Arvinas Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

Rhea-AI Summary

Arvinas, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARVN) reported its Q1 2021 financial results, revealing a net loss of $41 million, up from $21.7 million in Q1 2020. Revenues decreased to $5.5 million from $6.2 million, impacted by a collaborator's extended revenue recognition period. R&D expenses rose to $34.9 million, primarily due to ongoing platform investments. Arvinas maintains a strong cash position of $651.3 million, expected to fund operations into 2024. Key milestones include anticipated data presentations for ARV-110 and ARV-471 in 2021, reinforcing its leadership in targeted protein degradation.

Positive

• Strong cash position of $651.3 million expected to fund operations into 2024.
• Clinical-stage PROTAC degraders ARV-110 and ARV-471 showing promising development.
• Anticipated milestone data presentations for ARV-110 and ARV-471 in 2021.

Negative

• Net loss increased from $21.7 million in Q1 2020 to $41 million in Q1 2021.
• Revenue declined from $6.2 million in Q1 2020 to $5.5 million in Q1 2021.

NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arvinas, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARVN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company creating a new class of drugs based on targeted protein degradation, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 and provided a corporate update.

“Last quarter we reinforced our leadership position in the targeted protein degradation space by sharing the discovery and chemical structures of ARV-110 and ARV-471 at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, the first such disclosure of our clinical-stage PROTAC degraders,” said John Houston, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer at Arvinas. “We look forward to further demonstrating the potential of our PROTAC platform to change the lives of patients with few or no therapeutic options.”

Business Highlights and Recent Developments

• Presented preclinical data describing the discovery of Arvinas’ two clinical-stage PROTAC degraders, ARV-110 and ARV-471, including the first disclosures of their structures at AACR
  

Anticipated Milestones and Expectations

ARV-471

• Completion of the Phase 1 dose escalation (1H21)
• Presentation of completed Phase 1 dose escalation data (2H21)
• Interim review of safety and dose finding data from the Phase 1b trial in combination with Ibrance® (palbociclib) (2H21)
• Initiation of a window of opportunity study in early breast cancer (2H21)
• Initiation of a combination trial of ARV-471 and another targeted therapy in 2L/3L metastatic breast cancer (2H21)
  

ARV-110

• Completion of the Phase 1 dose escalation (1H21)
• Presentation of completed Phase 1 dose escalation data (2H21)
• Presentation of interim data from the ARDENT Phase 2 dose expansion at 420 mg (2H21)
• Initiation of combination trial(s) with standard(s)-of-care (2021)

Other Clinical Milestones

• Initiation of first-in-human study of ARV-766, an androgen receptor (AR) degrader with a differentiated profile from ARV-110, in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (1H21)
  

Financial Guidance

Based on its current operating plan, Arvinas expects its cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities will be sufficient to fund its planned operating expenses and capital expenditures into 2024.

First Quarter Financial Results

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities Position: As of March 31, 2021, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $651.3 million as compared with $688.5 million as of December 31, 2020. The decrease primarily related to cash used to fund operations of $43.9 million, cash used to purchase fixed assets and leasehold improvements of $1.0 million and unrealized losses of $0.8 million, partially off-set by proceeds from two collaborators of $4.0 million and proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $4.5 million.

Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses were $34.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 as compared with $21.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The increase in research and development expenses for the quarter of $13.2 million primarily related to Arvinas’ continued investment in its platform, exploratory and lead optimization programs of $8.3 million, its AR program of $1.5 million and estrogen receptor program (ER) of $3.4 million.

General and Administrative Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $12.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 as compared with $7.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The increase in general and administrative expenses for the quarter of $4.4 million related to an increase of $3.6 million in personnel and facility related costs, including $1.8 million related to stock compensation expense, and insurance, taxes and professional fees of $0.8 million.

Revenues: Revenues were $5.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 as compared with $6.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and was generated from the license and rights to technology fees and research and development activities related to the collaboration and license agreement with Bayer that was initiated in July 2019, the collaboration and license agreement with Pfizer that was initiated in January 2018, and the amended and restated option, license and collaboration agreement with Genentech that was initiated in November 2017. The decrease in collaboration revenue of $0.7 million for the quarter was primarily related to a collaborator adding new targets that extended the period of revenue recognition for that collaboration agreement.   

Net Loss: Net loss was $41.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 as compared with $21.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The increase in net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 of $19.3 million primarily related to Arvinas’ continued investment in its platform, exploratory and lead optimization programs, its AR program, its ER program, and an increase in general and administrative costs.

About ARV-110
ARV-110 is an investigational orally bioavailable PROTAC® protein degrader designed to selectively target and degrade the androgen receptor (AR). ARV-110 is being developed as a potential treatment for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

ARV-110 has demonstrated activity in preclinical models of AR mutation or overexpression, both common mechanisms of resistance to currently available AR-targeted therapies.

About ARV-471
ARV-471 is an investigational orally bioavailable PROTAC® protein degrader designed to specifically target and degrade the estrogen receptor (ER) for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic ER+/HER2- breast cancer.

In preclinical studies, ARV-471 demonstrated near-complete ER degradation in tumor cells, induced robust tumor shrinkage when dosed as a single agent in multiple ER-driven xenograft models, and showed superior anti-tumor activity when compared to a standard of care agent, fulvestrant, both as a single agent and in combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor.

About ARV-766
ARV-766 is an investigational orally bioavailable PROTAC® protein degrader designed to selectively target and degrade AR. In preclinical studies, ARV-766 degraded all resistance-driving point mutations of AR, including L702H, a mutation associated with treatment with abiraterone and other AR-pathway therapies.

ARV-766 is being developed as a potential treatment for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, and ARV-766 may also have applicability in other AR-driven diseases both in and outside oncology. ARV-766 has demonstrated activity in preclinical models of resistance to currently available AR-targeted therapies.

About Arvinas
Arvinas is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of patients suffering from debilitating and life-threatening diseases through the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies that degrade disease-causing proteins. Arvinas uses its proprietary PROTAC® Discovery Engine platform to engineer proteolysis targeting chimeras, or PROTAC® targeted protein degraders, that are designed to harness the body’s own natural protein disposal system to selectively and efficiently degrade and remove disease-causing proteins. In addition to its robust preclinical pipeline of PROTAC® protein degraders against validated and “undruggable” targets, the company has two clinical-stage programs: ARV-110 for the treatment of men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer; and ARV-471 for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic ER+/HER2- breast cancer. For more information, visit www.arvinas.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the development and regulatory status of our product candidates, including the timing of data from our clinical trials for ARV-110 and ARV-471, the potential advantages and therapeutic potential of our product candidates and the sufficiency of cash resources. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, contained in this press release, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, prospects, plans and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.

We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements we make as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: whether we will be able to successfully conduct Phase 1/2 clinical trials for ARV-110 and ARV-471 or conduct a Phase 1 clinical trial for ARV-766, complete our clinical trials for our other product candidates, and receive results from our clinical trials on our expected timelines, or at all, whether our cash resources will be sufficient to fund our foreseeable and unforeseeable operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements on our expected timeline and other important factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” sections contained in our quarterly and annual reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect our current views with respect to future events, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this release.

Contacts for Arvinas

Investors
Will O’Connor, Stern Investor Relations
ir@arvinas.com

Media
Kirsten Owens, Arvinas Communications
kirsten.owens@arvinas.com

Arvinas, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021				2020
Revenue	$	5,539,365			$	6,239,628
Operating expenses:
Research and development		34,866,882				21,726,686
General and administrative		12,318,713				7,925,005
Total operating expenses		47,185,595				29,651,691
Loss from operations		(41,646,230	)			(23,412,063	)
Interest and other income		681,939				1,672,892
Net loss		(40,964,291	)			(21,739,171	)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted		(0.84	)			(0.56	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted		48,621,663				38,548,483

Arvinas, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
	March 31,
		2021				2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	346,068,406			$	588,373,232
Marketable securities		305,203,086				100,157,618
Account receivable		—				1,000,000
Other receivables		5,175,378				7,443,654
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		8,209,888				6,113,122
Total current assets		664,656,758				703,087,626
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net		12,210,324				12,259,515
Operating lease right of use assets		4,876,584				1,992,669
Other assets		28,777				28,777
Total assets	$	681,772,443			$	717,368,587
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	9,002,938			$	7,121,879
Accrued expenses		8,001,201				18,859,840
Deferred revenue		22,150,861				22,150,861
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		1,216,914				952,840
Total current liabilities		40,371,914				49,085,420
Deferred revenue		20,400,518				22,938,233
Long term debt, net of current portion		2,000,000				2,000,000
Operating lease liabilities		3,701,991				1,087,422
Total liabilities		66,474,423				75,111,075
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 48,785,692 and 48,455,741 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively		48,786				48,455
Accumulated deficit		(532,853,201	)			(491,888,910	)
Additional paid-in capital		1,148,345,190				1,133,537,171
Accumulated other comprehensive income		(242,755	)			560,796
Total stockholders' equity		615,298,020				642,257,512
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	681,772,443			$	717,368,587

FAQ

What were Arvinas' Q1 2021 earnings results?

Arvinas reported a net loss of $41 million and revenues of $5.5 million for Q1 2021.

What is the financial outlook for Arvinas in 2024?

Arvinas expects its cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities will support operations into 2024.

When will Arvinas present data for ARV-110 and ARV-471?

Arvinas plans to present completed Phase 1 dose escalation data for both ARV-110 and ARV-471 in 2021.