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Arvinas Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
First patient dosed in Phase 2 dose expansion cohort of ARV-110 trial
Dose escalation for Phase 1/2 clinical trials of ARV-110 and
ARV-471 continues; program updates planned for December 2020
Pfizer enter collaboration and supply agreement; initiation of Phase 1b combination of ARV-471 and Ibrance expected in the fourth quarter of 2020
NEW HAVEN, Conn., November 5, 2020 Arvinas, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARVN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company
creating a new class of drugs based on targeted protein degradation, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 and provided a corporate update.
Beginning the Phase 2 portion of the ARV-110 clinical trial marks another significant milestone for
Arvinas, said John Houston, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer at Arvinas. Together with the expected initiation of a cohort expansion of ARV-471 in combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor
before the end of the year, we re gratified by the strong momentum of our lead programs heading into 2021.
When combined with our recent
disclosure of five additional programs in our preclinical pipeline, these clinical milestones further validate our PROTAC Discovery Engine and the opportunity to create PROTAC degraders that meaningfully improve patient care, added Dr. Houston.
Highlights and Recent Developments
Anticipated Milestones and Expectations
2020 Milestones and Expectations
2021 Milestones and Expectations
Based on its current operating plan, Arvinas expects its cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities will be sufficient to fund its planned
operating expenses and capital expenditures into 2022.
Financial Highlights
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities Position: As of September 30, 2020, cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were
$248.6 million as compared with $280.9 million as of December 31, 2019. The decrease in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $32.3 million for the first nine months of 2020 was primarily related to cash used for
operations of $64.8 million and the purchase of lab equipment and leasehold improvements of $4.6 million, partially offset by net proceeds from the issuance of common stock and exercises of stock options of $33.1 million and
$4.0 million received from two collaborators.
Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses were $30.0 million
for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared with $16.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The increase in research and development expenses of $13.4 million for the quarter was primarily related to
increases in clinical trials and chemistry, manufacturing and controls expenses associated with our AR program of $4.2 million and our ER program of $5.1 million, in addition to increases in expenses of $4.1 million associated with
exploratory programs and investments in platform research.
General and Administrative Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $9.3 million for
the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared with $8.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The increase of $1.3 million was primarily related to an increase in personnel and facility related costs of
$2.4 million, offset by a reduction in legal costs of $1.1 million.
Revenues: Revenue related to the license and rights to technology
fees and research and development activities related to the collaboration and license agreement with Bayer (Bayer Collaboration Agreement) that was initiated in July 2019, the collaboration and license agreement with Pfizer (Pfizer
Collaboration Agreement) that was initiated in January 2018, and the amended and restated option, license and collaboration agreement with Genentech that was initiated in November 2017 (collectively Collaboration Revenue) was
$7.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared with $5.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The increase in Collaboration Revenue of $2.2 million primarily related to the revenues from the
Bayer Collaboration Agreement and the Pfizer Collaboration Agreement. Total revenue of $30.1 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 included $24.7 million for the contribution of a license to Oerth Bio LLC (the Joint Venture).
Loss from Equity Method Investment: Loss from equity method investment for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 was $24.7 million. This
loss was generated from the Joint Venture s expensing the values associated with the contributed intellectual property from the Joint Venture partners.
Net Loss: Net loss was $30.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared with $17.7 million for the
quarter ended September 30, 2019. The increase in net loss for the quarter was primarily due to increased research and development expenses and increased general and administrative expenses.
ARV-110 is an orally bioavailable PROTAC protein degrader designed to selectively target and degrade the androgen receptor (AR). ARV-110 is being developed as a potential treatment for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
ARV-110 has demonstrated activity in preclinical models of AR mutation or overexpression, both common mechanisms of resistance to currently available AR-targeted therapies.
ARV-471 is an orally bioavailable PROTAC protein degrader
designed to specifically target and degrade the estrogen receptor (ER) for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic ER+/HER2- breast cancer.
In preclinical studies, ARV-471 demonstrated near-complete ER degradation in tumor cells, induced robust tumor
shrinkage when dosed as a single agent in multiple ER-driven xenograft models, and showed superior anti-tumor activity when compared to a standard of care agent, fulvestrant, both as a single agent and in
combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor.
Arvinas is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of patients suffering from debilitating and life-threatening diseases
through the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies that degrade disease-causing proteins. Arvinas uses its proprietary PROTAC Discovery Engine platform to engineer
proteolysis targeting chimeras, or PROTAC targeted protein degraders, that are designed to harness the body s own natural protein disposal system to selectively and efficiently degrade
and remove disease-causing proteins. In addition to its robust preclinical pipeline of PROTAC protein degraders against validated and undruggable targets, the company has two
clinical-stage programs: ARV-110 for the treatment of men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer; and ARV-471 for the treatment of patients with locally
advanced or metastatic ER+/HER2- breast cancer. For more information, visit www.arvinas.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the development and
regulatory status of our product candidates ARV-110, ARV-471, ARV-766, and other candidates in our pipeline, the conduct of and
plans for our ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trials for ARV-110 and ARV-471, our planned Phase 1b combination trial for ARV-471, our
planned Phase 1b combination trials for ARV-110, our planned IND filing for ARV-766, the plans for presentation of data from our Phase 1/1b/2 clinical trials for ARV-110 and ARV-471, the potential advantages and therapeutic potential of our product candidates and the sufficiency of cash resources. All statements, other than statements
of historical facts, contained in this press release, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, prospects, plans and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements. The words anticipate,
believe, estimate, expect, intend, may, might, plan, predict, project, target, potential, will,
would, could, should, continue, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.
We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our
forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements we make as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including but not limited
to: whether we will be able to successfully conduct Phase 1/2 clinical trials for ARV-110 and ARV-471 and Phase 1b combination trials for
ARV-110 or ARV-471, complete our clinical trials for our other product candidates, and receive results from our clinical trials on our expected timelines, or at all,
whether our cash resources will be sufficient to fund our foreseeable and unforeseeable operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements on our expected timeline and other important factors discussed in the Risk Factors sections
contained in our quarterly and annual reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect our current views with respect to future events, and we assume no obligation to
update any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this release.
Contacts for Arvinas
Will O Connor, Stern Investor Relations
Kirsten Owens, Arvinas Communications
Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 7,596,776 | $ | 30,050,227 | $ | 19,584,085 | $ | 38,083,205 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 30,012,918 | 16,588,050 | 75,155,694 | 46,779,047 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 9,331,925 | 7,957,364 | 26,072,404 | 20,038,772 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 39,344,843 | 24,545,414 | 101,228,098 | 66,817,819 | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | (31,748,067 | ) | 5,504,813 | (81,644,013 | ) | (28,734,614 | ) | |||||||||
| Other income (expenses) | ||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 144,215 | 405,302 | 841,967 | 840,153 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | 800,236 | 1,112,415 | 3,065,220 | 3,394,269 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (16,250 | ) | (22,903 | ) | (48,750 | ) | (69,319 | ) | ||||||||
| Total other income | 928,201 | 1,494,814 | 3,858,437 | 4,165,103 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from equity method investment | (24,675,000 | ) | (24,675,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (30,819,866 | ) | $ | (17,675,373 | ) | $ | (77,785,576 | ) | $ | (49,244,511 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per common share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.79 | ) | $ | (0.54 | ) | $ | (2.01 | ) | $ | (1.54 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 39,058,294 | 32,740,486 | 38,784,569 | 31,876,074 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
| September 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 88,988,921 | $ | 9,211,057 | ||||
| Marketable securities | 159,574,963 | 271,661,456 | ||||||
| Account receivable | 2,444,450 | |||||||
| Other receivables | 3,511,633 | 6,280,828 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,459,862 | 3,727,294 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 257,979,829 | 290,880,635 | ||||||
| Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 11,712,403 | 8,455,411 | ||||||
| Operating lease right of use assets | 2,226,422 | 2,278,623 | ||||||
| Other assets | 28,777 | 26,757 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 271,947,431 | $ | 301,641,426 | ||||
| Liabilities and stockholders equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 5,088,034 | $ | 4,556,827 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 12,143,734 | 7,602,904 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 21,358,989 | 19,979,525 | ||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liability | 939,761 | 673,896 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 39,530,518 | 32,813,152 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 23,945,470 | 38,427,882 | ||||||
| Long term debt | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | ||||||
| Operating lease liability | 1,351,476 | 1,714,111 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 66,827,464 | 74,955,145 | ||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 40,096,001 and 38,461,353 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively | 40,096 | 38,461 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (450,342,422 | ) | (372,556,846 | ) | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 654,342,486 | 599,097,090 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,079,807 | 107,576 | ||||||
| Total stockholders equity | 205,119,967 | 226,686,281 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $ | 271,947,431 | $ | 301,641,426 |