On May 4, 2018 Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AGIO), reported a leader in the field of cellular metabolism to treat cancer and rare genetic diseases, is hosting an Investor Day in New York City today (Press release, Agios Pharmaceuticals, MAY 4, 2018, View Source [SID1234526117]). During the event, the company will provide a comprehensive business update and report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. The presentations will highlight how Agios’ drug discovery platform and broad clinical portfolio set Agios on the path to become a sustainable, multi-product biopharmaceutical company. The event will be webcast today starting at 8:00 a.m. ET at investor.agios.com.

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"As we prepare to launch our second Agios-discovered and first wholly owned medicine later this year, we continue to invest in our productive drug discovery engine and advance a robust pipeline of first-in-class medicines," said David Schenkein, M.D., chief executive officer at Agios. "Our first quarter progress against that objective was highlighted by the NDA acceptance of TIBSOVO in IDH1m relapsed or refractory AML and multiple clinical trial initiations, including dosing the first patient with our MAT2A inhibitor AG-270 and the start of our AG-348 pivotal program in PK deficiency."

HIGHLIGHTS FROM INVESTOR DAY PRESENTATIONS

Communicated a robust research pipeline consisting of nine advanced drug discovery programs against novel targets across oncology, rare genetic diseases and metabolic immuno-oncology with the potential to deliver multiple INDs over the next 24 months.
Expanded rare genetic disease portfolio:
The company disclosed active research programs in three rare genetic diseases: phenylketonuria (PKU), erythroid porphyria and Friedreich’s ataxia
The most advanced research program is in PKU, where Agios has developed a novel approach to stabilize the mutant phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) protein and has demonstrated significantly decreased blood phenylalanine levels in a severe pre-clinical model of the disease. PKU is an autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the PAH gene affecting approximately 16,000 patients in the U.S.1
Updated clinical milestones to advance the development of isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) 1 inhibitors in solid tumors:
Glioma pivotal development strategy expected to be finalized by year-end 2018
Completion of enrollment of ClarIDHy, a global, registration-enabling randomized Phase 3 study for ivosidenib in IDH1m positive advanced cholangiocarcinoma, accelerated to the first half of 2019
Announced acceptance of the following presentations at 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting:
Updated data from the expansion phase of the ongoing Phase 1 study of ivosidenib in IDH1m relapsed or refractory (R/R) acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
Updated data from the ongoing Phase 1/2 combination trial of enasidenib or ivosidenib with VIDAZA in patients with newly diagnosed AML with an IDH2 or IDH1 mutation ineligible for intensive chemotherapy
First clinical data from the Phase 1 study of AG-881 in advanced IDHm positive solid tumors, including glioma
Completed commercial infrastructure build, including the deployment of an expanded sales force, to successfully launch TIBSOVO (ivosidenib) within 48 hours of potential FDA approval.
FIRST QUARTER 2018 HIGHLIGHTS & RECENT PROGRESS

Initiated ACTIVATE-T, a single-arm pivotal trial for AG-348, in adult pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency patients who receive regular blood transfusions.
Initiated PEAK, a global registry, for adult and pediatric patients with PK deficiency.
Initiated a perioperative ‘window’ trial with ivosidenib and AG-881 in IDHm low-grade glioma to further investigate their effects on brain tumor tissue.
Initiated a Phase 1 dose-escalation trial for AG-270, a first-in-class methionine adenosyltransferase 2a (MAT2A) inhibitor, in patients with methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP)-deleted tumors.
Announced FDA acceptance, priority review and a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date of August 21, 2018 for the new drug application (NDA) for TIBSOVO (ivosidenib) for the treatment of patients with R/R AML with an IDH1 mutation.
Completed an underwritten public offering of 8,152,986 shares of common stock at the offering price of $67.00 per share, resulting in proceeds to the company, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, of approximately $516.2 million.
UPCOMING 2018 MILESTONES & EXPECTED DATA PRESENTATIONS

The company expects to achieve the following additional milestones in 2018:

Cancer:

Potential approval and commercialization of TIBSOVO (ivosidenib) in the United States for R/R AML with an IDH1 mutation in the third quarter of 2018.
Submit a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for TIBSOVO (ivosidenib) for the treatment of patients with R/R AML and an IDH1 mutation in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Support, in collaboration with Celgene, the initiation of HO150, an intergroup sponsored, global, registration-enabling Phase 3 trial combining ivosidenib or enasidenib with standard induction and consolidation chemotherapy in frontline AML patients with an IDH1 or IDH2 mutation in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Present updated data from the ongoing Phase 1 combination trial of enasidenib or ivosidenib with standard-of-care intensive chemotherapy in patients with newly diagnosed AML with an IDH2 or IDH1 mutation to the 2018 American Society of Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) Annual Meeting and Exposition.
Rare Genetic Diseases:

Initiate ACTIVATE, a global, placebo-controlled, pivotal trial for AG-348 in approximately 80 adults with PK deficiency who do not receive regular blood transfusions in the second quarter of 2018.
Initiate a Phase 2 proof of concept trial of AG-348 in thalassemia in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Research:

Submit an investigational new drug (IND) application for our newest development candidate, AG-636, an inhibitor of the metabolic enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) for the treatment of hematologic malignancies in the fourth quarter of 2018.
FIRST QUARTER 2018 FINANCIAL RESULTS & CASH GUIDANCE

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 was $8.8 million, which includes $7.4 million of collaboration revenue and $1.4 million of royalty revenue from net sales of IDHIFA. Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was $10.5 million and consisted solely of collaboration revenue. The decrease in collaboration revenue recognized for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 compared to the comparable period in 2017 was primarily driven by adoption of the new revenue recognition standard.

Research and development (R&D) expenses were $78.2 million, including $8.6 million of stock-based compensation expense, for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, compared to $62.7 million, including $7.0 million in stock-based compensation expense, for the comparable period in 2017. The increase in R&D expense was primarily attributable to start-up costs for the AG-348 pivotal program in PK deficiency, including the initiation of the ACTIVATE-T trial. R&D expense also increased as a result of the initiation of a Phase 1 dose-escalation study of AG-270, our first-in-class MAT2A inhibitor, and IND enabling activities for AG-636, our DHODH inhibitor.

General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $24.6 million, including $5.9 million of stock-based compensation expense, for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, compared to $14.8 million, including $3.7 million of stock-based compensation expense, for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The increase in G&A expense was primarily attributable to the growth in our U.S. commercial organization in order to support the expected launch of TIBSOVO (ivosidenib) in the third quarter of 2018.

Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 was $90.8 million, compared to a net loss of $66.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of March 31, 2018 were $994.7 million, compared to $567.8 million as of December 31, 2017. The increase in cash was driven by the net proceeds of $516.2 million from the January follow on offering, $4.4 million of cost reimbursements under our collaboration agreements with Celgene and $12.3 million received from employee stock transactions. This was offset by expenditures to fund operations of $104.8 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

The company expects that its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of March 31, 2018, together with the anticipated product and royalty revenue, anticipated interest income, and anticipated expense reimbursements, but excluding any additional program-specific milestone payments, will enable the company to fund its anticipated operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements through at least the end of 2020.

WEBCAST INFORMATION

The live webcast from today’s event can be accessed under "Events & Presentations" in the Investors section of the company’s website at www.agios.com. The archived webcast will be available on the company’s website after the event.

About Agios
Agios is focused on discovering and developing novel investigational medicines to treat cancer and rare genetic diseases through scientific leadership in the field of cellular metabolism. In addition to an active research and discovery pipeline across both therapeutic areas, Agios has an approved oncology precision medicine and multiple first-in-class investigational therapies in clinical and/or preclinical development. All Agios programs focus on genetically identified patient populations, leveraging our knowledge of metabolism, biology and genomics. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.agios.com.

On May 4, 2018 Nicox SA (Euronext Paris: FR0013018124, COX), an international ophthalmology company, reported an overview of its corporate activities and milestones, as well as revenues and cash position for the Nicox Group as of March 31, 2018 (Press release, NicOx, MAY 4, 2018, View Source [SID1234526113]).

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"The early months of 2018 marked a time of growth for Nicox, with the expansion and relocation of our U.S. development office to Research Triangle Park in North Carolina in preparation for the NCX 470 and NCX 4251 programs advancing to Phase 2 clinical testing," said Michele Garufi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nicox. "With respect to VYZULTATM, our partner Bausch + Lomb announced successfully securing the first reimbursement coverage with a key payor, a crucial step in expanding the reach of this innovative, much needed therapy. Through the efforts of our partner and the recently renegotiated financial terms of our global licensing agreement, VYZULTATM is a key meaningful value driver for Nicox."

First Quarter 2018 and Recent Operational Highlights

NCX 667 scientific data presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2018 Annual Meeting (April 29 – May 3, 2018). Yesterday, Nicox announced the presentation of strong preclinical data at ARVO 2018 demonstrating that NCX 667, a lead molecule among the Company’s future generation of stand-alone NO donors, lowers intraocular pressure (IOP) in a dose-dependent manner in various normotensive and hypertensive ocular models. The Company also presented novel mechanism of action data supporting the effect of NCX 667 on classical aqueous humor outflow, generated in an in vitro bioengineered human trabecular meshwork/Schlemm’s canal system.
U.S. development office relocated to Research Triangle Park. In April, Nicox announced the opening of its U.S. development office in Research Triangle Park (RTP) in North Carolina, USA. The decision to relocate from its prior development office in Fort Worth, Texas, and to expand the Company’s presence at RTP, is driven by the anticipated progress of NCX 470 for patients with glaucoma and NCX 4251 for patients with blepharitis towards Phase 2 clinical testing.
Secured improved financial terms for VYZULTATM licensing agreement with Bausch + Lomb. In March, the Company announced an amendment to its global licensing agreement with Bausch + Lomb Incorporated, a leading global eye health company and wholly owned subsidiary of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc., for VYZULTATM (latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution), 0.024%. Under the amended terms, entered into in consideration of final resolution and release relating to certain alleged issues between the parties, royalties paid to Nicox on worldwide net sales of VYZULTATM will increase by 1% over the original royalty on Net Sales above $300 million per year. In addition, the potential milestones payable to Nicox by Bausch + Lomb have been increased by $20 million.
Tomas Navratil, Ph.D. appointed Vice President, Head of Development. In January, Nicox appointed Tomas Navratil, Ph.D. as Vice President, Head of Development. Tomas is responsible for leading all of the Company’s non-clinical, CMC, and clinical development activities.
Key Upcoming Milestones
ZERVIATETM expected to be launched in the U.S. by Eyevance Pharmaceuticals for the 2018 fall allergy season. Indicated for the treatment of ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis, ZERVIATETM is the first and only topical ocular formulation of cetirizine. ZERVIATETM was approved by the U.S. FDA in May 2017. In September 2017, Nicox licensed exclusive U.S. commercial rights for ZERVIATETM to Eyevance Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
NCX 470 U.S. Investigational New Drug (IND) submission enabling Phase 2 clinical study in glaucoma patients planned in Q3 2018. NCX 470 is a novel second generation NO-donating prostaglandin analog in development for the reduction of IOP in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
NCX 4251 U.S. IND submission enabling Phase 2 clinical study in blepharitis patients planned in Q1 2019. NCX 4251 is a novel, patented ophthalmic formulation of fluticasone propionate being developed for the first time as a targeted topical treatment of the eyelids for patients with acute exacerbation of blepharitis. Blepharitis is a common ocular condition in which the edges of the eyelids become red and swollen, and may contain dandruff-like matter.
First Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights
As of March 31, 2018, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of €36.3 million as compared with €41.4 million at December 31, 2017. Net revenue for the first quarter of 2018 was €0.075 million, comprised exclusively of royalty revenue from early sales of VYZULTATM by global partner Bausch + Lomb, after deduction of Nicox’s royalty payments to Pfizer under a previous agreement signed in 2009. The Group recorded no revenues for the first quarter 2017.

On May 4, 2018 ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a leader in the expanding field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancer, reported operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 (Press release, ImmunoGen, MAY 4, 2018, View Source [SID1234526112]).

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"We have achieved a number of important milestones to start the year, led by the advancement of mirvetuximab soravtansine," said Mark Enyedy, ImmunoGen’s president and chief executive officer. "Our FORWARD I registration trial continues as planned following the successful outcome of the pre-specified interim futility analysis and the completion of enrollment in the trial earlier than expected. This accelerated accrual reflects the significant interest expressed by the oncology community in mirvetuximab and the need for new treatments in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. In addition, as we look to expand the eligible patient population for this program, we were also pleased to report encouraging data for mirvetuximab in combination with Keytruda from our FORWARD II trial at SGO in March and look forward to presenting additional data from FORWARD II during 2018, with a poster presentation at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) for the mirvetuximab and Avastin expansion cohort. Finally, with our continued evolution towards a commercial-stage company, we have strengthened our management team with the addition of Blaine McKee as Chief Business Officer."

Recent Progress

Mirvetuximab Soravtansine

· In April, ImmunoGen announced the completion of patient enrollment two months ahead of schedule in its Phase 3 FORWARD I trial. FORWARD I is designed to support full approval of mirvetuximab as a single-agent therapy for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

· In April, ImmunoGen successfully completed a pre-specified interim analysis for futility after 80 progression-free survival (PFS) events in FORWARD I. The study will continue

as planned based on the recommendation of the Independent Data Monitoring Committee and the Company is on-track to report top-line results in first half of 2019.

·In March, ImmunoGen presented data from the dose-escalation FORWARD II cohort evaluating mirvetuximab in combination with Keytruda (pembrolizumab) at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) Annual Meeting, demonstrating encouraging efficacy and favorable tolerability in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. Notably, in the subset of eight patients with medium or high levels of folate receptor alpha (FRα) expression, the confirmed overall response rate (ORR) was 63 percent (95% CI 25, 92), with a median PFS of 8.6 months (95% CI 1.6, upper bound not yet reached), and duration of response of 36.1 weeks. Based on these data, ImmunoGen is enrolling an additional 35 patients with medium or high FRα expression levels in an expansion cohort in the FORWARD II study and expects to present data from this cohort later this year.

Early-Stage Pipeline — Novel IGN Compounds

· IMGN779 is a CD33-targeting ADC in a Phase 1 dose-finding study in relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Dose escalation is continuing with both biweekly and weekly dosing schedules. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan-drug designation to IMGN779 for the treatment of AM

IMGN632 is a CD123-targeting ADC in a Phase 1 dose-finding study for AML and blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN).

Research and Innovation
In April, ImmunoGen presented three posters at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting highlighting the Company’s ongoing innovation in ADCs, including advancements to payloads and targets for enhanced anti-tumor activity as well as insights into factors that determine the clinical efficacy of ADCs.

Anticipated Upcoming Events

Report updated data from the FORWARD II mirvetuximab plus Avastin (bevacizumab) combination expansion cohort in approximately 50 patients at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting;

· Anticipate partner Takeda to begin clinical testing of TAK-164 in 2Q 2018;

· Report initial findings from the FORWARD II mirvetuximab plus pembrolizumab combination expansion cohort in 35 patients in the second half of the year;

· Report additional data from IMGN779 Phase 1 dose finding study in 4Q 2018 and identify the recommended Phase 2 dose before the end of the year;

· Report initial data from IMGN632 Phase 1 dose finding study in 4Q 2018; and

· Advance ADAM9 program into IND-enabling activities before year-end.

Financial Results

Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 were $19.8 million, compared to $28.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. License and milestone fees of $11.5 million for the first quarter of 2018 included $10.9 million and $0.5 million of recognized upfront fees previously received from Takeda and Debiopharm, respectively, compared to recognition of $12.7 million

of a non-cash fee related to the Company’s license agreement with CytomX and $6 million in partner milestone payments received in the first quarter of 2017. Revenues in the first quarter of 2018 included $7.2 million in non-cash royalty revenues, compared with $7.6 million for the same quarter in 2017, reflecting a change in accounting standards for recognizing royalty revenue. Revenues for the first quarter of 2018 also included $0.4 million of research and development (R&D) support fees and $0.7 million of clinical materials revenue, compared with $1.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively, for the same quarter in 2017.

Operating expenses, including R&D and G&A expenses, for the first quarter of 2018 were $56.6 million, compared to $41.4 million for the same quarter in 2017. R&D expenses for the first quarter of 2018 increased to $44.8 million, compared to $32.9 million for the first quarter of 2017, primarily due to increased clinical trial and drug supply costs driven largely by the accelerated timing of completing patient enrollment in the FORWARD I Phase 3 clinical trial. General and administrative expenses increased in the first quarter of 2018 to $10.0 million, compared to $8.1 million in the same quarter of 2017, primarily due to increased third-party service fees and stock-based compensation. Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2018 also included a $1.7 million restructuring charge due to the workforce reduction related to the decommissioning of our Norwood facility as previously announced by the Company, compared to a $0.4 million charge in the same quarter of 2017 related to losses recorded on leased office space in Waltham.

ImmunoGen reported a net loss of $38.6 million, or $0.30 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2018, compared to a net loss of $17.3 million, or $0.20 per basic and diluted share, for the same quarter last year.

ImmunoGen had $218.4 million in cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2018, compared with $267.1 million as of December 31, 2017, and had $2.1 million of convertible debt outstanding in each period. Cash used in operations was $50.0 million for the first quarter of 2018, compared with $33.0 million for the first quarter of 2017. Capital expenditures were $1.0 million and $0.4 million for the first quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Financial Guidance

ImmunoGen has updated its operating expenses guidance for 2018. ImmunoGen now expects:

operating expenses between $200 million and $205 million.

Guidance for revenues and cash remains unchanged:

revenues between $60 million and $65 million; and

cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2018 between $115 million and $120 million.

ImmunoGen expects that its current cash combined with the expected cash revenues from partners and collaborators will enable the Company to fund its operations into the fourth quarter of 2019.

Conference Call Information
ImmunoGen will hold a conference call today at 8:00 am ET to discuss these results. To access the live call by phone, dial 719-325-4799; the conference ID is 2070974. The call may also be accessed through the Investors section of the Company’s website, www.immunogen.com. Following the live webcast, a replay of the call will be available at the same location through May 18, 2018.

On May 4, 2018 Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGIO), a leader in the field of cellular metabolism to treat cancer and rare genetic diseases, is hosting an Investor Day in New York City today. During the event, reported that the company will provide a comprehensive business update and report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018 (Press release, Agios Pharmaceuticals, MAY 4, 2018, View Source [SID1234526111]). The presentations will highlight how Agios’ drug discovery platform and broad clinical portfolio set Agios on the path to become a sustainable, multi-product biopharmaceutical company. The event will be webcast today starting at 8:00 a.m. ET at investor.agios.com.

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"As we prepare to launch our second Agios-discovered and first wholly owned medicine later this year, we continue to invest in our productive drug discovery engine and advance a robust pipeline of first-in-class medicines," said David Schenkein, M.D., chief executive officer at Agios. "Our first quarter progress against that objective was highlighted by the NDA acceptance of TIBSOVO in IDH1m relapsed or refractory AML and multiple clinical trial initiations, including dosing the first patient with our MAT2A inhibitor AG-270 and the start of our AG-348 pivotal program in PK deficiency."

HIGHLIGHTS FROM INVESTOR DAY PRESENTATIONS

• Communicated a robust research pipeline consisting of nine advanced drug discovery programs against novel targets across oncology, rare genetic diseases and metabolic immuno-oncology with the potential to deliver multiple INDs over the next 24 months.

• Expanded rare genetic disease portfolio:

• The company disclosed active research programs in three rare genetic diseases: phenylketonuria (PKU), erythroid porphyria and Friedreich’s ataxia
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• The most advanced research program is in PKU, where Agios has developed a novel approach to stabilize the mutant phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) protein and has demonstrated significantly decreased blood phenylalanine levels in a severe pre-clinical model of the disease. PKU is an autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the PAH gene affecting approximately 16,000 patients in the U.S.1

• Updated clinical milestones to advance the development of isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) 1 inhibitors in solid tumors:

• Glioma pivotal development strategy expected to be finalized by year-end 2018

• Completion of enrollment of ClarIDHy, a global, registration-enabling randomized Phase 3 study for ivosidenib in IDH1m positive advanced cholangiocarcinoma, accelerated to the first half of 2019

• Announced acceptance of the following presentations at 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting:

• Updated data from the expansion phase of the ongoing Phase 1 study of ivosidenib in IDH1m relapsed or refractory (R/R) acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

• Updated data from the ongoing Phase 1/2 combination trial of enasidenib or ivosidenib with VIDAZA in patients with newly diagnosed AML with an IDH2 or IDH1 mutation ineligible for intensive chemotherapy

• First clinical data from the Phase 1 study of AG-881 in advanced IDHm positive solid tumors, including glioma

• Completed commercial infrastructure build, including the deployment of an expanded sales force, to successfully launch TIBSOVO (ivosidenib) within 48 hours of potential FDA approval.
FIRST QUARTER 2018 HIGHLIGHTS & RECENT PROGRESS

• Initiated ACTIVATE-T, a single-arm pivotal trial for AG-348, in adult pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency patients who receive regular blood transfusions.

• Initiated PEAK, a global registry, for adult and pediatric patients with PK deficiency.

• Initiated a perioperative ‘window’ trial with ivosidenib and AG-881 in IDHm low-grade glioma to further investigate their effects on brain tumor tissue.

• Initiated a Phase 1 dose-escalation trial for AG-270, a first-in-class methionine adenosyltransferase 2a (MAT2A) inhibitor, in patients with methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP)-deleted tumors.

• Announced FDA acceptance, priority review and a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date of August 21, 2018 for the new drug application (NDA) for TIBSOVO (ivosidenib) for the treatment of patients with R/R AML with an IDH1 mutation.

• Completed an underwritten public offering of 8,152,986 shares of common stock at the offering price of $67.00 per share, resulting in proceeds to the company, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, of approximately $516.2 million.
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UPCOMING 2018 MILESTONES & EXPECTED DATA PRESENTATIONS

The company expects to achieve the following additional milestones in 2018:

Cancer:

Potential approval and commercialization of TIBSOVO (ivosidenib) in the United States for R/R AML with an IDH1 mutation in the third quarter of 2018.

Submit a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for TIBSOVO (ivosidenib) for the treatment of patients with R/R AML and an IDH1 mutation in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Support, in collaboration with Celgene, the initiation of HO150, an intergroup sponsored, global, registration-enabling Phase 3 trial combining ivosidenib or enasidenib with standard induction and consolidation chemotherapy in frontline AML patients with an IDH1 or IDH2 mutation in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Present updated data from the ongoing Phase 1 combination trial of enasidenib or ivosidenib with standard-of-care intensive chemotherapy in patients with newly diagnosed AML with an IDH2 or IDH1 mutation to the 2018 American Society of Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) Annual Meeting and Exposition.
Rare Genetic Diseases:

Initiate ACTIVATE, a global, placebo-controlled, pivotal trial for AG-348 in approximately 80 adults with PK deficiency who do not receive regular blood transfusions in the second quarter of 2018.

Initiate a Phase 2 proof of concept trial of AG-348 in thalassemia in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Research:

Submit an investigational new drug (IND) application for our newest development candidate, AG-636, an inhibitor of the metabolic enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) for the treatment of hematologic malignancies in the fourth quarter of 2018.
FIRST QUARTER 2018 FINANCIAL RESULTS & CASH GUIDANCE

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 was $8.8 million, which includes $7.4 million of collaboration revenue and $1.4 million of royalty revenue from net sales of IDHIFA. Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was $10.5 million and consisted solely of collaboration revenue. The decrease in collaboration revenue recognized for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 compared to the comparable period in 2017 was primarily driven by adoption of the new revenue recognition standard.

Research and development (R&D) expenses were $78.2 million, including $8.6 million of stock-based compensation expense, for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, compared to $62.7 million, including $7.0 million in stock-based compensation expense, for the comparable period in 2017. The increase in R&D expense was primarily attributable to start-up costs for the AG-348 pivotal program in PK deficiency, including the initiation of the ACTIVATE-T trial. R&D expense also increased as a result of the initiation of a Phase 1 dose-escalation study of AG-270, our first-in-class MAT2A inhibitor, and IND enabling activities for AG-636, our DHODH inhibitor.

General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $24.6 million, including $5.9 million of stock-based compensation expense, for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, compared to $14.8 million, including $3.7 million of stock-based compensation expense, for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The increase in G&A expense was primarily attributable to the growth in our U.S. commercial organization in order to support the expected launch of TIBSOVO (ivosidenib) in the third quarter of 2018.

Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 was $90.8 million, compared to a net loss of $66.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of March 31, 2018 were $994.7 million, compared to $567.8 million as of December 31, 2017. The increase in cash was driven by the net proceeds of $516.2 million from the January follow on offering, $4.4 million of cost reimbursements under our collaboration agreements with Celgene and $12.3 million received from employee stock transactions. This was offset by expenditures to fund operations of $104.8 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

The company expects that its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of March 31, 2018, together with the anticipated product and royalty revenue, anticipated interest income, and anticipated expense reimbursements, but excluding any additional program-specific milestone payments, will enable the company to fund its anticipated operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements through at least the end of 2020.

WEBCAST INFORMATION

The live webcast from today’s event can be accessed under "Events & Presentations" in the Investors section of the company’s website at www.agios.com. The archived webcast will be available on the company’s website after the event.

On May 3, 2018 RhoVac AB ("RhoVac") reported that the company has been awarded the European Commission grant under the EU’s research and innovation programme Horizon 2020, with significant appraisal score of "Very good to Excellent" (Press release, RhoVac, MAY 3, 2018, View Source [SID1234555935]).

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Horizon 2020 EU funding supports Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) with breakthrough innovation projects and a market-creating potential. The highly competitive fund is only offered to SMEs which fall under European Innovation Council’s (EIC) SME definition. The fund is part of the Horizon 2020 work programme 2018-2020, funding high-potential innovations in the EU. The fund offers Europe’s brightest and boldest innovators the funding for breakthrough ideas with the potential to create entirely new markets or revolutionise existing ones. The round of applications in February 2018, has been highly competitive with success rate of 12.6% among 2009 submitted proposals.

RhoVac is pleased to announce that company’s RV001 cancer vaccine project, currently in clinical phase I/II focusing on patients with diagnosed prostate cancer, has been awarded the phase I grant. RhoVac has received a significant total score of 13.80 out of 15, which indicates "Very good to Excellent" in the appraisal scale. Company’s application has received excellent scores for major sub-criterions, such as (but not limited to):

Impact: substantial patient’s need for the innovation, realistic analysis of market, scalability and large market size, potential to create new markets generated by the new innovation, knowledge protection, overall strategy and business model.
Excellence: game-changing and breakthrough innovation and clear development outline
Quality and efficiency of implementation: team commitment with deep technical/management experience and realistic timeframe
The SME instrument will boost fast company growth and market-creating innovation thanks to staged funding and ramped up business acceleration services. Following completion of this phase I, RhoVac is preparing to apply for phase II of the Horizon 2020 grant to be submitted in Q4 2018.

Comments from RhoVac´s CEO, Anders Ljungqvist
-We are delighted to receive this €50,000 grant from the European Commission, but what is most important and rewarding is to see the rating that we are acknowledged for: our innovative approach, our understanding of patient’s need and the high quality in RhoVac’s project management. This rating is highly motivating for us in our continuing effort to further develop the RV001 project. This grant will be funded to prepare a feasibility report, as a requirement by European Commission, which will then be the basis for the upcoming phase II application within the program framework.