On April 29, 2026 AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

"We are off to an excellent start in 2026, with first-quarter results exceeding our expectations. AbbVie’s key growth drivers continue to deliver strong performance and support our enhanced full-year outlook," said Robert A. Michael, chairman and chief executive officer, AbbVie. "We are also generating exciting data and advancing numerous programs across all stages of development. Our pipeline progress and solid business fundamentals position AbbVie for robust long-term growth."

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First-Quarter Results

•Worldwide net revenues were $15.002 billion, an increase of 12.4 percent on a reported basis, or 10.3 percent on an operational basis.

•Global net revenues from the immunology portfolio were $7.290 billion, an increase of 16.4 percent on a reported basis, or 14.3 percent on an operational basis.
◦Global Skyrizi net revenues were $4.483 billion, an increase of 30.9 percent on a reported basis, or 29.2 percent on an operational basis.
◦Global Rinvoq net revenues were $2.119 billion, an increase of 23.3 percent on a reported basis, or 20.2 percent on an operational basis.
◦Global Humira net revenues were $688 million, a decrease of 38.6 percent on a reported basis, or 40.3 percent on an operational basis.

•Global net revenues from the neuroscience portfolio were $2.875 billion, an increase of 26.0 percent on a reported basis, or 24.3 percent on an operational basis.
◦Global Vraylar net revenues were $905 million, an increase of 18.4 percent.
◦Global Botox Therapeutic net revenues were $1.009 billion, an increase of 16.5 percent on a reported basis, or 14.9 percent on an operational basis.
◦Global Ubrelvy net revenues were $339 million, an increase of 41.4 percent on a reported basis, or 41.2 percent on an operational basis.
◦Global Qulipta net revenues were $296 million, an increase of 53.6 percent on a reported basis, or 51.3 percent on an operational basis.
◦Global Vyalev net revenues were $201 million.

•Global net revenues from the oncology portfolio were $1.631 billion, a decrease of 0.2 percent on a reported basis, or 3.0 percent on an operational basis.
◦Global Venclexta net revenues were $770 million, an increase of 15.7 percent on a reported basis, or 9.7 percent on an operational basis.
◦Global Imbruvica net revenues were $556 million, a decrease of 24.7 percent.
◦Global Elahere net revenues were $198 million, an increase of 10.7 percent on a reported basis, or 8.3 percent on an operational basis.

•Global net revenues from the aesthetics portfolio were $1.186 billion, an increase of 7.6 percent on a reported basis, or 5.1 percent on an operational basis.
◦Global Botox Cosmetic net revenues were $668 million, an increase of 20.2 percent on a reported basis, or 17.0 percent on an operational basis.
◦Global Juvederm net revenues were $232 million, an increase of 0.4 percent on a reported basis, or a decrease of 2.9 percent on an operational basis.

•On a GAAP basis, the gross margin ratio in the first quarter was 71.9 percent. The adjusted gross margin ratio was 83.6 percent.

•On a GAAP basis, selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense was 23.9 percent of net revenues. The adjusted SG&A expense was 22.7 percent of net revenues.

•On a GAAP basis, research and development (R&D) expense was 16.5 percent of net revenues. The adjusted R&D expense was 15.1 percent of net revenues.

•Acquired IPR&D and milestones expense was 5.0 percent of net revenues.

•On a GAAP basis, the operating margin ratio in the first quarter was 26.6 percent. The adjusted operating margin ratio was 40.8 percent.

•Net interest expense was $645 million.

•On a GAAP basis, the tax rate in the quarter was 32.9 percent. The adjusted tax rate was 15.4 percent.

•Diluted earnings per share (EPS) in the first quarter was $0.39 on a GAAP basis. Adjusted diluted EPS, excluding specified items, was $2.65. These results include an unfavorable impact of $0.41 per share related to acquired IPR&D and milestones expense.

Recent Events

•AbbVie announced it submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval for Skyrizi (risankizumab) for subcutaneous (SC) induction in the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease (CD). AbbVie expects an approval decision later this year, which would offer adult CD patients an additional option for induction of Skyrizi. The submission is supported by data from the Phase 3 AFFIRM study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Skyrizi SC induction in adult patients with moderately to severely active CD. In the study, Skyrizi achieved superiority for the co-primary and ranked secondary endpoints at week 12 for induction delivered by SC injection versus placebo. The safety profile of Skyrizi SC induction was consistent with its known profile in CD, with no new safety risks observed.

•AbbVie announced it submitted an application to the FDA for a new indication for Rinvoq (upadacitinib) in the treatment of adult and adolescent patients with severe alopecia areata (AA). The submission is supported by data from the Phase 3 UP-AA clinical program in which Rinvoq achieved the primary endpoint as well as key secondary endpoints.

•At the 2026 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting, AbbVie presented key data reinforcing the company’s leadership in advancing standards of care across immune-mediated skin diseases. Presentations showcased the efficacy and safety of Skyrizi in psoriatic disease, real-world evidence of minimal disease activity and clinical long-term safety outcomes of Rinvoq in atopic dermatitis (AD), as well as Phase 3 data for Rinvoq in vitiligo and AA. The company also presented data highlighting the safety and efficacy of new and emerging products in AbbVie’s aesthetics portfolio, including trenibotulinumtoxinE.

•AbbVie announced the FDA approved a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for the combination regimen of Venclexta (venetoclax) and acalabrutinib for the treatment of previously untreated adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). This approval establishes the Venclexta and acalabrutinib combination as the first all-oral, fixed-duration regimen for previously untreated CLL, offering patients the potential of time off treatment. The approval is supported by data from the Phase 3 AMPLIFY trial.

•At the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) Annual Meeting, AbbVie presented Phase 2 data for Elahere in platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer (PSOC). Results from the IMGN853-0420 trial showed a more than 60 percent objective response rate (ORR) and consistent safety findings with Elahere plus carboplatin followed by a continuation of Elahere monotherapy in patients with folate receptor alpha (FRα)-expressing PSOC. These findings highlight Elahere’s potential expanding role across the ovarian cancer treatment continuum.

•AbbVie announced it received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the FDA regarding the Biologics License Application (BLA) for trenibotulinumtoxinE (trenibotE), a first-in-class botulinum neurotoxin serotype E with a rapid onset of effect and short duration. In its letter, the FDA requested additional information about manufacturing processes. The CRL does not identify any safety or efficacy concerns for trenibotE and does not request additional clinical studies. AbbVie is confident that it can address the FDA’s comments promptly and expects to submit a thorough response in the coming months.

•AbbVie announced positive topline results from the multiple ascending dose (MAD) part of its Phase 1 study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ABBV-295, in adults with a mean body mass index (BMI) of less than 30 kg/m2. In the study, ABBV-295 treatment showed clinically meaningful body weight reduction at week 12 (weekly dosing) and week 13 (every other week and monthly dosing after week 5). ABBV-295 also demonstrated a favorable tolerability profile at all evaluated dose levels, with no serious adverse events reported. Data support continued development of ABBV-295 as a potentially differentiated treatment for chronic weight management, with a non-incretin-based mechanism of action.

•AbbVie announced a $1.4 billion investment to build a 185-acre pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in Durham, North Carolina. The state-of-the-art campus will integrate advanced manufacturing and laboratory technologies with artificial intelligence (AI) to support the production of AbbVie’s immunology, neuroscience and oncology medicines.

Recent Events (Continued)

•AbbVie announced a $380 million investment to build two new active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facilities at its North Chicago, Illinois, campus. These state-of-the-art facilities will integrate advanced manufacturing technologies with AI to support the production of AbbVie’s next-generation neuroscience and obesity medications.

•AbbVie announced the opening of the Allergan Medical Institute (AMI) Training Center in Austin, Texas. This location marks the third U.S. AMI Training Center opened in the last year, reflecting AbbVie’s continued investment in aesthetics training and education.

Full-Year 2026 Outlook

AbbVie is raising its adjusted diluted EPS guidance for the full year 2026 from $13.96 – $14.16 to $14.08 – $14.28, which includes an unfavorable impact of $0.41 per share related to acquired IPR&D and milestones expense incurred year-to-date through the first quarter 2026. The company’s 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance excludes any impact from acquired IPR&D and milestones that may be incurred beyond the first quarter of 2026, as both cannot be reliably forecasted.

(Press release, AbbVie, APR 29, 2026, View Source [SID1234664891])

On April 29, 2026 AB Science S.A. (the "Company" or "AB Science", Euronext – FR0010557264 – AB) reported the successful completion of a capital increase of a total gross amount of EUR 3.2 million subscribed by a limited number of investors (the "Private Placement").

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The Private Placement is not subject to a prospectus requiring an approval from the French Financial Market Authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers – the "AMF").

Use of proceeds

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Private Placement to finance its ongoing activities, with a focus on the clinical development of the AB8939 program.

This transaction strengthens the Company’s cash position and enables it to cover its financing needs beyond the next 12 months.

Terms and conditions of the Private Placement

The Private Placement, for a total amount of EUR 3.2 million (including share issue premium), was carried out through the issuance, without preferential subscription rights and without a priority subscription period, of 3,412,768 new ordinary shares of the Company (the "New Shares"), each with one share warrant attached (a "BSA" and, together with the New Share to which it is attached, an "ABSA"). Two BSA entitle their holder to subscribe to one new ordinary share of the Company at a price of EUR 1,30 per ordinary share. The issuance of the ABSA was conducted through a share capital increase with cancellation of shareholders’ preferential subscription rights for the benefit of investors within the category of persons defined by the 16th resolution of the Combined General Meeting of the Company’s shareholders of June 30, 2025 (the "General Meeting"), in accordance with article L. 225-138 of the French commercial code (the "Private Placement").

The issue of the ABSAs, representing approximately 4.67% of the Company’s share capital, on a non-diluted basis, before completion of the Private Placement, and 4.46% of the Company’s share capital, on a non-diluted basis, after completion of the Private Placement, was decided on April 28, 2026 by the Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to the delegation of competence granted to him by the board of directors dated April 23, 2026, pursuant to the delegation of competence granted to it under the 16th resolution of the General Meeting.

The issue price of one ABSA is EUR 0.94 (including share issue premium), representing a facial discount of 19.80% (i.e. EUR 0.232) to the volume-weighted average price of the AB Science shares on the regulated market of Euronext Paris ("Euronext Paris") over the three trading days preceding the setting of such issue price, i.e. April 24 to 28, 2026, i.e. EUR 1.1720 (the "3-day VWAP").

The issue price of an ABSA, including the theoretical value of the BSA attached to it (as described below, together with the issue price of the new ordinary share issued upon exercise of two BSA) represents a total 17.53% discount per AB Science share to the 3-day VWAP, consistent with the maximum discount authorized by the General Meeting pursuant to its 16th resolution.

Terms and conditions of the BSA

One BSA is attached to each New Share.

Two BSA entitle their holder to subscribe to one new ordinary share of the Company at a price of EUR 1.30 per ordinary share.

The BSAs may be exercised at any time within 48 months of their issuance. In the event all BSAs are exercised, a total number of 1,706,384 additional ordinary shares of the Company will be issued, representing additional total proceeds of approximately EUR 2.2 million.

The theoretical value of each BSA, assuming a volatility of 29.622%1 and based on closing price as of April 28, 2026, is equal to EUR 0.1402 using Black & Scholes model.

The BSAs will be immediately detached (détachés) from the New Shares upon issuance and will not be listed.

Impact of the Private Placement on the Company’s shareholding

Following the issuance of the ABSAs, the Company’s total share capital will be EUR 765,389.12 (and EUR 782,452.96 in the event of exercise of all BSAs). It will be comprised of 69,776,233 ordinary shares (and of 71,482,617 ordinary shares in the event of exercise of all BSAs) with a par value of EUR 0.01. There will be no change on the number of preferred shares.

To the Company’s knowledge, immediately prior to completion of the Private Placement and after completion of the Private Placement, the breakdown of the Company’s share capital is as follows:

Shareholders

Before the capital increase After the capital increase (before exercising the BSA) After the capital increase and exercise of the BSA
Number of shares ( 1) % Diluted base ( 2) Number of shares ( 1) % Diluted base ( 2) Number of shares ( 1) % Diluted base ( 2)
A. Moussy 7 345 396 10,04% 16,02% 7 345 396 9,60% 15,46% 7 345 396 9,39% 15,20%
AMY SAS (3) 12 273 000 16,78% 12,95% 12 273 000 16,03% 12,50% 12 273 000 15,69% 12,29%
Subtotal concert A. Moussy 19 618 396 26,83% 28,97% 19 618 396 25,63% 27,96% 19 618 396 25,07% 27,49%
Other investors members of the concert 2 453 682 3,36% 5,40% 2 453 682 3,21% 5,21% 2 453 682 3,14% 5,12%
Actions in the pact 1 123 902 1,54% 4,00% 1 123 902 1,47% 3,86% 1 123 902 1,44% 3,79%
Actions outside the pact 1 329 780 1,82% 1,40% 1 329 780 1,74% 1,35% 1 329 780 1,70% 1,33%
Total concert 22 072 078 30,18% 34,37% 22 072 078 28,84% 33,18% 22 072 078 28,21% 32,61%
Other investors above 5% 6 888 610 9,42% 8,51% 6 888 610 9,00% 8,21% 6 888 610 8,80% 8,07%
Other investors 44 165 456 60,40% 57,12% 47 578 224 62,16% 58,61% 49 284 608 62,99% 59,32%
Total 73 126 144 100,00% 100,00% 76 538 912 100,00% 100,00% 78 245 296 100,00% 100,00%
(1) All classes of shares are affected. The number of ordinary shares amounts to 66,663,465 before the Private Placement, 69,776,233 after the Private Placement (but before exercise of the BSAs), and 71,482,617 after the Private Placement and exercise of the BSAs.
(2) The diluted basis takes into account the exercise of all instruments giving access to the capital, the definitive allocation of all free shares and the conversion of all preferred shares into ordinary shares (aiming for the highest theoretical dilution).
(3) AMY SAS is a company controlled by A. Moussy.

On the basis of the share capital of the Company immediately after completion of the Private Placement, the interest of a shareholder who held 1.00% of the Company’s share capital prior to the above-mentioned capital increase and who did not subscribe to it now stands at 0.9554% on a non-diluted basis and 0.7449% on a diluted basis.

Admission to trading of the New Shares

The New Shares are expected to be admitted to trading on the regulated market of Euronext Paris on May 5, 2026.

The New Shares will be subject to the provisions of the Company’s by-laws and will be assimilated to existing shares upon final completion of the Private Placement. They will bear current dividend rights and will be admitted to trading on the same listing line as the Company’s existing shares under the same ISIN code FR0010557264 – AB.

The BSAs will not be admitted to trading on any market.

The new ordinary shares issued upon exercise of the BSAs will be, when issued, subject to the provisions of the Company’s by-laws and will be assimilated to existing shares. They will bear current dividend rights and will be admitted to trading on the same listing line as the Company’s existing shares under the same ISIN code FR0010557264 – AB.

Lock-up commitments

The Company has signed a lock-up commitment (to the benefit of the investors) pursuant to which it has agreed to a lock-up period of 45 calendar days from the date of the settlement and delivery of the Private Placement, subject to certain customary exceptions.

The directors and officers of the Company have signed a lock-up commitment (to the benefit of the investors) pursuant to which they have agreed to a lock-up period of 90 calendar days from the date of the settlement and delivery of the Private Placement, subject to certain customary exceptions.

Financial Intermediaries

Maxim Group LLC acted as the sole placement agent in connection with the Private Placement.

Indicative timetable

April 23, 2026 Decisions of the Board of Directors deciding the principle of the Private Placement.
April 28, 2026 Decisions of the Chief Executive Officer setting the terms and conditions of the Private Placement (including the subscription price of the ABSAs and the gross amount of the Private Placement).
April 29, 2026 Publication of this press release.

May 4, 2026 Settlement-delivery of the ABSAs – Detachment of the BSA

May 5, 2026 Start of trading of the New Shares on Euronext Paris.
Risk factors

AB Science draws the attention of the public to the risk factors relating to the Company and its business described in its annual management reports and press releases, which are available free of charge on the Company’s website (www.ab-science.com).

In addition, the main risks specific to securities are as follows:

The existing shareholders who do not participate in the Private Placement will see their shareholding in the share capital of AB Science diluted, and this shareholding may also be diluted in the event of exercise of the BSA, as well as in the event of new securities transactions.

The volatility and liquidity of AB Science shares could fluctuate significantly. The market price of the Company’s shares may fluctuate and fall below the subscription price of the shares issued in the context of the Private Placement. The sale of Company shares may occur on the secondary market, after the Private Placement, and have a negative impact on the Company share price.

About masitinib

Masitinib is a novel oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is being developed to target mast cells and macrophages, key immune cells, through inhibition of a limited number of kinases. Due to its unique mode of action, the Company believed that masitinib can be developed in a wide range of diseases, including oncology, inflammatory diseases, and certain central nervous system diseases. In oncology, through its immunotherapy activity, masitinib may have an effect on survival, alone or in combination with chemotherapy. Through its activity on mast cells and microglial cells and therefore its inhibitory effect on the activation of the inflammatory process, masitinib may have an effect on the symptoms associated with certain inflammatory and central nervous system diseases.

About AB8939

AB8939 is a new synthetic microtubule-destabilizing drug candidate. Preclinical data suggests that AB8939 has broad anticancer activity, with a notable advantage over standard chemotherapies that target microtubules of being able to overcome P-glycoprotein (Pgp) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) mediated drug resistance. Development of drug resistance often restricts the clinical efficacy of microtubule-targeting chemotherapy drugs (for example, taxanes and vinca alkaloids); thus, AB8939 has the potential to be developed in numerous oncology indications.

(Press release, AB Science, APR 29, 2026, View Source [SID1234664890])

On April 29, 2026 Astrazeneca reported strong revenue growth and positive readouts from high-value NMEs reinforce confidence in 2030 ambition.

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Pascal Soriot, CEO of AstraZeneca:
"We delivered strong growth in Q1 2026, with Total Revenue above $15 billion, demonstrating our consistent commercial execution. We are advancing through our catalyst‑rich period, with positive readouts for four high-value Phase III programmes since our last quarterly results, including first pivotal data for two key new molecular entities (NMEs)."

(Press release, AstraZeneca, APR 29, 2026, View Source [SID1234664869])

On April 29, 2026 Oncoinvent ASA (ONCIN), a biotech company developing a receptor-independent alpha radiopharmaceutical to eradicate cancer cells in the abdominal cavity after surgery with a single, targeted dose, reported a live webcast at 8:00 AM CET today, Wednesday, 29 April 2026.

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Presenters: CEO Øystein Soug, CFO Ramzi Amri
Time: 8:00am CET
Webcast link: View Source
Highlights:

Recruited and randomized 37 patients (accumulated, ITT*) into the ovarian Phase 2 trial
Secured new patent expanding protection for Radspherin
Published positive final data from Phase 1 trial of Radspherin to treat ovarian cancer
Journal: Gynecologic Oncology
Conference: ESGO European Gynaecological Oncology Congress 2026
Appointed Dr Ramzi Amri as CFO
The presentation material and the recording of the webcast will be made available at www.oncoinvent.com.

Oncoinvent reports its financial results on a half-yearly basis, complemented by quarterly business updates to keep stakeholders informed and ensure ongoing transparency.

(Press release, Oncoinvent, APR 29, 2026, https://www.oncoinvent.com/press-release/oncoinvent-presents-corporate-update-in-live-webcast/ [SID1234664868])

On April 29, 2026 Sandoz (SIX: SDZ/OTCQX: SDZNY), the global leader in affordable medicines, reported its net-sales performance for the first quarter of 2026.

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Q1 2026

%

Q1 2025

Change

USD m

Net sales

USD m

USD %

CC %1,2,3

Net sales

2,756

100%

2,480

11%

3%

Biosimilars

853

31%

671

27%

18%

Generics

1,903

69%

1,809

5%

-3%

Europe

1,556

57%

1,372

13%

2%

International

609

22%

590

3%

-2%

North America

591

21%

518

14%

12%

Performance in line with Company expectations. Overall net sales up by 3% at CC, and by 5% when excluding effect of adverse dynamics in anti-infective B2B business4. Impact of dynamics in year concentrated in first quarter, with remaining effects dissipating thereafter

Biosimilar net sales up by 18% at CC, with generics net sales declining by 3% at CC. Underlying generics net sales declined by 1% at CC when excluding aforementioned anti-infective B2B impact

North America net sales up by 12% at CC, reflecting exceptional biosimilars performance. Europe net sales up by 2% at CC with biosimilars net sales up by double digit. Excluding anti-infective B2B impact, Europe net sales up by 4% at CC. Exceptional International biosimilar net sales, with region’s generics result impacted by active portfolio rationalisation and phasing of sales, as well as anti-infective B2B effect

Announcement of strategic partnership with Samsung Bioepis, covering up to five biosimilar assets

Full-year 2026 guidance confirmed

Richard Saynor, Chief Executive Officer of Sandoz, commented: "The performance in the first quarter illustrates the underlying strengths of Sandoz. I was delighted by the exceptional growth in North America and International across biosimilars, supported by new launches and excellence in execution. We produced sales growth in line with our expectations, and the fundamentals of the 2026 roadmap are strong. We are happy to confirm our full-year guidance today.

"As we look further out, I’m excited by the overwhelming scale of the opportunities ahead. We’ll complete the construction of our biosimilar hub soon; we’re rapidly expanding the biosimilar pipeline; regulatory streamlining is an important tailwind, and a very significant number of losses of exclusivity are approaching. More than 20,000 Sandoz colleagues are ready to capitalise on these opportunities and deliver even more for patients and shareholders."

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

In March 2026, Sandoz and Samsung Bioepis entered a strategic partnership covering up to five biosimilar assets, with the first being a proposed vedolizumab biosimilar. The agreement expands the Sandoz biosimilar pipeline to up to 32 assets

In the period, the Company focused its biosimilar development, manufacturing and supply activities under newly appointed Armin Metzger. This will drive faster decision making, greater vertical integration and improved launch readiness across the expanding biosimilars pipeline. There are no changes to the Company’s financial-reporting structure

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recently confirmed that, for well‑characterised biological medicines, a robust analytical comparability package, combined with comparative pharmacokinetic data, may be sufficient to demonstrate biosimilarity, and comparative clinical efficacy and safety studies are not necessarily required. The EMA commented, "this tailored clinical approach is expected to be applicable for the majority of biosimilar candidates"

In March 2026, the US FDA expanded the label for Enzeevu (aflibercept) to include macular edema following retinal vein occlusion, diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, along with the previously approved indication of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration. This significantly broadened the treatable patient population and supports a planned Q4 2026 US launch

In the period, the European Commission granted marketing authorisation for Ranluspec (ranibizumab) across all reference indications, reinforcing the Company’s ophthalmology franchise and paving the way for an expected H2 2026 European launch

In April2026, following a Commerce Department investigation, the US government confirmed that generic and biosimilar medicines "should not be subject to section 232 tariffs at this time"

During the period, the Company announced the issuance of a CHF 275 million bond with a six-year maturity and a CHF 275 million bond with a 10-year maturity, for the refinancing of maturing debt and other general corporate purposes. Sandoz is on track to extend its average debt maturity to six to seven years

FULL-YEAR 2026 GUIDANCE

The Company continues to anticipate strong net-sales growth and further core EBITDA-margin expansion this year. As a result, the Company confirms its guidance for 2026:

Net sales to grow at CC by a mid-to-high single-digit percentage

Core EBITDA-margin expansion of around 100 basis points
No material contribution from any potential launch of generic semaglutide is expected in 2026, while overall pricing is expected to decline by a low-to-mid single-digit percentage. The guidance excludes any impacts of unforeseen events or unconfirmed developments, including the imposition of new tariffs emanating from the US government.

CONFERENCE CALL

A conference call and webcast for investors and analysts will begin today at 9.30am CET. Details can be found here, with the accompanying presentation.

(Press release, Sandoz, APR 29, 2026, View Source [SID1234664867])