REGENXBIO Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Recent Operational Updates
- Biologics Licensing Application (BLA) for clemidsogene lanparvovec (RGX-121) submitted and on track for potential FDA approval 2H 2025; strategic partnership with Nippon Shinyaku aims to expand potential access and commercial opportunity in MPS II and MPS I
- Pivotal trial of RGX-202 for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy progressing rapidly; enrollment completion expected in 2025 with BLA filing in mid-2026
- AbbVie-partnered retinal franchise continues advancing; pivotal data evaluating the safety and efficacy of the subretinal delivery of surabgene lomparvovec (ABBV-RGX-314) in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration are expected in 2026 and planning of diabetic retinopathy pivotal study continues
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS AND MILESTONES
Neurodegenerative Disease: Clemidsogene lanparvovec (RGX-121) is a potentially first-in-class treatment for Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II), also known as Hunter syndrome, being developed and potentially commercialized in partnership with Nippon Shinyaku.
- In
March 2025 ,REGENXBIO completed its Biologics License Application (BLA) submission to theU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seeking accelerated approval of clemidsogene lanparvovec. REGENXBIO expects potential approval of clemidsogene lanparvovec in the second half of 2025.- FDA approval could result in receipt of a Priority Review Voucher (PRV).
REGENXBIO retains full rights to the PRV. - Clemidsogene lanparvovec remains on track to be the potential first gene therapy and one-time treatment approved for MPS II.
Neuromuscular Disease: RGX-202 is designed to deliver a differentiated, novel microdystrophin gene for improved function and outcomes for patients living with Duchenne.
- The pivotal Phase I/II/III AFFINITY DUCHENNE® trial is ongoing in ambulatory patients and will enroll approximately 30 patients aged 1+ in the
U.S. andCanada . InNovember 2024 ,REGENXBIO announced the first patient had been dosed in the pivotal phase. - The pivotal trial is nearly 50% enrolled, and
REGENXBIO expects to complete enrollment in the study in 2025, share top line data in the first half of 2026, and submit a BLA under the accelerated approval pathway in mid-2026. - Results to date from the ongoing Phase I/II trial demonstrate a favorable safety profile with no SAEs or AEs of special interest, robust microdystrophin expression, and improved functional outcomes at 9 and 12 months, supporting the potential of RGX-202 to be a differentiated gene therapy in Duchenne. The latest results were published in
November 2024 (press release). REGENXBIO expects to share additional Phase I/II biomarker data at the 2025Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinical & Scientific Conference , including the first biomarker data from the cohort of patients aged 1-3. The company expects to share additional efficacy and safety data, including additional functional data, in the first half of 2025.
Retinal Disease: Surabgene lomparvovec (sura-vec, ABBV-RGX-314), developed in collaboration with AbbVie, is potentially the first-in-class treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) and diabetic retinopathy (DR).
Sura-vec for the Treatment of DR (Suprachoroidal Delivery)
- AbbVie and
REGENXBIO announced inJanuary 2025 that they will plan a Phase III clinical program. The program is expected to support global regulatory submissions. - The Phase II ALTITUDE® trial is enrolling a cohort of patients with center-involved diabetic macular edema (DME). Patients will receive a one-time, in-office injection of sura-vec at dose level 4 (1.5x10e12 GC/eye) with short course prophylactic steroid eye drops.
Sura-vec for the Treatment of Wet AMD (Subretinal Delivery)
- Enrollment is ongoing in the ATMOSPHERE® and ASCENT™ pivotal trials.
REGENXBIO and AbbVie expect to share topline results in 2026. - Enrollment in the
Phase II fellow eye sub-study evaluating the subretinal delivery of sura-vec in patients with bilateral wet AMD is complete. Positive results from this study were presented at the 2024American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting, supporting the potential of sura-vec to treat bilateral disease at an expected commercial launch (press release).
Sura-vec for the Treatment of Wet AMD (Suprachoroidal Delivery)
- The Phase II AAVIATE® trial continues enrolling a new cohort to evaluate sura-vec at dose level 4 (1.5x10e12 GC/eye). Patients in this cohort will also receive short course prophylactic steroid eye drops.
CORPORATE UPDATES
- In
March 2025 ,REGENXBIO announced the successful closing of its strategic partnership with Nippon Shinyaku to develop and commercialize RGX-121 for the treatment of MPS II and RGX-111 for MPS I inthe United States andAsia . Per the agreement,REGENXBIO will receive$110 million up front and up to an additional$700 million if certain milestones are achieved. REGENXBIO announced the promotions of two key leaders:- Ram Palanki, PharmD, from Executive Vice President of Commercial Strategy and Operations to Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer.
Dr. Palanki joined the company in 2018. - Craig Malzahn from Senior Vice President, Technical Operations, to Executive Vice President, Product Development and Chief Technology Officer.
Mr. Malzahn joined the company in 2019.
- Ram Palanki, PharmD, from Executive Vice President of Commercial Strategy and Operations to Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Cash Position: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were
Revenues: Revenues were
Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses were
General and Administrative Expenses: General and administrative expenses were
Net Loss: Net loss was
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (in thousands) | |||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 57,526 | $ | 34,522 | |||
Marketable securities | 177,161 | 240,736 | |||||
Accounts Receivable, net | 20,473 | 24,790 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 9,067 | 14,520 | |||||
Other current assets | 13,774 | 20,403 | |||||
Total current assets | 278,001 | 334,971 | |||||
Marketable securities | 10,179 | 38,871 | |||||
Accounts receivable | 474 | 701 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 117,589 | 132,103 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 53,716 | 60,487 | |||||
Restricted cash | 2,030 | 2,030 | |||||
Other assets | 4,000 | 4,807 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 465,989 | $ | 573,970 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 22,798 | $ | 22,786 | |||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 38,070 | 49,703 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 115 | 148 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities | 7,902 | 7,068 | |||||
Liability related to sale of future royalties | 34,309 | 50,567 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 103,194 | 130,272 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities | 74,131 | 82,222 | |||||
Liability related to sale of future royalties | 25,378 | 43,485 | |||||
Other liabilities | 3,635 | 6,249 | |||||
Total liabilities | 206,338 | 262,228 | |||||
Stockholders' equity | |||||||
Preferred stock; no shares issued and outstanding | — | — | |||||
Common stock; 49,549 and 44,046 shares issued | 5 | 4 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,192,536 | 1,021,214 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (741) | (4,429) | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (932,149) | (705,047) | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 259,651 | 311,742 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 465,989 | $ | 573,970 | |||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||
Three Months | Years | |||||||||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||||
License and royalty revenue | $ | 21,214 | $ | 22,213 | $ | 83,328 | $ | 90,242 | ||||||
Total revenues | 21,214 | 22,213 | 83,328 | 90,242 | ||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | 6,318 | 11,238 | 33,567 | 37,213 | ||||||||||
Research and development | 50,380 | 55,681 | 208,522 | 232,266 | ||||||||||
General and administrative | 20,051 | 19,079 | 76,619 | 88,494 | ||||||||||
Credit losses (recoveries) | (5,000) | — | (5,000) | — | ||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets | — | — | 2,101 | — | ||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 833 | 118 | 865 | 397 | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 72,582 | 86,116 | 316,674 | 358,370 | ||||||||||
Loss from operations | (51,368) | (63,903) | (233,346) | (268,128) | ||||||||||
Other Income (Expense) | ||||||||||||||
Interest income from licensing | 83 | (141) | 174 | 25 | ||||||||||
Investment income | 9,516 | 2,366 | 18,729 | 11,319 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (9,417) | (1,363) | (12,659) | (6,862) | ||||||||||
Total other income | 182 | 862 | 6,244 | 4,482 | ||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (51,186) | (63,041) | (227,102) | (263,646) | ||||||||||
Income Tax Benefit | — | 152 | — | 152 | ||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (51,186) | $ | (62,889) | $ | (227,102) | $ | (263,494) | ||||||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net | (159) | 2,984 | 3,688 | 10,972 | ||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (159) | 2,984 | 3,688 | 10,972 | ||||||||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (51,345) | $ | (59,905) | $ | (223,414) | $ | (252,522) | ||||||
Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (1.01) | $ | (1.43) | $ | (4.59) | $ | (6.02) | ||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 50,871 | 44,001 | 49,509 | 43,734 | ||||||||||
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