Cellectar Biosciences Reports Financial Results for Q2 2024 and Provides a Corporate Update

On August 13, 2024 Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLRB), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of drugs for the treatment of cancer, reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and provided a corporate update (Press release, Cellectar Biosciences, AUG 13, 2024, View Source [SID1234645801]).

Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo!
Discover why more than 1,500 members use 1stOncology™ to excel in:

Early/Late Stage Pipeline Development - Target Scouting - Clinical Biomarkers - Indication Selection & Expansion - BD&L Contacts - Conference Reports - Combinatorial Drug Settings - Companion Diagnostics - Drug Repositioning - First-in-class Analysis - Competitive Analysis - Deals & Licensing

                  Schedule Your 30 min Free Demo!

"With our recent positive data announcement from the CLOVER WaM pivotal study evaluating iopofosine I 131 in Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia, we remain focused on filing our WM NDA in the fourth quarter of this year," said James Caruso, president and CEO of Cellectar. "We anticipate an accelerated six-month NDA review period and continue to prepare for a potential launch of iopofosine in 2025. We look forward to bringing this meaningful therapy to market and establishing iopofosine I 131 as the standard of care for the treatment of relapsed and refractory WM patients."

Second Quarter and Recent Corporate Highlights

· Announced final data exceeded the primary endpoint in the company’s CLOVER WaM pivotal study evaluating iopofosine I 131, a potential first-in-class, targeted radiotherapeutic candidate for the treatment of relapsed/refractory Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (WM) patients that received at least two prior lines of therapy, including Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi’s). Data from the pivotal study demonstrated an 80% overall response rate (ORR), and a 56.4% major response rate (MRR) which exceeded the agreed-upon primary endpoint of a 20% MRR. The median number of prior lines of therapy was 4 (range, 2-14), with approximately 27% of patients’ refractory to all available therapies (BTKi, anti-CD20 antibody, chemotherapy), and 40% of patients dual-class refractory (BTKi and rituximab). Notably, comparable iopofosine I 131 ORRs were observed across all clinically challenging disease subgroups, including: MYD99-wt (81%; n=16), P53-mutated (80%; n=5), and clinical patient cohorts including post-BTKi (72%; n=39), as well as dual-class (59%; n=22), and triple-class (53%; n=15) refractory patients. Secondary endpoints of disease control rate (98.2%) and duration of response (DoR) presented evidence that iopofosine provided durable clinical benefit across all response categories. The median DoR in patients achieving major response and overall response were not reached as of the data cutoff, with 78% of major response patients and 72% of overall response patients remaining free from disease progression at 18 months, respectively.

· Announced a strategic partnership with City of Hope Cancer Center, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, to evaluate iopofosine I 131 in mycosis fungoides, a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) that affects the skin and, in some patients, internal organs and blood. The investigator-sponsored trial will evaluate approximately 10 patients with initiation planned for late 2024 or early 2025.

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

· Cash and Cash Equivalents: As of June 30, 2024, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $25.9 million, compared to $9.6 million as of December 31, 2023. Net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended June 30, 2024, was approximately $14.1 million. The company believes its cash balance as of June 30, 2024, when combined with the $19.4 million raised in July, is adequate to fund its basic budgeted operations into the second quarter of 2025.

· Research and Development Expense: R&D expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was approximately $8.2 million, compared to approximately $6.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The overall increase in R&D was primarily a result of expenditures for the company’s WM pivotal trial, in addition to investments in product sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics infrastructure.

· General and Administrative Expense: G&A expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $6.4 million, compared to $2.0 million for the same period in 2023. The increase in G&A was primarily driven by costs associated with the development of infrastructure necessary to support commercialization upon anticipated NDA approval, including the related marketing and personnel costs.

Conference Call & Webcast Details

Cellectar management will host a conference call for investors today, August 13, 2024, beginning at 8:30 am Eastern Time to discuss these results and answer questions. Stockholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 1-800-717-1738. The call will be available via webcast by clicking HERE or on the Events page of the company’s website.

Candel Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Recent Corporate Highlights

On August 13, 2024 Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (Candel or the Company) (Nasdaq: CADL), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing multimodal biological immunotherapies to help patients fight cancer, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, and provided a corporate update (Press release, Candel Therapeutics, AUG 13, 2024, View Source [SID1234645800]).

Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo!
Discover why more than 1,500 members use 1stOncology™ to excel in:

Early/Late Stage Pipeline Development - Target Scouting - Clinical Biomarkers - Indication Selection & Expansion - BD&L Contacts - Conference Reports - Combinatorial Drug Settings - Companion Diagnostics - Drug Repositioning - First-in-class Analysis - Competitive Analysis - Deals & Licensing

                  Schedule Your 30 min Free Demo!

"The second quarter of 2024 represented a pivotal period for Candel, characterized by robust clinical advancements and key regulatory successes, that further validate our innovative approach to cancer immunotherapy," said Paul Peter Tak, MD, PhD, FMedSci, President and Chief Executive Officer of Candel. "Our encouraging overall survival phase 2 data for CAN-2409 highlights the potential of our lead candidate to address a significant unmet need for non-small cell lung cancer patients, who are non-responsive to immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment, and for patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. In addition, the FDA granting orphan drug designation for CAN-3110 in recurrent high-grade glioma underscores the promise of this first-in-class, novel asset developed for difficult-to-treat cancers."

Dr. Tak continued, "Our inclusion in the Russell 3000 Index also marks a significant milestone in Candel’s growth and offers an opportunity to increase our recognition within the investment community. These achievements, coupled with a successful R&D event at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper), have set a strong foundation as we approach several key readouts in the latter half of 2024."

Second Quarter 2024 & Recent Highlights


Program Updates
o
CAN-2409 – Pancreatic Cancer


In early April, announced positive updated survival data from the phase 2 randomized controlled clinical trial of CAN-2409 plus valacyclovir (prodrug), together with standard of care (SoC) chemoradiation, in borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).


Data showed notable improvements in estimated median overall survival (mOS) of 28.8 months after experimental treatment with CAN-2409 versus 12.5 months in control group.


At 24 months, survival rate was 71.4% in CAN-2409 treated patients after chemoradiation and prior to surgery versus 16.7% in the control group. At 36 months, estimated survival was 47.6% in the CAN-2409 group after chemoradiation and prior to surgery versus 16.7% in the control group.


No new safety signals were observed, providing further support that multiple injections of CAN-2409 have been generally well-tolerated to date, with no dose-limiting toxicities and no cases of pancreatitis reported.


Analysis of resected tumors showed the formation of dense aggregates of immune cells, including CD8+, cytotoxic tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and dendritic cells, within the tumor microenvironment after CAN-2409 administration, confirming the activation of a robust antitumoral immune response.


Received orphan drug designation from the FDA for CAN-2409 for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

o
CAN-2409 – Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer ▪
Presented topline overall survival data from the phase 2 clinical trial of CAN-2409 plus valacyclovir in combination with continued immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy in patients with stage III/IV NSCLC inadequately responding to ICI therapy at the 2024 ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting.

Data showed mOS of 20.6 months in patients with progressive disease despite ICI treatment compared to published results of less than 12 months with SoC docetaxel-based chemotherapy in similar patient populations.1

CAN-2409 treatment resulted in activation of the systemic immune response after two administrations of CAN-2409, including increased numbers of circulating cytotoxic and memory T cells associated with subsequent prolonged survival.

As of the April 1, 2024 data cut-off date, CAN-2409 treatment in NSCLC continued to exhibit a favorable safety and tolerability profile.
o
CAN-3110 – Recurrent High-Grade Glioma

Received orphan drug designation from the FDA for CAN-3110 for the treatment of rHGG.

Presented a Trial-in-Progress poster at the 2024 ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting on the ongoing phase 1b clinical trial exploring multiple doses of CAN-3110 in patients with rHGG.
o
enLIGHTEN Discovery Platform

Presented preclinical data at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting unveiling the second candidate from the enLIGHTEN Discovery Platform, a first-in-class multimodal immunotherapy candidate to induce tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS), being developed as a novel therapeutic for solid tumors.

Corporate Updates

o
Hosted successful NSCLC Research and Development panel during the 2024 ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting, featuring prominent scientific and medical thought leaders discussing the topline overall survival data from the phase 2 clinical trial of CAN-2409 in NSCLC.

o
Announced inclusion in the Russell 3000 Index, effective July 1, 2024, as part of FTSE Russell’s annual reconstitution of its U.S. equity indexes.

Anticipated Milestones


Updated phase 1b data (Arm C) for CAN-3110 in rHGG expected in H2 2024.

Phase 2b topline data for CAN-2409 in low-to-intermediate-risk, localized, non-metastatic prostate cancer expected in Q4 2024.

Phase 3 topline disease-free survival data for CAN-2409 in localized intermediate/high-risk prostate cancer expected in Q4 2024.
Financial Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2024

Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses were $5.0 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $5.9 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower clinical development costs driven by a reduction in regulatory, manufacturing and clinical trial costs for CAN-2409 programs and lower payroll-related expenses following the corporate restructuring in the fourth quarter of 2023. These decreases were partially offset by increased stock-based compensation expense. Research and development expenses included non-cash stock compensation expense of $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $0.3 million for the second quarter of 2023.

General and Administrative Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $3.6 million for both the second quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2023. There was a small decrease, primarily due to lower insurance costs and recruiting costs. These decreases were partially offset by increased professional and consulting fees. General and administrative expenses included non-cash stock compensation expense of $0.6 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $0.4 million for the second quarter of 2023.

Net Loss: Net loss for the second quarter of 2024 was $22.2 million, compared to a net loss of $9.6 million for the second quarter of 2023, and included other expense, net of $13.7 million and $35,000, respectively, primarily due to the change in the fair value of the Company’s warrant liability.

Cash Position: Cash and cash equivalents, as of June 30, 2024, were $21.5 million, as compared to $35.4 million as of December 31, 2023. Based on current plans and assumptions, the Company expects that its existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund its current operating plan into the first quarter of 2025.

Candel Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Recent Corporate Highlights

On August 13, 2024 Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (Candel or the Company) (Nasdaq: CADL), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing multimodal biological immunotherapies to help patients fight cancer, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, and provided a corporate update (Press release, Candel Therapeutics, AUG 13, 2024, View Source [SID1234645793]).

Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo!
Discover why more than 1,500 members use 1stOncology™ to excel in:

Early/Late Stage Pipeline Development - Target Scouting - Clinical Biomarkers - Indication Selection & Expansion - BD&L Contacts - Conference Reports - Combinatorial Drug Settings - Companion Diagnostics - Drug Repositioning - First-in-class Analysis - Competitive Analysis - Deals & Licensing

                  Schedule Your 30 min Free Demo!

"The second quarter of 2024 represented a pivotal period for Candel, characterized by robust clinical advancements and key regulatory successes, that further validate our innovative approach to cancer immunotherapy," said Paul Peter Tak, MD, PhD, FMedSci, President and Chief Executive Officer of Candel. "Our encouraging overall survival phase 2 data for CAN-2409 highlights the potential of our lead candidate to address a significant unmet need for non-small cell lung cancer patients, who are non-responsive to immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment, and for patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. In addition, the FDA granting orphan drug designation for

CAN-3110 in recurrent high-grade glioma underscores the promise of this first-in-class, novel asset developed for difficult-to-treat cancers."

Dr. Tak continued, "Our inclusion in the Russell 3000 Index also marks a significant milestone in Candel’s growth and offers an opportunity to increase our recognition within the investment community. These achievements, coupled with a successful R&D event at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper), have set a strong foundation as we approach several key readouts in the latter half of 2024."

Second Quarter 2024 & Recent Highlights

•Program Updates
oCAN-2409 – Pancreatic Cancer

▪In early April, announced positive updated survival data from the phase 2 randomized controlled clinical trial of CAN-2409 plus valacyclovir (prodrug), together with standard of care (SoC) chemoradiation, in borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).

▪Data showed notable improvements in estimated median overall survival (mOS) of 28.8 months after experimental treatment with CAN-2409 versus 12.5 months in control group.

▪At 24 months, survival rate was 71.4% in CAN-2409 treated patients after chemoradiation and prior to surgery versus 16.7% in the control group. At 36 months, estimated survival was 47.6% in the CAN-2409 group after chemoradiation and prior to surgery versus 16.7% in the control group.

▪No new safety signals were observed, providing further support that multiple injections of CAN-2409 have been generally well-tolerated to date, with no dose-limiting toxicities and no cases of pancreatitis reported.

▪Analysis of resected tumors showed the formation of dense aggregates of immune cells, including CD8+, cytotoxic tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and dendritic cells, within the tumor microenvironment after CAN-2409 administration, confirming the activation of a robust antitumoral immune response.

▪Received orphan drug designation from the FDA for CAN-2409 for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

oCAN-2409 – Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

▪Presented topline overall survival data from the phase 2 clinical trial of CAN-2409 plus valacyclovir in combination with continued immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy in patients with stage III/IV NSCLC inadequately responding to ICI therapy at the 2024 ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting.
▪Data showed mOS of 20.6 months in patients with progressive disease despite ICI treatment compared to published results of less than 12 months with SoC docetaxel-based chemotherapy in similar patient populations.1
▪CAN-2409 treatment resulted in activation of the systemic immune response after two administrations of CAN-2409, including increased numbers of circulating cytotoxic and memory T cells associated with subsequent prolonged survival.
▪As of the April 1, 2024 data cut-off date, CAN-2409 treatment in NSCLC continued to exhibit a favorable safety and tolerability profile.
oCAN-3110 – Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
▪Received orphan drug designation from the FDA for CAN-3110 for the treatment of rHGG.
▪Presented a Trial-in-Progress poster at the 2024 ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting on the ongoing phase 1b clinical trial exploring multiple doses of CAN-3110 in patients with rHGG.
oenLIGHTEN Discovery Platform
▪Presented preclinical data at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting unveiling the second candidate from the enLIGHTEN Discovery Platform, a first-in-class multimodal immunotherapy candidate to induce tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS), being developed as a novel therapeutic for solid tumors.
•Corporate Updates

oHosted successful NSCLC Research and Development panel during the 2024 ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting, featuring prominent scientific and medical thought leaders discussing the topline overall survival data from the phase 2 clinical trial of CAN-2409 in NSCLC.

oAnnounced inclusion in the Russell 3000 Index, effective July 1, 2024, as part of FTSE Russell’s annual reconstitution of its U.S. equity indexes.
Anticipated Milestones

•Updated phase 1b data (Arm C) for CAN-3110 in rHGG expected in H2 2024.
•Phase 2b topline data for CAN-2409 in low-to-intermediate-risk, localized, non-metastatic prostate cancer expected in Q4 2024.
•Phase 3 topline disease-free survival data for CAN-2409 in localized intermediate/high-risk prostate cancer expected in Q4 2024.
Financial Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2024

Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses were $5.0 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $5.9 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower clinical development costs driven by a reduction in regulatory, manufacturing and clinical trial costs for CAN-2409 programs and lower payroll-related expenses following the corporate restructuring in the fourth quarter of 2023. These decreases were partially offset by increased stock-based compensation expense. Research and development expenses included non-cash stock compensation expense of $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $0.3 million for the second quarter of 2023.

General and Administrative Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $3.6 million for both the second quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2023. There was a small decrease, primarily due to lower insurance costs and recruiting costs. These decreases were partially offset by increased professional and consulting fees. General and administrative expenses included non-cash stock compensation expense of $0.6 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $0.4 million for the second quarter of 2023.

Net Loss: Net loss for the second quarter of 2024 was $22.2 million, compared to a net loss of $9.6 million for the second quarter of 2023, and included other expense, net of $13.7 million and $35,000, respectively, primarily due to the change in the fair value of the Company’s warrant liability.

Cash Position: Cash and cash equivalents, as of June 30, 2024, were $21.5 million, as compared to $35.4 million as of December 31, 2023. Based on current plans and assumptions, the Company expects that its existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund its current operating plan into the first quarter of 2025.

Bolt Biotherapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

On August 13, 2024 Bolt Biotherapeutics (Nasdaq: BOLT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, and provided a business update (Press release, Bolt Biotherapeutics, AUG 13, 2024, View Source [SID1234645792]).

Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo!
Discover why more than 1,500 members use 1stOncology™ to excel in:

Early/Late Stage Pipeline Development - Target Scouting - Clinical Biomarkers - Indication Selection & Expansion - BD&L Contacts - Conference Reports - Combinatorial Drug Settings - Companion Diagnostics - Drug Repositioning - First-in-class Analysis - Competitive Analysis - Deals & Licensing

                  Schedule Your 30 min Free Demo!

"During the second quarter, we continued to make significant progress across our two programs, BDC-3042 and BDC-4182, following our strategic pipeline prioritization in May," said Willie Quinn, Chief Executive Officer. "For our lead program BDC-3042, we completed the safety evaluation period for cohort 5 with no dose-limiting toxicities. BDC-3042 continues to be well tolerated to date, and we are now enrolling patients into cohort 6. We will be presenting a poster on BDC-4182, our claudin 18.2-targeting BoltbodyTM ISAC, at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) (Free SITC Whitepaper) 39th Annual Meeting, and we look forward to sharing more data on this program in November. I’m proud that the team has not missed a beat working through our strategic pipeline prioritization and restructuring. Our strong cash position allows us to move these programs through early clinical development and provides us with cash runway through mid-2026."

Recent Highlights and Anticipated Milestones
•Advanced to cohort 6 in the Phase 1 study of BDC-3042 in patients with advanced cancers. BDC-3042 is a proprietary agonist antibody that targets Dectin-2, an immune-activating receptor expressed by tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). This single-agent, dose-escalation Phase 1 clinical study is evaluating BDC-3042 in patients with metastatic or unresectable triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), colorectal cancer, clear cell renal cell carcinoma, head and neck cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), ovarian cancer, or melanoma.
•Preparing BDC-4182 to start clinical trials in 2025. BDC-4182 is a next-generation BoltbodyTM ISAC clinical candidate targeting claudin 18.2, a novel, clinically validated target in oncology with expression in gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer, pancreatic cancer, and other tumor types. BDC-4182 has advanced into IND-enabling activities, supported by in vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrating potent anti-tumor activity in multiple preclinical models. A poster on BDC-4182 will be presented at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) (Free SITC Whitepaper) 39th Annual Meeting, which will take place from November 6-10, 2024, in Houston, Texas.

•Collaborations with Genmab and Toray continue to progress. The Company continues to work with its collaborators to discover and develop ISACs for the treatment of cancer. Recent developments with Genmab supported the extension of the original initial research phase of the collaboration.
•Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $97.5 million as of June 30, 2024. Cash on hand is expected to fund multiple milestones and operations through mid-2026.

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

•Collaboration Revenue – Collaboration revenue was $1.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to $1.4 million for the same quarter in 2023. Revenue in the comparative periods was generated from services performed under R&D collaborations as we fulfill our performance obligations.

•Research and Development (R&D) Expenses – R&D expenses were $15.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to $15.6 million for the same quarter in 2023.

•General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses – G&A expenses were $4.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to $5.6 million for the same quarter in 2023. The decrease between the comparable periods was mainly due to a decrease in salary and related expenses primarily due to a decrease in bonus expense as a result of the restructuring plan.

•Restructuring Charges – Restructuring charges were $3.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, consisting of $2.9 million of one-time termination benefits such as severance costs and related benefits and $0.7 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense as a result of the restructuring plan. There were no restructuring charges in the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

•Loss from Operations – Loss from operations was $22.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to $19.8 million for the same quarter in 2023.

About the Boltbody Immune-Stimulating Antibody Conjugate (ISAC) Platform
Bolt Biotherapeutics’ Boltbody ISAC platform harnesses the precision of antibodies with the power of the innate and adaptive immune system to generate a productive anti-cancer response. Each Boltbody ISAC candidate comprises a tumor-targeting antibody, a non-cleavable linker, and a proprietary immune stimulant. The antibody is designed to target one or more markers on the surface of a tumor cell and the immune stimulant is designed to recruit and activate myeloid cells. Activated myeloid cells initiate a positive feedback loop by releasing cytokines and chemokines, chemical signals that attract other immune cells and lower the activation threshold for an immune response. This increases the population of activated immune system cells in the tumor microenvironment and promotes a robust immune response with the goal of generating durable therapeutic responses for patients with cancer.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On August 12, 2024 Biogen Inc. (the "Company") reported to have entered into a credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and the L/C Issuer, and the lenders party thereto (the "Credit Agreement") (Filing, 8-K, Biogen, AUG 12, 2024, View Source [SID1234645889]). The Credit Agreement provides for a $1.5 billion five-year unsecured, revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility"). The Revolving Credit Facility includes borrowing capacity in the form of letters of credit of up to $25.0 million and $20.0 million in swing line loans.

Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo!
Discover why more than 1,500 members use 1stOncology™ to excel in:

Early/Late Stage Pipeline Development - Target Scouting - Clinical Biomarkers - Indication Selection & Expansion - BD&L Contacts - Conference Reports - Combinatorial Drug Settings - Companion Diagnostics - Drug Repositioning - First-in-class Analysis - Competitive Analysis - Deals & Licensing

                  Schedule Your 30 min Free Demo!

Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are available for general corporate purposes. No proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility were drawn down as of the closing date of the Credit Agreement.

Revolving loans under the Credit Agreement (other than swing line loans) will bear interest at rate per annum equal to (i) Term SOFR, with respect to revolving loans denominated in dollars, (ii) EURIBOR, with respect to revolving loans denominated in euros, (iii) TIBOR, with respect to revolving loans denominated in yen, (iv) SONIA, with respect to revolving loans denominated in sterling, and (v) SARON, with respect to revolving loans denominated in Swiss francs, in each case, subject to a floor of 0.00% per annum, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.625% to 1.375% depending on the ratings of the Company’s non-credit enhanced, senior unsecured long-term debt, as determined by either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s (the "Debt Ratings") or, at the Company’s option, with respect to revolving loans denominated in dollars, a Base Rate equal to the higher of (i) the Bank of America prime rate, (ii) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and (iii) Term SOFR plus 1.00%, subject to a floor of 0.00% per annum (the "Base Rate"), plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.000% to 0.375% based on the Company’s Debt Ratings. Swing line loans will bear interest at the Base Rate plus the applicable margin for Base Rate loans.

In addition to paying interest on any outstanding principal under the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company will pay (i) a commitment fee in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder and (ii) customary letter of credit fees and agency fees. The commitment fees range from 0.050% to 0.150% per annum based on the Company’s Debt Ratings.

The Revolving Credit Facility will terminate and all amounts outstanding thereunder are due and payable five years after the closing date, subject to certain extension options as set forth in the Credit Agreement. Under the Revolving Credit Facility, voluntary prepayments are permitted, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, other than customary breakage costs. The Revolving Credit Facility requires quarterly interest payments or, in the case of borrowings that bear interest by reference to a term rate, at the end of the interest period therefor, with the principal due on the maturity date.

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The Credit Agreement also includes a financial covenant requiring the Company to maintain, measured as of the end of each fiscal quarter, a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.75 to 1.0 (which may be temporarily increased to 4.25 to 1.0 upon the election of the Company as a result of a material acquisition, subject to customary limitations).

A copy of the Credit Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Credit Agreement is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Credit Agreement.