TG Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TGTX) (the Company or TG
Therapeutics) today announced its financial results for the fourth
quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, along with recent
company developments.
Michael S. Weiss, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, stated, “2024 was a year of significant outperformance and
growth for TG, highlighted by the strong adoption of BRIUMVI for
adult patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, which
surpassed our initial expectations. Additionally, we made
meaningful progress in strengthening our BRIUMVI patent portfolio
through 2042, launching new clinical trials, including for
subcutaneous BRIUMVI, and advancing our pipeline. These
accomplishments provide a solid foundation as we look toward
continued success in 2025.”
2024 Highlights & Recent Developments
BRIUMVI® (ublituximab-xiiy)
Commercialization
- BRIUMVI United States (U.S.) net
product revenue of $103.6 million and $310 million for the fourth
quarter and full year of 2024, respectively, representing
approximately 250% growth year over year
- Obtained three additional patents
from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for
BRIUMVI, extending patent protection through 2042
- BRIUMVI launched in Europe with our partner, Neuraxpharm, which
is now commercially available in several additional countries in
the European Union and United Kingdom
BRIUMVI Data Presentations
- Presented five-year data from the open-label extension study of
the ULTIMATE I & II Phase 3 trials evaluating BRIUMVI in adult
patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS) which
demonstrated that 92% of patients were free from disability
progression after five years of treatment, an annualized relapse
rate of 0.02 during year 5 of treatment (equivalent to one relapse
occurring every fifty years of patient treatment), and an overall
safety profile that remained consistent over 5 years of continuous
treatment, with no new safety signals emerging with prolonged
treatment.
- Presented data from the ENHANCE Phase 3b trial evaluating
BRIUMVI in patients with RMS which demonstrated that:
- Rapid 30-minute BRIUMVI infusions are well tolerated in over 80
patients with RMS, and
- RMS patients who were already B-cell depleted from a prior
anti-CD20 therapy were able to switch directly to a full 450 mg
dose of BRIUMVI administered in 1 hour, without a 150 mg initial
dose, with 97% of infusions being completed without interruption or
slowing.
Pipeline
- Launched a Phase 1 trial evaluating subcutaneous ublituximab in
patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Enrolled patients with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) into a Phase 1
trial with subcutaneous ublituximab
- Entered into a global license agreement with Precision
BioSciences, Inc. (Precision) for the development and
commercialization of Precision’s allogeneic CD19 CAR T therapy
program, azercabtagene zapreleucel (azer-cel), for the treatment of
autoimmune disorders and launched a Phase 1 trial in primary
progressive multiple sclerosis
2025 Financial Guidance
- Full Year 2025 target total global revenue of approximately
$540 million, including BRIUMVI U.S. net product revenue of
approximately $525 million
- Full year 2025 target operating expense of approximately $300
million (excluding non-cash compensation)
2025 Development Pipeline Anticipated
Milestones
- Commence pivotal program of subcutaneous ublituximab
- Commence a pivotal program based on data from the ENHANCE trial
with the goal of enhancing the patient experience on intravenous
BRIUMVI
- Enroll participants into the ongoing trial evaluating BRIUMVI
in autoimmune diseases outside of MS
- Enroll participants into the Phase 1 azer-cel trial in
autoimmune disease, beginning with progressive forms of MS
- Present updated data at major medical conferences throughout
the year
Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year
2024
- Product Revenue,
net: Product revenue, net was approximately $107.3 million
and $313.7 million for the three and twelve months ended December
31, 2024, respectively, compared to $43.1 million and $92.0 million
for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023,
respectively. Product revenue, net consists primarily of net
product sales of BRIUMVI in the United States, which totaled $103.6
million and $310.0 million during the three and twelve months ended
December 31, 2024, respectively. Also included in product revenue,
net during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2024 is
approximately $3.2 million and $3.7 million, respectively, for
product sold to our partner Neuraxpharm to support the Ex-US
commercialization of BRIUMVI.
-
License, milestone, royalty and other revenue:
License, milestone, royalty and other revenue was approximately
$0.8 million and $15.3 million for the three and twelve months
ended December 31, 2024, respectively, compared to $0.8 million and
$141.7 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31,
2023, respectively. License, milestone, royalty and other revenue
for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, is predominantly
comprised of a $12.5 million milestone payment under the
Neuraxpharm Commercialization Agreement for the first key market
commercial launch of BRIUMVI in the European Union (EU) which
occurred in the first quarter of 2024. License, milestone, royalty
and other revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 is
predominantly comprised of recognition of the one-time $140.0
million non-refundable upfront payment under the Commercialization
Agreement with Neuraxpharm.
- R&D Expenses:
Total research and development (R&D) expense was approximately
$23.9 million and $94.3 million for the three and twelve months
ended December 31, 2024, respectively, compared to $17.4 million
and $76.2 million for the three and twelve months ended December
31, 2023, respectively. The increase in R&D expense during the
three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was primarily
attributable to manufacturing and development costs incurred in
connection with our ublituximab subcutaneous development work, as
well as license and milestone expense related to the license
agreement with Precision BioSciences, Inc., during the period.
- SG&A Expenses:
Total selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense was
approximately $39.0 million and $154.3 million for the three and
twelve months ended December 31, 2024, respectively, compared to
$31.2 million and $122.7 million for the three and twelve months
ended December 31, 2023, respectively. The increase in both periods
was primarily due to other selling, general and administrative
costs, including personnel and consultants, associated with the
commercialization of BRIUMVI during the period ended December 31,
2024.
-
Net Income (Loss): Net income was $23.3 million
and $23.4 million for the three and twelve months ended December
31, 2024, respectively, compared to a net loss of ($14.4) million
for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and net income of
$12.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023,
respectively.
- Cash
Position and Financial Guidance: Cash, cash equivalents
and investment securities were $311.0 million as of December 31,
2024. We anticipate that our cash, cash equivalents and investment
securities as of December 31, 2024, combined with the projected
revenues from BRIUMVI, will be sufficient to fund our business
based on our current operating plan.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATIONThe Company will
host a conference call today, March 3, 2025, at 8:30 AM ET, to
discuss the Company’s financial results from the fourth quarter and
full year ended December 31, 2024.
To participate in the conference call, please call
1-877-407-8029 (U.S.), 1-201-689-8029 (outside the U.S.),
Conference Title: TG Therapeutics. A live audio webcast will be
available on the Events page, located within the Investors &
Media section, of the Company's website at
http://ir.tgtherapeutics.com/events. An audio recording of the
conference call will also be available for a period of 30 days
after the call.
ABOUT BRIUMVI® (ublituximab-xiiy) 150 mg/6 mL Injection
for IVBRIUMVI is a novel monoclonal antibody that targets
a unique epitope on CD20-expressing B-cells. Targeting CD20 using
monoclonal antibodies has proven to be an important therapeutic
approach for the management of autoimmune disorders, such as RMS.
BRIUMVI is uniquely designed to lack certain sugar molecules
normally expressed on the antibody. Removal of these sugar
molecules, a process called glycoengineering, allows for efficient
B-cell depletion at low doses.
BRIUMVI is indicated in the U.S. for the treatment of adults
with RMS, including clinically isolated syndrome,
relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive
disease and in the EU and UK for the treatment of adult patients
with RMS with active disease defined by clinical or imaging
features.
A list of authorized specialty distributors can be found at
www.briumvi.com.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATIONContraindications: BRIUMVI is
contraindicated in patients with:
- Active Hepatitis B Virus infection
- A history of life-threatening infusion reaction to BRIUMVI
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Infusion Reactions: BRIUMVI can cause infusion
reactions, which can include pyrexia, chills, headache,
influenza-like illness, tachycardia, nausea, throat irritation,
erythema, and an anaphylactic reaction. In MS clinical trials, the
incidence of infusion reactions in BRIUMVI-treated patients who
received infusion reaction-limiting premedication prior to each
infusion was 48%, with the highest incidence within 24 hours of the
first infusion. 0.6% of BRIUMVI-treated patients experienced
infusion reactions that were serious, some requiring
hospitalization.
Observe treated patients for infusion reactions during the
infusion and for at least one hour after the completion of the
first two infusions unless infusion reaction and/or
hypersensitivity has been observed in association with the current
or any prior infusion. Inform patients that infusion reactions can
occur up to 24 hours after the infusion. Administer the recommended
pre-medication to reduce the frequency and severity of infusion
reactions. If life-threatening, stop the infusion immediately,
permanently discontinue BRIUMVI, and administer appropriate
supportive treatment. Less severe infusion reactions may involve
temporarily stopping the infusion, reducing the infusion rate,
and/or administering symptomatic treatment.
Infections: Serious, life-threatening or fatal,
bacterial and viral infections have been reported in
BRIUMVI-treated patients. In MS clinical trials, the overall rate
of infections in BRIUMVI-treated patients was 56% compared to 54%
in teriflunomide-treated patients. The rate of serious infections
was 5% compared to 3% respectively. There were 3 infection-related
deaths in BRIUMVI-treated patients. The most common infections in
BRIUMVI-treated patients included upper respiratory tract infection
(45%) and urinary tract infection (10%). Delay BRIUMVI
administration in patients with an active infection until the
infection is resolved.
Consider the potential for increased immunosuppressive effects
when initiating BRIUMVI after immunosuppressive therapy or
initiating an immunosuppressive therapy after BRIUMVI.
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Reactivation: HBV
reactivation occurred in an MS patient treated with BRIUMVI in
clinical trials. Fulminant hepatitis, hepatic failure, and death
caused by HBV reactivation have occurred in patients treated with
anti-CD20 antibodies. Perform HBV screening in all patients before
initiation of treatment with BRIUMVI. Do not start treatment with
BRIUMVI in patients with active HBV confirmed by positive results
for HB surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-HB tests. For patients who
are negative for HBsAg and positive for HB core antibody [HBcAb+]
or are carriers of HBV [HBsAg+], consult a liver disease expert
before starting and during treatment.
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
(PML): Although no cases of PML have occurred in
BRIUMVI-treated MS patients, JC virus infection resulting in PML
has been observed in patients treated with other anti-CD20
antibodies and other MS therapies.
If PML is suspected, withhold BRIUMVI and perform an appropriate
diagnostic evaluation. Typical symptoms associated with PML are
diverse, progress over days to weeks, and include progressive
weakness on one side of the body or clumsiness of limbs,
disturbance of vision, and changes in thinking, memory, and
orientation leading to confusion and personality changes.
MRI findings may be apparent before clinical signs or symptoms;
monitoring for signs consistent with PML may be useful. Further
investigate suspicious findings to allow for an early diagnosis of
PML, if present. Following discontinuation of another MS medication
associated with PML, lower PML-related mortality and morbidity have
been reported in patients who were initially asymptomatic at
diagnosis compared to patients who had characteristic clinical
signs and symptoms at diagnosis.
If PML is confirmed, treatment with BRIUMVI should be
discontinued.
Vaccinations: Administer all immunizations
according to immunization guidelines: for live or live-attenuated
vaccines, at least 4 weeks and, whenever possible, at least 2 weeks
prior to initiation of BRIUMVI for non-live vaccines. BRIUMVI may
interfere with the effectiveness of non-live vaccines. The safety
of immunization with live or live-attenuated vaccines during or
following administration of BRIUMVI has not been studied.
Vaccination with live virus vaccines is not recommended during
treatment and until B-cell repletion.
Vaccination of Infants Born to Mothers Treated with
BRIUMVI During Pregnancy: In infants of mothers exposed to
BRIUMVI during pregnancy, assess B-cell counts prior to
administration of live or live-attenuated vaccines as measured by
CD19+ B-cells. Depletion of B-cells in these infants may increase
the risks from live or live-attenuated vaccines. Inactivated or
non-live vaccines may be administered prior to B-cell recovery.
Assessment of vaccine immune responses, including consultation with
a qualified specialist, should be considered to determine whether a
protective immune response was mounted.
Fetal Risk: Based on data from animal studies,
BRIUMVI may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.
Transient peripheral B-cell depletion and lymphocytopenia have been
reported in infants born to mothers exposed to other anti-CD20
B-cell depleting antibodies during pregnancy. A pregnancy test is
recommended in females of reproductive potential prior to each
infusion. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective
contraception during BRIUMVI treatment and for 6 months after the
last dose.
Reduction in Immunoglobulins: As expected with
any B-cell depleting therapy, decreased immunoglobulin levels were
observed. Decrease in immunoglobulin M (IgM) was reported in 0.6%
of BRIUMVI-treated patients compared to none of the patients
treated with teriflunomide in RMS clinical trials. Monitor the
levels of quantitative serum immunoglobulins during treatment,
especially in patients with opportunistic or recurrent infections,
and after discontinuation of therapy, until B-cell repletion.
Consider discontinuing BRIUMVI therapy if a patient with low
immunoglobulins develops a serious opportunistic infection or
recurrent infections, or if prolonged hypogammaglobulinemia
requires treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins.
Most Common Adverse Reactions: The most common
adverse reactions in RMS trials (incidence of at least 10%) were
infusion reactions and upper respiratory tract infections.
Physicians, pharmacists, or other healthcare professionals with
questions about BRIUMVI should visit www.briumvi.com.
The full Summary of Product Characteristics approved in the
European Union (EU) for BRIUMVI can be found here Briumvi |
European Medicines Agency (europa.eu).
ABOUT BRIUMVI PATIENT SUPPORT in the U.S.
BRIUMVI Patient Support is a flexible program designed by TG
Therapeutics to support U.S. patients through their treatment
journey in a way that works best for them. More information about
the BRIUMVI Patient Support program can be accessed at
www.briumvipatientsupport.com.
ABOUT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Relapsing multiple
sclerosis (RMS) is a chronic demyelinating disease of the central
nervous system (CNS) and includes people with relapsing-remitting
multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and people with secondary progressive
multiple sclerosis (SPMS) who continue to experience relapses. RRMS
is the most common form of multiple sclerosis (MS) and is
characterized by episodes of new or worsening signs or symptoms
(relapses) followed by periods of recovery. It is estimated that
nearly 1 million people are living with MS in the United States and
approximately 85% are initially diagnosed with RRMS.1,2 The
majority of people who are diagnosed with RRMS will eventually
transition to SPMS, in which they experience steadily worsening
disability over time. Worldwide, more than 2.3 million people have
a diagnosis of MS.1
ABOUT TG THERAPEUTICSTG Therapeutics is a fully
integrated, commercial stage, biopharmaceutical company focused on
the acquisition, development and commercialization of novel
treatments for B-cell diseases. In addition to a research pipeline
including several investigational medicines, TG Therapeutics has
received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
for BRIUMVI® (ublituximab-xiiy) for the treatment of adult patients
with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, including clinically
isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active
secondary progressive disease, as well as approval by the European
Commission (EC) and the Medicines and Healthcare Products
Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for BRIUMVI to treat adult patients with
RMS who have active disease defined by clinical or imaging features
in Europe and the United Kingdom, respectively. For more
information, visit www.tgtherapeutics.com, and follow us on X
(formerly Twitter) @TGTherapeutics and on LinkedIn.
BRIUMVI® is a registered trademark of TG Therapeutics, Inc.
Cautionary StatementThis press release contains
forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. For those statements, we claim the protection of the
safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based
on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to
a number of risks, uncertainties and important factors that may
cause actual events or results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements contained in
this press release. In addition to the risk factors identified from
time to time in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC), factors that could cause our actual
results to differ materially include the below.
Such forward looking statements include but are not limited to
statements regarding expectations for the timing and success of the
commercialization and availability of BRIUMVI® (ublituximab-xiiy)
for RMS in the United States, European Union, United Kingdom, or
other Ex-US territories; anticipated healthcare professional (HCP)
and patient acceptance and use of BRIUMVI for the approved
indications; expectations of future revenue for BRIUMVI, expenses
or profits; expectations for our pipeline products; and statements
regarding the results of the ENHANCE or ULTIMATE I & II Phase 3
studies.
Additional factors that could cause our actual results to differ
materially include the following: the Company’s ability to maintain
and continue to maintain a commercial infrastructure for BRIUMVI,
and to successfully or in the timeframe projected, market and sell
BRIUMVI; the risk that trends in prescriptions are not maintained
or that prescriptions are not filled; the failure to obtain and
maintain payor coverage; the risk that HCP interest in BRIUMVI will
not be sustained; the risk that momentum in sales for BRIUMVI will
not build during the course of the year; the risk that the
commercialization of BRIUMVI does not continue to exceed
expectations; the risk that our BRIUMVI revenue targets will not be
achieved; the failure to obtain and maintain requisite regulatory
approvals, including the risk that the Company fails to satisfy
post-approval regulatory requirements, the potential for variation
from the Company’s projections and estimates about the potential
market for BRIUMVI due to a number of factors, including, further
limitations that regulators may impose on the required labeling for
BRIUMVI (such as modifications, resulting from safety signals that
arise in the post-marketing setting or in the long-term extension
study from the ULTIMATE I and II clinical trials); the Company’s
ability to meet post-approval compliance obligations (on topics
including but not limited to product quality, product distribution
and supply chain, pharmacovigilance, and sales and marketing); the
Company’s reliance on third parties for manufacturing, distribution
and supply, and other support functions for our clinical and
commercial products, including BRIUMVI, and the ability of the
Company and its manufacturers and suppliers to produce and deliver
BRIUMVI to meet the market demand for BRIUMVI; potential regulatory
challenges to the Company’s plans to seek marketing approval for
the product in jurisdictions outside of the U.S.; the
uncertainties inherent in research and development; the risk that
any individual patient’s clinical experience in the post-marketing
setting, or the aggregate patient experience in the post-marketing
setting, may differ from that demonstrated in controlled clinical
trials such as ULTIMATE I and II; the risk that the Company does
not achieve its 2025 development pipeline anticipated milestones in
the timeframe projected or at all, including commencing a pivotal
program for subcutaneous ublituximab, commencing a pivotal program
based on data from the ENHANCE trial, enrolling patients into a
trial evaluating BRIUMVI in an autoimmune disease outside of MS, or
enrolling patients into a trial evaluating azer-cel; and general
political, economic and business conditions. Further discussion
about these and other risks and uncertainties can be found in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2023 or December 31, 2022 and in our other filings with
the SEC.
Any forward-looking statements set forth in this press release
speak only as of the date of this press release. We do not
undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof.
This press release and prior releases are available
at www.tgtherapeutics.com. The information found on our
website is not incorporated by reference into this press release
and is included for reference purposes only.CONTACT:
Investor
RelationsEmail:ir@tgtxinc.comTelephone: 1.877.575.TGTX
(8489), Option 4
Media
Relations:Email:media@tgtxinc.comTelephone: 1.877.575.TGTX
(8489), Option 6
1. MS Prevalence. National Multiple
Sclerosis Society
website. https://www.nationalmssociety.org/About-the-Society/MS-Prevalence.
Accessed October 26, 2020. 2. Multiple
Sclerosis International Federation, 2013
via Datamonitor p. 236.
TG Therapeutics, Inc. |
Selected Condensed Consolidated Financial
Data |
Statements of Operations Information (in thousands, except
share and per share amounts; unaudited): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended December 31, |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, |
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
Product revenue, net |
$107,347 |
|
$43,137 |
|
|
$313,728 |
|
$92,005 |
|
License, milestone, royalty
and other revenue |
$838 |
|
|
834 |
|
|
|
15,276 |
|
|
141,657 |
|
Total revenue |
$108,185 |
|
|
43,971 |
|
|
$329,004 |
|
|
233,662 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenue |
|
15,399 |
|
|
7,855 |
|
|
|
38,486 |
|
|
14,131 |
|
Research and development: |
|
|
|
|
|
Noncash compensation |
|
3,160 |
|
|
2,848 |
|
|
|
11,160 |
|
|
13,010 |
|
Other research and development |
|
20,714 |
|
|
14,601 |
|
|
|
83,131 |
|
|
63,182 |
|
Total research and
development |
|
23,874 |
|
|
17,449 |
|
|
|
94,291 |
|
|
76,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and
administrative: |
|
|
|
|
|
Noncash compensation |
|
8,788 |
|
|
6,537 |
|
|
|
31,381 |
|
|
24,923 |
|
Other selling, general and administrative |
|
30,175 |
|
|
24,615 |
|
|
|
122,917 |
|
|
97,783 |
|
Total selling, general and
administrative |
|
38,963 |
|
|
31,152 |
|
|
|
154,298 |
|
|
122,706 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
78,236 |
|
|
56,456 |
|
|
|
287,075 |
|
|
213,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
29,949 |
|
|
(12,485 |
) |
|
|
41,929 |
|
|
20,633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expense (income): |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
7,061 |
|
|
2,432 |
|
|
|
24,028 |
|
|
12,615 |
|
Other income |
|
(2,564 |
) |
|
(891 |
) |
|
|
(7,693 |
) |
|
(5,044 |
) |
Total other expense , net |
|
4,497 |
|
|
1,541 |
|
|
|
16,335 |
|
|
7,571 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income before taxes |
$25,452 |
|
$(14,026 |
) |
|
|
25,594 |
|
$13,062 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
2,122 |
|
|
390 |
|
|
|
2,211 |
|
|
390 |
|
Net Income |
$23,330 |
|
$(14,416 |
) |
|
|
23,383 |
|
$12,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per common
share: |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
$0.16 |
|
$(0.10 |
) |
|
$0.16 |
|
$0.09 |
|
Diluted |
$0.15 |
|
$(0.10 |
) |
|
$0.15 |
|
$0.09 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares of
common stock outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
145,243,472 |
|
|
143,092,594 |
|
|
|
145,317,418 |
|
|
141,955,112 |
|
Diluted |
|
160,244,430 |
|
|
143,092,594 |
|
|
|
160,336,051 |
|
|
148,508,465 |
|
Condensed
Balance Sheet Information (in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2024(Unaudited) |
December 31, 2023* |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and investment securities |
311,001 |
217,508 |
|
Total assets |
577,690 |
329,587 |
|
Total equity |
222,364 |
160,502 |
|
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* Condensed from audited
financial statements |
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