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is a biopharmaceutical company advancing disruptive solutions to improve patient experiences and outcomes for emerging and established therapies.
−Removed: As the innovators of ENHANZE ® drug delivery technology (“ENHANZE”) with our proprietary enzyme rHuPH20, our commercially-validated solution is used to facilitate the subcutaneous (“SC”) delivery of injected drugs and fluids, with the goal of reducing the treatment burden for patients.
+Added: As the innovators of ENHANZE ® drug delivery technology (“ENHANZE”) with our proprietary enzyme rHuPH20, our commercially validated solution is used to facilitate the subcutaneous (“SC”) delivery of injected drugs and fluids, with the goal of improving the patient experience with rapid SC delivery and reduced treatment burden.
We license our technology to biopharmaceutical companies to collaboratively develop products that combine ENHANZE with our partners’ proprietary compounds.
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Our ENHANZE partners’ approved products and product candidates are based on rHuPH20, our patented recombinant human hyaluronidase enzyme.
−Removed: rHuPH20 works by breaking down hyaluronan (“HA”), a naturally occurring carbohydrate that is a major component of the extracellular matrix of the SC space.
+Added: rHuPH20 works by breaking down hyaluronan, a naturally occurring carbohydrate that is a major component of the extracellular matrix of the SC space.
This temporarily reduces the barrier to bulk fluid flow allowing for improved and more rapid SC delivery of high dose, high volume injectable biologics, such as monoclonal antibodies and other large therapeutic molecules, as well as small molecules and fluids.
We refer to the application of rHuPH20 to facilitate the delivery of other drugs or fluids as ENHANZE.
−Removed: We license the ENHANZE technology to form collaborations with biopharmaceutical companies that develop or market drugs requiring or benefiting from injection via the SC route of administration.
+Added: We license our ENHANZE technology to form collaborations with biopharmaceutical companies that develop and/or market drugs requiring or benefiting from injection via the SC route of administration.
In the development of proprietary intravenous (“IV”) drugs combined with our ENHANZE technology, data have been generated supporting the potential for ENHANZE to reduce patient treatment burden, as a result of shorter duration of SC administration with ENHANZE compared to IV administration.
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(“Janssen”), AbbVie, Inc.
−Removed: (“AbbVie”), Eli Lilly and Company (“Lilly”), Bristol Myers Squibb Company (“BMS”), argenx BVBA (“argenx”), ViiV Healthcare (the global specialist HIV Company majority owned by GlaxoSmithKline) (“ViiV”), Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (“Chugai”) and Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
+Added: (“AbbVie”), Eli Lilly and Company (“Lilly”), Bristol Myers Squibb Company (“BMS”), argenx BVBA (“argenx”), ViiV Healthcare (the global specialist HIV Company majority owned by GlaxoSmithKline) (“ViiV”), Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
+Added: (“Chugai”) and Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
In addition to receiving upfront licensing fees from our ENHANZE collaborations, we are entitled to receive event and sales-based milestone payments, revenues from the sale of bulk rHuPH20 and royalties from commercial sales of approved partner products co-formulated with ENHANZE.
−Removed: We currently earn royalties from four of these collaborations, including royalties from sales of one product from the Takeda collaboration, four products from the Roche collaboration, one product from the Janssen collaboration and one product from the argenx collaboration.
−Removed: We have commercialized auto-injector products with several pharmaceutical companies including Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.
+Added: We currently earn royalties from the sales of nine commercial products including sales of five commercial products from the Roche collaboration and one commercial product from each of the Takeda, Janssen, argenx and BMS collaborations.
+Added: We have commercialized auto-injector products with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.
(“Teva”) and Otter Pharmaceuticals, LLC (“Otter”).
−Removed: We have development programs including auto-injectors with Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
−Removed: Our commercial portfolio of proprietary products includes Hylenex ® , utilizing rHuPH20, and our specialty product XYOSTED ® , utilizing our auto-injector technology.
+Added: We have development programs including our auto-injectors with Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
+Added: Our commercial portfolio of proprietary products includes Hylenex ® , utilizing rHuPH20, and XYOSTED ® , utilizing our auto-injector technology.
Our principal offices and research facilities are located at 12390 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130.
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Information found on, or accessible through, our website is not a part of, and is not incorporated into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
−Removed: Our periodic and current reports that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) are available on our website at www.halozyme.com , free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after we have electronically filed such material with, or furnished them to, the SEC, including our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports.
+Added: Our periodic and current reports that we filed with the U.S.
+Added: Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) are available on our website at www.halozyme.com , free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after we have electronically filed such material with, or furnished them to, the SEC, including our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports.
Our Technology
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When ENHANZE technology is applied subcutaneously, the rHuPH20 acts locally and transiently, with a tissue half-life of less than 30 minutes.
−Removed: HA at the local site reconstitutes its normal density within two days and, therefore, the effect of rHuPH20 on the architecture of the SC space is temporary.
+Added: Hyaluronan at the local site reconstitutes its normal density within two days and, therefore, the effect of rHuPH20 on the architecture of the SC space is temporary.
The pressure-assisted auto-injector technology is a form of parenteral drug delivery that continues to gain acceptance and demand among the medical and patient community.
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We have designed disposable, pressure-assisted auto-injector devices to address acute and chronic medical needs, such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, allergic reactions, testosterone deficiency.
−Removed: Our current platforms include the high-volume auto-injector, VIBEX ® , VIBEX ® QuickShot ® , and Vai™ auto-injectors and multi-does pen injectors, Our current auto-injectors offer a dose capacity ranging from 0.5 mL to 2.25 mL, and our high-volume auto-injector technology extends that dose capacity to at least 10mL.
+Added: Our current platforms include the high-volume auto-injector, VIBEX ® , VIBEX ® QuickShot ® , and Vai™ auto-injectors and multi-dose pen injectors.
+Added: Our current auto-injectors offer a dose capacity ranging from 0.5 mL to 2.25 mL, and our high-volume auto-injector technology extends that dose capacity to at least 10mL.
They are designed for speed and patient comfort and accommodate for highly viscous drug products.
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We leverage our strategic, technical, regulatory and alliance management skills in support of our partners’ efforts to develop new SC delivered products.
−Removed: We currently have eleven collaborations with seven currently approved products and additional product candidates in development using our ENHANZE technology.
+Added: We currently have eleven collaborations with nine currently approved products and additional product candidates in development using our ENHANZE technology.
We intend to work with our existing partners to expand our collaborations to add new targets and develop targets and product candidates under the terms of the operative collaboration agreements.
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XYOSTED (testosterone enanthate) Injection
−Removed: We market and sell our proprietary product XYOSTED for SC administration of testosterone replacement therapy (“TRT”) in adult males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone (primary or hypogonadism).
−Removed: XYOSTED is the only Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)-approved SC testosterone enanthate product for once-weekly, at-home self-administration and is approved and marketed in the United States (“U.S”).
−Removed: in three dosage strengths, 50 mg, 75 mg and 100 mg.
+Added: We market and sell our proprietary product XYOSTED for SC administration of testosterone replacement therapy in adult males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone (primary hypogonadism or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism).
+Added: XYOSTED is the only U.S.
+Added: Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)-approved SC testosterone enanthate product for once-weekly, at-home self-administration and is approved and marketed in the United States (“U.S.”) in three dosage strengths, 50 mg, 75 mg and 100 mg.
We have an ongoing program to develop a proprietary drug device combination product for the endocrinology market, for patients who require additional supplemental hydrocortisone, identified as ATRS-1902.
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In June 2021, we submitted an investigational new drug (“IND”) application with the FDA for the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical study of ATRS-1902 for adrenal crisis rescue.
−Removed: The IND application included the protocol for an initial clinical study to compare the pharmacokinetics (“PK”) profile of our novel formulation of hydrocortisone versus Solu-Cortef ® , which is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid and is the current standard of care for the management of acute adrenal crises.
+Added: The IND application included the protocol for an initial clinical study to compare the pharmacokinetic measures of our novel formulation of hydrocortisone versus Solu-Cortef ® , which is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid and is the current standard of care for the management of acute adrenal crises.
In July 2021, the FDA accepted our IND for ATRS-1902 enabling us to initiate our Phase 1 clinical study.
−Removed: The Phase 1 clinical study, designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and PK of a liquid stable formulation of hydrocortisone, was initiated in September 2021.
−Removed: The study was a cross-over design to establish the PK profile of ATRS-1902 (100 mg) compared to Solu-Cortef (100 mg), the reference-listed drug, in 32 healthy adults.
+Added: The Phase 1 clinical study, designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic measures of a liquid stable formulation of hydrocortisone, was initiated in September 2021.
+Added: The study was a cross-over design to establish the pharmacokinetic measures of ATRS-1902 (100 mg) compared to Solu-Cortef (100 mg), the reference-listed drug, in 32 healthy adults.
In January 2022, we announced the positive results from the Phase 1 clinical study and were granted Fast Track designation by the FDA.
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Phesgo has since received approval in Europe and China.
−Removed: In September 2023, Chugai Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd (a Member of the Roche Group) announced that it had obtained regulatory approval for Phesgo from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (“MHLW”) in Japan.
−Removed: We will receive royalties for Phesgo sales in Japan as part of our licensing agreement with Roche.
−Removed: In June 2014, Roche launched MabThera ® SC in Europe for the treatment of patients with common forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (“NHL”), followed by launches in additional countries.
−Removed: This formulation utilizes our ENHANZE technology and is administered in approximately five minutes compared to the approximate 1.5 to 4 hour IV infusion.
−Removed: In May 2016, Roche announced that the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) approved MabThera SC to treat patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (“CLL”).
+Added: In September 2023, Chugai (a Member of the Roche Group) announced that it had obtained regulatory approval for Phesgo from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan.
+Added: We receive royalties for Phesgo sales in Japan as part of our licensing agreement with Roche.
+Added: In June 2014, Roche launched MabThera ® SC in Europe for the treatment of patients with common forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, followed by launches in additional countries.
+Added: This formulation utilizes our ENHANZE technology and is administered in approximately five minutes compared to the approximate one and a half to four hour IV infusion.
+Added: In May 2016, Roche announced that the European Medicines Agency approved MabThera SC to treat patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
In June 2017, the FDA-approved Genentech’s RITUXAN HYCELA ® , a combination of rituximab using ENHANZE technology (approved and marketed under the MabThera SC brand in countries outside the U.S.
−Removed: and Canada), for CLL and two types of NHL, follicular lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
−Removed: In March 2018, Health Canada approved
−Removed: a combination of rituximab and ENHANZE (approved and marketed under the brand name RITUXAN ® SC) for patients with CLL.
−Removed: In November 2022, Roche submitted the independent medical assessment (“IMA”) for MabThera SC to the Center for Drug Evaluation (“CDE”) in China.
+Added: and Canada), for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and two types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, follicular lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
+Added: March 2018, Health Canada approved a combination of rituximab and ENHANZE (approved and marketed under the brand name RITUXAN ® SC) for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
+Added: In April 2024, MabThera SC was approved by the China National Medical Products Administration to treat diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
In September 2017 and October 2018, we entered into agreements with Roche to develop and commercialize additional exclusive targets using ENHANZE technology.
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In addition, Roche will pay royalties to us if products under the collaboration are commercialized.
−Removed: In December 2018, Roche initiated a Phase 1b/2 study in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (“NSCLC”) for TECENTRIQ ® (atezolizumab) using ENHANZE technology, followed by initiation of a Phase 3 study in December 2020.
−Removed: In August 2022, Roche announced that the Phase 3 study met its co-primary endpoints showing non-inferior levels of Tecentriq in the blood PK, when injected subcutaneously, compared with IV infusion, in cancer immunotherapy-naïve patients with advanced or metastatic NSCLC for whom prior platinum therapy has failed.
−Removed: The safety profile of the SC formulation was consistent with that of IV Tecentriq.
−Removed: In August 2023, Roche announced the approval of Tecentriq SC with ENHANZE by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (“MHRA”) in Great Britain.
−Removed: In January 2024, Roche received European Commission (“EC”) marketing authorization for Tecentriq SC for all approved indications of Tecentriq IV.
−Removed: Roche is expecting Tecentriq SC approval in the U.S.
−Removed: in September 2024 and is planning to launch soon after.
−Removed: Tecentriq SC enables SC delivery in approximately seven minutes, compared with 30-60 minutes for IV infusion.
−Removed: In August 2019, Roche initiated a Phase 1 study evaluating ocrelizumab SC with ENHANZE technology in subjects with multiple sclerosis, followed by initiation of a Phase 3 study in April 2022.
−Removed: In July 2023, Roche announced that the Phase III OCARINA II trial evaluating ocrelizumab SC with ENHANZE as a twice a year 10-minute SC injection met its primary and secondary endpoints in patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (“MS”) or primary progressive MS (“RMS” or “PPMS”).
−Removed: Subsequently, Roche filed ocrelizumab SC with ENHANZE with regulatory authorities in the EU, United Kingdom (“UK”) and the U.S.
−Removed: In October 2019, Roche nominated a new undisclosed exclusive target to be studied using ENHANZE technology.
−Removed: In November 2021, Roche initiated a Phase 1 study with the undisclosed target and ENHANZE.
+Added: In August 2023, Roche announced the approval of TECENTRIQ SC with ENHANZE by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency in the United Kingdom (the “UK”).
+Added: In January 2024, Roche received European Commission marketing authorization for TECENTRIQ SC.
+Added: In September 2024, Roche announced the FDA approved TECENTRIQ HYBREZA with ENHANZE.
+Added: TECENTRIQ SC enables SC delivery in approximately seven minutes, compared with 30-60 minutes for IV infusion, and is approved for all adult indications of TECENTRIQ IV.
+Added: In June 2024, Roche announced the European Commission granted marketing authorization in the European Union (“EU”) for OCREVUS SC as a twice a year ten-minute SC injection for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis and primary progressive multiple sclerosis.
+Added: In July 2024, Roche announced the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approved OCREVUS SC in the UK.
+Added: In September 2024, Roche announced the FDA approved OCREVUS ZUNOVO with ENHANZE.
Takeda Collaboration
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HYQVIA is indicated for the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders associated with defects in the immune system.
−Removed: In May 2013, the EC granted Takeda marketing authorization in all EU Member States for the use of HYQVIA as replacement therapy for adult patients with primary and secondary immunodeficiencies.
+Added: In May 2013, the European Commission granted Takeda marketing authorization in all EU Member States for the use of HYQVIA as replacement therapy for adult patients with Primary Immunodeficiency and secondary immunodeficiencies.
Takeda launched HYQVIA in the first EU country in July 2013 and has continued to launch in additional countries.
−Removed: In May 2016, Takeda announced that HYQVIA received a marketing authorization from the EC for a pediatric indication.
+Added: In May 2016, Takeda announced that HYQVIA received a marketing authorization from the European Commission for a pediatric indication.
In September 2014, HYQVIA was approved by the FDA for treatment of adult patients with Primary Immunodeficiency in the U.S.
−Removed: HYQVIA is the first SC immune globulin (“IG”) treatment approved for adult primary immunodeficiency patients with a dosing regimen requiring only one infusion up to once per month (every three to four weeks) and one injection site per infusion in most patients, to deliver a full therapeutic dose of IG.
−Removed: In September 2020, Takeda announced that the EMA approved a label update for HYQVIA broadening its use and making it the first and only facilitated SC immunoglobulin replacement therapy in adults, adolescents and children with an expanded range of secondary immunodeficiencies (“SID”).
+Added: HYQVIA is the first SC immune globulin treatment approved for adult Primary Immunodeficiency patients with a dosing regimen requiring only one infusion up to once per month (every three to four weeks) and one injection site per infusion in most patients, to deliver a full therapeutic dose of immune globulin.
+Added: In September 2020, Takeda announced the European Medicines Agency approved a label update for HYQVIA broadening its use and making it the first and only facilitated SC immunoglobulin replacement therapy in adults, adolescents and children with an expanded range of secondary immunodeficiencies.
In October 2021, Takeda initiated a Phase 1 single-dose, single-center, open-label, three-arm study to assess the tolerability and safety of immune globulin SC (human), 20% solution with ENHANZE (TAK-881) at various infusion rates in healthy adult subjects.
−Removed: In October 2023, Takeda initiated a Phase 2/3 study to evaluate PK, safety, and tolerability of subcutaneous administration of TAK-881 in adult and pediatric participants with Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases (“PIDD”).
−Removed: In July 2022, Takeda announced positive topline results from pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating HYQVIA, for maintenance treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (“CIDP”).
−Removed: In June 2023, Takeda announced positive full results from a pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating HYQVIA for maintenance treatment of CIDP and confirmed regulatory applications were under review in the U.S.
−Removed: and EU for HYQVIA use as a maintenance therapy in adults with stable CIDP.
−Removed: In January 2024, Takeda received FDA and EC approval for HYQVIA for the treatment of CIDP as maintenance therapy to prevent the relapse of neuromuscular disability and impairment in adults.
−Removed: In April 2023, Takeda announced that the FDA-approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (“sBLA”) to expand the use of HYQVIA to treat primary immunodeficiency in children.
−Removed: In February 2024, Takeda submitted a New Drug Application in Japan seeking approval for TAK-771, subcutaneous 10% human immunoglobulin with ENHANZE, for treatment of primary immunodeficiency.
+Added: In October 2023, Takeda initiated a Phase 2/3 study to evaluate pharmacokinetic measures, safety, and tolerability of SC administration of TAK-881 in adult and pediatric participants with Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases.
+Added: In April 2023, Takeda announced the FDA approved the supplemental Biologics License Application to expand the use of HYQVIA to treat Primary Immunodeficiency in children.
+Added: In December 2024, Takeda announced the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan approved HYQVIA SC with ENHANZE for patients with agammaglobulinemia or hypogammaglobulinemia disorders characterized by very low or absent levels of antibodies and an increased risk of serious recurring infection caused by Primary Immunodeficiency or secondary immunodeficiencies.
+Added: In January 2024, Takeda received FDA and European Commission approval for HYQVIA for the treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy in adults with stable chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
+Added: In June 2024, Takeda announced Health Canada approved HYQVIA as replacement therapy for primary humoral immunodeficiency and secondary humoral immunodeficiency in pediatric patients two years of age and older.
+Added: In August 2024, Takeda submitted a New Drug Application in Japan seeking approval for HYQVIA with ENHANZE for treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy/Multifocal Motor Neuropathy.
Pfizer Collaboration
In December 2012, we and Pfizer entered into a collaboration and license agreement, under which Pfizer has the worldwide license to develop and commercialize products combining our rHuPH20 enzyme with Pfizer proprietary biologics in primary care and specialty care indications.
−Removed: Pfizer has elected five targets and has returned two targets.
+Added: Pfizer currently has one non-exclusive target.
Janssen Collaboration
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As a fixed-dose formulation, DARZALEX FASPRO can be administered over three to five minutes, significantly less time than DARZALEX IV which requires multi-hour infusions.
−Removed: In June 2020, we announced that Janssen received European marketing authorization and launched the commercial sale of DARZALEX SC utilizing ENHANZE in the EU.
+Added: In June 2020, Janssen received European marketing authorization and launched the commercial sale of DARZALEX SC utilizing ENHANZE in the EU.
Subsequent to these approvals, Janssen received several additional regulatory approvals for additional indications and patient populations in the U.S., EU, Japan and China.
−Removed: Beginning with the U.S., Janssen has marketing authorization for DARZALEX FASPRO in combination with bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant, in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (“D-VCd”) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed AL amyloidosis, in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone (“D-Pd”) for patients with multiple myeloma after first or subsequent relapse, and in combination with Kyprolis ® (carfilzomib) and dexamethasone for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received one to three prior lines of therapy.
−Removed: In the EU, Janssen has marketing authorization for DARZALEX SC in combination with D-VCd in newly diagnosed adult patients with AL amyloidosis and in combination with D-Pd in adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
−Removed: In Japan, Janssen has marketing authorization for the SC formulation of DARZALEX (known as DARZQURO in Japan) for the treatment of multiple myeloma and systemic AL amyloidosis.
−Removed: In China, Janssen has marketing authorization for DARZALEX SC for the treatment of primary light chain amyloidosis, in combination with D-VCd in newly diagnosed patients.
−Removed: In January 2024, Janssen announced submission of a sBLA to the FDA seeking approval of a new indication for DARZALEX FASPRO in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone (“D-VRd”) for induction and consolidation treatment and with lenalidomide (“D-R”) for maintenance treatment of adult patients who are newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma (“NDMM”) and are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant (“ASCT”).
−Removed: In December 2019, Janssen elected EGFR and cMET as a bispecific antibody (amivantamab) target on an exclusive basis, which is being studied in solid tumors.
−Removed: In September 2022, following a Phase 1 study, Janssen initiated a Phase 3 study of lazertinib and amivantamab with ENHANZE in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (“EGFR”)-mutated advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (PALOMA-3).
−Removed: In November 2022, Janssen initiated a Phase 2 study of amivantamab with ENHANZE in multiple regimens in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors including EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (PALOMA-2).
−Removed: In January 2024, Janssen noted its intention to submit applications in the U.S.
−Removed: and EU seeking approval of a SC formulation for amivantamab SC during 2024.
−Removed: In July 2021, Janssen elected the target HIV reverse transcriptase limited to non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
−Removed: In December 2021, Janssen initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial combining rilpivirine and ENHANZE.
−Removed: In 2023, Janssen discontinued the rilpivirine program with ENHANZE.
+Added: Beginning with the U.S., Janssen has marketing authorization for DARZALEX FASPRO in combination with bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant, in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed AL amyloidosis, in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone for patients with multiple myeloma after first or subsequent relapse, and in combination with Kyprolis ® (carfilzomib) and dexamethasone for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received one to three prior lines of therapy.
+Added: In the EU, Janssen has marketing authorization for DARZALEX SC in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed adult patients with AL amyloidosis and in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone in adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
+Added: In Japan, Janssen has marketing authorization for the SC formulation of DARZALEX (known as DARZQURO) for the treatment of multiple myeloma and systemic AL amyloidosis.
+Added: In China, Janssen has marketing authorization for DARZALEX SC for the treatment of primary light chain amyloidosis, in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed patients.
+Added: In July 2024, Janssen announced the FDA approved DARZALEX FASPRO in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone for induction and consolidation treatment and with lenalidomide for maintenance treatment of adult patients who are newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma and are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant with approval also received from the European Commission in October 2024.
+Added: In September 2024, Janssen announced the submission of a Biologics License Application to the FDA for approval of a new indication of DARZALEX FASPRO in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma for whom autologous stem cell transplant is deferred or who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant.
+Added: In November 2024, Janssen announced the submission of regulatory applications to the FDA and the European Medicines Agency seeking approval of a new indication for DARZALEX FASPRO in the U.S.
+Added: and DARZALEX SC in the EU as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma.
+Added: In December 2019, Janssen elected epidermal growth factor receptor and mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor as a bispecific antibody (amivantamab) target on an exclusive basis, which is being studied in solid tumors.
+Added: In September 2022, following a Phase 1 study, Janssen initiated a Phase 3 study of lazertinib and amivantamab with ENHANZE in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (PALOMA-3).
+Added: In November 2022, Janssen initiated a Phase 2 study of amivantamab with ENHANZE in multiple regimens in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors including epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (PALOMA-2).
+Added: In May 2024, Janssen announced positive data from the Phase 3 PALOMA-3 study which supported the submission of a marketing authorization application to the European Medicines Agency for SC formulation of RYBREVANT (amivantamab) with ENHANZE for the treatment of patients with epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
+Added: In June 2024, Janssen announced the submission of a Biologics License Application to the FDA for amivantamab SC co-formulated with ENHANZE also for patients with epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
+Added: The administration time for SC amivantamab was reduced to approximately five minutes from five hours for the first IV amivantamab infusion (across two days) and showed a five-fold reduction in infusion-related reactions.
+Added: SC amivantamab also demonstrated longer overall survival, progression-free survival and duration of response.
+Added: In August 2024, the FDA designated Janssen’s Biologics License Application priority review status for amivantamab SC in combination with LAZCLUZE for currently approved or submitted indication of IV in certain patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
+Added: In December 2024, Janssen announced the FDA issued a Complete Response Letter for the Biologics License Application related to observations as part of a standard pre-approval inspection at a manufacturing facility.
+Added: Janssen has indicated they are working closely with the FDA to bring SC
+Added: amivantamab to patients as quickly as possible.
+Added: In February 2025, Janssen received a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency recommending an extension of marketing authorization for a SC formulation of RYBREVANT (amivantamab) with ENHANZE in combination with LAZCLUZE (lazertinib) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer with epidermal growth factor receptor exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations, and as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer with activating epidermal growth factor receptor exon 20 insertion mutations after failure of platinum-based therapy.
AbbVie Collaboration
−Removed: In June 2015, we and AbbVie entered into a collaboration and license agreement, under which AbbVie has the worldwide license to develop and commercialize products combining our rHuPH20 enzyme with AbbVie proprietary biologics directed to up to nine targets.
+Added: In June 2015, we and AbbVie entered into a collaboration and license agreement, under which AbbVie has the worldwide license to develop and commercialize products combining our rHuPH20 enzyme with AbbVie proprietary biologics.
+Added: AbbVie currently has the right to select up to nine targets.
Targets may be selected on an exclusive basis.
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Targets may be selected on an exclusive basis.
−Removed: Lilly has elected two targets on an exclusive basis and one target on a semi-exclusive basis.
BMS Collaboration
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Targets may be selected on an exclusive basis or non-exclusive basis.
−Removed: BMS has designated multiple immuno-oncology targets including programmed death 1 (“PD-1”) and has an option to select three additional targets by November 2024.
+Added: BMS has designated multiple immuno-oncology targets including programmed death 1 and has an option to select three additional targets by September 2026.
In October 2019, BMS initiated a Phase 1 study of relatlimab, an anti-LAG-3 antibody, in combination with nivolumab using ENHANZE technology.
In May 2021, BMS initiated a Phase 3 of nivolumab using ENHANZE technology for patients with advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CheckMate-67T), leveraging data and insights from Phase 1/2 CA209-8KX study in patients with solid tumors.
−Removed: In October 2023, BMS reported positive top-line data from the Phase 3 CheckMate-67T trial evaluating a SC formulation of Opdivo (nivolumab) with ENHANZE in patients with advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (“ccRCC”) who have received prior systemic therapy.
−Removed: The study met its co-primary PK endpoints and a key secondary endpoint.
−Removed: In June 2022, BMS nominated an undisclosed target, which was returned in January 2024.
−Removed: In March 2023, BMS initiated a Phase 3 trial to demonstrate the drug exposure levels of nivolumab and relatlimab fixed-dose combination with ENHANZE is not inferior to IV administration in participants with previously untreated metastatic or unresectable melanoma (RELATIVITY-127).
−Removed: Alexion Collaboration
−Removed: In December 2017, we and Alexion entered into a collaboration and license agreement (“CLA”), under which Alexion has the worldwide license to develop and commercialize products combining our rHuPH20 enzyme with Alexion’s portfolio of products directed at up to four exclusive targets.
−Removed: Alexion notified us of a discontinuation of our CLA, effective in the first quarter of 2024.
+Added: In October 2023, BMS reported positive top-line data from the Phase 3 CheckMate-67T study evaluating a SC formulation of Opdivo (nivolumab) with ENHANZE in patients with advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma who have received prior systemic therapy.
+Added: The study met its co-primary pharmacokinetics endpoints and a key secondary endpoint.
+Added: In June 2024, BMS announced the European Medicines Agency validated its Extension Application for the SC formulation of Opdivo (nivolumab) co-formulated with ENHANZE.
+Added: In December 2024, BMS announced the FDA approved Opdivo ® Qvantig (nivolumab and hyaluronidase-nvhy) with ENHANZE for SC use in most previously approved adult, solid IV Opdivo (nivolumab) indications.
+Added: Opdivo Qvantig is the first and only SC administered programmed death 1 inhibitor.
+Added: In March 2023, BMS initiated a Phase 3 study to demonstrate the drug exposure levels of nivolumab and relatlimab fixed-dose combination with ENHANZE is not inferior to IV administration in participants with previously untreated metastatic or unresectable melanoma (RELATIVITY-127).
argenx Collaboration
In February 2019, we and argenx entered into an agreement for the right to develop and commercialize one exclusive target, the human neonatal Fc receptor FcRn, which includes argenx’s lead asset efgartigimod (ARGX-113), and an option to select two additional targets using ENHANZE technology.
−Removed: In May 2019, argenx nominated a second target to be studied using ENHANZE technology, a human complement factor C2 associated with the product candidate ARGX-117, which is being developed to treat severe autoimmune diseases in Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (“MMN”).
+Added: In May 2019, argenx nominated a second target to be studied using ENHANZE technology, a human complement factor C2 associated with the product candidate ARGX-117, which is being developed to treat severe autoimmune diseases in Multifocal Motor Neuropathy.
In October 2020, we and argenx entered into an agreement to expand the collaboration relationship, adding three targets for a total of up to six targets under the collaboration.
−Removed: In December 2021, argenx announced the FDA approval of efgartigimod (VYVGART TM ) for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (“gMG”) for the IV dosing regimen.
−Removed: In March 2022, argenx announced that data from argenx’s phase 3 ADAPT-SC study evaluating SC efgartigimod utilizing ENHANZE (1000mg efgartigimod-PH20) for the treatment of gMG achieved the primary endpoint of total IgG reduction from baseline at day 29, demonstrating statistical non-inferiority to VYVGART (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) IV formulation in gMG patients.
−Removed: In June 2023, argenx received FDA approval under the brand name VYVGART ® Hytrulo for the injection with ENHANZE for SC use of treatment of gMG in adult patients who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (“AChR”) antibody positive.
−Removed: In November 2023, argenx received EC approval of VYVGART SC for the treatment of gMG, which also provides the option for patient self-administration.
−Removed: In January 2024, argenx received Japan approval for VYVDURA ® (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc) co-formulated with ENHANZE for the treatment of adult patients with gMG including options for self-administration.
−Removed: argenx also expects the regulatory decision on approval of VYVGART SC for gMG in China through Zai Lab by the end of 2024.
−Removed: In July 2023, argenx reported positive data from the ADHERE study evaluating VYVGART ® Hytrulo with ENHANZE in adults with CIDP.
−Removed: In February 2024, argenx announced that the FDA had accepted for priority review a sBLA for VYVGART Hytrulo for the treatment of CIDP.
−Removed: The application has been granted a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (“PDUFA”) action date of June 21, 2024.
−Removed: argenx also expects to submit VYVGART SC for CIDP for regulatory approval in Japan, Europe, China and Canada in 2024.
−Removed: In September 2023, Zai Lab limited (argenx commercial partner for China) announced the CDE of the National Medical Products Administration (“NMPA”) granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for efgartigimod SC for the treatment of patients with CIDP.
−Removed: In November 2023, argenx reported that the ADVANCE-SC study, evaluating VYVGART ® Hytrulo in adults with primary immune thrombocytopenia (“ITP”) did not meet the primary endpoint of a sustained platelet count response in chronic ITP patients.
−Removed: In December 2023, argenx reported that the ADDRESS study, evaluating efgartigimod SC in adults with pemphigus vulgaris (“PV”) and pemphigus foliaceus (“PF”) resulted in the proportion of PV patients achieving the primary endpoint of complete remission on a minimal dose of steroids (“CRmin”) was not significantly different between efgartigimod SC and the control arm.
−Removed: In both studies, patients treated with Efgartigimod PH20 SC achieved the same magnitude of total Immunoglobulin G (“IgG”) reduction as observed in previous clinical trials, reflecting no impact of the route of administration on the study results.
−Removed: argenx will not pursue additional development in pemphigus.
−Removed: argenx is currently conducting a Phase 2 study of ARGX-113 (ALKIVIA) using ENHANZE technology for patients with active idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (Myositis) and another study, BALLAD, evaluating ARGX -113 using ENHANZE in bullous pemphigoid.
−Removed: argenx intends to initiate a registrational trial of ARGX-113 using ENHANZE technology for patients with thyroid eye disease in 2024.
−Removed: Horizon Collaboration
−Removed: In November 2020, we and Horizon entered into a global collaboration and license agreement that gives Horizon exclusive access to ENHANZE technology for SC formulation of medicines targeting IGF-1R.
−Removed: Horizon intends to use ENHANZE to develop a SC formulation of TEPEZZA ® (teprotumumab-trbw), indicated for the treatment of thyroid eye disease, a serious, progressive and vision-threatening rare autoimmune disease, potentially shortening drug administration time, reducing healthcare practitioner time and offering additional flexibility and convenience for patients.
−Removed: In March 2021, Horizon completed dosing in a Phase 1 study exploring the SC formulation of TEPEZZA ® .
−Removed: The trial was a small, single-dose Phase 1 PK trial which included evaluation of ENHANZE technology for a SC formulation.
−Removed: In March 2022, Horizon announced the completion of a Phase 1 trial for the TEPEZZA ® SC program.
−Removed: In October 2023, Horizon became an affiliated entity of Amgen Inc.
−Removed: Horizon noticed a return of the target and discontinuation of our CLA, effective in the second quarter of 2024.
+Added: In September 2024, argenx nominated four additional targets under its global collaboration and license agreement that provides them with exclusive access to our ENHANZE drug delivery technology for these targets, for a total of six targets.
+Added: In June 2023, argenx received FDA approval under the brand name VYVGART ® Hytrulo for the SC injection with ENHANZE for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis in adult patients who are anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody positive.
+Added: In November 2023, argenx received European Commission approval of VYVGART SC for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis, which also provides the option for patient self-administration.
+Added: In January 2024, argenx received Japan approval for VYVDURA ® (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc) co-formulated with ENHANZE for the treatment of adult patients with generalized myasthenia gravis including options for self-administration.
+Added: In July 2024, argenx announced the National Medical Products Administration approved the Biologics License Application of efgartigimod alfa SC (efgartigimod SC) for generalized myasthenia gravis patients in China.
+Added: In July 2023, argenx reported positive data from the ADHERE study evaluating VYVGART ® Hytrulo with ENHANZE in adults with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
+Added: In June 2024, argenx announced the FDA approved VYVGART Hytrulo with ENHANZE for the treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
+Added: In the second quarter of 2024, argenx completed the regulatory submissions of VYVGART SC for the treatment of patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy for regulatory approval in Japan, Europe, and China.
+Added: Submission to Canadian Health Authorities for regulatory approval is expected in 2025.
+Added: In November 2024, Zai Lab Limited (argenx commercial partner for China) announced the National Medical Products Administration approval of VYVGART Hytrulo for the treatment of patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
+Added: In December 2024, argenx announced the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan approved VYVDURA for the treatment of patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
+Added: argenx is currently conducting the following studies with the goal of expanding approved indications for efgartigimod with ENHANZE:
+Added: Phase 2/3 (ALKIVIA) study in active idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (Myositis), two registrational studies in thyroid eye disease, Phase 2 (Shamrock) study for kidney transplant recipients with antibody mediated rejection and Phase 3 (ADAPT oculus) study for adult patients with ocular myasthenia gravis.
ViiV Healthcare Collaboration
In June 2021, we and ViiV entered into a global collaboration and license agreement that gives ViiV exclusive access to our ENHANZE technology for four specific small and large molecule targets for the treatment and prevention of HIV.
−Removed: These targets are integrase inhibitors, reverse transcriptase inhibitors limited to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (“NRTI”) and nucleoside reverse transcriptase translocation inhibitors (“NRTTIs”), capsid inhibitors and broadly neutralising monoclonal antibodies (“bNAbs”), that bind to the gp120 CD4 binding site.
−Removed: In December 2021, ViiV initiated enrollment of a Phase 1 study to evaluate cabotegravir administered subcutaneously with ENHANZE.
−Removed: In February 2022, ViiV initiated enrollment of a Phase 1 study to evaluate the safety and PKs of N6LS, a broadly neutralizing antibody, administered subcutaneously with ENHANZE technology.
−Removed: In June 2022, ViiV initiated enrollment of a Phase 1 single dose escalation study to evaluate PKs, safety and tolerability of long-acting cabotegravir administered subcutaneously with ENHANZE technology.
−Removed: In August 2023, ViiV initiated a Phase 2b study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, PKs and tolerability of VH3810109 (N6LS) administered subcutaneously with rHuPH20 in combination with cabotegravir.
+Added: These targets are integrase inhibitors, reverse transcriptase inhibitors limited to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors and nucleoside reverse transcriptase translocation inhibitors, capsid inhibitors and broadly neutralising monoclonal antibodies, that bind to the gp120 CD4 binding site.
+Added: In February 2022, ViiV initiated enrollment of a Phase 1 study to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetic measures of N6LS, a broadly neutralizing antibody, administered subcutaneously with ENHANZE technology.
+Added: In June 2022, ViiV initiated enrollment of a Phase 1 single dose escalation study to evaluate pharmacokinetic measures, safety and tolerability of long-acting cabotegravir administered subcutaneously with ENHANZE technology.
+Added: In August 2023, ViiV initiated a Phase 2b study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetic measures and tolerability of VH3810109 (N6LS) administered subcutaneously with rHuPH20 in combination with cabotegravir.
In the third quarter of 2023, ViiV initiated a Phase 1 study with ENHANZE for an undisclosed program.
+Added: In March 2024, ViiV initiated a Phase 1 study of VH4524184 with ENHANZE to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic measures in healthy adults.
+Added: In September 2024, we and ViiV expanded the existing global collaboration and license agreement, providing ViiV exclusive access to our ENHANZE drug delivery technology for one additional undisclosed target.
Chugai Collaboration
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Chugai intends to explore the potential use of ENHANZE for a Chugai drug candidate.
−Removed: In May 2022, Chugai initiated a Phase 1 study to evaluate the PKs, pharmacodynamics, and safety of targeted antibody administered subcutaneously with ENHANZE.
+Added: In May 2022, Chugai initiated a Phase 1 study to evaluate the pharmacokinetic measures, pharmacodynamics, and safety of a targeted antibody administered subcutaneously with ENHANZE.
Acumen Collaboration
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Acumen intends to explore the potential use of ENHANZE for ACU193, Acumen’s clinical stage monoclonal antibody candidate to target Amyloid-β Oligomers for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease.
+Added: In May 2024, Acumen initiated a Phase 2 IV study for ACU193.
+Added: In July 2024, Acumen initiated a Phase 1 study of sabirnetug (ACU193) with ENHANZE to compare the pharmacokinetic measures between SC and IV administrations in healthy volunteers.
Device and Other Drug Product Collaborations
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In November 2019, we entered into a global agreement with Idorsia to develop a novel, drug-device product containing selatogrel.
−Removed: A new chemical entity, selatogrel is being developed for the treatment of a suspected acute myocardial infarction (“AMI”) in adult patients with a history of AMI.
−Removed: In January 2024, Idorsia disclosed that recruitment of their Phase 3 study with selatogrel for acute myocardial infarction had reached more than 5,500 patients.
+Added: A new chemical entity, selatogrel is being developed for the treatment of a suspected acute myocardial infarction in adult patients with a history of acute myocardial infarction.
+Added: In August 2021, Idorsia initiated a multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group Phase 3 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of self-administered SC selatogrel for prevention of all-cause death and treatment of acute myocardial infarction in subjects with a recent history of acute myocardial infarction.
Otter Agreement
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Otter is responsible for manufacturing, formulation and testing of methotrexate and the corresponding pre-filled syringe for assembly with the device manufactured by us, along with the commercialization and distribution of OTREXUP.
−Removed: OTREXUP is a SC methotrexate injection for once weekly self-administration with an easy-to-use, single dose, disposable auto injector, indicated for adults with severe active rheumatoid arthritis (“RA”), children with active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis and adults with severe recalcitrant psoriasis.
+Added: OTREXUP is a SC methotrexate injection for once weekly self-administration with an easy-to-use, single dose, disposable auto injector, indicated for adults with severe active rheumatoid arthritis, children with active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis and adults with severe recalcitrant psoriasis.
Further, we entered into a license agreement with Otter in which we granted Otter a worldwide, exclusive, fully paid-up license to certain patents relating to OTREXUP that may also relate to our other products for Otter to commercialize and otherwise exploit OTREXUP in the field as defined in the license agreement.
−Removed: For a further discussion of the collaboration agreements, refer to Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenues under Collaborative Agreements.
Patents and Intellectual Proprietary Rights
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Halozyme Patent Portfolio
−Removed: Our Halozyme patent portfolio includes patents we own solely and, in some cases, jointly with several licensees in the U.S., Europe and other countries in the world and we also have numerous pending patent applications.
+Added: Our Halozyme patent portfolio includes patents and pending applications that we own solely and, in some cases, jointly with several licensees in the U.S., Europe and other countries in the world.
In general, patents have a term of 20 years from the application filing date or earlier claimed priority date.
−Removed: We continue to file and prosecute patent applications to strengthen and grow our patent portfolio pertaining to our recombinant human hyaluronidase and other drugs and drug delivery devices, which cover primarily compositions of matter, formulations, methods of use and manufacture, and devices.
+Added: We continue to file and prosecute patent applications to strengthen and grow our patent portfolio pertaining to our recombinant human hyaluronidase and other drugs and drug delivery devices, which primarily cover compositions of matter, formulations, methods of use and manufacture, and devices.
We have multiple patents and patent applications throughout the world pertaining to our recombinant human hyaluronidase and methods of use and manufacture, including an issued U.S.
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Research and Development Activities
−Removed: Our research and development expenses consist primarily of costs associated with the product development, quality and regulatory work required to maintain the ENHANZE platform, expenses associated with testing of new high-volume auto-injectors, activities and support for our partners in their development and manufacturing of product candidates performed on behalf of our partners, compensation and other expenses for research and development personnel, supplies and materials, facility costs and amortization and depreciation.
+Added: Our research and development expenses consist primarily of costs associated with the product development, quality and regulatory work required to maintain the ENHANZE platform, expenses associated with testing of new high-volume auto-injectors, activities and support for our partners in their development and manufacturing of product candidates performed on behalf of our partners, compensation and other expenses for research and development personnel, supplies and materials, facility costs and depreciation.
We charge all research and development expenses to operations as they are incurred.
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We have existing supply agreements with contract manufacturing organizations Avid Bioservices, Inc.
−Removed: (“Avid”) and Catalent Indiana LLC (“Catalent”) to produce supplies of bulk rHuPH20.
−Removed: These manufacturers each produce bulk rHuPH20 under current Good Manufacturing Practices (“cGMP”) for clinical and commercial uses.
+Added: (“Avid”) and Catalent Indiana LLC (“Catalent”) and Lonza Sales AG (“Lonza”) to produce supplies of bulk rHuPH20.
+Added: Avid and Catalent currently produce and we anticipate Lonza will eventually produce bulk rHuPH20 under current Good Manufacturing Practices for clinical and commercial uses.
Catalent currently produces bulk rHuPH20 for use in Hylenex and collaboration products and product candidates.
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We rely on their ability to successfully manufacture these batches according to product specifications.
−Removed: It is important for our business for Catalent and Avid to (i) retain their status as cGMP-approved manufacturing facilities;
+Added: It is important for our business for Catalent and Avid to (i) retain their status as current Good Manufacturing Practices-approved manufacturing facilities;
(ii) successfully scale up bulk rHuPH20 production;
and/or (iii) manufacture the bulk rHuPH20 required by us and our partners for use in our proprietary and collaboration products and product candidates.
−Removed: In addition to supply obligations, Avid and Catalent also provide support for data and information used in the chemistry, manufacturing and controls (“CMC”) sections for FDA and other regulatory filings.
+Added: In addition to supply obligations, Avid and Catalent also provide support for data and information used in the chemistry, manufacturing and controls sections for FDA and other regulatory filings.
We have a commercial manufacturing and supply agreement with Patheon Manufacturing Services, LLC (“Patheon”) under which Patheon will provide the final fill and finishing steps in the production process of Hylenex recombinant.
We also use third parties to manufacture our auto-injector technology products and product candidates, including the products and related components we supply to our partners.
−Removed: For our products and product candidates, we verify that they are manufactured in accordance with FDA’s cGMPs for drug products and the FDA’s current Quality System Regulations (“QSRs”) for medical devices and equivalent provisions in the EU and elsewhere, which are required as part of the overall obligations necessary, in the EU for instance, to obtain a CE-mark.
−Removed: We enter into quality agreements with our third-party manufacturers which require compliance with cGMPs, QSRs and foreign equivalents, to the extent applicable.
+Added: For our products and product candidates, we verify that they are manufactured in accordance with FDA’s current Good Manufacturing Practices for drug products and the FDA’s current Quality System Regulations for medical devices and equivalent provisions in the EU and elsewhere, which are required as part of the overall obligations necessary, in the EU for instance, to obtain a CE-mark.
+Added: We enter into quality agreements with our third-party manufacturers which require compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices, Quality System Regulations and foreign equivalents, to the extent applicable.
We use third-party service providers to assemble and package our products and product candidates under our direction.
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Below is a summary of our key production, manufacturing, assembly and packaging arrangements with third-party manufacturers for products commercialized by us and our partners:
−Removed: • Phillips-Medisize Corporation (“Phillips”), an international outsource provider of design and manufacturing services, produces commercial quantities of components of our QuickShot auto-injector device for XYOSTED and our VIBEX epinephrine auto-injector product with Teva.
−Removed: • ComDel Innovation, Inc.
−Removed: (“ComDel”), a domestic provider of integrated solutions for product development, tooling, and manufacturing, produces commercial quantities of components for the VIBEX teriparatide auto-injector product with Teva and the VIBEX auto-injector device for the OTREXUP product for Otter.
−Removed: • Jabil Healthcare, an international manufacturing development company, produces commercial quantities of components of our VIBEX auto-injector device for the OTREXUP product for Otter and the VIBEX epinephrine auto-injector product with Teva.
+Added: • Phillips-Medisize Corporation, an international outsource provider of design and manufacturing services, produces commercial quantities of components of our QuickShot auto-injector device for XYOSTED and our VIBEX epinephrine auto-injector product with Teva.
+Added: • ComDel Innovation, Inc., a domestic provider of integrated solutions for product development, tooling, and manufacturing, produces commercial quantities of components for the VIBEX teriparatide auto-injector product with Teva and the VIBEX auto-injector device for the OTREXUP product for Otter.
• Fresenius Kabi supplies commercial quantities of pre-filled syringes of testosterone for XYOSTED.
−Removed: • Sharp Corporation (“Sharp”), an international contract packaging company, assembles and packages XYOSTED auto-injector products and the OTREXUP auto-injector product for Otter.
−Removed: In addition, our Minnetonka, Minnesota facility supports our administrative functions, product development and quality operations and provides additional assembling and warehousing capabilities.
+Added: • Sharp Corporation, an international contract packaging company, assembles and packages XYOSTED auto-injector products and the OTREXUP auto-injector product for Otter.
+Added: • Nolato Contour, Inc.
+Added: produces commercial quantities of components of our QuickShot auto-injector device for XYOSTED, including components for subassembly molding and assembly.
+Added: In addition, our Minnetonka, Minnesota facility supports our administrative functions, product development and quality operations and provides additional assembling and warehousing capabilities for XYOSTED.
Sales, Marketing and Distribution
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to wholesale pharmaceutical distributors, who sell Hylenex to hospitals and XYOSTED to other end-user customers.
−Removed: We engage Integrated Commercialization Solutions (“ICS”), a division of AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, a subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen, to act as our exclusive distributor for commercial shipment and distribution of Hylenex recombinant to our customers in the U.S.
−Removed: We also contract with numerous wholesale distributors, including Cardinal, McKesson Corporation (“McKesson”) and AmerisourceBergen Corporation to distribute XYOSTED, to retail pharmacies as well as the Veterans Administration and other governmental agencies.
−Removed: In addition to shipping and distribution services, these distributors and third-party logistics providers, Cardinal Health 105, Inc., also known as Specialty Pharmaceutical Services (“Cardinal”), and Knipper Health, Inc.
−Removed: (“Knipper”) provide us with other key services related to logistics, warehousing, returns and inventory management, sales reports, contract administration and chargebacks processing and accounts receivable management.
−Removed: We also use a division of Cardinal and Knipper for sample administration.
−Removed: In addition, we utilize these third parties to perform various other services for us relating to regulatory monitoring, including call center management, adverse event reporting, safety database management and other product maintenance services.
+Added: We engage Integrated Commercialization Solutions, a division of AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, a subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen, to act as our exclusive distributor for commercial shipment and distribution of Hylenex recombinant to our customers in the U.S.
+Added: We also contract with numerous wholesale distributors, including Cardinal Health 105, Inc., also known as Specialty Pharmaceutical Services (“Cardinal”), McKesson Corporation and Cencora Inc.
+Added: (formerly known as AmerisourceBergen Corporation) to distribute XYOSTED, to retail pharmacies as well as the Veterans Administration and other governmental agencies.
+Added: In addition to shipping and distribution services, these distributors and third-party logistics providers Cardinal, and Knipper Health, Inc.
+Added: (“Knipper”) provide us with other key services.
+Added: Cardinal provides us with services related to logistics, warehousing, returns and inventory management, sales reports, contract administration, chargebacks processing and accounts receivable management.
+Added: Knipper provides us with the same services except chargeback processing.
+Added: We also use a division of Cardinal for sample administration.
+Added: In addition, we utilize these third parties to perform various other services for us relating to regulatory monitoring.
In exchange for these services, we pay fees to certain distributors based on a percentage of wholesale acquisition cost.
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The competitors for Hylenex recombinant include Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s product, Amphadase ® , a bovine (bull) hyaluronidase.
−Removed: In the U.S., there are several different formulations for TRT including intramuscular injection, transdermal patches and gels, oral formulations and nasal gels.
+Added: In the U.S., there are several different formulations for testosterone replacement therapy including intramuscular injection, transdermal patches and gels, oral formulations and nasal gels.
Potential competition in the U.S.
testosterone replacement market includes transdermal solutions such as AbbVie’s Androgel ® 1% and 1.62%, Perrigo’s generic Androgel ® Topical Gel 1.62%, Eli Lilly’s Axiron ® , Endo’s Testim ® and Fortesta ® (and the authorized generic) and Verity Pharma’s TLANDO ® and Natesto ® .
−Removed: Other forms of TRT include injectables such as Endo’s Aveed®, Pfizer’s Depo®-Testosterone, and several generic oil testosterone products sold by Actavis, Sandoz, Viatris Inc., Teva and others, as well as Testopel ® pellets by Endo and JATENZO ® , an oral formulation, by Tolmar, and Kyzatrex, an oral formulation by Marius Pharmaceuticals.
+Added: Other forms of testosterone replacement therapy include injectables such as Endo’s Aveed®, Pfizer’s Depo®-Testosterone, and several generic oil testosterone products sold by Actavis, Sandoz, Viatris Inc., Teva and others, as well as Testopel ® pellets by Endo and JATENZO ® , an oral formulation, by Tolmar, and Kyzatrex, an oral formulation by Marius Pharmaceuticals.
We have a wide range of competitors depending upon the branded or generic marketplace, the therapeutic product category, and the product type, including dosage strengths and route of administration.
−Removed: Our competitors include established specialty pharmaceutical companies, major brand name and generic manufacturers of pharmaceuticals such as Teva, Viatris, Eli
−Removed: Lilly and Endo, as well as a wide range of medical device companies that sell a single or limited number of competitive products or participate in only a specific market segment.
+Added: Our competitors include established specialty pharmaceutical companies, major brand name and generic manufacturers of pharmaceuticals such as Teva, Viatris, Eli Lilly and Endo, as well as a wide range of medical device companies that sell a single or limited number of competitive products or participate in only a specific market segment.
Our competitors also include third party contract medical device design and development companies such as Scandinavian Health Ltd., Ypsomed AG, West Pharmaceutical and Owen Mumford Ltd.
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The foundation of our human capital management strategy is contained in our corporate values statement and our Code of Conduct and Ethics (the “Code of Conduct”), both of which provide uniform guidance to all our employees regarding expectations for proper workplace behavior.
−Removed: Our corporate values emphasize respecting and valuing fellow team members and acting with integrity and honesty to uphold the highest ethical standards.
+Added: Our corporate values emphasize respecting and valuing fellow team members, innovation and acting with integrity and honesty to uphold the highest ethical standards.
We believe these values provide an environment in which all employees can feel proud and motivated to contribute their valued talents to achieving corporate goals and objectives.
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In support of this philosophy, we adopted the Biotechnology Innovation Organization’s principles on workforce development, diversity and inclusion.
−Removed: Our diverse and inclusive culture is key to attracting, developing and retaining our talent pool within the globally competitive biotechnology industry.
−Removed: Our dedication to these principles has resulted in a diverse and inclusive employee base consisting of 43% female and 29% non-white/Caucasian employees as of February 12, 2024.
+Added: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive culture is key to attracting, developing and retaining our talent pool within the globally competitive biotechnology industry.
+Added: Our dedication to these principles has resulted in a diverse employee base consisting of 45% female and 32% non-white/Caucasian employees as of February 11, 2025.
As an equal opportunity employer, assuring we have and maintain an inclusive work environment is a key focus area for management.
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We evaluate our recruitment and retention efforts based on a variety of metrics, including offer acceptance rate, time-to-hire, turnover and diversity of our employees.
+Added: Our Elevate management development training includes a curriculum designed to equip leaders with skills to combat unconscious bias and foster a trusting, collaborative work environment.
Professional Development for Employees at All Levels
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We have three internal training programs:
−Removed: (i) our senior leader development program is focused on advancing business acumen and leadership skills, (ii) our management development program is focused on strengthening people management capabilities, and (iii) our learning and development curriculum for the entire organization is focused on personal, professional, team and leadership development opportunities and grounded in our established leadership attributes which identify the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors that contribute to individual and organizational performance.
−Removed: In addition, everyone attends or participates in compliance, harassment prevention, and safety training and we offer education assistance for college and university courses, training seminars and educational conference attendance opportunities to all employees.
+Added: (i) our senior leader development program is focused on advancing business acumen and leadership skills, (ii) our Elevate management development program is focused on strengthening people management capabilities, and (iii) our learning and development curriculum for the entire organization is focused on personal, professional, team and leadership development opportunities and grounded in our established leadership attributes which identify the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors that contribute to individual and organizational performance.
+Added: In addition, everyone attends or participates in compliance, harassment prevention, and safety training and we
+Added: offer education assistance for college and university courses, training seminars and educational conference attendance opportunities to all employees.
+Added: We underscore our commitment to professional development by allocating 16 hours of dedicated learning time per employee annually.
+Added: During this time, employees have the autonomy to select from various learning modalities, from our instructor-facilitated offerings to digital platforms, to suit their individual learning preferences.
To monitor progress, we review our succession plan for key senior management positions as part of our annual talent review and identify development opportunities to help ensure potential successor readiness.
Employee Engagement
−Removed: Building trust and a high performing culture is a top priority for us.
−Removed: We achieve this by providing a platform for employees to give feedback, collaborate on solutions, and discuss how to make changes to help improve our experience at work.
−Removed: Over the years, we have regularly conducted employee engagement surveys to better understand what we do well and where there are opportunities for improvement.
−Removed: Based on the insights gained from past surveys, we have focused on strengthening cross-functional teamwork including how teams communicate and how we hold each other accountable.
−Removed: Examples of specific actions we have taken in response to employee survey feedback include all-employee trainings on cross-functional teamwork, accountability and building trust and a learning series to equip employees to give and receive constructive feedback.
−Removed: Our current focus, based on the latest survey, is to continue to enhance manager leadership and coaching capabilities.
−Removed: We hold frequent all-employee meetings that serve as an open forum to share progress on strategy and corporate goals as well as potential at-risk areas, celebrate achievements, and share best practices and learnings.
−Removed: These meetings also keep employees well-informed, connected and provide them with a setting to ask questions and discuss solutions.
−Removed: Management tracks and assesses retention and attrition and interviews departing employees in order to identify any addressable trends.
+Added: We place a high-level of emphasis on accountability and performance within our organization and consider employee engagement essential for success.
+Added: To facilitate continuous improvement, we regularly conduct engagement surveys, with high participation rates indicating strong employee commitment.
+Added: The feedback, including hundreds of constructive comments, is reviewed by senior leaders and informs targeted action plans to advance our company.
+Added: Feedback received in the last survey resulted in enhanced leadership development training and cross-site collaboration improvements.
+Added: A key element in a successful company is effective and open communication.
+Added: A transparent dialogue between employees and leadership is crucial for fostering an environment of performance and accountability.
+Added: We take pride in our commitment to transparency, which is exemplified through our innovative approach to corporate communication.
+Added: Our dedication to an open-door policy is highlighted by the opportunity for skip-level meetings with our Chief Executive Officer.
+Added: These sessions invite employees to engage with top-tier leadership, ensuring they are well-versed in our mission and corporate priorities and have a platform to express insights and feedback.
+Added: To ensure that every voice is heard, we hold an all employee meeting at least monthly throughout the year.
+Added: These meetings serve as an open forum to share progress on strategy and corporate goals as well as potential at-risk areas, celebrate achievements, and share best practices and learnings.
+Added: These meetings also keep employees well-informed, connected and provide them with an additional venue to ask questions and discuss solutions.
+Added: Management tracks and assesses retention and attrition and interviews departing employees to identify any addressable trends.
Compensation & Benefits
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We are committed to protecting the health and safety of our employees, visitors, clients, and the public.
−Removed: Health and safety practices are integrated into our business processes and align with our Corporate Environmental, Social, Governance program (“ESG”) philosophy and requirements.
+Added: Health and safety practices are integrated into our business processes and align with our Corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance program philosophy and requirements.
We maintain robust health and safety management systems and have established procedures that reduce the risk of injury and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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Corporate Citizenship
−Removed: We believe in supporting the community in which we work and provide our employees multiple opportunities to contribute to the community, including providing company-wide community service days/volunteerism supporting:
−Removed: • Patient advocacy/healthcare;
−Removed: • Health disparities;
−Removed: • STEM education;
−Removed: • Humanitarian services (e.g., food drives, home builds, meal services);
−Removed: • Environment (e.g., lagoon cleanup events, park restoration);
−Removed: • Children in underserved communities (e.g.
+Added: At Halozyme, we value community engagement.
+Added: We are committed to driving a positive impact within the communities where we live and work, and we provide our employees with multiple opportunities to contribute to the community, including providing company-wide community service days.
+Added: Our commitment to community activities is an important element of our culture and over the past several years we have actively supported organizations that are making strides in the following areas:
+Added: • Advocacy and support for patients and healthcare;
+Added: • Addressing and reducing health disparities;
+Added: • Promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education;
+Added: • Delivering humanitarian services (e.g., food drives, home builds, meal services);
+Added: • Protecting and improving the environment (e.g., lagoon cleanup events, park restoration);
+Added: • Supporting children in underserved communities (e.g.
school supply drives, holiday adopt-a-family).
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