SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 6, 2020
 
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
000-19125
 
33-0336973
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2855 Gazelle Court
Carlsbad, CA 92010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (760) 931-9200

 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
 
Trading symbol
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value
 
IONS
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Section 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Section 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 


Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On May 6, 2020, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. In addition to disclosing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Company also discloses pro forma or non-GAAP results of operations, which are adjusted from GAAP to exclude non-cash compensation related to stock awards. The Company is presenting pro forma information excluding non-cash compensation related to stock awards because the Company believes it is useful for investors in assessing the Company’s operating results compared to the prior year.  A copy of the release is furnished with this report as an exhibit pursuant to “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of Form 8-K in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583.
 
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
Description
Press Release dated May 6, 2020.
   
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
   
Dated:  May 6, 2020
By:
/s/ Patrick R. O’Neil
   
Patrick R. O’Neil
   
Senior Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer




Exhibit 99.1


Ionis reports first quarter 2020 financial results and recent business achievements

On track to achieve 2020 financial guidance
 
Webcast today, May 6, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time
 
CARLSBAD, Calif., May 6, 2020 – Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2020 and recent business highlights.
 
“We achieved numerous value-driving catalysts in the first quarter, setting us up to achieve our strategic objectives for the year. Our commercial medicines continued to perform well, led by SPINRAZA. Our late-stage pipeline continues to advance, and we are particularly pleased that the tominersen Phase 3 study is fully enrolled, bringing us closer to potentially delivering this medicine to patients with Huntington’s disease. Additionally, AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx was granted fast track designation in the U.S., underscoring the significant value this medicine could deliver to the millions of patients with Lp(a)-driven cardiovascular disease,” said Brett P. Monia, chief executive officer at Ionis. “Thanks to the commitment and resilience of our employees, we delivered strong first quarter results while effectively managing the challenges inherent with the global COVID-19 pandemic, keeping us on track to achieve our 2020 goals. We plan to initiate the pivotal study for AKCEA-APOCIII-LRx in patients with FCS, bringing us to six pivotal studies underway this year. We also plan to refile the WAYLIVRA U.S. NDA and report additional proof-of-concept data from several of our programs this year. Our significant financial strength enables us to invest in our highest priorities, including advancing our Ionis-owned pipeline and our technology, and strengthening our commercial capabilities. Together, these achievements keep us positioned to deliver NDAs for ten or more of our medicines through 2025.”
 
Financial Results and Highlights
 
“We are reaffirming our 2020 financial guidance, including ending 2020 meaningfully profitable. We expect our results to be driven by continued significant commercial revenue and R&D revenue from numerous programs,” said Elizabeth L. Hougen, chief financial officer of Ionis. “We remain well-capitalized, with a strong balance sheet and $2.4 billion in cash and investments. Enabled by our financial strength, we have the resources to execute on our near- and longer-term strategic priorities, even in the challenging COVID-19 pandemic environment.”
 

Growing commercial revenues combined with a substantial base of R&D revenues

o
Commercial revenue from SPINRAZA® (nusinersen) royalties increased by more than 10 percent to $66 million compared to Q1 2019

o
Product sales from TEGSEDI® (inotersen) and WAYLIVRA® (volanesorsen) more than doubled to $15 million compared to Q1 2019

o
R&D revenue of $49 million included over $25 million from Ionis’ neurology disease franchise and $15 million from its cardiometabolic franchise


First quarter results in line with projections to be meaningfully profitable this year

o
Operating loss and net loss of $61 million and $48 million, respectively, on a GAAP basis

o
Non-GAAP operating loss and net loss of $20 million and $15 million, respectively


Cash position of $2.4 billion provides substantial financial strength to continue executing on strategic goals

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All non-GAAP amounts referred to in this press release exclude non-cash compensation expense related to equity awards. Please refer to the reconciliation of non-GAAP and GAAP measures, which is provided later in this release.
 
Commercial Medicine Highlights
 
SPINRAZA: a global foundation-of-care for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients of all ages

o
Worldwide sales increased to $565 million in the first quarter, a 9 percent increase compared to the first quarter of 2019

o
Worldwide patients on treatment increased to approximately 10,800 at the end of the first quarter, including patients across commercial, expanded access and clinical trial settings

o
Patient treatment is underway in the Phase 2/3 DEVOTE study evaluating the safety, tolerability and potential to achieve even greater efficacy with a higher dose of SPINRAZA

o
Data from an independent study published in Lancet Neurology demonstrated statistically significant improvement in motor function with SPINRAZA treatment in teens and adults
 
TEGSEDI: launched in multiple markets for the treatment of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (hATTR) with polyneuropathy in adult patients

o
Commercially available in 12 countries

o
Launching in additional EU countries this year and expanding in Latin America through PTC Therapeutics

o
Results from the NEURO-TTR Phase 3 open-label extension study were published in the European Journal of Neurology
 
WAYLIVRA: launched in the EU as the only approved treatment for adults with genetically confirmed familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) at high risk for pancreatitis

o
Launch progressing in Germany, Austria and through the ATU in France

o
Launching in additional EU countries this year
 
Pipeline Highlights
 
Roche completed enrollment in the global, GENERATION HD1 Phase 3 study in patients with Huntington’s disease
Initiated the CARDIO-TTRansform Phase 3 clinical trial for AKCEA-TTR-LRx in patients with TTR-mediated amyloid cardiomyopathy
Two medicines granted Fast Track Designation by the U.S. FDA

o
AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx for the treatment of cardiovascular disease due to elevated Lp(a) levels

o
IONIS-C9Rx for the treatment of C9orf72-ALS
Ionis generated more than $20 million as numerous partnered medicines advanced

o
$10 million from AstraZeneca for ION532, targeting APOL1 for the treatment of kidney disease

o
$7.5 million from Biogen for IONIS-MAPTRx for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

o
$5 million from Dynacure for IONIS-DNM2-2.5Rx for the treatment of centronuclear myopathies
Ionis and Akcea reported positive topline results for AKCEA-APOCIII-LRx and vupanorsen (AKCEA-ANGPTL3-LRx)
Results from the Phase 2 study of AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx in patients with Lp(a)-driven cardiovascular disease, highlighting the favorable safety and tolerability profile and the potential to address a major area of unmet need, were published in the New England Journal of Medicine
Initiated a Phase 1 study of ION224, an Ionis-owned medicine in development for the treatment of NASH
 
Upcoming Catalysts
 
Initiate the Phase 3 study of AKCEA-APOCIII-LRx in patients with FCS
Refile WAYLIVRA new drug application for U.S. marketing authorization
File for WAYLIVRA marketing approval in Brazil with PTC Therapeutics
Report clinical proof-of-concept results for four or more programs

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Initiate a first-in-human study of ION541 in patients with sporadic ALS, conducted by Biogen
Advance five or more new medicines into development, including several Ionis-owned medicines
 
Revenue
 
Ionis' revenue was comprised of the following (amounts in millions):
 
   
Three months ended,
March 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
Revenue:
     
Commercial revenue:
           
SPINRAZA royalties
 
$
66
   
$
60
 
Product sales, net
   
15
     
7
 
Licensing and royalty revenue
   
3
     
1
 
Total commercial revenue
   
84
     
68
 
R&D Revenue:
               
Amortization from upfront payments
   
21
     
36
 
Milestone payments
   
23
     
40
 
License fees
   
-
     
150
 
Other services
   
5
     
3
 
Total R&D revenue
   
49
     
229
 
Total revenue
 
$
133
   
$
297
 
 
R&D revenue in the first quarter of 2019 included $185 million from two large items, including $150 million for the license of AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx.

Operating Expenses
 
Operating expenses increased for the first quarter of 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, principally due to Ionis’ investments in the global launches of TEGSEDI and WAYLIVRA, the Phase 3 program for AKCEA-TTR-LRx and the Company’s Ionis-owned pipeline.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
 
Ionis recorded an income tax benefit in the first quarter of 2020, compared to income tax expense in the same period in 2019. Ionis recorded an income tax benefit in the first quarter of 2020 because it generated a pre-tax loss.

Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in Akcea
 
At March 31, 2020, Ionis owned approximately 76 percent of Akcea. The shares of Akcea third parties own represent an interest in Akcea's equity that Ionis does not control. However, because Ionis continues to maintain overall control of Akcea through its voting interest, Ionis reflects the assets, liabilities and results of operations of Akcea in Ionis' consolidated financial statements. Ionis reflects the noncontrolling interest attributable to other owners of Akcea's common stock in a separate line called "Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Akcea" on Ionis' statement of operations. Ionis recognized a net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Akcea in the first quarter of 2020 compared to net income in the first quarter of 2019.  Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Akcea in the first quarter of 2019 was due to the significant license fee revenue Akcea earned when Novartis licensed AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx.

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Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Ionis Common Stockholders
 
Ionis’ net loss attributable to Ionis’ common stockholders for the first quarter of 2020 was primarily due to Ionis’ investments in advancing its strategic priorities. Ionis’ net income attributable to Ionis’ common stockholders for the first quarter of 2019 was primarily due to the $150 million in revenue the Company earned when Novartis licensed AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx combined with lower operating expenses compared to the first quarter of 2020.

Balance Sheet

Ionis ended the first quarter of 2020 with cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $2.4 billion, nearly flat compared to $2.5 billion at December 31, 2019. During the first quarter of 2020, Ionis repurchased 1.5 million shares of its common stock under its share repurchase program for a total purchase price of $91 million.

Webcast

Today, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Ionis will conduct a live webcast to discuss this earnings release and related activities. Interested parties may access the webcast here. A webcast replay will be available for a limited time at the same address.

About Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
As the leader in RNA-targeted drug discovery and development, Ionis has created an efficient, broadly applicable, drug discovery platform called antisense technology that can treat diseases where no other therapeutic approaches have proven effective. Our drug discovery platform has served as a springboard for actionable promise and realized hope for patients with unmet needs. We created the first and only approved treatment for children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy as well as the world's first RNA-targeted therapeutic approved for the treatment of polyneuropathy in adults with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis. Our sights are set on all the patients we have yet to reach with a pipeline of more than 40 novel medicines designed to potentially treat a broad range of diseases, including neurological, cardiovascular, infectious, and pulmonary diseases.

To learn more about Ionis visit www.ionispharma.com or follow us on twitter @ionispharma.

*Spinraza is marketed by Biogen.

Ionis’ Forward-looking Statement
 
This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding Ionis’ business, financial guidance and the therapeutic and commercial potential of SPINRAZA (nusinersen), TEGSEDI (inotersen) and WAYLIVRA (volanesorsen) and Ionis' technologies and products in development, including the business of Akcea Therapeutics, Inc., Ionis' majority-owned affiliate. Any statement describing Ionis’ goals, expectations, financial or other projections, intentions or beliefs is a forward-looking statement and should be considered an at-risk statement. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those related to the impact COVID-19 could have on our business, and including but not limited to those related to our commercial products and the medicines in our pipeline, and particularly those inherent in the process of discovering, developing and commercializing medicines that are safe and effective for use as human therapeutics, and in the endeavor of building a business around such medicines. Ionis’ forward-looking statements also involve assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove correct, could cause its results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although Ionis’ forward-looking statements reflect the good faith judgment of its management, these statements are based only on facts and factors currently known by Ionis. As a result, you are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These and other risks concerning Ionis' programs are described in additional detail in Ionis' annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, which is on file with the SEC. Copies of this and other documents are available from the Company.

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In this press release, unless the context requires otherwise, “Ionis,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refers to Ionis Pharmaceuticals and its subsidiaries.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals is a trademark of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Akcea Therapeutics® is a registered trademark of Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. TEGSEDI® is a registered trademark of Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. WAYLIVRA® is a registered trademark of Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. SPINRAZA® is a registered trademark of Biogen.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Investor Contact:
D. Wade Walke, Ph.D.
Vice President, Investor Relations
760-603-2741

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Media Contact:
Roslyn Patterson
Vice President, Corporate Communications
760-603-2681

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IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)

   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
             
   
(unaudited)
 
Revenue:
           
Commercial revenue:
           
SPINRAZA royalties
 
$
66
   
$
60
 
Product sales, net
   
15
     
7
 
Licensing and royalty revenue
   
3
     
1
 
Total commercial revenue
   
84
     
68
 
Research and development revenue under collaborative agreements
   
49
     
229
 
Total revenue
   
133
     
297
 
Expenses:
               
Cost of products sold
   
3
     
1
 
Research, development and patent
   
116
     
107
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
75
     
68
 
Total operating expenses
   
194
     
176
 
Income (loss) from operations
   
(61
)
   
121
 
Other income (expense):
               
Investment income
   
10
     
12
 
Interest expense
   
(11
)
   
(12
)
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense)
   
(62
)
   
121
 
                 
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
3
     
(31
)
                 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(59
)
 
$
90
 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
   
11
     
(6
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. common stockholders
 
$
(48
)
 
$
84
 
                 
Basic net income (loss) per share
 
$
(0.35
)
 
$
0.63
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share
 
$
(0.35
)
 
$
0.62
 
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share
   
139,429
     
138,582
 
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share
   
139,429
     
141,537
 

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IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
(In Millions)

   
Three months ended,
March 31, 2020
(unaudited)
 
   
Ionis
   
Akcea
   
Eliminations
   
Ionis
Consolidated
 
Revenue:
     
Commercial revenue:
                       
SPINRAZA royalties
 
$
$66
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
66
 
Product sales, net
   
-
     
15
     
-
     
15
 
Licensing and royalty revenue
   
3
     
-
     
-
     
3
 
Total commercial revenue
   
69
     
15
     
-
     
84
 
Research and development revenue under collaborative agreements
   
48
     
1
     
-
     
49
 
Intercompany revenue
   
1
     
-
     
(1
)
   
-
 
Total revenue
   
118
     
16
     
(1
)
   
133
 
Expenses:
                               
Cost of products sold
   
-
     
5
     
(2
)
   
3
 
Research, development and patent expenses
   
99
     
17
     
-
     
116
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
29
     
46
     
-
     
75
 
Profit/ loss share for TEGSEDI commercialization activities
   
7
     
(7
)
   
-
     
-
 
Total operating expenses
   
135
     
61
     
(2
)
   
194
 
                                 
Loss from operations
   
(17
)
   
(45
)
   
1
     
(61
)
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Investment income
   
9
     
1
     
-
     
10
 
Interest expense
   
(11
)
   
-
     
-
     
(11
)
Loss on early retirement of debt
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Loss before income tax benefit
   
(19
)
   
(44
)
   
1
     
(62
)
                                 
Income tax benefit
   
2
     
1
     
-
     
3
 
                                 
Net loss
 
$
(17
)
 
$
(43
)
 
$
1
   
$
(59
)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
11
   
$
11
 
Net loss attributable to Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. common stockholders
 
$
(17
)
 
$
(43
)
 
$
12
   
$
(48
)

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IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Basis:
Condensed Consolidated Operating Expenses, Income (Loss) From Operations, and Net Income (Loss)
(In Millions)
 
   
Three months ended,
March 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
(unaudited)
 
As reported research, development and patent expenses according to GAAP
 
$
116
   
$
107
 
Excluding compensation expense related to equity awards
   
(26
)
   
(25
)
                 
Non-GAAP research, development and patent expenses
 
$
90
   
$
82
 
As reported selling, general and administrative expenses according to GAAP
 
$
75
   
$
68
 
Excluding compensation expense related to equity awards
   
(15
)
   
(21
)
                 
Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses
 
$
60
   
$
47
 
As reported operating expenses according to GAAP
 
$
194
   
$
176
 
Excluding compensation expense related to equity awards
   
(41
)
   
(46
)
                 
Non-GAAP operating expenses
 
$
153
   
$
130
 
                 
As reported income (loss) from operations according to GAAP
 
$
(61
)
 
$
121
 
Excluding compensation expense related to equity awards
   
(41
)
   
(46
)
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations
 
$
(20
)
 
$
167
 
As reported net income (loss) attributable to Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. common stockholders according to GAAP
 
$
(48
)
 
$
84
 
Excluding compensation expense related to equity awards attributable to Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. common stockholders
   
(39
)
   
(42
)
Income tax effect related to compensation expense related to equity awards attributable to Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. common stockholders
   
6
     
(1
)
Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. common stockholders according to GAAP
 
$
(15
)
 
$
127
 

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Basis
 
As illustrated in the Selected Financial Information in this press release, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, and non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. common shareholders were adjusted from GAAP to exclude compensation expense related to equity awards and the related tax effect. Compensation expense related to equity awards are non-cash. Ionis has regularly reported non-GAAP measures for operating results as non-GAAP results. These measures are provided as supplementary information and are not a substitute for financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Ionis reports these non-GAAP results to better enable financial statement users to assess and compare its historical performance and project its future operating results and cash flows. Further, the presentation of Ionis' non-GAAP results is consistent with how Ionis' management internally evaluates the performance of its operations.
 
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IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Millions)
 
   
March 31,
2020
   
December 31,
2019
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Assets:
           
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
 
$
2,384
   
$
2,500
 
Contracts receivable
   
29
     
63
 
Other current assets
   
145
     
158
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
164
     
154
 
Other assets
   
369
     
358
 
Total assets
 
$
3,091
   
$
3,233
 
                 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
               
Other current liabilities
 
$
137
   
$
155
 
Current portion of deferred contract revenue
   
121
     
118
 
0.125% convertible senior notes
   
440
     
435
 
1% convertible senior notes
   
280
     
275
 
Long-term obligations, less current portion
   
75
     
75
 
Long-term deferred contract revenue
   
468
     
490
 
Total Ionis stockholders’ equity
   
1,360
     
1,471
 
Noncontrolling interest in Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
   
210
     
214
 
Total stockholders’ equity
   
1,570
     
1,685
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
3,091
   
$
3,233
 

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IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
(In Millions)

   
March 31, 2020
(unaudited)
 
   
Ionis
   
Akcea
   
Eliminations
   
Ionis
Consolidated
 
                         
Assets:
                       
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
 
$
1,963
   
$
421
   
$
-
   
$
2,384
 
Contracts receivable
   
17
     
12
     
-
     
29
 
Other current assets
   
121
     
26
     
(2
)
   
145
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
159
     
5
     
-
     
164
 
Other assets
   
1,116
     
96
     
(843
)
   
369
 
Total assets
 
$
3,376
   
$
560
   
$
(845
)
 
$
3,091
 
                                 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
                               
Other current liabilities
   
104
     
35
     
(2
)
   
137
 
Current portion of deferred contract revenue
   
120
     
1
     
-
     
121
 
0.125% convertible senior notes
   
440
     
-
     
-
     
440
 
1% convertible senior notes
   
280
     
-
     
-
     
280
 
Long-term obligations, less current portion
   
61
     
14
     
-
     
75
 
Long-term deferred contract revenue
   
470
     
-
     
(2
)
   
468
 
Total stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest
   
1,901
     
510
     
(1,051
)
   
1,360
 
Noncontrolling interest in Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
   
-
     
-
     
210
     
210
 
Total stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,901
   
$
510
   
$
(841
)
 
$
1,570
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
3,376
   
$
560
   
$
(845
)
 
$
3,091
 


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