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(Commission File No.)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02 |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Press Release dated November 2, 2023.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Dated: November 2, 2023
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By:
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/s/ Patrick R. O’Neil
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Patrick R. O’Neil
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Executive Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and General Counsel
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Three months ended
September 30,
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Nine months ended
September 30,
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2023
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2022
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2023
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2022
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(amounts in millions)
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Total revenue
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$
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144
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$
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160
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$
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463
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$
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435
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Operating expenses
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$
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287
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$
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219
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$
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811
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$
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637
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Operating expenses on a non-GAAP basis
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$
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261
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$
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195
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$
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732
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$
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562
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Loss from operations
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$
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(143
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)
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$
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(59
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)
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$
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(348
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)
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$
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(202
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)
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Loss from operations on a non-GAAP basis
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$
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(117
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)
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$
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(35
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)
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$
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(269
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)
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$
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(127
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)
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Revenue continued to be substantial and sustained, with revenues of $144 million and $463 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, reflecting a 10% decrease
and 6% increase compared to the same periods last year, respectively, driven by the timing of certain partner payments
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Operating expenses increased in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same periods last year, primarily due to strategic investments to bring eplontersen, olezarsen and donidalorsen to patients
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Cash and short-term investments of $2.2 billion as of September 30, 2023 enables continued investments to drive increasing value
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Reaffirmed 2023 financial guidance
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• |
Achieved multiple milestones with eplontersen:
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Eplontersen is under regulatory review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and Health Canada for the
treatment of hereditary ATTR polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN)
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The EMA granted orphan drug designation to eplontersen for the treatment of ATTR in the EU
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Published positive data from the Phase 3 NEURO-TTRansform study in patients with ATTRv-PN in the Journal
of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showing eplontersen halted measures of disease progression and continuously improved quality of life at 35-, 66- and 85-weeks
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Presented positive new data showing continued benefit in secondary endpoints from the Phase 3 NEURO-TTRansform study in patients with ATTRv-PN at the European ATTR Amyloidosis
(EU-ATTR) meeting
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Presented positive exploratory data from a pre-defined cardiac sub-population of patients in NEURO-TTRansform showing improvement in cardiac function and structure compared to
external placebo at the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Annual Scientific Meeting
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Completed enrollment of the Phase 3 CARDIO-TTRansform study of eplontersen in patients with ATTR cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), the largest study ever conducted in ATTR-CM; on track for
data readout as early as H1:2025
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Reported positive data from the Phase 3 Balance study of olezarsen in patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS)
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Olezarsen demonstrated robust, dose-dependent reductions in APOCIII, statistically significant reductions in triglycerides, substantial reductions in acute pancreatitis attacks and a favorable safety and tolerability profile
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On track to file for regulatory approval in the U.S. and EU in early 2024
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The FDA granted orphan drug designation to donidalorsen for the treatment of patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE); on track for data readout in the Phase 3 OASIS-HAE study in
H1:2024
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Advanced zilganersen (GFAP) into Phase 3 development for the treatment of patients with Alexander disease
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The FDA granted orphan drug designation to ulefnersen (FUS) for the treatment of patients with FUS-ALS
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GSK reported positive data from the Phase 2b B-Together study of bepirovirsen followed by pegylated interferon in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV)
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Reported positive interim data from the ongoing Phase 2 study of IONIS-FB-LRx in patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN)
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Biogen reported positive data from the Phase 1/2 study of IONIS-MAPTRx (BIIB080) in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
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Completed enrollment in the Phase 1/2 HALOS study of ION582 (BIIB121) in patients with Angelman syndrome
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Entered a new agreement with Roche to advance two novel RNA-targeted programs for Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease
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Three months ended
September 30,
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Nine months ended
September 30,
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2023
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2022
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2023
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2022
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Revenue:
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(amounts in millions)
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Commercial revenue:
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SPINRAZA royalties
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$
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67
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$
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62
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$
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179
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$
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175
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Other commercial revenue:
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TEGSEDI and WAYLIVRA revenue, net
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8
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6
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25
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23
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||||||||||||
Licensing and royalty revenue
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9
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5
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26
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25
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Total commercial revenue
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84
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73
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230
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223
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Research and development revenue:
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Amortization from upfront payments
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18
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18
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47
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54
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Milestone payments
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16
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15
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90
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60
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||||||||||||
License fees
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5
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35
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25
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37
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Other services
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5
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1
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11
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6
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||||||||||||
Collaborative agreement revenue
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44
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69
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173
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157
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Eplontersen joint development revenue
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16
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18
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60
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55
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Total research and development revenue
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60
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87
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233
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212
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Total revenue
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$
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144
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$
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160
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$
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463
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$
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435
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Three months ended,
September 30,
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Nine months ended
September 30,
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2023
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2022
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2023
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2022
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(unaudited)
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Revenue:
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Commercial revenue:
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SPINRAZA royalties
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$
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67
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$
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62
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$
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179
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$
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175
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||||||||
Other commercial revenue
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17
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11
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51
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48
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||||||||||||
Total commercial revenue
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84
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73
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230
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223
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||||||||||||
Research and development revenue:
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Collaborative agreement revenue
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44
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69
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173
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157
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Eplontersen joint development revenue
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16
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18
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60
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55
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Total research and development revenue
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60
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87
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233
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212
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Total revenue
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144
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160
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463
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435
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Expenses:
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Cost of sales
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2
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2
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6
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10
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Research, development and patent
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215
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183
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643
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525
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Selling, general and administrative
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70
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34
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162
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102
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Total operating expenses
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287
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219
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811
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637
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Loss from operations
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(143
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)
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(59
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)
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(348
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)
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(202
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)
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Other income (expense):
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Interest expense related to the sale of future royalties:
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(18
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)
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-
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(51
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)
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-
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||||||||||
Other income (expense), net
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20
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12
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68
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(12
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)
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|||||||||||
Loss before income tax expense
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(141
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)
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(47
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)
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(331
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)
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(214
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)
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Income tax expense
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(6
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)
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-
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(26
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)
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(3
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)
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|||||||||
Net loss
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$
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(147
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)
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$
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(47
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)
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$
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(357
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)
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$
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(217
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)
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Basic and diluted net loss per share
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$
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(1.03
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)
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$
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(0.33
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)
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$
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(2.50
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)
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$
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(1.53
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)
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Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share
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143
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142
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143
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142
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Three months ended
September 30,
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Nine months ended
September 30,
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2023
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2022
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2023
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2022
|
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(unaudited)
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As reported research, development and patent expenses according to GAAP
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$
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215
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$
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183
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$
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643
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$
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525
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||||||||
Excluding compensation expense related to equity awards
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(19
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)
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(18
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)
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(58
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)
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(55
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)
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Non-GAAP research, development and patent expenses
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$
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196
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$
|
165
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$
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585
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$
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470
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||||||||
As reported selling, general and administrative expenses according to GAAP
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$
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70
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$
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34
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$
|
162
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$
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102
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||||||||
Excluding compensation expense related to equity awards
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(7
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)
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(6
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)
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(22
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)
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(19
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)
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||||||||
Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses
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$
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63
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$
|
28
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$
|
140
|
$
|
83
|
||||||||
As reported operating expenses according to GAAP
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$
|
287
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$
|
219
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$
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811
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$
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637
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||||||||
Excluding compensation expense related to equity awards
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(26
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)
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(24
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)
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(79
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)
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(75
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)
|
||||||||
Non-GAAP operating expenses
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$
|
261
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$
|
195
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$
|
732
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$
|
562
|
||||||||
As reported loss from operations according to GAAP
|
$
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(143
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)
|
$
|
(59
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)
|
$
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(348
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)
|
$
|
(202
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)
|
||||
Excluding compensation expense related to equity awards
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(26
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)
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(24
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)
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(79
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)
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(75
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)
|
||||||||
Non-GAAP loss from operations
|
$
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(117
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)
|
$
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(35
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)
|
$
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(269
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)
|
$
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(127
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)
|
||||
As reported net loss according to GAAP
|
$
|
(147
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)
|
$
|
(47
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)
|
$
|
(357
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)
|
$
|
(217
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)
|
||||
Excluding compensation expense related to equity awards and related tax effects
|
(26
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)
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(24
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)
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(79
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)
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(75
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)
|
||||||||
Non-GAAP net loss
|
$
|
(121
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)
|
$
|
(23
|
)
|
$
|
(278
|
)
|
$
|
(142
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)
|
September 30,2023
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December 31,2022
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(unaudited)
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Assets:
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Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
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$
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2,236
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$
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1,987
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Contracts receivable
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142
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26
|
||||||
Other current assets
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207
|
190
|
||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net
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71
|
74
|
||||||
Right-of-use assets
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174
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182
|
||||||
Other assets
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104
|
75
|
||||||
Total assets
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2,934
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$
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2,534
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Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
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Other current liabilities
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$
|
199
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$
|
221
|
||||
Current portion of deferred contract revenue
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205
|
91
|
||||||
1.75% convertible senior notes, net
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562
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-
|
||||||
0% convertible senior notes, net
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625
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622
|
||||||
0.125% convertible senior notes, net
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44
|
545
|
||||||
Liability related to sale of future royalties, net
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513
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-
|
||||||
Long-term lease liabilities
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173
|
178
|
||||||
Long-term obligations, less current portion
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49
|
16
|
||||||
Long-term deferred contract revenue
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249
|
288
|
||||||
Total stockholders’ equity
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315
|
573
|
||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$
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2,934
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$
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2,534
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Regulatory Actions
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Program
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Indication
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Regulatory Action
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Achieved
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QALSODY
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SOD1-ALS
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NDA approval
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EU approval2
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Eplontersen (TTR)
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ATTRv-PN
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NDA approval
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OUS filings
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Key Clinical Data Events
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Program
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Indication
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Event
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Achieved
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Eplontersen (TTR)
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ATTRv-PN
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Phase 3 data (week 35, 66 & 85)
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Olezarsen (APOCIII)
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FCS
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Phase 3 data
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Donidalorsen (PKK)
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HAE
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Phase 2, OLE 1-year data
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Donidalorsen (PKK)
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HAE
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Phase 2, OLE 2-year data
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Bepirovirsen
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HBV
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Phase 2b B-Together data
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IONIS-FB-LRx
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IgAN
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Phase 2 interim data
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Enrollment Achievements
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Program
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Indication
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Event
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Achieved
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Eplontersen (TTR)
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ATTR-CM
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Phase 3 full enrollment
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Donidalorsen (PKK)
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HAE
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Phase 3 full enrollment
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IONIS-FB-LRx
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GA
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Phase 2 full enrollment
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ION582 (UBE3A)
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Angelman syndrome
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Phase 1/2 full enrollment
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Phase 3 Initiations
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Program
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Indication
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Achieved
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Zilganersen (GFAP)
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Alexander disease
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Bepirovirsen
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HBV
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IONIS-FB-LRx
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IgAN
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(1) |
Timing expectations based on current assumptions and subject to change.
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(2) |
CHMP opinion anticipated in Q4:2023.
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