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NET REVENUES FROM COLLABORATIONS | 4. NET REVENUES FROM COLLABORATIONS Net revenues from collaborations consist of the following:
The following table presents the balance of our receivables and contract liabilities related to our collaboration agreements:
We recognized net revenues from collaborations of $28.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025, and $20.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, each of which was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the applicable period. To determine revenue recognized in the period from contract liabilities, we first allocate revenue to the individual contract liability balance outstanding at the beginning of the period until the revenue exceeds that balance. If additional consideration is received on those contracts in subsequent periods, we assume all revenue recognized in the reporting period first applies to the beginning contract liability as opposed to a portion applying to the new consideration for the period. Product Collaborations Roche On July 21, 2023, or the Effective Date, we entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement, or the Roche Agreement, with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. and Genentech, Inc., or, collectively, Roche, pursuant to which we and Roche established a worldwide, strategic collaboration for the joint development of zilebesiran. Zilebesiran is our investigational small interfering RNA, or siRNA, therapeutic targeting liver-expressed angiotensinogen, which is currently in Phase 2 clinical development for the treatment of hypertension. Under the Roche Agreement, we granted to Roche (i) co-exclusive rights to develop zilebesiran worldwide and commercialize zilebesiran in the U.S., referred to as the Co-Commercialization Territory, (ii) exclusive rights to commercialize zilebesiran outside of the U.S., referred to as the Roche Territory, and (iii) non-exclusive rights to manufacture zilebesiran for the development and commercialization of zilebesiran in the Roche Territory. We lead the global clinical development for zilebesiran. We are responsible for forty percent (40%) and Roche is responsible for the remaining sixty percent (60%) of development costs incurred in the conduct of development activities that support regulatory approval of zilebesiran globally. We and Roche share equally (50/50) all costs incurred in connection with development activities that are conducted to support regulatory approval of zilebesiran solely in the Co-Commercialization Territory if incremental development activities are needed. Roche is solely responsible for all costs incurred in the conduct of development activities that primarily support regulatory approval in the Roche Territory. Upon regulatory approval, Roche has the exclusive right to commercialize zilebesiran in the Roche Territory and will pay us tiered, low double-digit royalties based on net sales of zilebesiran on a country-by-country basis during the applicable royalty term. We and Roche will co-commercialize zilebesiran in the Co-Commercialization Territory and share equally (50/50) in profits and losses (including commercialization costs). Roche has the right to terminate the Roche Agreement for any or no reason at all upon prior written notice; however, if the termination occurs after the achievement of the first development milestone and before the achievement of the third development milestone, Roche is required to pay us a termination fee of $50.0 million. In addition, either party may terminate the Roche Agreement for a material breach by, or insolvency of, the other party, subject to a cure period. Unless earlier terminated pursuant to its terms, the Roche Agreement will remain in effect until expiration on a country-by-country basis (a) in the Roche Territory, upon expiration of the applicable royalty term in the applicable country and (b) in the Co-Commercialization Territory, upon expiration of the term of the co-commercialization efforts. As of the Effective Date, we identified the following promises in the Roche Agreement that were evaluated under the scope of Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, or ASC 606: (i) a co-exclusive license to develop zilebesiran worldwide and commercialize zilebesiran within the Co-Commercialization Territory, a non-exclusive license to manufacture zilebesiran in the Roche Territory solely for purposes of developing and commercializing zilebesiran in the Roche Territory, and an exclusive license to commercialize zilebesiran in the Roche Territory, collectively referred to as Roche License Obligation, (ii) development services, including the manufacture of clinical supply, that support regulatory approval of zilebesiran, referred to as the Roche Development Services Obligation, and (iii) a technology transfer of the existing manufacturing process for zilebesiran, referred to as the Roche Technology Transfer Obligation. The three performance obligations under the Roche Agreement are collectively referred to as the Roche Performance Obligations. We determined that the Roche License Obligation, Roche Development Services Obligation and Roche Technology Transfer Obligation were reflective of a vendor-customer relationship and therefore represented performance obligations within the scope of ASC 606. The Roche License Obligation was considered functional intellectual property and distinct from other promises under the contract as Roche can benefit from the licenses on its own or together with other readily available resources. As the licenses were delivered at the same time, they were considered one performance obligation at contract inception. The Roche Development Services Obligation was considered distinct as Roche could benefit from the development services together with the licenses transferred by us at the inception of the agreement. The development services are not expected to significantly modify or customize the initial intellectual property as zilebesiran was in Phase 2 of clinical development at contract inception. The Roche Technology Transfer Obligation was distinct as Roche can benefit from the manufacturing license transferred by us at the inception of the agreement given the advancements of our RNAi platform and our utilization of third-party contract manufacturing organizations to manufacture zilebesiran. Therefore, each represented a separate performance obligation within the contract with a customer under the scope of ASC 606 at contract inception. We consider the collaborative activities associated with the co-commercialization of zilebesiran in the U.S. to be a separate unit of account within the scope of ASC Topic 808, Collaborative Arrangements, as we and Roche are both active participants in the commercialization activities and are exposed to significant risks and rewards that are dependent on the commercial success of the activities in the arrangement. Based on the standalone selling prices of each performance obligation as of the Effective Date, we allocated the variable consideration related to the estimated reimbursements for the Roche Development Services Obligation and the Roche Technology Transfer Obligation to each performance obligation as the terms of the variable payment relate specifically to our efforts to satisfy the performance obligation. We allocated the fixed upfront consideration entirely to the Roche License Obligation as the value of the fixed consideration together with the expected value of the remaining development and regulatory milestones, sales-based milestones, and royalties, all of which are either currently constrained at inception or subject to the sales- or usage-based royalty exception, approximates the standalone selling price of the Roche License Obligation. This allocation is consistent with the allocation objective of ASC 606 when considering all of the performance obligations and payment terms in the contract. The Roche License Obligation was satisfied at a point in time upon transfer of the license to Roche. Control of the licenses was transferred on the Effective Date and Roche could begin to use and benefit from the licenses. Because of this, all consideration allocated to the Roche License Obligation, including the upfront payment, milestones and royalties, is recognized when these amounts are no longer considered fully constrained or when the related sales occur for amounts subject to the sales-or-usage based royalty exception of ASC 606. For the Roche Development Services Obligation, we measure proportional performance over time using an input method based on cost incurred relative to the total estimated cost of the obligation, on a quarterly basis, by determining the proportion of effort incurred as a percentage of total effort we expect to expend. This ratio is applied to the transaction price allocated to the obligation. As all costs in the proportional performance model are allowable for reimbursement from Roche, and the assumptions used to determine the total estimated cost of the obligation are consistent with the assumptions used to determine the transaction price allocated to the obligation, the revenue recognized for this obligation will approximate 60% of the actual reimbursable cost incurred. Management has applied significant judgment in the process of developing our estimates. We re-evaluate the transaction price as of the end of each reporting period and as of March 31, 2025, the total transaction price was determined to be $1.31 billion. The following tables provide a summary of the transaction price allocated to each performance obligation, in addition to revenue activity during the period, in thousands:
As of March 31, 2025, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the Roche Performance Obligations that was unsatisfied was $854.0 million, which is expected to be recognized through the term of the Roche Agreement based on our input method model as the services are performed. During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we incurred $29.7 million and $18.1 million, respectively, of research and development costs related to our collaboration with Roche. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Overview In 2019, we entered into a global, strategic collaboration with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or Regeneron, to discover, develop and commercialize RNAi therapeutics for a broad range of diseases by addressing therapeutic targets expressed in the eye and central nervous system, or CNS, in addition to a select number of targets expressed in the liver, which we refer to as the Regeneron Collaboration. The Regeneron Collaboration is governed by a Master Agreement, referred to as the Regeneron Master Agreement. In connection with the Regeneron Master Agreement, we and Regeneron entered into (i) a co-co collaboration agreement covering the continued development of cemdisiran, our C5 siRNA, currently in development for C5 complement-mediated diseases, as a monotherapy, or the C5 Co-Co Collaboration Agreement, and (ii) a license agreement to evaluate anti-C5 antibody-siRNA combinations for C5 complement-mediated diseases including evaluating the combination of Regeneron’s pozelimab and cemdisiran, or the C5 License Agreement. The Master Agreement, the C5 Co-Co Collaboration Agreement and the C5 License Agreement were accounted for as a single arrangement because the agreements were negotiated together. In November 2022, Regeneron exercised its right under the C5 Co-Co Collaboration Agreement to opt-out of the further development and commercialization of cemdisiran monotherapy. As a result of Regeneron’s decision to opt-out, the licenses granted to Regeneron under the C5 Co-Co Collaboration Agreement reverted to us, we had the sole right to continue to develop and commercialize cemdisiran monotherapy, and Regeneron no longer shared in the costs on any monotherapy program. Regeneron remained eligible to receive tiered, double-digit royalties on net sales of cemdisiran as a monotherapy. In June 2024, we entered into an amended and restated C5 License Agreement, or the Amended C5 License Agreement, which terminated the C5 Co-Co Collaboration Agreement and granted Regeneron a worldwide license to cemdisiran as a monotherapy in addition to the license to cemdisiran in combination with anti-C5 antibodies. Through the Amended C5 License Agreement, Regeneron is now solely responsible for development, manufacturing and commercialization of cemdisiran as a monotherapy and in combination with anti-C5 antibodies. As part of the Amended C5 License Agreement, we will provide manufacturing technology transfer services for cemdisiran to Regeneron. Regeneron provided us with an upfront payment of $10.0 million, and we will receive certain milestone payments upon receipt of regulatory approval for cemdisiran as a monotherapy, and tiered double-digit royalties on net sales. The Amended C5 License Agreement did not change our rights to receive low double-digit royalties and commercial milestones of up to $325.0 million on any potential product sales if cemdisiran is used as part of a combination product. Under the terms of the Regeneron Collaboration, we continue to work exclusively with Regeneron to discover RNAi therapeutics for eye and CNS diseases for an initial research period of up to seven years, which we refer to as the Initial Research Term. Regeneron has an option to extend the Initial Research Term (referred to as the Research Term Extension Period, and together with the Initial Research Term, the Research Term) for up to an additional five years, for a research term extension fee of $300.0 million. The Regeneron Collaboration also covers a select number of RNAi therapeutic programs designed to target genes expressed in the liver. Regeneron leads development and commercialization for all programs targeting eye diseases (subject to limited exceptions), entitling us to certain potential milestone and royalty payments pursuant to the terms of a license agreement, the form of which has been agreed upon by the parties. We and Regeneron are alternating leadership on CNS and liver programs, with the lead party retaining global development and commercial responsibility. For such CNS and liver programs, both we and Regeneron have the option at lead candidate selection to enter into a co-co collaboration agreement, the form of which has been agreed upon by the parties, whereby both companies will share equally all costs of, and profits from, all development and commercialization activities under the program. If the non-lead party elects to not enter into a co-co collaboration agreement with respect to a given CNS or liver program, we and Regeneron will enter into a license agreement with respect to such program and the lead party will be the “Licensee” for the purposes of the license agreement. If the lead party for a CNS or liver program elects to not enter into the co-co collaboration agreement, then we and Regeneron will enter into a license agreement with respect to such program and leadership of the program will transfer to the other party and the former non-lead party will be the “Licensee” for the purposes of the license agreement. In connection with the Regeneron Master Agreement, we remain eligible to receive an additional $100.0 million milestone payment upon achievement of certain criteria during early clinical development for an eye program. In addition, we and Regeneron are continuing to advance programs nominated during the Initial Research Term, and Regeneron has the right to nominate up to six additional targets per year during this period. For each of these programs, Regeneron will provide us with $2.5 million in funding at program initiation and an additional $2.5 million at lead candidate identification. If Regeneron exercises the option to extend the research term, Regeneron will retain the right to nominate up to six additional targets per year, and we will remain eligible to achieve $2.5 million in funding at each program initiation and an additional $2.5 million at each lead candidate identification during the Research Term Extension Period. For any license agreement subsequently entered into, the licensee will generally be responsible for its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the development and commercialization of the collaboration products. The licensee will pay to the licensor certain development and/or commercialization milestone payments totaling up to $150.0 million for each collaboration product. In addition, following the first commercial sale of the applicable collaboration product under a license agreement, the licensee is required to make certain tiered royalty payments, ranging from low double-digits up to 20%, to the licensor based on the aggregate annual net sales of the collaboration product, subject to customary reductions. For any co-co collaboration agreement subsequently entered into, we and Regeneron will share equally all costs of, and profits from, development and commercialization activities. Reimbursement of our share of costs will be recognized as a reduction to research and development expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. In the event that a party exercises its opt-out right, the lead party will be responsible for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the development and commercialization of the collaboration products under the applicable co-co collaboration agreement, subject to continued sharing of costs through defined points. If a party exercises its opt-out right, following the first commercial sale of the applicable collaboration product under a co-co collaboration agreement, the lead party is required to make certain tiered royalty payments, ranging from low double-digits up to 20%, to the other party based on the aggregate annual net sales of the collaboration product and the timing of the exercise of the opt-out right, subject to customary reductions and a reduction for opt-out transition costs. Contract Modification In June 2024, we determined the Amended C5 License Agreement does not meet the requirements to account for the contract modification as a separate contract under ASC 606 because the consideration exchanged for the additional distinct goods and services does not reflect the standalone selling price. Therefore, we have accounted for the Amended C5 License Agreement and Regeneron Master Agreement as a single combined contract. The modification date was determined to be the June 2024 effective date of the Amended C5 License Agreement. Our performance obligations subsequent to the contract modification included: (i) a research license and research services, collectively referred to as the Research Services Obligation; (ii) a worldwide license to cemdisiran for combination therapies, and manufacturing and development service obligations, collectively referred to as the C5 License Obligation; (iii) a worldwide license to cemdisiran for monotherapies, referred to as the C5 Monotherapy Obligation; and (iv) a technology transfer of the existing manufacturing process for cemdisiran, referred to as the Regeneron Technology Transfer Obligation. The Amended C5 License Agreement did not change the Research Services Obligation or the C5 License Obligation, which were both performance obligations at the inception of our global, strategic collaboration with Regeneron prior to the contract modification. The Amended C5 License Agreement resulted in two additional performance obligations, which were the C5 Monotherapy Obligation and the Regeneron Technology Transfer Obligation. The C5 Monotherapy Obligation was considered functional intellectual property and distinct from other promises as Regeneron can benefit from the cemdisiran monotherapy license on its own or together with other readily available resources and the license is separately identifiable from the other promises in the contract. The Regeneron Technology Transfer Obligation was distinct as Regeneron can benefit from the cemdisiran monotherapy license transferred by us without the technology transfer given cemdisiran was in an advanced stage of clinical development and our utilization of third-party contract manufacturing organizations to manufacture cemdisiran. Therefore, the C5 Monotherapy Obligation and the Regeneron Technology Transfer Obligation each represented a separate performance obligation. The initial transaction price of $191.5 million allocated to the C5 Monotherapy Obligation was recognized immediately as this obligation was satisfied at a point in time upon transfer of the license to Regeneron. Control of the license was transferred in June 2024 and Regeneron could begin to use and benefit from the license as of that time. The remaining variable consideration allocated to the C5 Monotherapy Obligation, including milestones and royalties, will be recognized immediately when these amounts are no longer considered fully constrained or when the related sales occur for amounts subject to the sales-or-usage based royalty exception of ASC 606. In the three months ended March 31, 2025, we completed our obligations related to the C5 License Obligation and the Regeneron Technology Transfer Obligation, and recognized $21.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively, of net revenues from collaborations. We recognized $1.7 million of net revenues from collaborations related to the C5 License Obligation in the three months ended March 31, 2024. We continue to perform work in satisfaction of the remaining unsatisfied performance obligation, the Research Services Obligation. For this performance obligation, we measure proportional performance over time using an input method based on cost incurred relative to the total estimated costs for each of the identified obligations by determining the proportion of effort incurred as a percentage of total effort we expect to expend. This ratio is applied to the transaction price allocated to the obligation. Management has applied significant judgment in the process of developing our estimates. Any changes to these estimates will be recognized in the period in which they change as a cumulative catch-up. We re-evaluate the transaction price as of the end of each reporting period and as of March 31, 2025, the total transaction price was determined to be $100.5 million related to this obligation. As of March 31, 2025, the aggregate amount of the transaction price that was unsatisfied was $59.8 million, which is expected to be recognized through the term of the Regeneron Collaboration based on our input method model as the services are performed. In the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we recognized $13.8 million and $14.7 million, respectively, of net revenues from collaborations and as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had $27.3 million and $41.2 million of deferred revenue, respectively, related to the Research Services Obligation. Deferred revenue is classified as either current or non-current in the condensed consolidated balance sheets based on the period the revenue is expected to be recognized. During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we incurred $18.9 million and $18.7 million, respectively, of research and development costs related to the Regeneron Collaboration. Novartis AG 2013 Collaboration with The Medicines Company In February 2013, we entered into a license and collaboration agreement with The Medicines Company, or MDCO, pursuant to which we granted to MDCO an exclusive, worldwide license to develop, manufacture and commercialize RNAi therapeutics targeting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and other human diseases, including inclisiran. We refer to this agreement, as amended through the date hereof, as the MDCO License Agreement. In 2020, Novartis AG, or Novartis, completed its acquisition of MDCO and assumed all of MDCO’s rights and obligations under the MDCO License Agreement. We are entitled to royalties ranging from 10% up to 20% based on annual worldwide net sales of licensed products by Novartis, its affiliates and sublicensees, subject to reduction under specified circumstances. Vir Biotechnology, Inc. In March 2025, we and Vir Biotechnology, Inc., or Vir, entered into an amended and restated collaboration and license agreement, or the Amended Vir Agreement, relating to elebsiran (formerly ALN-HBV02 (VIR-2218)). Vir remains solely responsible for development, manufacturing and commercialization of elebsiran. In connection with execution of the Amended Vir Agreement, Vir made a $30.0 million payment, and we remain entitled to receive milestone payments upon the achievement of specified regulatory and commercial milestones, and royalties on the net sales of elebsiran ranging from low-to-mid teen percentages. Because the license rights have already been delivered and we have no other remaining performance obligations under the Amended Vir Agreement, the $30.0 million payment was recognized within net revenues from collaborations during the three months ended March 31, 2025. Other In addition to the collaboration agreements discussed above, we have various other collaboration agreements that are not individually significant to our operating results or financial condition at this time. Pursuant to the terms of those agreements, we may be required to pay, or we may receive, additional amounts contingent upon the occurrence of various future events (e.g., upon the achievement of various development and commercial milestones) which in the aggregate could be significant. We may also incur, or be reimbursed for, significant research and development costs. In addition, if any products related to these collaborations are approved for sale, we may be required to pay, or we may receive, royalties on future sales. The payment or receipt of these amounts, however, is contingent upon the occurrence of various future events. Due to the uncertainty of pharmaceutical development and the high historical failure rates generally associated with drug development and commercialization, it is possible we may not receive any such payments under all of our existing collaboration and license agreements, including the agreements described within this note.
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