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Our common stock has been traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market since January 31, 2014 under the symbol “RARE”.
−Removed: As of February 15, 2024, we had 8 holders of record of our common stock.
+Added: As of February 13, 2025, we had eight holders of record of our common stock.
Certain shares are held in “street” name and, accordingly, the number of beneficial owners of such shares is not known or included in the foregoing number.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
−Removed: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc., we or the Company, are a biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing novel products to patients for the treatment of serious rare and ultrarare genetic diseases.
+Added: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc., we or the Company, is a biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing novel products to patients for the treatment of serious rare and ultrarare genetic diseases.
We have built a diverse portfolio of approved therapies and product candidates aimed at addressing diseases with high unmet medical need and clear biology for treatment, for which there are typically no approved therapies treating the underlying disease.
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The effects of material revisions in estimates are reflected in the financial statements prospectively from the date of the change in estimate.
−Removed: Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to our financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
+Added: Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in “Note 2.
+Added: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
We define our critical accounting policies as those GAAP accounting principles that require us to make subjective estimates and judgments about matters that are uncertain and are likely to have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations as well as the specific manner in which we apply those principles.
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We determine the actual costs through discussions with internal personnel and external service providers as to the progress or stage of completion of the services and the agreed-upon fee to be paid for such services.
−Removed: We make significant judgments and estimates in determining the accrual balance in each reporting period.
+Added: We make judgments and estimates in determining the accrual balance in each reporting period.
As actual costs become known, we adjust our accruals.
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We sell our approved products through a limited number of distributors.
−Removed: Under ASC 606, revenue from product sales is recognized at the point in time when control is transferred to these distributors.
+Added: Under Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , revenue from product sales is recognized at the point in time when control is transferred to these distributors.
We also recognize revenue from sales of certain products on a “named patient” basis, which are allowed in certain countries prior to the commercial approval of the product.
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Collaboration, License and Royalty Revenue
−Removed: We have certain license and collaboration agreements that are within the scope of Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, 808, Collaborative Agreements , which provides guidance on the presentation and disclosure of collaborative arrangements.
+Added: We have certain license and collaboration agreements that are within the scope of ASC 808, Collaborative Agreements , which provides guidance on the presentation and disclosure of collaborative arrangements.
Generally, the classification of the transactions under the collaborative arrangements is determined based on the nature of contractual terms of the arrangement, along with the nature of the operations of the participants.
−Removed: We record our share of collaboration revenue, net of transfer pricing related to net sales in the period in which such sales occur, if we are considered as an
−Removed: agent in the arrangement.
−Removed: We are considered an agent when the collaboration partner controls the product before transfer to the customers and has the ability to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the product.
+Added: We record our share of collaboration revenue, net of transfer pricing related to net sales in the period in which such sales occur, if we are considered as an agent in the arrangement.
+Added: We are considered an agent when
+Added: the collaboration partner controls the product before transfer to the customers and has the ability to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the product.
Funding received related to research and development services and commercialization costs is generally classified as a reduction of research and development expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively, in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, because the provision of such services for collaborative partners are not considered to be part of our ongoing major or central operations.
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The terms of our collaboration and license agreements may contain multiple performance obligations, which may include licenses and research and development activities.
−Removed: We evaluate these agreements under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, or ASC 606, to determine the distinct performance obligations.
+Added: We evaluate these agreements under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , to determine the distinct performance obligations.
We analogize to ASC 606 for the accounting for distinct performance obligations for which there is a customer relationship.
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In December 2019, we entered into a Royalty Purchase Agreement with RPI.
−Removed: Pursuant to the agreement, RPI paid us $320.0 million in consideration for our right to receive royalty payments on the net sales of Crysvita in the European Union, or the EU, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, effective January 1, 2020, under the terms of our Collaboration and License Agreement with Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., or KKC.
+Added: Pursuant to the agreement, RPI paid us $320.0 million in consideration for our right to receive royalty payments on the net sales of Crysvita in the European Union, or the EU, the UK, and Switzerland, effective January 1, 2020, under the terms of our Collaboration and License Agreement with Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., or KKC.
The agreement with RPI will automatically terminate, and the payment of royalties to RPI will cease, in the event aggregate royalty payments received by RPI are equal to or greater than the capped amount of $608.0 million prior to December 31, 2030, or in the event aggregate royalty payments received by RPI are less than $608.0 million prior to December 31, 2030, when aggregate royalty payments received by RPI are equal to $800.0 million.
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Proceeds from these transactions were recorded as liabilities (specifically, liabilities for sales of future royalties on the Consolidated Balance Sheets).
−Removed: We are amortizing $320.0 million and $500.0 million, net of transaction costs of $5.8 million and $9.1 million for RPI and OMERS, respectively, using the effective interest method over the estimated life of the applicable arrangement.
−Removed: In order to determine the amortization of the liabilities, we are required to estimate the total amount of future royalty payments to be received by us and paid to RPI and OMERS, subject to the capped amount, over the life of the arrangements.
−Removed: The excess of future estimated royalty payments (subject to the capped amount) to RPI and OMERS, in excess of the net proceeds received of $314.2 million and $491.0 million, respectively, is recorded as non-cash interest expense over the life of the arrangements.
−Removed: Consequently, we estimate an imputed interest on the unamortized portion of the liabilities and record interest expense relating to the transactions.
+Added: We are amortizing $320.0 million and $500.0 million, net of transaction costs of $5.8 million and $9.1 million for RPI and OMERS, respectively.
We record the royalty revenue arising from the net sales of Crysvita in the applicable territories as non-cash royalty revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations over the term of the arrangements.
−Removed: We periodically assess the expected royalty payments using a combination of historical results, internal projections and forecasts from external sources.
−Removed: To the extent such payments are greater or less than our initial estimates or the timing of such payments is materially different than its original estimates, we will prospectively adjust the amortization of the liabilities and the effective interest rate.
Our effective annual interest rates were 6.2% and 7.5%, for RPI and OMERS, respectively, as of December 31, 2024.
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A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
−Removed: In conjunction with the acquisition of Dimension Therapeutics, or Dimension, in 2017, we recorded a deferred tax liability reflecting the tax impact of the difference between the book basis and tax basis of acquired IPR&D.
−Removed: Such deferred income tax liability was not used to offset deferred tax assets when analyzing our valuation allowance as the acquired IPR&D is considered to have an indefinite life until we complete or abandon development of the acquired IPR&D.
We recognize benefits of uncertain tax positions if it is more likely than not that such positions will be sustained upon examination based solely on their technical merits, as the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon the ultimate settlement.
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Crysvita collaboration revenue in Profit-Share
−Removed: Daiichi Sankyo
Total collaboration and license revenue
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Our product sales increased $105.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.
−Removed: The increase was primarily due to an increase in demand for Crysvita in Latin America resulting from an increase in the number of patients on therapy, continued increase in demand for our other approved products, and increases in revenue under our named patient programs.
−Removed: Our Crysvita collaboration revenue in the Profit-Share Territory and royalty revenue increased by a net $15.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022;
+Added: The increase was primarily due to an increase in demand for Crysvita in Latin America resulting from an increase in the number of patients on therapy, ongoing launch of Evkeeza in Japan and in Europe, Middle East and Africa territories, or EMEA, and continued increase in demand for our other approved products.
+Added: Our Crysvita royalty revenue and collaboration revenue in the Profit-Share Territory increased by a net $22.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023;
this increase in Crysvita revenue is primarily due to an increase in the number of patients on therapy.
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Post transition, we recognize our revenue share for Crysvita sales in the Profit-Share Territory as royalty revenue, which was recorded as collaboration revenue prior to the transition.
−Removed: Our revenue from the Daiichi Sankyo arrangement decreased by $6.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022.
−Removed: The decrease was due to the completion of the technology transfer and the technology transfer period as of March 31, 2023.
+Added: Other revenue decreased by $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.
+Added: The decrease was due to the completion of the technology transfer and the technology transfer period related to the Daiichi Sankyo agreement as of March 31, 2023.
Cost of Sales (dollars in thousands)
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Cost of sales increased by $31.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.
−Removed: The increase in cost of sales was due to increased demand for our approved products, partially offset by a decrease in the Crysvita transfer price on sales of the product in Latin America from 35% prior to December 31, 2022, to 30% in 2023.
+Added: The increase in cost of sales was due to an increase in demand for our approved products, primarily Crysvita in Latin America and Evkeeza in EMEA and Japan.
Research and Development Expenses (dollars in thousands)
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Upfront license, acquisition, and milestone fees include any significant expenses related to strategic licensing agreements.
−Removed: Approved products include costs for disease monitoring programs for post-marketing clinical studies, medical affairs activities to support scientific discovery efforts on
−Removed: existing programs, and regulatory costs for unapproved regions.
+Added: Approved products include costs for disease monitoring programs for post-marketing clinical studies, medical affairs activities to support scientific discovery efforts on existing programs, and regulatory costs for unapproved regions.
Infrastructure costs include direct costs related to laboratory, IT, and equipment depreciation costs, and overhead allocations for human resources, IT, and other allocable costs.
−Removed: The following table provides a breakout of our research and development expenses by major program type and business activities:
+Added: We manage our research and development expenses by identifying the research and development activities we expect to be performed during a given period and then prioritizing efforts based on anticipated probability of successful technical development and regulatory approval, market potential, available human and capital resources, scientific data and other considerations.
+Added: We regularly review our research and development activities based on unmet medical need and, as necessary, reallocate resources among our research and development portfolio that we believe will best support the long-term growth of our business.
+Added: We allocate and analyze certain operational expenses by individual product candidates, specifically costs to conduct clinical studies, including expenses incurred with clinical research organizations, direct manufacturing costs, and salaries and benefits.
+Added: Other operational expenses are not allocated and analyzed by individual product candidates.
+Added: For instance, costs associated with Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls, or CMC costs, are primarily purchases of materials for our internal gene therapy manufacturing activities that qualify as research and development expenses at the time of purchase but for which the allocation and consumption of such costs by a specific product candidate is not determined;
+Added: accordingly, CMC costs for gene therapy programs are generally spread across multiple product candidates.
+Added: Although we do track and allocate certain operational R&D costs at the individual product candidate level, as described above and as reflected in the table below, we do not fully track and allocate research and development expenses at the individual product candidate level.
+Added: The following table provides a breakout of our research and development expenses by individual product candidate under each major clinical program type and other research and development categories:
Year Ended December 31,
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Gene therapy programs
+Added: Total gene therapy programs
Biologic and nucleic acid programs
+Added: Total biologic and nucleic acid programs
Translational research
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Total research and development expenses
−Removed: Total research and development expenses decreased $57.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
+Added: Total research and development expenses increased $49.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
The change in research and development expenses was due to:
−Removed: • for gene therapy programs, an increase of $15.0 million, primarily related to the addition of the development costs for the UX111 program acquired from Abeona Therapeutics in May 2022, and an increase in production materials purchases for internal manufacturing, partially offset by decreases in external clinical manufacturing expenses for DTX401;
−Removed: • for biologic and nucleic acid programs, an increase of $11.6 million, primarily related to the continued clinical progress of the UX143 and GTX102 programs and associated clinical development and manufacturing expenses, partially offset by a reduction in development expense on UX053 for the treatment of Glycogen Storage Disease Type III;
−Removed: • for translational research, a decrease of $9.6 million, primarily related to decreases in manufacturing and headcount expense for IND-stage projects;
−Removed: • for upfront license, acquisition, and milestone fees, a decrease of $66.0 million, due to $9.0 million related to payment for achievement of a clinical enrollment milestone for the UX143 program recognized during the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $75.0 million recognized from the GeneTx acquisition for the year ended December 31, 2022;
−Removed: • for approved products, a decrease of $22.2 million, primarily due to transition of Crysvita commercialization responsibilities in North America to KKC and realized cost efficiencies for Dojolvi, partially offset by reimbursement of Regeneron collaboration expenses and increased personnel and launch costs for Evkeeza;
−Removed: • for infrastructure, an increase of $7.3 million, primarily related to increased expenses for support of our clinical and research program pipeline, expansion of laboratory space, depreciation of laboratory-related leasehold improvements and equipment, and IT-related expenses;
−Removed: • for other research and development expenses, an increase of $6.6 million, primarily related to increased staffing and material costs to support internal manufacturing and increased administrative and general support.
−Removed: We expect our annual research and development expenses to continue to moderate in the future as we advance our product candidates through clinical development.
+Added: • for gene therapy programs, an increase of $25.5 million, primarily related to BLA filing activities for UX111, and continued clinical progress of the other programs, combined with the transition of certain programs to in-house manufacturing which resulted in a decrease in CMC costs and an increase in internal manufacturing costs;
+Added: • for biologic and nucleic acid programs, an increase of $31.3 million, primarily related to the continued clinical progress of the UX143 and GTX102 programs and associated clinical development and manufacturing expenses, partially offset by a reduction in development expense on UX053 for the treatment of Glycogen Storage Disease Type III due to cessation of development activities for the program;
+Added: • for translational research, a decrease of $26.1 million, primarily related to decreases in manufacturing and headcount expense for early stage and IND-stage projects;
+Added: • for upfront license, acquisition, and milestone fees, an increase of $21.5 million, primarily related to the achievement of a clinical enrollment milestone on the GTX-102 program during 2024;
+Added: • for approved products, a decrease of $18.0 million, primarily due to reduced reimbursement of Regeneron collaboration expenses with the completion of the pediatric and open label extension trials for Evkeeza and reduced operating expenses for Crysvita post-marketing studies;
+Added: • for infrastructure, an increase of $2.1 million, primarily related to depreciation of the gene therapy manufacturing facility, depreciation of laboratory-related leasehold improvements and equipment, and IT-related expenses;
+Added: • for stock-based compensation an increase of $12.1 million, primarily related to the increase in total value of stock-based awards granted to employees;
+Added: • for other research and development expenses, an increase of $1.2 million, primarily related to increased staffing to support internal manufacturing, and administrative and general support.
+Added: We expect our annual research and development expenses to moderate in the future as we advance our product candidates through clinical development.
The timing and amount of expenses incurred will depend largely upon the outcomes of current or future clinical studies for our product candidates as well as the related regulatory requirements, manufacturing costs, and any costs associated with the advancement of our preclinical programs.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $11.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.
−Removed: The increases in selling, general and administrative expenses were primarily due to increases in commercialization costs, and professional services costs, as well as a one-time legal settlement of $6.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
−Removed: We expect selling, general and administrative expenses to continue to moderate in the future as we continue to support our approved products and multiple clinical-stage product candidates, with expected decreases in commercial activities due to transition of Crysvita commercial responsibilities to our partner in the Profit-Share Territory.
+Added: We expect annual selling, general and administrative expenses to increase in the future as we continue to support our existing approved products, multiple clinical-stage product candidates, and planned launches of additional products.
Interest Income (dollars in thousands)
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Interest income
−Removed: Interest income increased $15.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, primarily due to increases in interest rates.
+Added: Interest income increased $9.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to higher marketable debt securities balances.
Change in Fair Value of Equity Investments (dollars in thousands)
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Change in fair value of equity investments
−Removed: For the year ended December 31, 2023, we recorded a net increase in the fair value of our equity investments of $0.4 million due to an increase in the fair value of our investments in Solid Biosciences Inc., or Solid, common stock for the period.
−Removed: For the year ended December 31, 2022, we recorded a net decrease in the fair value of our equity investments of $19.3 million.
−Removed: The fair value of our investments in Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc., or Arcturus, and Solid common stock decreased by $8.4 million and $10.9 million, respectively, for the period.
−Removed: The change in fair value of Arcturus included a realized gain on the sale of all our remaining shares of common stock for net proceeds of $10.1 million.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, we had sold all our remaining equity investments in Arcturus.
+Added: For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded a net decrease of $1.1 million and a net increase of $0.4 million, respectively, in the fair value of our equity investments due to unrealized loss and gain, respectively, on our investment in Solid Biosciences Inc., or Solid, common stock.
Non-cash Interest Expense on Liabilities for Sales of Future Royalties (dollars in thousands)
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sales of future royalties
−Removed: Our non-cash interest expense on liabilities for sales of future royalties increased by $23.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022.
−Removed: This was primarily due to the partial sale of North American Crysvita royalties to OMERS in July 2022, with a full year of interest expense in 2023.
+Added: The non-cash interest expense on liabilities for sales of future royalties decreased by $3.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to a reduction in total royalty obligation balances as a result of increased royalties generated from our collaboration partner, KKC.
To the extent the royalty payments are greater or less than our initial estimates or the timing of such payments is materially different than our original estimates, we prospectively adjust the effective interest rate.
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Other expense
−Removed: Other expense decreased $1.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022.
+Added: Other expense increased $3.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.
These changes were primarily due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
−Removed: Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
+Added: (Provision for) Benefit from Income Taxes (dollars in thousands)
Year Ended December 31,
−Removed: Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
−Removed: For the year ended December 31, 2023, we recognized an income tax benefit of $4.8 million attributable to modifications in our state apportionment methodology.
−Removed: We realized no benefit for current year losses due to a full valuation allowance against the U.S.
+Added: (Provision for) benefit from income taxes
+Added: For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized an income tax provision of $1.6 million attributable to income tax expense of $0.2 million for state tax, and income tax expense of $1.4 million from foreign jurisdictions.
+Added: For the year ended December 31, 2023, we recognized an income tax benefit of $4.8 million attributable to modifications in our state apportionment
+Added: We realized no benefit for 2023 losses due to a full valuation allowance against the U.S.
net deferred tax assets.
The benefit was offset by an income tax expense of $3.0 million from foreign jurisdictions.
−Removed: Beginning in 2022, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated the right to deduct research and development expenditures for tax purposes in the period the expenses were incurred and instead requires all U.S.
−Removed: and foreign research and development expenditures to be amortized over five and fifteen tax years, respectively.
−Removed: Due to this required capitalization of research and
−Removed: development expenditures and the significant taxable income generated as a result of our sale of royalties in July 2022, we recorded a one-time discrete tax expense of $6.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
−Removed: The discrete tax expense is for state taxes we anticipate paying as a result of statutory limitations on our ability to offset expected taxable income with net operating loss carry forwards in certain states.
−Removed: We realized no benefit for current year losses due to a full valuation allowance against the U.S.
−Removed: net deferred tax assets.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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As of December 31, 2024, we had $745.0 million in available cash, cash equivalents, and marketable debt securities.
−Removed: We believe that our existing capital resources will be sufficient to fund our projected operating requirements for at least the next twelve months.
−Removed: Our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable debt securities are held in a variety of deposit accounts, interest-bearing accounts, corporate bond securities, commercial paper, U.S government securities, asset-backed securities, and money market funds.
+Added: We believe that our existing capital resources will be sufficient to fund our projected operating requirements for at least the next 12 months.
+Added: Our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable debt securities are held in a variety of deposit accounts, interest-bearing accounts, corporate bond securities, commercial paper, U.S.
+Added: government securities, asset-backed securities, and money market funds.
Cash in excess of immediate requirements is invested with a view toward liquidity and capital preservation, and we seek to minimize the potential effects of concentration and credit risk.
−Removed: In October 2023, we completed an underwritten public offering in which 9,833,334 shares of common stock were sold, including the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase an additional 1,500,000 shares, at a public offering price of $30.00 per share.
+Added: In June 2024, we completed an underwritten public offering in which 8,782,051 shares of common stock were sold, including the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase an additional 1,346,153 shares, at a public offering price of $39.00 per share.
In connection with the offering, we sold to certain investors pre-funded warrants, in lieu of common stock, to purchase 1,538,501 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $38.999 per pre-funded warrant, which equals the public offering price per share of common stock less the $0.001 exercise price per share of each pre-funded warrant.
The total proceeds that we received from the offering were $381.0 million, net of underwriting discounts and commissions.
−Removed: In May 2021, we entered into an Open Market Sale Agreement with Jefferies LLC, or Jefferies, pursuant to which we may offer and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering proceeds up to $350.0 million, from time to time, in at-the-market, or ATM, offerings through Jefferies.
−Removed: There were 1,175,584 shares sold under this arrangement for the year ended December 31, 2023, for net proceeds of $53.3 million.
−Removed: No shares were sold under this arrangement for the year ended December 31, 2022.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2023, net proceeds from shares sold under the arrangement were $132.2 million.
+Added: As of December 31, 2024, none of the pre-funded warrants had been exercised.
+Added: In February 2024, we entered into a Sales Agreement with Cowen and Company, LLC, or Cowen, pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate offering proceeds up to $350.0 million, from time to time, in ATM offerings through Cowen.
+Added: No shares were sold under this agreement during the year ended December 31, 2024.
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated (in thousands):
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Cash used in operating activities
−Removed: Cash provided by (used in) investing activities
+Added: Cash (used in) provided by investing activities
Cash provided by financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
−Removed: Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and
+Added: Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and
restricted cash
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Cash used to fund operating expenses is affected by the timing of when we pay these expenses, as reflected in the change in our outstanding accounts payable and accrued expenses.
+Added: Cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $414.2 million and primarily reflected a net loss of $569.2 million, partially offset by non-cash items of $141.1 million, net, which consisted primarily of non-cash collaboration royalty revenues, interest expense related to the sale of future royalties to RPI and OMERS, stock-based compensation, amortization of discounts on marketable debt securities, and depreciation and amortization.
+Added: The change in operating assets and liabilities also reflected a net increase of cash of $13.9 million, primarily due to an increase in accounts payable, accrued, and other liabilities, primarily related to an increase in accrued collaboration and higher revenue reserves from increased sales of our approved products, combined with an increase in inventory, primarily for Mepsevii and Evkeeza, partially offset by a decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets, primarily in prepaid manufacturing.
Cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $474.8 million and primarily reflected a net loss of $606.6 million, partially offset by non-cash items of $146.9 million, net, which consisted primarily of non-cash collaboration royalty revenues, interest expense related to the sale of future royalties to RPI and OMERS, net of amounts capitalized, stock-based compensation, amortization of discounts on marketable debt securities, and depreciation and amortization.
−Removed: The change in operating assets and liabilities also reflected a net use of cash of $15.1 million, primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable primarily related to an increase in sales of our approved products, partially offset by a net decrease in other assets primarily in prepaid manufacturing.
−Removed: Cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $380.5 million and reflected a net loss of $707.4 million partially offset by non-cash items of $266.7 million, net, which consisted primarily of non-cash collaboration royalty revenues, interest expense related to the sale of future royalties to RPI and OMERS, net of amounts capitalized, stock-based compensation, acquired in-process research and development relating to our acquisition of GeneTx, the change in fair value of equity investments, primarily for the net change in fair value of equity investments from Arcturus and Solid, and depreciation and amortization.
−Removed: The change in operating assets and liabilities also reflected net cash provided of $60.2 million, primarily due to an increase in accounts payable, accrued, and other liabilities, primarily due to timing of payments and receipt of invoices, as well as an increase in manufacturing accruals related to manufacturing and clinical expenses, an increase in accrued bonus due to an increase in headcount, and an increase in accrued development costs owed to a collaboration partner, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable primarily related to an increase in sales of our approved products.
−Removed: Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
+Added: The change in operating assets and liabilities also reflected a net use of cash of $15.1 million, primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable primarily related to an increase in sales of our approved products, partially offset by a net decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets, primarily in prepaid manufacturing.
+Added: Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities
+Added: Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $17.8 million and was primarily related to $12.5 million in payments for intangible assets related to milestones on our commercial products, partially offset by $4.7 million from net activities in marketable debt securities.
Cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $168.0 million and was primarily related to $219.8 million from net activities in marketable debt securities, offset by purchases of property, plant, and equipment of $44.3 million, primarily related to the fit-out of our gene therapy manufacturing facility.
−Removed: Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $291.7 million and was primarily related to purchases of property, plant, and equipment of $116.1 million, primarily related to the construction of our gene therapy manufacturing facility, the acquisition of GeneTx for $75.0 million, net of cash acquired, $79.8 million from net activities in marketable debt securities, and the payment to Regeneron for intangible assets of $30.0 million, offset by proceeds from the sale of Arcturus common stock of $10.1 million.
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
+Added: Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $399.2 million and was primarily comprised of $381.0 million in net proceeds from the sale of common stock in our June 2024 underwritten public offering and $11.3 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock from exercise of warrants and equity plan awards, net.
Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $388.1 million and was primarily comprised of $326.5 million in net proceeds from the sale of common stock in our October 2023 underwritten public offering and $53.3 million in net proceeds from the issuance of common stock from our ATM.
−Removed: Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $501.2 million and was primarily comprised of $491.0 million in net proceeds from the partial sale of future North America Crysvita royalties to OMERS and $10.8 million in net proceeds from the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options, net of taxes withheld from the vesting of restricted stock units.
Funding Requirements
−Removed: We anticipate that, excluding non-recurring items, we will continue to generate annual losses for the foreseeable future as we continue the development of, and seek regulatory approvals for, our product candidates, and continue with commercialization of approved products.
+Added: We anticipate that, excluding non-recurring items, we will continue to generate annual losses in the near term as we continue the development of, and seek regulatory approvals for, our product candidates, and continue with commercialization of approved products.
We may require additional capital to fund our operations, to complete our ongoing and planned clinical studies, to commercialize our products, to continue investing in early-stage research capabilities to promote our pipeline growth, to continue to acquire or invest in businesses or products that complement or expand our business, including future milestone payments thereunder, and to further develop our general infrastructure and such funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms or at all.
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• the cost and timing of establishing our commercial infrastructure, and distribution capabilities;
−Removed: • the impact of macroeconomic conditions, including the general economic slowdown, inflationary pressure, high interest rates, a potential U.S.
−Removed: federal government shutdown, and potential recessionary environment on our business operations and operating results, as described in “Part I, Item IA.
−Removed: Risk Factors " and
+Added: • the impact of macroeconomic conditions, including general economic slowdowns, changing interest rates and inflation on our business operations and operating results;
• the terms and timing of any collaborative, licensing, marketing, distribution, acquisition and other arrangements that we may establish, including any required upfront milestone, royalty, reimbursements or other payments thereunder.
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Material contractual obligations arising in the normal course of business primarily consist of operating and finance leases and manufacturing and service contract obligations.
−Removed: See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for amounts outstanding for operating and finance leases on December 31, 2023.
+Added: See "Note 10.
+Added: Leases" to the Consolidated Financial Statements for amounts outstanding for operating and finance leases as of December 31, 2024.
Manufacturing and service contract obligations primarily relate to manufacturing of inventory for our approved products, the majority of which are due in the next 12 months.
−Removed: See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for these contractual obligations.
+Added: See "Note 16.
+Added: Commitments and Contingencies" to the Consolidated Financial Statements for these contractual obligations.
The terms of certain of our licenses, royalties, development and collaboration agreements, as well as other research and development activities, require us to pay potential future milestone payments based on product development success.
The amount and timing of such obligations are unknown or uncertain.
−Removed: These potential obligations are further described in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
+Added: These potential obligations are further described in "Note 9.
+Added: License and Research Agreements" to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
+Added: In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40):
+Added: Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses , requiring public entities to disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements on an interim and annual basis.
+Added: ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted.
+Added: We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2024-03.
+Added: In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280):
+Added: Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures , requiring public entities to disclose information about their reportable segments’ significant expenses and other segment items on an interim and annual basis.
+Added: Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to apply the disclosure requirements in ASU 2023-07, as well as all existing segment disclosures and reconciliation requirements in ASC 280 on an interim and annual basis.
+Added: We adopted ASU 2023-07 during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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