Roivant Sciences Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 and Provides Business Update

Rhea-AI Summary

Roivant Sciences reported $9.2 million in net product revenue from VTAMA for Q3 2022, with nearly 100,000 prescriptions written by 8,600 prescribers since its launch. 57% of commercial lives are now covered for VTAMA. The company has fully enrolled two Phase 3 trials for tapinarof and established a partnership with Pfizer to develop RVT-3101, showing statistically significant efficacy in treating ulcerative colitis. Following strong investor demand, Roivant upsized its primary equity offering to $230 million, enhancing its cash runway into 2H 2025. As of December 31, 2022, cash and equivalents stood at $1.5 billion, which will be bolstered by upcoming asset sales.

Positive

• VTAMA generated $9.2M in net product revenue for Q3 2022.
• 57% of commercial lives now have coverage for VTAMA.
• Partnership with Pfizer to develop RVT-3101 adds strategic potential.
• RVT-3101 demonstrated statistically significant efficacy in Phase 2b for ulcerative colitis.
• Primary equity offering upsized to $230M, supporting future development.

Negative

• Net loss increased to $384.9 million for Q3 2022 compared to $306.1 million in Q3 2021.
• Selling, general and administrative expenses rose significantly to $168.3 million, impacting overall profitability.
• Acquired in-process R&D expenses increased to $97.7 million, indicating high development costs.

• $9.2M in net product revenue from VTAMA reported for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, with nearly 100,000 VTAMA prescriptions written by approximately 8,600 unique prescribers since launch
• VTAMA payor coverage significantly expanded, with 57% of commercial lives now covered
• ADORING 1 and 2 trials evaluating tapinarof in atopic dermatitis fully enrolled, with topline data expected from the first study in March 2023 and the second study in May 2023
• Partnership established with Pfizer to develop RVT-3101, a potentially first-in-class, fully human monoclonal antibody that blocks tumor necrosis factor-like ligand 1A (TL1A)
• Statistically significant and clinically meaningful efficacy results reported at each dose tested in TUSCANY-2, a 245-patient global Phase 2b study evaluating RVT-3101 for the treatment of ulcerative colitis
• Data from the chronic therapy period of the TUSCANY-2 study of RVT-3101 for ulcerative colitis expected in 1H 2023
• Primary equity offering upsized to $230M in gross proceeds following strong investor demand with Roivant cash runway into 2H 2025
  

BASEL, Switzerland and LONDON and NEW YORK and BOSTON, Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roivant Sciences (Nasdaq: ROIV) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2022, and provided an update on the Company’s operations.

Roivant’s Chief Executive Officer, Matt Gline, noted: “This past quarter was a significant one for the company. We announced the in-licensing of our potentially first-in-class and best-in-class TL1A program RVT-3101 along with highly encouraging Phase 2 induction data. Earlier this month we completed a $230M equity financing to further advance our TL1A programs in Phase 3 and Phase 2 for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, respectively. Additionally, we reported strong growth in VTAMA net revenue and made significant progress on payor coverage with a majority of commercial lives now covered. These recent developments and our strengthened balance sheet continue to support Roivant’s growing leadership in immunological and inflammatory diseases and point to an incredibly catalyst-rich year ahead.”

Recent Developments

• Roivant: In February, Roivant completed an upsized primary equity offering for $230M in gross proceeds, including the exercise in full of the underwriters’ overallotment option following strong investor demand. The company plans to use the net proceeds from the offering principally to fund additional studies of RVT-3101, including the initiation of Phase 3 development in ulcerative colitis and Phase 2 development in other indications. Roivant had consolidated cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $1.5B at December 31, 2022, or $1.9B after giving effect to the receipt of the anticipated proceeds from the sale of Myovant equity rights to Sumitomo and the net proceeds from the offering, supporting cash runway into the second half of calendar year 2025.
  
• Dermavant: Through February 10, 2023, nearly 100,000 VTAMA prescriptions have been written by approximately 8,600 unique prescribers, based on IQVIA data. For the quarter ended December 31, 2022, Roivant reported VTAMA net product revenue of $9.2 million, representing a gross-to-net yield of approximately 18%. There has been significant progress on payor coverage with the majority of commercial lives, 57%, now covered. Tapinarof Phase 3 trials in atopic dermatitis, ADORING 1 and ADORING 2, are fully enrolled.
  
• Immunovant: In November 2022, Immunovant initiated a Phase 3 trial to evaluate batoclimab as a treatment for thyroid eye disease (TED). Additionally, in December 2022, IMVT initiated a pivotal Phase 2b trial of batoclimab as a treatment for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).
  
• RVT-3101: In December, Roivant announced a collaboration with Pfizer to develop and commercialize RVT-3101, a potentially first in class, fully human monoclonal antibody that blocks tumor necrosis factor-like ligand 1A (TL1A). In January, Roivant announced data from the induction period of TUSCANY-2, a large 245-patient global Phase 2b study of RVT-3101 against placebo for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. TUSCANY-2 is a 52-week study, with a 12-week induction period comparing different doses of RVT-3101 against placebo, and a 40-week chronic therapy period during which all subjects receive RVT-3101. In the induction period of the TUSCANY-2 study, RVT-3101 demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful efficacy at each dose tested. At the expected Phase 3 dose, 31% of patients achieved clinical remission (modified Mayo) (p=0.01, 20% delta compared to 12% placebo) and 40% of patients achieved endoscopic improvement (p=0.01, 22% delta compared to 19% placebo). At the expected Phase 3 dose, among patients who were positive for a biomarker that was prospectively defined in TUSCANY-2, clinical remission (modified Mayo) and endoscopic improvement rates were 40% (p=0.02, 30% delta compared to 10% placebo) and 56% (p=0.0005, 46% delta compared to 10% placebo), respectively. Approximately 60% of patients were identified as positive for this biomarker. Across all doses and patient groups, RVT-3101 was well tolerated and showed a favorable safety profile.
  

Major Upcoming Milestones

• Roivant plans to announce data from the chronic therapy period of the ongoing TUSCANY-2 study of RVT-3101 for ulcerative colitis in the first half of calendar year 2023.
• Dermavant expects to report topline data from the first Phase 3 trial of VTAMA for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in March 2023, with topline data from the second Phase 3 trial expected in May 2023.

• Immunovant plans to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial for IMVT-1402 in early calendar year 2023 contingent on clearance of its Investigational New Drug (“IND”) application, with initial data results from this Phase 1 trial expected to be available in mid-calendar year 2023. Immunovant expects to have top-line results from the ongoing MG trial in the second half of calendar year 2024 and from the TED program, consisting of two Phase 3 clinical trials, in the first half of calendar year 2025. Immunovant also expects initial data from period 1 of the Phase 2B trial in CIDP to be available in the first half of calendar year 2024. Immunovant expects to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate batoclimab for the treatment of Graves’ disease in early calendar year 2023 with initial results expected in the second half of calendar year 2023.
  
• Priovant plans to announce topline results from the potentially registrational trial evaluating brepocitinib for the treatment of patients with SLE in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2023. Priovant also expects to announce topline results from the Phase 3 trial in DM in calendar year 2025.
  
• Hemavant plans to announce data from the ongoing open-label Phase 1/2 trial evaluating RVT-2001 for the treatment of transfusion-dependent anemia in lower-risk MDS patients in the second half of calendar year 2023.
  
• Kinevant plans to report topline data from the ongoing Phase 2 trial of namilumab for the treatment of sarcoidosis in the first half of calendar year 2024.
  

Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 Financial Summary

Cash Position

As of December 31, 2022, the company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of approximately $1.5 billion. Giving effect to Roivant’s February 2023 follow-on offering for $230 million in gross proceeds, and $115 million in expected proceeds from the planned sale of the Myovant top-up shares in connection with the pending acquisition of Myovant by Sumitomo Pharma, Roivant’s consolidated cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash would have been approximately $1.9 billion. The Myovant transaction is expected to close in the quarter ending March 2023, subject to customary closing conditions.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development (R&D) expenses decreased by $11.8 million to $125.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to $137.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to decreases in share-based compensation of $10.8 million and program-specific costs of $8.0 million, partially offset by increases in personnel-related expenses of $4.1 million and other expenses of $2.8 million.

The decrease of $8.0 million in program-specific costs largely reflects the discontinued development of several programs, including ARU-1801, LSVT-1701, DMVT-502, DMVT-503, DMVT-504, and CVT-TCR-01. These decreases were partially offset by increases reflecting the progression of our programs, including Immunovant’s anti-FcRn franchise.

Non-GAAP R&D expenses were $117.4 million for the three months ended December 30, 2022, compared to $118.9 million for the three months ended December 30, 2021.

Acquired In-Process Research and Development Expenses

Acquired in-process research and development increased by $81.6 million to $97.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared to $16.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to consideration for the purchase of IPR&D of $87.7 million relating to the acquisition of RVT-3101 by a newly formed subsidiary in November 2022. Additionally, the achievement of a development milestone relating to Immunovant’s batoclimab program resulted in a one-time milestone expense of $10.0 million. Acquired in-process research and development expense for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was primarily driven by consideration for the purchase of IPR&D of $14.1 million relating to the acquisition of RVT-2001 by Hemavant.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $52.7 million to $168.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared to $115.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses at Dermavant as a result of the commercial launch of VTAMA.

Non-GAAP SG&A expenses were $115.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared to $61.4 million for the three months ended December 30, 2021. The majority of non-GAAP SG&A expenses of $115.9 million were related to Dermavant’s SG&A and ongoing VTAMA commercial launch activities.

Net Loss

Net loss was $384.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared to $306.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021. On a per common share basis, net loss was $0.49 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and $0.41 for the three months ended December 31, 2021. Non-GAAP net loss was $297.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared to $173.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021.

ROIVANT SCIENCES LTD.
Selected Balance Sheet Data
(unaudited, in thousands)

	December 31, 2022			March 31, 2022
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	1,541,037		$	2,074,034
Total assets		2,202,960			2,585,129
Total liabilities		775,822			523,695
Total shareholders’ equity		1,427,138			2,038,943
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and shareholders’ equity		2,202,960			2,585,129

ROIVANT SCIENCES LTD.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

		Three Months Ended December 31,								Nine Months Ended December 31,
			2022				2021				2022				2021
Revenue, net		$	17,052			$	24,341			$	33,904			$	46,063
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues			3,586				1,384				8,953				8,507
Research and development (includes $6,888 and $17,669 of share-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and $26,548 and $47,441 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively)			125,533				137,345				393,358				347,958
Acquired in-process research and development			97,749				16,105				97,749				138,377
Selling, general and administrative (includes $50,741 and $53,547 of share-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and $165,771 and $440,356 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively)			168,261				115,530				474,996				636,060
Total operating expenses			395,129				270,364				975,056				1,130,902
Loss from operations			(378,077	)			(246,023	)			(941,152	)			(1,084,839	)
Change in fair value of investments			(25,948	)			38,036				53,277				14,382
Gain on sale of investment			—				—				—				(443,754	)
Change in fair value of debt and liability instruments			62,360				23,017				90,032				40,747
Gain on termination of Sumitomo Options			—				—				—				(66,472	)
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries			(12,514	)			—				(29,276	)			—
Other (income) expense, net			(19,898	)			(1,029	)			(9,567	)			2,529
Loss before income taxes			(382,077	)			(306,047	)			(1,045,618	)			(632,271	)
Income tax expense			2,819				38				8,983				532
Net loss			(384,896	)			(306,085	)			(1,054,601	)			(632,803	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			(32,882	)			(21,549	)			(79,188	)			(57,603	)
Net loss attributable to Roivant Sciences Ltd.		$	(352,014	)		$	(284,536	)		$	(975,413	)		$	(575,200	)
Net loss per common share—basic and diluted		$	(0.49	)		$	(0.41	)		$	(1.39	)		$	(0.87	)
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic and diluted			713,319,399				686,589,478				703,054,773				662,268,788

ROIVANT SCIENCES LTD.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited, in thousands)

					Three Months Ended December 31,								Nine Months Ended December 31,
		Note				2022				2021				2022				2021
Net loss					$	(384,896	)		$	(306,085	)		$	(1,054,601	)		$	(632,803	)
Adjustments:
Cost of revenues
Amortization of intangible assets		(1)				2,228				—				5,170				—
Research and development:
Share-based compensation		(2)				6,888				17,669				26,548				47,441
Depreciation and amortization		(3)				1,258				778				3,558				2,301
Selling, general and administrative:
Share-based compensation		(2)				50,741				53,547				165,771				440,356
Depreciation and amortization		(3)				1,664				592				4,176				1,925
Other:
Change in fair value of investments		(4)				(25,948	)			38,036				53,277				14,382
Gain on sale of investment		(5)				—				—				—				(443,754	)
Change in fair value of debt and liability instruments		(6)				62,360				23,017				90,032				40,747
Gain on termination of Sumitomo Options		(7)				—				—				—				(66,472	)
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries		(8)				(12,514	)			—				(29,276	)			—
Estimated income tax impact from adjustments		(9)				756				(689	)			410				(629	)
Adjusted net loss (Non-GAAP)					$	(297,463	)		$	(173,135	)		$	(734,935	)		$	(596,506	)

					Three Months Ended December 31,						Nine Months Ended December 31,
		Note				2022			2021			2022			2021
Research and development expenses					$	125,533		$	137,345		$	393,358		$	347,958
Adjustments:
Share-based compensation		(2)				6,888			17,669			26,548			47,441
Depreciation and amortization		(3)				1,258			778			3,558			2,301
Adjusted research and development expenses (Non-GAAP)					$	117,387		$	118,898		$	363,252		$	298,216

					Three Months Ended December 31,						Nine Months Ended December 31,
		Note				2022			2021			2022			2021
Selling, general and administrative expenses					$	168,261		$	115,530		$	474,996		$	636,060
Adjustments:
Share-based compensation		(2)				50,741			53,547			165,771			440,356
Depreciation and amortization		(3)				1,664			592			4,176			1,925
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses (Non-GAAP)					$	115,856		$	61,391		$	305,049		$	193,779

Notes to non-GAAP financial measures:

(1) Represents non-cash amortization of intangible assets associated with milestone payments made in connection with regulatory approvals.

(2) Represents non-cash share-based compensation expense.

(3) Represents non-cash depreciation and amortization expense, other than amortization of intangible assets associated with milestone payments made in connection with regulatory approvals.

(4) Represents the unrealized (gain) loss on equity investments in unconsolidated entities that are accounted for at fair value with changes in value reported in earnings.

(5) Represents a one-time gain on sale of investment resulting from the merger of Datavant and CIOX Health in July 2021.

(6) Represents the change in fair value of debt and liability instruments, which is non-cash and primarily includes the unrealized loss relating to the measurement and recognition of fair value on a recurring basis of certain liabilities.

(7) Represents the one-time gain on termination of the options held by Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. to purchase Roivant’s ownership interest in certain Vants (the “Sumitomo Options”).

(8) Represents the one-time gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries.

(9) Represents the estimated tax effect of the adjustments.

Beginning in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, the Company no longer excludes from its non-GAAP financial measures acquired IPR&D expenses, which include consideration for the purchase of IPR&D through asset acquisitions and license agreements as well as payments made in connection with asset acquisitions and license agreements upon the achievement of development milestones. Previously, these items were excluded from the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures. In conjunction with this change, acquired IPR&D expenses are now reported as a separate line item in its condensed consolidated statements of operations. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform to the current presentation.

For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022, acquired IPR&D expense was $97.7 million. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021, acquired IPR&D expense was $16.1 million and $138.4 million, respectively.

Investor Conference Call Information

Roivant will host a live conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. EST on Monday, February 13, 2023 to report its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022 and provide a corporate update.

To access the conference call by phone, please register online using this registration link. A webcast of the call will also be available under “Events & Presentations” in the Investors section of the Roivant website at https://investor.roivant.com/news-events/events. The archived webcast will be available on Roivant’s website after the conference call.

Upcoming Investor Events

Roivant also announced that it will participate in two additional upcoming investor conferences:

• SVB Securities Global Biopharma Conference on Tuesday, February 14 including a fireside chat at 12:00 p.m. EST
• Cowen 43rd Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, March 7 including a fireside chat at 11:10 a.m. EST and a panel discussion at 12:50 p.m. EST

A live webcast of each presentation will be available under “Events & Presentations” in the Investors section of the Roivant website.

About Roivant Sciences

Roivant's mission is to improve the delivery of healthcare to patients by treating every inefficiency as an opportunity. Roivant develops transformative medicines faster by building technologies and developing talent in creative ways, leveraging the Roivant platform to launch "Vants" – nimble and focused biopharmaceutical and health technology companies.

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FAQ

What were Roivant Sciences' earnings results for Q3 2022?

Roivant reported a net loss of $384.9 million for Q3 2022, compared to $306.1 million in the same period of 2021.

How much revenue did Roivant generate from VTAMA in Q3 2022?

Roivant generated $9.2 million in net product revenue from VTAMA for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.

What is the status of RVT-3101 in clinical trials?

RVT-3101 is in Phase 2b for ulcerative colitis, showing statistically significant efficacy results, with additional data expected in 1H 2023.

What are the future financial projections for Roivant Sciences?

Roivant's recent equity offering of $230 million supports its cash runway into the second half of 2025, enabling continued development.

What percentage of commercial lives are covered for VTAMA?

As of now, 57% of commercial lives have payor coverage for VTAMA.