BeiGene Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Business Updates

National Post

07-05-2025

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First quarter 2025 total revenues increased 49% to $1.1 billion with BRUKINSA ® (zanubrutinib) global sales increasing 62% to $792 million on strong demand growth versus first quarter 2024
Achieved GAAP profitability and significantly improved operating cash flow
Advanced late-stage hematology and solid tumor pipelines with plan to host Investor R&D Day on June 26
Secured shareholder approval to rename the Company to BeOne Medicines Ltd. and redomicile to Switzerland
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SAN CARLOS, Calif. — BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ONC; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company that will change its name to BeOne Medicines, Ltd., today announced financial results and corporate updates from the first quarter 2025.
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'We delivered another exceptional quarter, achieving our first quarter of GAAP profitability with continued global revenue growth. In the U.S., BRUKINSA remains the leader in new chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patient starts across all lines of therapy, and for the first time has become the overall BTKi market share leader,' said John V. Oyler, Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of BeiGene. 'We've made significant strides across our late-stage hematology and solid tumor pipelines, with multiple proof-of-concept readouts expected this year across our broad portfolio of antibody-drug conjugates, multispecific antibodies and targeted protein degraders. With accelerating financial momentum and a diversified global footprint spanning six continents, we are well positioned — as we transition to BeOne Medicines and redomicile to Switzerland — to become one of the world's most impactful oncology innovators.'
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* For an explanation of our use of non-GAAP financial measures refer to the 'Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures' section later in this press release and for a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable GAAP measures, see the table at the end of this press release.
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Revenue for the first quarter of 2025 was $1.1 billion, compared to $752 million in the prior-year period driven primarily by growth in BRUKINSA product sales in the U.S. and Europe.
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Product Revenue totaled $1.1 billion for the first quarter of 2025 compared to $747 million in the prior-year period. The increase in product revenue was primarily attributable to increased sales of BRUKINSA. The U.S. continued to be the Company's largest market, with product revenue of $563 million compared to $351 million in the prior-year period. In-licensed products from Amgen and TEVIMBRA also contributed to product revenue growth.
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U.S. sales of BRUKINSA totaled $563 million in the first quarter of 2025, representing growth of 60% over the prior-year period driven primarily by demand, with more than 60% of the quarter-over-quarter growth coming from expanded use in CLL as BRUKINSA continued to gain share as the leader in new patient starts in the U.S. in CLL and all other approved indications; BRUKINSA sales in Europe totaled $116 million in the first quarter of 2025, representing growth of 73% compared to the prior-year period, driven by increased market share across all major European markets, including Germany, Italy, Spain, France and the UK.
Sales of TEVIMBRA totaled $171 million in the first quarter of 2025, representing growth of 18% compared to the prior-year period.
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Gross Margin as a percentage of global product sales for the first quarter of 2025 was 85.1% compared to 83.3% in the prior-year period on a GAAP basis. The gross margin percentage increased due to a proportionally higher sales mix of global BRUKINSA compared to other products in our portfolio. Gross margins also benefited from cost of sales productivity improvements for both BRUKINSA and TEVIMBRA. On an adjusted basis, which does not include depreciation and amortization, gross margin as a percentage of product sales increased to 85.5% for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 83.7% in the prior-year period.
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Research and Development (R&D) Expenses increased for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the prior-year period on both a GAAP and adjusted basis primarily due to advancing preclinical programs into the clinic and early clinical programs into late stage. Upfront fees and milestone payments related to in-process R&D for in-licensed assets totaled nil and $35 million in the first quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses increased for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the prior-year period on both a GAAP and adjusted basis due to continued investment in the global commercial expansion of BRUKINSA primarily in the U.S. and Europe. SG&A expenses as a percentage of product sales were 41% for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 57% in the prior-year period.
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GAAP net income improved for the first quarter of 2025, as compared to the prior-year period loss, primarily attributable to revenue growth and improved operating leverage.
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For the first quarter of 2025, both basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.00 per share and $0.01 per American Depositary Share (ADS), respectively, compared to basic loss of $0.19 per share and $2.41 per ADS in the prior-year period.
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Cash Provided by Operations for the first quarter of 2025 was $44 million, an increase of $353 million over the prior-year period.
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For further details on BeiGene's First Quarter 2025 Financial Statements, please see BeiGene's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2025 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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1 Does not assume any potential new, material business development activity or unusual/non-recurring items. Assumes January 31, 2025 foreign exchange rates.
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BeiGene's total revenue guidance for full year 2025 of $4.9 billion to $5.3 billion includes expectations for strong revenue growth driven by BRUKINSA's U.S. leadership position and continued global expansion in both Europe and other important rest of world markets. Gross margin percentage is expected to be in the mid-80% range due to mix and production efficiencies as compared to 2024. BeiGene's guidance for combined operating expenses on a GAAP basis includes expectations of investment to support growth in both commercial and research at a pace that continues to deliver meaningful operating leverage. Non-GAAP operating expenses, which exclude costs related to share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization expense, are expected to track with GAAP operating expenses, with reconciling items unchanged from existing practice. Operating expense guidance does not assume any potential new, material business development activity or unusual/non-recurring items.
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BRUKINSA
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TEVIMBRA is now approved in 46 markets globally with 11 new reimbursements in the quarter, including in the U.S., Europe and China.
Received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in combination with platinum-containing chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) whose tumors express PD-L1 (≥1).
Received FDA approval for 150 mg Q2W and 300 mg Q4W alternate dosing regimens in addition to the already approved 200 mg Q3W dosing.
Received Japan approval in combination with platinum-containing chemotherapy for the first- and second-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic ESCC.
Received European Commission approval in combination with etoposide and platinum chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for adult patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
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Hematology
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Sonrotoclax (BCL2 inhibitor): Continued enrollment of global Phase 2 trial for the treatment of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.
Sonrotoclax BGB-11417-202: Filed in China for the treatment of relapsed/refractory (R/R) CLL.
Sonrotoclax CELESTIAL-RR MCL BGB-11417-302: Achieved first subject enrolled for Phase 3 trial for the treatment of R/R MCL.
Sonrotoclax CELESTIAL-TN CLL BGB-11417-301: Achieved last subject enrolled for Phase 3 trial for the treatment of treatment-naïve (TN) CLL.
BGB-16673 (BTK CDAC): Continued enrollment of potentially registration enabling Phase 2 trial for the treatment of R/R CLL with data readout expected in 2026.
BGB-16673: Initiated Phase 3 trial compared to physician's choice (IR/VR/BR) for treatment of R/R CLL.
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Lung Cancer
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Tarlatamab (AMG757, DLL3xCD3 BiTE): Announced positive data readout from Phase 3 trial for the treatment of second-line small cell lung cancer in collaboration with Amgen.
Anti-TIGIT antibody: Discontinued clinical development of ociperlimab as a potential treatment for lung cancer.
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Other Highlights
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Received shareholder approval on April 28, 2025, to rename the Company to BeOne Medicines Ltd. and redomicile to Switzerland with the transaction set to close later this year.
As previously disclosed, announced a U.S. Patent Trademark Office Final Written Decision invalidating all claims of Pharmacyclics LLC's U.S. Patent No. 11,672,803 that were challenged by BeiGene in a post-grant review (PGR) proceeding.
Appointed Marcello Damiani as Chief Technology Officer.
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The Company's earnings conference call for the first quarter 2025 will be broadcast via webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, and will be accessible through the Investors section of BeiGene's website, www.beigene.com. Supplemental information in the form of a slide presentation and a replay of the webcast will also be available.
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About BeiGene
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BeiGene, which will change its name to BeOne Medicines Ltd., is a global oncology company that is discovering and developing innovative treatments that are more affordable and accessible to cancer patients worldwide. With a broad portfolio, we are expediting development of our diverse pipeline of novel therapeutics through our internal capabilities and collaborations. We are committed to radically improving access to medicines for far more patients who need them. Our growing global team of more than 11,000 colleagues spans six continents.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws, including statements regarding the anticipated milestones to be achieved by BeiGene in 2025; BeiGene's ability to become one of the world's most impactful oncology innovators; BeiGene's future revenue, operating income, cash flow, operating expenses and gross margin percentage; and BeiGene's plans, commitments, aspirations and goals under the caption 'About BeiGene'. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including BeiGene's ability to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of its drug candidates; the clinical results for its drug candidates, which may not support further development or marketing approval; actions of regulatory agencies, which may affect the initiation, timing and progress of clinical trials and marketing approval; BeiGene's ability to achieve commercial success for its marketed medicines and drug candidates, if approved; BeiGene's ability to obtain and maintain protection of intellectual property for its medicines and technology; BeiGene's reliance on third parties to conduct drug development, manufacturing, commercialization, and other services; BeiGene's limited experience in obtaining regulatory approvals and commercializing pharmaceutical products; BeiGene's ability to obtain additional funding for operations and to complete the development of its drug candidates and achieve and maintain profitability; and those risks more fully discussed in the section entitled 'Risk Factors' in BeiGene's most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in BeiGene's subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and BeiGene undertakes no duty to update such information unless required by law. BeiGene's financial guidance is based on estimates and assumptions that are subject to significant uncertainties.
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BeiGene provides certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted Operating Expenses Adjusted Operating Loss, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings Per Share and certain other non-GAAP income statement line items, each of which include adjustments to GAAP figures. These non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional information on BeiGene's operating performance. Adjustments to BeiGene's GAAP figures exclude, as applicable, non-cash items such as share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization. Certain other special items or substantive events may also be included in the non-GAAP adjustments periodically when their magnitude is significant within the periods incurred. Non-GAAP adjustments are tax effected to the extent there is US GAAP current tax expense. The Company currently records a valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets, so there is no net impact recorded for deferred tax effects. BeiGene maintains an established non-GAAP policy that guides the determination of what costs will be excluded in non-GAAP financial measures and the related protocols, controls and approval with respect to the use of such measures. BeiGene believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the GAAP figures, can enhance an overall understanding of BeiGene's operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures are included with the intent of providing investors with a more complete understanding of the Company's historical and expected financial results and trends and to facilitate comparisons between periods and with respect to projected information. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are among the indicators BeiGene's management uses for planning and forecasting purposes and measuring the Company's performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
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*Tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments is based on the statutory tax rate in the relevant tax jurisdiction. Please note that the Company currently records a valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets, so there is no net impact recorded for deferred tax effects.
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