusting the effective interest rate and related non-cash interest expense.
An increase or decrease of 10% to the interest rate would result in an increase or decrease to our liability related to the sale of future royalties of approximately $35.6 million.
Development Derivative Liability
In August 2020, we entered into a co-development agreement, referred to as the Funding Agreement, with BXLS V Bodyguard – PCP L.P. and BXLS Family Investment Partnership V – ESC L.P., collectively referred to as Blackstone Life Sciences, pursuant to which Blackstone Life Sciences will provide up to $150.0 million in funding for the clinical development of vutrisiran and zilebesiran, two of our cardiometabolic programs. As consideration for Blackstone Life Sciences’ funding for certain vutrisiran and zilebesiran clinical development costs, we have agreed to pay Blackstone Life Sciences fixed success-based payments upon achievement of specific milestones for vutrisiran and zilebesiran as well as a 1% royalty on net sales of vutrisiran for ten years.
The development derivative liability is recorded at fair value and represents our current estimate of the expected future payments to Blackstone Life Sciences. The development derivative liability is based on the probability weighted present value of the estimated cash flows pursuant to contractual terms of the Funding Agreement. The most significant assumptions in determining the development derivative liability are the probability of success for the clinical development and regulatory approval of vutrisiran and zilebesiran and our current cost of borrowing. Estimates of the probability of success and our cost of borrowing are based on what we believe to be reasonable and supportable assumptions and require management’s judgment. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Please read Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of recent accounting pronouncements.
FY 2023 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001178670-24-000008.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
We are a global commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes novel therapeutics based on RNAi. Our commercial products and broad pipeline of investigational RNAi therapeutics are focused in rare, specialty and select prevalent indications.
As described in Part I, Item 1. “Business” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we currently have five products that have received marketing approval, including one collaborated product, and multiple late-stage investigational programs advancing towards potential commercialization. In Part I, Item 1. “Business” you can also find a summary of key events in 2023 and 2024 to-date related to our marketed products and our clinical development programs.
We have incurred significant losses since we commenced operations in 2002 and as of December 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $7.01 billion. Historically, we have generated losses principally from costs associated with research and development activities, acquiring, filing and expanding intellectual property rights, and selling, general and administrative costs. As a result of planned expenditures for research and development activities relating to our research platform, our drug development programs, including clinical trial and manufacturing costs, the establishment of late-stage clinical and commercial capabilities, including global commercial operations, continued management and growth of our patent portfolio, collaborations and general corporate activities, we expect to incur additional operating losses. While we believe 2019 was our peak operating loss year, we expect to continue to incur annual operating losses, and will require substantial resources over the next several years as we expand our efforts to discover, develop and commercialize RNAi therapeutics, and aim to achieve financial self-sustainability by the end of 2025. We anticipate that our operating results will continue to fluctuate for the foreseeable future, therefore, period-to-period comparisons should not be relied upon as predictive of the results in future periods.
We currently have programs focused on a number of therapeutic areas and, as of December 31, 2023, we generate worldwide product revenues from four commercialized products, ONPATTRO, AMVUTTRA, GIVLAARI and OXLUMO, primarily in the U.S. and Europe. However, our ongoing development efforts may not be successful and we may not be able to commence sales of any other products and/or successfully market and sell ONPATTRO, AMVUTTRA, GIVLAARI, OXLUMO or any other approved products in the future. A substantial portion of our total revenues in recent years has been derived from collaboration revenues from collaborations with Roche, Regeneron and Novartis. In addition to revenues from the commercial sales of our approved products and potentially from sales of future products, we expect our sources of potential funding for the next several years to continue to be derived in part from existing and new strategic collaborations. Such collaborations include, or may include in the future, license and other fees, funded research and development, milestone payments and royalties on product sales by our licensors, including royalties on sales of Leqvio made by our collaborator, Novartis, as well as proceeds from the sale of equity or debt.
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Results of Operations
The following data summarizes the results of our operations:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 1,828,292 | $ | 1,037,418 | $ | 844,287 | $ | 790,874 | 76 | % | $ | 193,131 | 23 | % | ||||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses | $ | 2,110,467 | $ | 1,822,490 | $ | 1,552,939 | $ | 287,977 | 16 | % | $ | 269,551 | 17 | % | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | $ | (282,175) | $ | (785,072) | $ | (708,652) | $ | 502,897 | (64) | % | $ | (76,420) | 11 | % | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (440,242) | $ | (1,131,156) | $ | (852,824) | $ | 690,914 | (61) | % | $ | (278,332) | 33 | % |
For discussion of our 2022 results and a comparison with 2021 results please refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 that was filed with the SEC on February 23, 2023.
Discussion of Results of Operations
Revenues
Total revenues consist of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net product revenues | $ | 1,241,474 | $ | 894,329 | $ | 662,138 | $ | 347,145 | 39 | % | $ | 232,191 | 35 | % | ||||||||||||
| Net revenues from collaborations | 546,185 | 134,912 | 180,953 | 411,273 | 305 | % | (46,041) | (25) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Royalty revenue | 40,633 | 8,177 | 1,196 | 32,456 | 397 | % | 6,981 | * | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,828,292 | $ | 1,037,418 | $ | 844,287 | $ | 790,874 | 76 | % | $ | 193,131 | 23 | % | ||||||||||||
| * Indicates the percentage change period over period is greater than 500%. |
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Net Product Revenues
Net product revenues consist of the following, by product and region:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| ONPATTRO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 97,739 | $ | 246,748 | $ | 213,210 | $ | (149,009) | (60) | % | $ | 33,538 | 16 | % | |||||||||||
| Europe | 210,916 | 224,063 | 190,435 | (13,147) | (6) | % | 33,628 | 18 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 45,891 | 86,797 | 71,092 | (40,906) | (47) | % | 15,705 | 22 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 354,546 | 557,608 | 474,737 | (203,062) | (36) | % | 82,871 | 17 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| AMVUTTRA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 411,169 | 82,521 | — | 328,648 | 398 | % | 82,521 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 70,898 | 4,214 | — | 66,684 | * | 4,214 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 75,771 | 7,060 | — | 68,711 | * | 7,060 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 557,838 | 93,795 | — | 464,043 | 495 | % | 93,795 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| GIVLAARI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 141,954 | 115,659 | 92,747 | 26,295 | 23 | % | 22,912 | 25 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 57,498 | 48,670 | 30,895 | 8,828 | 18 | % | 17,775 | 58 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 19,799 | 8,815 | 4,173 | 10,984 | 125 | % | 4,642 | 111 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 219,251 | 173,144 | 127,815 | 46,107 | 27 | % | 45,329 | 35 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| OXLUMO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 38,159 | 27,698 | 18,876 | 10,461 | 38 | % | 8,822 | 47 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 60,025 | 37,915 | 38,949 | 22,110 | 58 | % | (1,034) | (3) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 11,655 | 4,169 | 1,761 | 7,486 | 180 | % | 2,408 | 137 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 109,839 | 69,782 | 59,586 | 40,057 | 57 | % | 10,196 | 17 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total net product revenues | $ | 1,241,474 | $ | 894,329 | $ | 662,138 | $ | 347,145 | 39 | % | $ | 232,191 | 35 | % |
Net product revenues increased during the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to the launch of AMVUTTRA in the third quarter of 2022, partially offset by a decrease of demand for ONPATTRO due to patient switches to AMVUTTRA. Additional growth was related to an increase in patients on GIVLAARI and OXLUMO.
Please see Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for balances and activity in each product revenue allowance and reserve category for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Net Revenues from Collaborations and Royalty Revenue
Net revenues from collaborations and royalty revenue consist of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Roche | $ | 337,802 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 337,802 | N/A | $ | — | N/A | |||||||||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 100,468 | 87,844 | 113,226 | 12,624 | 14 | % | (25,382) | (22) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Novartis AG | 86,727 | 43,159 | 49,120 | 43,568 | 101 | % | (5,961) | (12) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Other | 21,188 | 3,909 | 18,607 | 17,279 | 442 | % | (14,698) | (79) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues from collaborations | $ | 546,185 | $ | 134,912 | $ | 180,953 | $ | 411,273 | 305 | % | $ | (46,041) | (25) | % | |||||||||||
| Royalty revenue | $ | 40,633 | $ | 8,177 | $ | 1,196 | $ | 32,456 | 397 | % | $ | 6,981 | * |
Net revenues from collaborations increased during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to revenue recognized under our agreements with Roche and Novartis. During 2023, we recognized $337.8 million of revenue under our Collaboration and License Agreement with Roche, which was executed in July
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2023, and under our Novartis Collaboration Agreement we recognized an additional $30.0 million of revenue, compared to 2022, associated with the achievement of specified commercialization and regulatory milestones.
Royalty revenue increased during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, due to increased royalties earned from global net sales of Leqvio by our collaborator, Novartis.
Recognition of our combined net revenues from collaborations and royalty revenue is dependent on a variety of factors including the level of work reimbursed by collaborators, achievement of milestones under our collaboration agreements, and royalties associated with sales of Leqvio. We expect net revenues from collaboration will decrease in 2024, as compared to 2023, primarily driven by a reduction in the revenues recognized under our Roche Collaboration and License Agreement. We expect our royalty revenues will increase in 2024, as compared to 2023, due to the continued growth of royalties earned from global net sales of Leqvio by our collaborator, Novartis.
The amount of revenue from collaborations that we recognize, in part, is based on estimates of total costs to be incurred. These estimates reflect our historical experiences, current contractual requirements, and forecasted plans of development or manufacturing activities. We adjust these estimates for changes in actual costs incurred, contractual terms, and further forecasts. Such changes in estimates could have a significant impact on revenue and earnings in the period of the adjustment.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses consist of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | $ | 268,216 | $ | 140,174 | $ | 115,005 | $ | 128,042 | 91 | % | $ | 25,169 | 22 | % | |||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues | 21.6 | % | 15.7 | % | 17.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of collaborations and royalties | 42,190 | 28,643 | 25,139 | 13,547 | 47 | % | 3,504 | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 1,004,415 | 883,015 | 792,156 | 121,400 | 14 | % | 90,859 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 795,646 | 770,658 | 620,639 | 24,988 | 3 | % | 150,019 | 24 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,110,467 | $ | 1,822,490 | $ | 1,552,939 | $ | 287,977 | 16 | % | $ | 269,551 | 17 | % |
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues increased to 21.6% for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to 15.7% for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to the following:
•Increased volume and rate of royalties payable on net sales of AMVUTTRA. Our collaborator is eligible to receive tiered royalties of 15% to 30% based on global annual net sales and therefore the growth in AMVUTTRA net sales during 2023 resulted in more net sales and a higher tier rate for the applicable royalties payable; and
•Increased excess and obsolete charges primarily due to cancelling manufacturing commitments and the impairment of ONPATTRO inventory that had been manufactured for future demand associated with the use of patisiran for the treatment of patients with ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy for which we did not receive regulatory approval in the U.S.
We anticipate variability in our cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues in 2024, as compared to 2023. We expect our cost of goods sold will increase during 2024, as compared to 2023, primarily as a result of an expected increase in net product sales as well as increased royalties.
Cost of collaborations and royalties
Cost of collaborations and royalties increased during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to increased demand of GalNAc material supplied to our collaborators to support certain product manufacturing and ongoing clinical trials and increased royalties payable to third parties on the net sales of licensed products by Novartis.
We expect our cost of collaborations and royalties will decrease during 2024, as compared to 2023, primarily due to a decrease in demand of GalNAc material supplied to our collaborators in support of certain product manufacturing as our collaborators begin to transition to producing the material independently.
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Research and Development
Research and development expenses consist of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Clinical research and outside services | $ | 485,732 | $ | 438,418 | $ | 418,985 | $ | 47,314 | 11 | % | $ | 19,433 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||
| Compensation and related | 260,423 | 225,589 | 196,134 | 34,834 | 15 | % | 29,455 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and all other costs | 160,987 | 126,847 | 108,622 | 34,140 | 27 | % | 18,225 | 17 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 97,273 | 92,161 | 68,415 | 5,112 | 6 | % | 23,746 | 35 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,004,415 | $ | 883,015 | $ | 792,156 | $ | 121,400 | 14 | % | $ | 90,859 | 11 | % |
Research and development expenses increased during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to the following:
•Increased compensation and related expenses as a result of increased headcount to support our R&D pipeline and development expenses;
•Increased clinical research and outside services primarily associated with zilebesiran as we reached full enrollment for our KARDIA-1 and KARDIA-2 clinical studies and additional costs associated with manufacturing batches associated with those clinical activities. Costs associated with clinical trials of other programs such as ALN-TTRsc04 and our ongoing early development studies also were higher when compared to 2022; and
•Increased occupancy and all other costs as a result of higher costs related to infrastructure and other professional services to support our growing clinical footprint.
During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, in connection with advancing activities under our collaboration agreements, we incurred research and development expenses, primarily related to external development and clinical expenses, including the manufacture of clinical product.
The following table summarizes research and development expenses incurred, for which we recognize revenue, that are directly attributable to our collaboration agreements, by collaborator:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
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| (In thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| Roche | $ | 44,620 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 77,444 | 43,002 | 73,411 | ||||||||
| Other | 4,951 | 1,172 | 15,575 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 127,015 | $ | 44,174 | $ | 88,986 |
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and related | $ | 298,888 | $ | 273,262 | $ | 224,237 | $ | 25,626 | 9 | % | $ | 49,025 | 22 | % | ||||||||||||
| Consulting and professional services | 226,664 | 226,941 | 201,841 | (277) | — | % | 25,100 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and all other costs | 145,687 | 131,967 | 97,259 | 13,720 | 10 | % | 34,708 | 36 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 124,407 | 138,488 | 97,302 | (14,081) | (10) | % | 41,186 | 42 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 795,646 | $ | 770,658 | $ | 620,639 | $ | 24,988 | 3 | % | $ | 150,019 | 24 | % |
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to increased headcount and other investments supporting our strategic growth including the global launch of AMVUTTRA.
We expect that research and development expenses combined with selling, general and administrative expenses will increase during 2024, as compared to 2023, as we continue to advance and develop our platform and pipeline, advance our product candidates, including collaborated programs, into later-stage development, prepare regulatory submissions and continue to build-out our global commercial and compliance infrastructure as well as launch our commercial products into additional
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markets, assuming regulatory approvals. However, we expect that certain expenses will be variable depending on the timing of manufacturing batches, clinical trial enrollment and results, regulatory review of our product candidates and programs, and stock-based compensation expenses due to our determination regarding the probability of vesting for performance-based awards.
Other (Expense) Income
Other (expense) income consists of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | (121,221) | $ | (155,968) | $ | (143,021) | $ | 34,747 | (22) | % | $ | (12,947) | 9 | % | |||||||||||
| Other expense, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 95,561 | 24,808 | 1,579 | 70,753 | 285 | % | 23,229 | * | |||||||||||||||||
| Realized and unrealized (losses) gains on marketable equity securities | (16,944) | (33,312) | 55,695 | 16,368 | (49) | % | (89,007) | (160) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of development derivative liability | (90,997) | (94,659) | (38,433) | 3,662 | (4) | % | (56,226) | 146 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Other | (17,741) | (6,204) | (19,312) | (11,537) | 186 | % | 13,108 | (68) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on the extinguishment of debt | — | (76,586) | — | 76,586 | (100) | % | (76,586) | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | (151,342) | $ | (341,921) | $ | (143,492) | $ | 190,579 | (56) | % | $ | (198,429) | 138 | % | |||||||||||
| * Indicates the percentage change period over period is greater than 500%. |
Total other expense decreased during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to increased interest income driven by higher market interest rates on our marketable debt securities, decreased interest expense as a result of a more favorable interest rate under the Convertible Senior Notes compared with the interest rate under the credit facility previously held with Blackstone and a $76.6 million loss on the extinguishment of the Blackstone credit agreement recognized in 2022.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes our cash flow activities:
| Year Ended December 31, | $ Change | |||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 104,156 | $ | (541,274) | $ | (641,693) | $ | 645,430 | $ | 100,419 | ||||||||||
| Investing activities | $ | (336,350) | $ | 169,354 | $ | (273,300) | $ | (505,704) | $ | 442,654 | ||||||||||
| Financing activities | $ | 172,131 | $ | 425,753 | $ | 1,247,118 | $ | (253,622) | $ | (821,365) |
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities increased during the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to receipt of a $310.0 million up-front payment received in connection with the Roche Collaboration and License Agreement and $100.0 million payment from Regeneron in connection with achieving certain criteria during early clinical development for our CNS program, ALN-APP, in addition to cash receipts from increased product sales, offset by cash disbursements related to working capital payments.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities increased during the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to net activities related to our marketable debt securities as a result of an increase of cash invested in marketable debt securities.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities decreased during the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to greater cash received in 2022, including $136.2 million received from the issuance of convertible debt, net of repayment of the credit facility held with Blackstone and purchase of capped call transactions in September 2022, and greater net proceeds from the issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises and other types of equity.
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Additional Capital Requirements
We currently have programs focused on a number of therapeutic areas and, as of December 31, 2023, have received regulatory approval and commercially launched four products. However, our ongoing development efforts may not be successful and we may not be able to commence sales of any other products or successfully expand the approved indications for our approved products, including AMVUTTRA, in the future. In addition, we anticipate that we will continue to generate losses as a result of planned expenditures for research and development activities relating to our research platform, our drug development programs, including clinical trial and manufacturing costs, the establishment of late-stage clinical, manufacturing, commercial and compliance capabilities, including global operations, continued management and growth of our intellectual property including our patent portfolio, collaborations and general corporate activities.
Based on our current operating plan, we believe that our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of December 31, 2023, together with the cash we expect to generate from product sales and under our current collaborations, will be sufficient to satisfy our near-term capital and operating needs for at least the next 12 months from the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Recent and expected working and other capital requirements, in addition to the above matters, also include the items described below:
•Amounts related to future lease payments for operating lease obligations at December 31, 2023 totaled $418.0 million, with $43.6 million expected to be paid within the next 12 months.
Cash outflows for capital expenditures were $62.2 million in 2023 and $72.1 million in 2022. We expect capital expenditures to increase in 2024 to support the increase in our manufacturing and production capacity needs.
•Amounts related to future long-term debt total $1.02 billion, of which we do not expect to make payments on principal within the next 12 months.
•Payments associated with the liability related to the sale of future royalties were approximately $21.6 million in 2023, with an estimated $58.2 million to be paid within the next 12 months.
•Amount associated with the achievement of a development milestone payable to Blackstone was $84.5 million as of December 31, 2023, with $21.1 million to be paid within the next 12 months.
Since we commenced operations in 2002, we have generated significant losses and as of December 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $7.01 billion. As of December 31, 2023, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $2.44 billion, compared to $2.19 billion as of December 31, 2022.
Due to numerous factors described in more detail under the caption Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we may require significant additional funds earlier than we currently expect in order to continue to commercialize ONPATTRO, AMVUTTRA, GIVLAARI and OXLUMO, and to develop, conduct clinical trials for, manufacture and, if approved, commercialize additional product candidates.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions and could have a material impact on our reported results. While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in the Notes to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we believe the following accounting policies to be the most critical in understanding the judgments and estimates we use in preparing our consolidated financial statements:
Net Product Revenues
Our net product revenues are recognized, net of variable consideration related to certain allowances and accruals, at the time the customer obtains control of our product. We record reserves, based on contractual terms, for components related to product sold during the reporting period, as well as our estimate of product that remains in the distribution channel inventory at the end of the reporting period that we expect will be sold to qualified healthcare providers. On a quarterly basis, we update our estimates and record any needed adjustments in the period we identify the adjustments.
The estimates for our product revenue allowances and accruals are most significantly affected by chargebacks, which are contractual commitments with the government and other entities to sell products to qualified healthcare providers at prices lower than the list prices charged to the customer who directly purchases from us, and rebates that represent discount obligations under government programs, including Medicaid in the U.S. and similar programs in certain other countries, including countries in which we are accruing for estimated rebates because final pricing has not yet been negotiated. We are also subject to potential rebates in connection with our value-based agreements, or VBAs, with certain commercial payors.
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We use the expected value method, which is the sum of probability-weighted amounts in a range of possible consideration amounts, or the most likely amount method, which is the single most likely amount in a range of possible considerations, to estimate variable consideration related to our product revenues. We use the expected value method to estimate variable consideration for chargebacks, certain rebates, and other incentives and we use the most likely amount method for certain rebates and trade discounts and allowances.
A 10% increase or decrease in these estimates impacts net sales by a corresponding increase or decrease of approximately $13.0 million.
Net Revenues from Collaborations
We earn revenue in connection with collaboration agreements which allow our collaborators to utilize our technology platforms and develop product candidates.
For elements of collaboration arrangements that are accounted for pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, or ASC 606, we identify the performance obligations and allocate the total consideration we expect to receive on a relative standalone selling price basis to each performance obligation. Key assumptions to determine the standalone selling price may include forecasted revenues, development timelines, reimbursement rates for personnel costs, the expected number of targets or indications expected to be pursued under each license, discount rates and probabilities of technical and regulatory success. We recognize revenue associated with each performance obligation as the control over the promised goods or services transfer to our collaborator which occurs either at a point in time or over time. If control transfers over time, revenue is recognized by using a method of measuring progress that best depicts the transfer of goods or services, for example based on actual costs incurred relative to total forecasted costs to be incurred over the period the transfer of goods or services occurs. We evaluate the measure of progress and related inputs each reporting period and any resulting adjustments to revenue are recorded on a cumulative catch-up basis. Revenue to be recognized is equal to the total transaction price multiplied by the ratio of actual expense incurred divided by total forecasted expense.
A 10% increase or decrease in the transaction price impacts net revenues from collaborators by a corresponding increase or decrease of approximately $43.0 million. A 10% increase or decrease in the total forecasted costs to be incurred over the period the transfer of goods or services occurs impacts net revenues from collaborators by a corresponding decrease or increase of approximately $39.0 million.
Liability Related to the Sale of Future Royalties
We account for the liability related to the sale of future royalties as a debt financing, as we have significant continuing involvement in the generation of the cash flows. Interest on the liability related to the sale of future royalties will be recognized using the effective interest rate method over the life of the related royalty stream.
The liability related to the sale of future royalties and the related interest expense are based on our current estimates of future royalties and commercial milestones expected to be paid over the life of the arrangement, which we determine by using third-party forecasts of Leqvio’s global net revenue. Third-party forecasts are updated periodically as new data is obtained with respect to Leqvio’s global launch progress or as sales information becomes available. Increases, decreases or a shift in timing of estimated revenues affects the interest rate utilized in the calculation of the liability related to the sale of future royalties.
An increase or decrease of 10% to the interest rate would result in an increase or decrease to our liability related to the sale of future royalties of approximately $33.9 million.
Development Derivative Liability
In August 2020, we entered into a co-development agreement, referred to as the Funding Agreement, with BXLS V Bodyguard – PCP L.P. and BXLS Family Investment Partnership V – ESC L.P., collectively referred to as Blackstone Life Sciences, pursuant to which Blackstone Life Sciences will provide up to $150.0 million in funding for the clinical development of vutrisiran and zilebesiran, two of our cardiometabolic programs. As consideration for Blackstone Life Sciences’ funding for certain vutrisiran and zilebesiran clinical development costs, we have agreed to pay Blackstone Life Sciences fixed success-based payments upon achievement of specific milestones for vutrisiran and zilebesiran as well as a 1% royalty on net sales of vutrisiran for ten years.
The development derivative liability is recorded at fair value and represents our current estimate of the expected future payments to Blackstone Life Sciences. The development derivative liability is based on the probability weighted present value of the estimated cash flows pursuant to contractual terms of the Funding Agreement. The most significant assumptions in determining the development derivative liability are the probability of success for the clinical development and regulatory approval of vutrisiran and zilebesiran and our current cost of borrowing. Estimates of the probability of success and our cost of borrowing are based on what we believe to be reasonable and supportable assumptions and require management’s judgment. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Please read Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of recent accounting pronouncements.
FY 2022 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001178670-23-000005.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Overview
We are a global commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes novel therapeutics based on RNAi. Our commercial products and broad pipeline of investigational RNAi therapeutics are focused in four STArs: Genetic Medicines, Cardio-Metabolic Diseases, Hepatic Infectious Diseases and CNS/Ocular Diseases.
As described in Part I, Item 1. "Business," of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we currently have five products that have received marketing approval, including one partnered product, and multiple late-stage investigational programs advancing towards potential commercialization. In Part I, Item 1. "Business" you can also find a summary of key events in 2022 and 2023 to-date related to our marketed products and our clinical development programs.
We have incurred significant losses since we commenced operations in 2002 and as of December 31, 2022, we had an accumulated deficit of $6.57 billion. Historically, we have generated losses principally from costs associated with research and development activities, acquiring, filing and expanding intellectual property rights, and selling, general and administrative costs. As a result of planned expenditures for research and development activities relating to our research platform, our drug development programs, including clinical trial and manufacturing costs, the establishment of late-stage clinical and commercial capabilities, including global commercial operations, continued management and growth of our patent portfolio, collaborations and general corporate activities, we expect to incur additional operating losses, however we expect 2019 represents our peak operating loss year as we transition towards a self-sustainable financial profile. We anticipate that our operating results will continue to fluctuate for the foreseeable future. Therefore, period-to-period comparisons should not be relied upon as predictive of the results in future periods.
We currently have programs focused on a number of therapeutic areas and, as of December 31, 2022, we generate worldwide product revenues from four commercialized products, ONPATTRO, AMVUTTRA, GIVLAARI and OXLUMO, primarily in the U.S., Europe and Japan. However, our ongoing development efforts may not be successful and we may not be able to commence sales of any other products and/or successfully market and sell ONPATTRO, AMVUTTRA, GIVLAARI, OXLUMO or any other approved products in the future. A substantial portion of our total revenues in recent years has been derived from collaboration revenues from strategic alliances with Regeneron, Vir and Novartis. In addition to revenues from the commercial sales of our approved products and potentially from sales of future products, we expect our sources of potential funding for the next several years to continue to be derived in part from existing and new strategic alliances. Such alliances include, or may include in the future, license and other fees, funded research and development, milestone payments and royalties on product sales by our licensors, including royalties on sales of Leqvio made by our partner Novartis, as well as proceeds from the sale of equity or debt.
Results of Operations
The following data summarizes the results of our operations:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 1,037,418 | $ | 844,287 | $ | 492,853 | $ | 193,131 | 23 | % | $ | 351,434 | 71 | % | ||||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses | $ | 1,822,490 | $ | 1,552,939 | $ | 1,321,291 | $ | 269,551 | 17 | % | $ | 231,648 | 18 | % | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | $ | (785,072) | $ | (708,652) | $ | (828,438) | $ | (76,420) | 11 | % | $ | 119,786 | (14) | % | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (1,131,156) | $ | (852,824) | $ | (858,281) | $ | (278,332) | 33 | % | $ | 5,457 | (1) | % |
For discussion of our 2021 results and a comparison with 2020 results please refer to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 that was filed with the SEC on February 10, 2022.
Discussion of Results of Operations
Revenues
Total revenues consist of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net product revenues | $ | 894,329 | $ | 662,138 | $ | 361,520 | $ | 232,191 | 35 | % | $ | 300,618 | 83 | % | ||||||||||||
| Net revenues from collaborations | 134,912 | 180,953 | 131,333 | (46,041) | (25) | % | 49,620 | 38 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Royalty revenue | 8,177 | 1,196 | — | 6,981 | 584 | % | 1,196 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,037,418 | $ | 844,287 | $ | 492,853 | $ | 193,131 | 23 | % | $ | 351,434 | 71 | % |
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Net Product Revenues
Net product revenues consist of the following, by product and region:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| ONPATTRO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 246,748 | $ | 213,210 | $ | 151,574 | $ | 33,538 | 16 | % | $ | 61,636 | 41 | % | |||||||||||
| Europe | 224,063 | 190,435 | 107,755 | 33,628 | 18 | % | 82,680 | 77 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 86,797 | 71,092 | 46,752 | 15,705 | 22 | % | 24,340 | 52 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 557,608 | 474,737 | 306,081 | 82,871 | 17 | % | 168,656 | 55 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| AMVUTTRA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 82,521 | — | — | 82,521 | N/A | — | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 4,214 | — | — | 4,214 | N/A | — | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 7,060 | — | — | 7,060 | N/A | — | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 93,795 | — | — | 93,795 | N/A | — | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| GIVLAARI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 115,659 | 92,747 | 42,797 | 22,912 | 25 | % | 49,950 | 117 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 48,670 | 30,895 | 12,000 | 17,775 | 58 | % | 18,895 | 157 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 8,815 | 4,173 | 309 | 4,642 | 111 | % | 3,864 | 1,250 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 173,144 | 127,815 | 55,106 | 45,329 | 35 | % | 72,709 | 132 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| OXLUMO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 27,698 | 18,876 | — | 8,822 | 47 | % | 18,876 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 37,915 | 38,949 | 333 | (1,034) | (3) | % | 38,616 | 11,596 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 4,169 | 1,761 | — | 2,408 | 137 | % | 1,761 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 69,782 | 59,586 | 333 | 10,196 | 17 | % | 59,253 | 17,794 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total net product revenues | $ | 894,329 | $ | 662,138 | $ | 361,520 | $ | 232,191 | 35 | % | $ | 300,618 | 83 | % |
Net product revenues increased during the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily as a result of increased patients across our commercial portfolio of products, including the initial launch of AMVUTTRA.
We expect net product revenues to increase during 2023, as compared to 2022, as we continue to add new patients onto our commercial products, as well as launch these products into additional markets, assuming regulatory approvals.
Please read Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for balances and activity in each product revenue allowance and reserve category for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Net Revenues from Collaborations and Royalty Revenue
Net revenues from collaborations consist of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $ | 87,844 | $ | 113,226 | $ | 74,072 | $ | (25,382) | (22) | % | $ | 39,154 | 53 | % | |||||||||||
| Novartis AG | 43,159 | 49,120 | 22,208 | (5,961) | (12) | % | 26,912 | 121 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Vir Biotechnology | 1,755 | 16,897 | 31,396 | (15,142) | (90) | % | (14,499) | (46) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2,154 | 1,710 | 3,657 | 444 | 26 | % | (1,947) | (53) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 134,912 | $ | 180,953 | $ | 131,333 | $ | (46,041) | (25) | % | $ | 49,620 | 38 | % |
Net revenues from collaborations decreased during the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to a decrease in revenue recognized in connection with our collaboration agreements with Regeneron and Vir, attributed to reduced research and manufacturing activities and timing of reimbursable activities.
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Royalty revenue increased during the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to increased global net sales of Leqvio by our partner, Novartis. In December 2020, Leqvio received marketing authorization from the EC for the treatment of adults with hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia, and in December 2021, Leqvio was approved by the FDA for the treatment of adults with HeFH or ASCVD.
Recognition of our combined net revenues from collaborations and royalty revenue is dependent on a variety of factors including the level of work reimbursed by partners, achievement of milestones under our collaboration agreements, and royalties associated with sales of Leqvio. We expect variability in net revenues from collaboration and royalty revenue in 2023, as compared to 2022, due to the timing of manufacturing activities, achievement of milestones under our collaboration agreements and royalties associated with sales of Leqvio.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses consist of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | $ | 140,174 | $ | 115,005 | $ | 74,185 | $ | 25,169 | 22 | % | $ | 40,820 | 55 | % | |||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues | 15.7 | % | 17.4 | % | 20.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of collaborations and royalties | 28,643 | 25,139 | 3,867 | 3,504 | 14 | % | 21,272 | 550 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 883,015 | 792,156 | 654,819 | 90,859 | 11 | % | 137,337 | 21 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 770,658 | 620,639 | 588,420 | 150,019 | 24 | % | 32,219 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,822,490 | $ | 1,552,939 | $ | 1,321,291 | $ | 269,551 | 17 | % | $ | 231,648 | 18 | % |
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues decreased to 15.7% for the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to 17.4% for the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to an increase in sales of products with a lower cost to manufacture.
We anticipate variability in our cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues due to the timing of manufacturing runs and utilization and the depletion of zero-cost inventories, as well as future product launches. We expect cost of goods sold will increase during 2023, as compared to 2022, primarily as a result of an expected increase in net product sales as well as increased royalties.
Cost of collaborations and royalties
Cost of collaborations and royalties increased during the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to timing and demand of GalNAc material supply to our collaboration partners to support certain product manufacturing and ongoing clinical trials.
We anticipate variability in the cost of collaborations and royalties during 2023, as compared to 2022, due to the timing and demand of GalNAc material to be supplied to our collaboration partners.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses consist of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Clinical research and outside services | $ | 438,418 | $ | 418,985 | $ | 307,378 | $ | 19,433 | 5 | % | $ | 111,607 | 36 | % | ||||||||||||
| Compensation and related | 225,589 | 196,134 | 190,705 | 29,455 | 15 | % | 5,429 | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and all other costs | 126,847 | 108,622 | 96,272 | 18,225 | 17 | % | 12,350 | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 92,161 | 68,415 | 60,464 | 23,746 | 35 | % | 7,951 | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 883,015 | $ | 792,156 | $ | 654,819 | $ | 90,859 | 11 | % | $ | 137,337 | 21 | % |
Research and development expenses increased during the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to the following:
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•Increased compensation and related expenses as a result of increased headcount to support our R&D pipeline and development expenses;
•Increased stock-based compensation expense primarily due to the accounting for certain performance-based awards; and
•Increased clinical research and outside services expenses primarily due to increase in clinical batches manufactured and development expenses associated with the KARDIA-1 and KARDIA-2 zilebesiran phase 2 studies.
During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, in connection with advancing activities under our collaboration agreements, we incurred research and development expenses, primarily related to external development and clinical expenses, including the manufacture of clinical product.
The following table summarizes research and development expenses incurred, for which we recognize net revenue, that are directly attributable to our collaboration agreements, by collaboration partner:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $ | 43,002 | $ | 73,411 | $ | 57,833 | |||||
| Other | 1,172 | 15,575 | 35,300 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 44,174 | $ | 88,986 | $ | 93,133 |
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and related | $ | 273,262 | $ | 224,237 | $ | 200,071 | $ | 49,025 | 22 | % | $ | 24,166 | 12 | % | ||||||||||||
| Consulting and professional services | 226,941 | 201,841 | 176,097 | 25,100 | 12 | % | 25,744 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 138,488 | 97,302 | 79,409 | 41,186 | 42 | % | 17,893 | 23 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and all other costs | 131,967 | 97,259 | 132,843 | 34,708 | 36 | % | (35,584) | (27) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 770,658 | $ | 620,639 | $ | 588,420 | $ | 150,019 | 24 | % | $ | 32,219 | 5 | % |
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased during the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to the following:
•Increased compensation and related expenses as a result of increased headcount and other strategic investments in support of the global launch of AMVUTTRA and other expenses to support our strategic growth;
•Increased stock-based compensation expense primarily due to the accounting for certain performance-based awards; and
•Increased consulting and professional services expenses to support our commercial portfolio.
We expect that research and development expenses combined with selling, general and administrative expenses will increase during 2023, as compared to 2022, as we continue to advance and develop our platform and pipeline, advance our product candidates, including partnered programs, into later-stage development, prepare regulatory submissions and continue to build-out our global commercial and compliance infrastructure and field team to support ONPATTRO, GIVLAARI, OXLUMO, and the launch of AMVUTTRA in the U.S. and EU, as well as launch these products into additional markets, assuming regulatory approvals. However, we expect that certain expenses will be variable depending on the timing of manufacturing batches, clinical trial enrollment and results, regulatory review of our product candidates and programs, and stock-based compensation expenses due to our determination regarding the probability of vesting for performance-based awards.
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Other (Expense) Income
Other (expense) income consists of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | (155,968) | $ | (143,021) | $ | (84,496) | $ | (12,947) | 9 | % | $ | (58,525) | 69 | % | |||||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 24,808 | 1,579 | 11,809 | 23,229 | 1,471 | % | (10,230) | (87) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Realized and unrealized (losses) gains on marketable equity securities | (33,312) | 55,695 | 54,042 | (89,007) | (160) | % | 1,653 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of development derivative liability | (94,659) | (38,433) | (17,185) | (56,226) | 146 | % | (21,248) | 124 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Other | (6,204) | (19,312) | 8,668 | 13,108 | (68) | % | (27,980) | (323) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on the extinguishment of debt | (76,586) | — | — | (76,586) | N/A | — | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | (341,921) | $ | (143,492) | $ | (27,162) | $ | (198,429) | 138 | % | $ | (116,330) | 428 | % |
Total other expense increased during the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to a $76.6 million loss on the extinguishment of the Blackstone credit agreement, increased realized and unrealized losses on our marketable equity securities holdings, and increased loss as a result of a mark-to-market adjustment related to the development derivative liability.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes our cash flow activities:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (1,131,156) | $ | (852,824) | $ | (858,281) | ||||
| Non-cash adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | 625,435 | 373,954 | 256,021 | |||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | (35,553) | (162,823) | (12,701) | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (541,274) | (641,693) | (614,961) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 169,354 | (273,300) | (435,518) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 425,753 | 1,247,118 | 994,979 | |||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (7,430) | (9,018) | 4,918 | |||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 46,403 | 323,107 | (50,582) | |||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 822,153 | 499,046 | 549,628 | |||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 868,556 | $ | 822,153 | $ | 499,046 |
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities decreased during the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to decreased cash disbursements related to working capital payments and stronger cash receipts from increased product sales.
Investing Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities increased during the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to net activities related to our marketable debt securities.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities decreased during the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to greater cash received in 2021, including $500.0 million received from our sale of one-half of our royalty interest under the Novartis agreement in September 2021 and $500.0 million received in connection with the second and final drawdowns on our credit agreement in June 2021 and December 2021, respectively, offset by $136.2 million
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received from the issuance of convertible debt, net of repayment of credit facility and purchase of capped call transactions in September 2022.
Additional Capital Requirements
We currently have programs focused on a number of therapeutic areas and, as of December 31, 2022, have received regulatory approval and commercially launched four products. However, our ongoing development efforts may not be successful and we may not be able to commence sales of any other products or successfully expand the indications for our approved products, including ONPATTRO and AMVUTTRA in the future. In addition, we anticipate that we will continue to generate losses as a result of planned expenditures for research and development activities relating to our research platform, our drug development programs, including clinical trial and manufacturing costs, the establishment of late-stage clinical, manufacturing, commercial and compliance capabilities, including global operations, continued management and growth of our intellectual property including our patent portfolio, collaborations and general corporate activities.
Based on our current operating plan, we believe that our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of December 31, 2022, together with the cash we expect to generate from product sales and under our current alliances, will be sufficient to satisfy our near-term capital and operating needs for at least the next 12 months from the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Recent and expected working and other capital requirements, in addition to the above matters, also include the items described below:
•Amounts related to future lease payments for operating lease obligations at December 31, 2022 totaled $460.1 million, with $43.0 million expected to be paid within the next 12 months.
•Our cash operating expenditures were $541.3 million in 2022 and $641.7 million in 2021, and we expect to increase our investment in operations in 2023.
•Cash outflows for capital expenditures were $72.1 million in 2022 and $76.4 million in 2021. We expect capital expenditures to increase in 2022 to support the increase in our manufacturing and production capacity needs.
•Amounts related to future long-term debt total $1.02 billion, of which we do not expect to make payments on principal within the next 12 months.
•Payments associated with the liability related to the sale of future royalties were approximately $3.4 million in 2022, with $40.3 million to be paid within the next 12 months.
Since we commenced operations in 2002, we have generated significant losses and as of December 31, 2022, we had an accumulated deficit of $6.57 billion. As of December 31, 2022, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $2.19 billion, compared to $2.44 billion as of December 31, 2021.
Due to numerous factors described in more detail under the caption Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we may require significant additional funds earlier than we currently expect in order to continue to commercialize ONPATTRO, AMVUTTRA, GIVLAARI and OXLUMO, and to develop, conduct clinical trials for, manufacture and, if approved, commercialize additional product candidates.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions and could have a material impact on our reported results. While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in the Notes to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we believe the following accounting policies to be the most critical in understanding the judgments and estimates we use in preparing our consolidated financial statements:
Net Product Revenues
Our net product revenues are recognized, net of variable consideration related to certain allowances and accruals, at the time the customer obtains control of our product. We record reserves, based on contractual terms, for components related to product sold during the reporting period, as well as our estimate of product that remains in the distribution channel inventory at the end of the reporting period that we expect will be sold to qualified healthcare providers. On a quarterly basis, we update our estimates and record any needed adjustments in the period we identify the adjustments.
The estimates for our product revenue allowances and accruals are most significantly affected by chargebacks, which are contractual commitments with the government and other entities to sell products to qualified healthcare providers at prices lower than the list prices charged to the customer who directly purchases from us, and rebates that represent discount obligations under government programs, including Medicaid in the U.S. and similar programs in certain other countries,
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including countries in which we are accruing for estimated rebates because final pricing has not yet been negotiated. We are also subject to potential rebates in connection with our VBAs with certain commercial payors.
We use the expected value method, which is the sum of probability-weighted amounts in a range of possible consideration amounts, or the most likely amount method, which is the single most likely amount in a range of possible considerations, to estimate variable consideration related to our product revenues. We use the expected value method to estimate variable consideration for chargebacks, certain rebates, and other incentives and we use the most likely amount method for certain rebates and trade discounts and allowances.
A 10% increase or decrease in these estimates impacts net sales by a corresponding increase or decrease of approximately $7.0 million.
Net Revenues from Collaborations
We earn revenue in connection with collaboration agreements which allow our collaboration partners to utilize our technology platforms and develop product candidates.
For elements of collaboration arrangements that are accounted for pursuant to ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, or ASC 606, we identify the performance obligations and allocate the total consideration we expect to receive on a relative standalone selling price basis to each performance obligation. Key assumptions to determine the standalone selling price may include forecasted revenues, development timelines, reimbursement rates for personnel costs, the expected number of targets or indications expected to be pursued under each license, discount rates and probabilities of technical and regulatory success. We recognize revenue associated with each performance obligation as the control over the promised goods or services transfer to our collaboration partner which occurs either at a point in time or over time. If control transfers over time, revenue is recognized by using a method of measuring progress that best depicts the transfer of goods or services, for example based on actual costs incurred relative to total forecasted costs to be incurred over the period the transfer of goods or services occurs. We evaluate the measure of progress and related inputs each reporting period and any resulting adjustments to revenue are recorded on a cumulative catch-up basis. Revenue to be recognized is equal to the total transaction price multiplied by the ratio of actual expense incurred divided by total forecasted expense.
A 10% increase or decrease in the transaction price impacts net revenues from collaborators by a corresponding increase or decrease of approximately $35.0 million. A 10% increase or decrease in the total forecasted costs to be incurred over the period the transfer of goods or services occurs impacts net revenues from collaborators by a corresponding decrease or increase of approximately $32.0 million.
Liability Related to the Sale of Future Royalties
We account for the liability related to the sale of future royalties as a debt financing, as we have significant continuing involvement in the generation of the cash flows. Interest on the liability related to the sale of future royalties will be recognized using the effective interest rate method over the life of the related royalty stream.
The liability related to the sale of future royalties and the related interest expense are based on our current estimates of future royalties and commercial milestones expected to be paid over the life of the arrangement, which we determine by using third-party forecasts of Leqvio's global net revenue. Third-party forecasts are updated periodically as new data is obtained with regards to Leqvio's global launch progress or as sales information becomes available. Increases, decreases or a shift in timing of estimated revenues affects the interest rate utilized in the calculation of the liability related to the sale of future royalties. An increase or decrease of 5% to the interest rate would result in an increase or decrease to our liability related to the sale of future royalties of approximately $15.8 million.
Development Derivative Liability
In August 2020, we entered into a co-development agreement, referred to as the Funding Agreement, with BXLS V Bodyguard – PCP L.P. and BXLS Family Investment Partnership V – ESC L.P., collectively referred to as Blackstone Life Sciences, pursuant to which Blackstone Life Sciences will provide up to $150.0 million in funding for the clinical development of vutrisiran and zilebesiran, two of our cardiometabolic programs. As consideration for Blackstone Life Sciences’ funding for certain vutrisiran and zilebesiran clinical development costs, we have agreed to pay Blackstone Life Sciences fixed success-based payments upon achievement of specific milestones for vutrisiran and zilebesiran as well as a 1% royalty on net sales of vutrisiran for ten years.
The development derivative liability is recorded at fair value and represents our current estimate of the expected future payments to Blackstone Life Sciences. The development derivative liability is based on the probability weighted present value of the estimated cash flows pursuant to contractual terms of the Funding Agreement. The most significant assumptions in determining the development derivative liability are the probability of success for the clinical development and regulatory approval of vutrisiran and zilebesiran and our current cost of borrowing. Estimates of the probability of success and our cost of borrowing are based on what we believe to be reasonable and supportable assumptions and require management’s judgment. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Please read Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of recent accounting pronouncements applicable to our business.
FY 2021 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001178670-22-000013.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
We are a global commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes novel therapeutics based on RNAi. Our commercial products and broad pipeline of investigational RNAi therapeutics are focused in four STArs: Genetic Medicines, Cardio-Metabolic Diseases, Hepatic Infectious Diseases and CNS/Ocular Diseases.
As described in Part I, Item 1. "Business," of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we currently have four products that have received marketing approval, including one partnered product, and five late-stage investigational programs advancing towards potential commercialization. In Part I, Item 1. "Business" you can also find a summary of key events in 2021 and 2022 to-date related to our marketed products and our clinical development programs.
We have incurred significant losses since we commenced operations in 2002 and as of December 31, 2021, we had an accumulated deficit of $5.44 billion. Historically, we have generated losses principally from costs associated with research and development activities, acquiring, filing and expanding intellectual property rights, and selling, general and administrative costs. As a result of planned expenditures for research and development activities relating to our research platform, our drug development programs, including clinical trial and manufacturing costs, the establishment of late-stage clinical and commercial capabilities, including global commercial operations, continued management and growth of our patent portfolio, collaborations and general corporate activities, we expect to incur additional operating losses, however we expect 2019 represents our peak non-GAAP operating loss year as we transition towards a self-sustainable financial profile. We anticipate that our operating results will continue to fluctuate for the foreseeable future. Therefore, period-to-period comparisons should not be relied upon as predictive of the results in future periods.
We currently have programs focused on a number of therapeutic areas and, as of December 31, 2021, we generate worldwide product revenues from three commercialized products, ONPATTRO, GIVLAARI and OXLUMO, primarily in the U.S., Europe and Japan. However, our ongoing development efforts may not be successful and we may not be able to commence sales of any other products and/or successfully market and sell ONPATTRO, GIVLAARI, OXLUMO or any other approved products in the future. A substantial portion of our total revenues in recent years has been derived from collaboration revenues from strategic alliances with Regeneron, Vir and Novartis. In addition to revenues from the commercial sales of our approved products and potentially from sales of future products, we expect our sources of potential funding for the next several years to continue to be derived in part from existing and new strategic alliances. Such alliances include, or may include in the future, license and other fees, funded research and development, milestone payments and royalties on product sales by our licensors, including royalties on sales of Leqvio made by our partner Novartis, as well as proceeds from the sale of equity or debt.
Results of Operations
The following data summarizes the results of our operations:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 844,287 | $ | 492,853 | $ | 219,750 | |||||
| Operating costs and expenses | $ | 1,552,939 | $ | 1,321,291 | $ | 1,159,181 | |||||
| Loss from operations | $ | (708,652) | $ | (828,438) | $ | (939,431) | |||||
| Net loss | $ | (852,824) | $ | (858,281) | $ | (886,116) |
For discussion of our 2020 results and a comparison with 2019 results please refer to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 that was filed with the SEC on February 11, 2021.
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Discussion of Results of Operations
Revenues
Total revenues consist of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2021 vs 2020 | 2020 vs 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net product revenues | $ | 662,138 | $ | 361,520 | $ | 166,537 | $ | 300,618 | 83 | % | $ | 194,983 | 117 | % | ||||||||||||
| Net revenues from collaborations | 180,953 | 131,333 | 53,213 | 49,620 | 38 | % | 78,120 | 147 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Royalty revenue | 1,196 | — | — | 1,196 | N/A | — | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 844,287 | $ | 492,853 | $ | 219,750 | $ | 351,434 | 71 | % | $ | 273,103 | 124 | % |
Net Product Revenues
Net product revenues consist of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2021 vs 2020 | 2020 vs 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| ONPATTRO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 213,210 | $ | 151,574 | $ | 116,302 | $ | 61,636 | 41 | % | $ | 35,272 | 30 | % | |||||||||||
| Europe | 190,435 | 107,755 | 43,980 | 82,680 | 77 | % | 63,775 | 145 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World (primarily Japan) | 71,092 | 46,752 | 6,105 | 24,340 | 52 | % | 40,647 | 666 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 474,737 | $ | 306,081 | $ | 166,387 | $ | 168,656 | 55 | % | $ | 139,694 | 84 | % | |||||||||||
| GIVLAARI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 92,747 | $ | 42,797 | $ | 150 | $ | 49,950 | 117 | % | $ | 42,647 | 28,431 | % | |||||||||||
| Europe | 30,895 | 12,000 | — | 18,895 | 157 | % | 12,000 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 4,173 | 309 | — | 3,864 | 1250 | % | 309 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 127,815 | $ | 55,106 | $ | 150 | $ | 72,709 | 132 | % | $ | 54,956 | 36,637 | % | |||||||||||
| OXLUMO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 18,876 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 18,876 | N/A | $ | — | N/A | |||||||||||||
| Europe | 38,949 | 333 | — | 38,616 | 11,596 | % | 333 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| Rest of World | 1,761 | — | — | 1,761 | N/A | — | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 59,586 | $ | 333 | $ | — | $ | 59,253 | 17,794 | % | $ | 333 | N/A | ||||||||||||
| Total net product revenues | $ | 662,138 | $ | 361,520 | $ | 166,537 | $ | 300,618 | 83 | % | $ | 194,983 | 117 | % |
Net product revenues increased during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, as a result of the continued, global expansion of ONPATTRO and GIVLAARI into additional major markets and increased patients on therapy, in addition to sales generated from our third commercial product, OXLUMO, following regulatory approvals in the fourth quarter of 2020.
We expect net product revenues to increase during 2022, as compared to 2021, as we continue to add new patients onto our commercial products, as well as launch vutrisiran in the U.S. and our approved products into additional markets, assuming regulatory approvals.
Please read Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for balances and activity in each product revenue allowance and reserve category for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
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Net Revenues from Collaborations and Royalty Revenue
Net revenues from collaborations consist of the following:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2021 vs 2020 | 2020 vs 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $ | 113,226 | $ | 74,072 | $ | 26,075 | $ | 39,154 | 53 | % | $ | 47,997 | 184 | % | |||||||||||
| Novartis AG | 49,120 | 22,208 | 2,315 | 26,912 | 121 | % | 19,893 | 859 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Vir Biotechnology | 16,897 | 31,396 | 12,809 | (14,499) | (46) | % | 18,587 | 145 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Other | 1,710 | 3,657 | 12,014 | (1,947) | (53) | % | (8,357) | (70) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 180,953 | $ | 131,333 | $ | 53,213 | $ | 49,620 | 38 | % | $ | 78,120 | 147 | % |
Net revenues from collaborations increased during the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to increased revenue recognized in connection with our collaboration agreements with Regeneron and Novartis, including the achievement of a $25 million regulatory milestone payment for Leqvio associated with FDA approval in Q4 2021. These increases were offset by decreased activities in connection with our collaboration agreement with Vir.
We earn royalty revenue from global net sales of Leqvio by our partner, Novartis. In December 2020, Leqvio received marketing authorization from the EC for the treatment of adults with hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia, and in December 2021, Leqvio was approved by the FDA for the treatment of adults with HeFH or ASCVD. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we earned $1.2 million in royalty revenue.
We expect combined net revenues from collaborations and royalty revenue to moderately increase in 2022, as compared to 2021, due to increased reimbursable activities, anticipated achievement of milestones under our collaboration agreements, and increased royalties associated with sales of Leqvio.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses consist of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2021 vs 2020 | 2020 vs 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | $ | 115,005 | $ | 74,185 | $ | 25,062 | $ | 40,820 | 55 | % | $ | 49,123 | 196 | % | ||||||||||||
| Cost of collaborations and royalties | 25,139 | 3,867 | — | 21,272 | 550 | % | 3,867 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 792,156 | 654,819 | 655,114 | 137,337 | 21 | % | (295) | — | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 620,639 | 588,420 | 479,005 | 32,219 | 5 | % | 109,415 | 23 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,552,939 | $ | 1,321,291 | $ | 1,159,181 | $ | 231,648 | 18 | % | $ | 162,110 | 14 | % |
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues decreased to 17.4% for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to 20.5% for the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to decreased charges in 2021 as a result of manufacturing facilities operating at near full capacity compared to 2020.
We anticipate variability in our cost of goods sold as a percentage of net product revenues due to the timing of manufacturing runs and utilization and the depletion of zero-cost inventories, as well as future product launches. We expect cost of goods sold will increase during 2022, as compared to 2021, primarily as a result of an expected increase in net product sales as well as the sale of capitalized inventory.
Cost of collaborations and royalties
Cost of collaborations and royalties increased during the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to an increase in GalNAc material supply to Novartis to support its continued, global launch of Leqvio, as well as its ongoing clinical trials.
We expect cost of collaborations and royalties to remain relatively consistent during 2022, as compared to 2021, due to variability of GalNAc material supplied to Novartis to support the manufacturing of Leqvio.
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Research and Development
Research and development expenses consist of the following:
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Clinical trial and manufacturing | $ | 313,753 | $ | 218,752 | $ | 203,897 | $ | 95,001 | 43 | % | $ | 14,855 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||
| Compensation and related | 196,134 | 190,705 | 157,001 | 5,429 | 3 | % | 33,704 | 21 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Facilities-related | 81,462 | 69,769 | 54,650 | 11,693 | 17 | % | 15,119 | 28 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| External services | 70,679 | 70,120 | 75,448 | 559 | 1 | % | (5,328) | (7) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 68,415 | 60,464 | 88,930 | 7,951 | 13 | % | (28,466) | (32) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Lab supplies, materials and other | 44,881 | 42,229 | 38,158 | 2,652 | 6 | % | 4,071 | 11 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| License fees | 16,832 | 2,780 | 37,030 | 14,052 | 505 | % | (34,250) | (92) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 792,156 | $ | 654,819 | $ | 655,114 | $ | 137,337 | 21 | % | $ | (295) | — | % |
Research and development expenses increased during the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to the following:
•Increased clinical trial and manufacturing expenses primarily related to increased expenses associated with activities related to the advancement of our HELIOS B, APOLLO B, KARDIA-1 and KARDIA-2 clinical programs; and
•Increased license fees expense resulting from upfront payments due upon the execution of certain collaboration agreements.
During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, in connection with advancing activities under our collaboration agreements, we incurred research and development expenses, primarily related to external development and clinical expenses, including the manufacture of clinical product.
The following table summarizes research and development expenses incurred, for which we recognize net revenue, that are directly attributable to our collaboration agreements, by collaboration partner:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $ | 73,411 | $ | 57,833 | $ | 24,916 | |||||
| Vir Biotechnology | 13,349 | 30,644 | 15,479 | ||||||||
| Other | 2,226 | 4,656 | 16,577 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 88,986 | $ | 93,133 | $ | 56,972 |
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2021 vs 2020 | 2020 vs 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and related | $ | 224,237 | $ | 200,071 | $ | 148,271 | $ | 24,166 | 12 | % | $ | 51,800 | 35 | % | ||||||||||||
| Consulting and professional services | 201,841 | 176,097 | 155,843 | 25,744 | 15 | % | 20,254 | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 97,302 | 79,409 | 85,911 | 17,893 | 23 | % | (6,502) | (8) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Facilities-related | 44,768 | 45,387 | 35,779 | (619) | (1) | % | 9,608 | 27 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | 52,491 | 87,456 | 53,201 | (34,965) | (40) | % | 34,255 | 64 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 620,639 | $ | 588,420 | $ | 479,005 | $ | 32,219 | 5 | % | $ | 109,415 | 23 | % |
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased during the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to the following:
•Increased compensation and related expenses and stock-based compensation expense as a result of increased commercial and medical affairs headcount to support our Alnylam P5x25 strategy; and
•Increased consulting and professional services expenses as a result of increased commercial-related services as well as the continued expansion of our commercial products into additional major markets.
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Offset by:
•Decreased other expenses due to a change in an estimate of contingent liabilities related to our arbitration with Ionis in 2020.
We expect that research and development expenses combined with selling, general and administrative expenses will increase during 2022, as compared to 2021, as we continue to advance and develop our platform and pipeline, advance our product candidates, including partnered programs, into later-stage development, prepare regulatory submissions and continue to build-out our global commercial and compliance infrastructure and field team to support ONPATTRO, GIVLAARI, OXLUMO and potentially additional product launches, including vutrisiran. However, we expect that certain expenses will be variable depending on the timing of manufacturing batches, clinical trial enrollment and results, regulatory review of our product candidates and programs, and stock-based compensation expenses due to our determination regarding the probability of vesting for performance-based awards.
Other (Expense) Income
Other (expense) income consists of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2021 vs 2020 | 2020 vs 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | (143,021) | $ | (84,496) | $ | — | $ | (58,525) | 69 | % | $ | (84,496) | N/A | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | 1,579 | 11,809 | 33,448 | (10,230) | (87) | % | (21,639) | (65) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized and unrealized gains on marketable equity securities | 55,695 | 54,042 | 11,288 | 1,653 | 3 | % | 42,754 | 379 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of development derivative liability | (38,433) | (17,185) | — | (21,248) | 124 | % | (17,185) | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of liability obligation | — | — | 9,422 | — | N/A | (9,422) | (100) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income | (19,312) | 8,668 | 20 | (27,980) | (323) | % | 8,648 | 43,240 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | (143,492) | $ | (27,162) | $ | 54,178 | $ | (116,330) | 428 | % | $ | (81,340) | (150) | % |
Total other expense increased during the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to increased interest expense associated with the sale of future royalties and the drawdown of our credit facility beginning in December 2020, increased expense associated with the mark-to-market adjustment related to the development derivative liability and increased other expense as a result of unfavorable foreign currency remeasurement.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes our cash flow activities:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| (In thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (852,824) | $ | (858,281) | $ | (886,116) | ||||
| Non-cash adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | 373,954 | 256,021 | 205,308 | |||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | (162,823) | (12,701) | 402,381 | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (641,693) | (614,961) | (278,427) | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (273,300) | (435,518) | (417,677) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,247,118 | 994,979 | 823,184 | |||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (9,018) | 4,918 | (83) | |||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 323,107 | (50,582) | 126,997 | |||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 499,046 | 549,628 | 422,631 | |||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 822,153 | $ | 499,046 | $ | 549,628 |
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities increased during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to increased cash disbursements related to working capital payments partially offset by stronger cash receipts from increased product sales.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities decreased during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to decreased purchases, sales and maturities of our marketable securities.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities increased during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to proceeds of $500.0 million in connection with drawdown on our credit agreement and increased net proceeds of $45.8 million from the issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises and other types of equity, compared to the prior year proceeds of $200.0 million in connection with the first drawdown on our credit facility and net proceeds of $99.5 million from our issuance of common stock to certain affiliates of The Blackstone Group Inc.
Additional Capital Requirements
We currently have programs focused on a number of therapeutic areas and, as of December 31, 2021, have received regulatory approval and commercially launched three products: ONPATTRO, GIVLAARI and OXLUMO. In early 2021, we announced Alnylam P5x25, which is aimed at our planned transition to a top five biotech. As part of this strategy, our goal is to achieve sustainable non-GAAP profitability by the end of 2025. However, our ongoing development efforts may not be successful and we may not be able to commence sales of any other products, including vutrisiran, or successfully expand the indication for our approved products, including ONPATTRO (and vutrisiran, if approved), in the future. In addition, we anticipate that we will continue to generate losses as a result of planned expenditures for research and development activities relating to our research platform, our drug development programs, including clinical trial and manufacturing costs, the establishment of late-stage clinical, manufacturing, commercial and compliance capabilities, including global operations, continued management and growth of our intellectual property including our patent portfolio, collaborations and general corporate activities.
Based on our current operating plan, we believe that our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of December 31, 2021, together with the cash we expect to generate from product sales and under our current alliances, including milestones and royalties on Leqvio sales, will be sufficient to enable us to advance our long-term strategic goals for at least the next 12 months from the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Recent and expected working and other capital requirements, in addition to the above matters, also include the items described below:
•Amounts related to future lease payments for operating lease obligations at December 31, 2021 totaled $503.6 million, with$41.8 million expected to be paid within the next 12 months.
•Our cash operating expenditures were $641.7 million in 2021 and $615.0 million in 2020, and we expect to increase our investment in operations in 2022.
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•Cash outflows for capital expenditures were $76.4 million in 2021 and $70.4 million in 2020. We expect capital expenditures to increase in 2022 to support the increase in our manufacturing and production capacity needs.
•Amounts related to future long-term debt total $675.7 million, of which we do not expect to make payments on principal within the next 12 months.
•Payments associated with the liability related to the sale of future royalties were approximately $0.4 million in 2021, with $37.1 million to be paid within the next 12 months.
Since we commenced operations in 2002, we have generated significant losses and as of December 31, 2021, we had an accumulated deficit of $5.44 billion. As of December 31, 2021, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $2.44 billion, compared to $1.87 billion as of December 31, 2020.
Due to numerous factors described in more detail under the caption Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we may require significant additional funds earlier than we currently expect in order to continue to commercialize ONPATTRO, GIVLAARI and OXLUMO, and to develop, conduct clinical trials for, manufacture and, if approved, commercialize additional product candidates, including vutrisiran.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions and could have a material impact on our reported results. While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in the Notes to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we believe the following accounting policies to be the most critical in understanding the judgments and estimates we use in preparing our consolidated financial statements:
Net Product Revenues
Our net product revenues are recognized, net of variable consideration related to certain allowances and accruals, at the time the customer obtains control of our product. We record reserves, based on contractual terms, for components related to product sold during the reporting period, as well as our estimate of product that remains in the distribution channel inventory at the end of the reporting period that we expect will be sold to qualified healthcare providers. On a quarterly basis, we update our estimates and record any needed adjustments in the period we identify the adjustments.
The estimates for our product revenue allowances and accruals are most significantly affected by chargebacks, which are contractual commitments with the government and other entities to sell products to qualified healthcare providers at prices lower than the list prices charged to the customer who directly purchases from us, and rebates that represent discount obligations under government programs, including Medicaid in the U.S. and similar programs in certain other countries, including countries in which we are accruing for estimated rebates because final pricing has not yet been negotiated. We are also subject to potential rebates in connection with our VBAs with certain commercial payors.
We use the expected value method, which is the sum of probability-weighted amounts in a range of possible consideration amounts, or the most likely amount method, which is the single most likely amount in a range of possible considerations, to estimate variable consideration related to our product revenues. We use the expected value method to estimate variable consideration for chargebacks, certain rebates, and other incentives and we use the most likely amount method for certain rebates and trade discounts and allowances.
A 10% increase or decrease in these estimates impacts net sales by a corresponding increase or decrease of approximately $5.0 million.
Net Revenues from Collaborations
We earn revenue in connection with collaboration agreements which allow our collaboration partners to utilize our technology platforms and develop product candidates.
For elements of collaboration arrangements that are accounted for pursuant to ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, or ASC 606, we identify the performance obligations and allocate the total consideration we expect to receive on a relative standalone selling price basis to each performance obligation. Key assumptions to determine the standalone selling price may include forecasted revenues, development timelines, reimbursement rates for personnel costs, the expected number of targets or indications expected to be pursued under each license, discount rates and probabilities of technical and regulatory success. We recognize revenue associated with each performance obligation as the control over the promised goods or services transfer to our collaboration partner which occurs either at a point in time or over time. If control transfers over time, revenue is recognized by using a method of measuring progress that best depicts the transfer of goods or services, for example based on actual costs incurred relative to total forecasted costs to be incurred over the period the transfer of goods or services occurs. We
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evaluate the measure of progress and related inputs each reporting period and any resulting adjustments to revenue are recorded on a cumulative catch-up basis. Revenue to be recognized is equal to the total transaction price multiplied by the ratio of actual expense incurred divided by total forecasted expense.
A 10% increase or decrease in the transaction price impacts net revenues from collaborators by a corresponding increase or decrease of approximately $26.0 million. A 10% increase or decrease in the total forecasted costs to be incurred over the period the transfer of goods or services occurs impacts net revenues from collaborators by a corresponding decrease or increase of approximately $24.0 million.
Liability Related to the Sale of Future Royalties
We account for the liability related to the sale of future royalties as a debt financing, as we have significant continuing involvement in the generation of the cash flows. Interest on the liability related to the sale of future royalties will be recognized using the effective interest rate method over the life of the related royalty stream.
The liability related to the sale of future royalties and the related interest expense are based on our current estimates of future royalties and commercial milestones expected to be paid over the life of the arrangement, which we determine by using third-party forecasts of Leqvio's global net revenue. Third-party forecasts are updated periodically as new data is obtained with regards to Leqvio's global launch progress or as sales information becomes available. Increases, decreases or a shift in timing of estimated revenues affects the interest rate utilized in the calculation of the liability related to the sale of future royalties. An increase or decrease of 5% to the interest rate would result in an increase or decrease to our liability related to the sale of future royalties of approximately $14.5 million.
Development Derivative Liability
In August 2020, we entered into a co-development agreement, referred to as the Funding Agreement, with BXLS V Bodyguard – PCP L.P. and BXLS Family Investment Partnership V – ESC L.P., collectively referred to as Blackstone Life Sciences, pursuant to which Blackstone Life Sciences will provide up to $150.0 million in funding for the clinical development of vutrisiran and zilebesiran, two of our cardiometabolic programs. As consideration for Blackstone Life Sciences’ funding for certain vutrisiran and zilebesiran clinical development costs, we have agreed to pay Blackstone Life Sciences fixed success-based payments upon achievement of specific milestones for vutrisiran and zilebesiran as well as a 1% royalty on net sales of vutrisiran for ten years.
The development derivative liability is recorded at fair value and represents our current estimate of the expected future payments to Blackstone Life Sciences. The development derivative liability is based on the probability weighted present value of the estimated cash flows pursuant to contractual terms of the Funding Agreement. The most significant assumptions in determining the development derivative liability are the probability of success for the clinical development and regulatory approval of vutrisiran and zilebesiran and our current cost of borrowing. Estimates of the probability of success and our cost of borrowing are based on what we believe to be reasonable and supportable assumptions and require management’s judgment. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Please read Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of recent accounting pronouncements applicable to our business.