RECORDATI ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE THE GLOBAL RIGHTS TO ENJAYMO®, STRENGTHENING ITS RARE DISEASES FRANCHISE
2024年10月4日 - 2:45PM
Milan, 4th October 2024 – Recordati today announces
an agreement with Sanofi to acquire the global rights to Enjaymo®
(sutimlimab), a biologic which is the only approved targeted
product for the treatment of cold agglutinin disease (CAD), a rare
B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder.
Enjaymo® (sutimlimab) is a humanized monoclonal
antibody indicated for the treatment of hemolysis in adults with
CAD. In 2022, it was granted approval by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), the European Commission (EC) and the Japanese
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Administered as chronic IV
treatment, Enjaymo® addresses a serious unmet medical need in
patients with CAD.
Financial highlightsEnjaymo®
generated approximately € 100 million in revenue over the last 12
months as of August 2024 and is expected to generate revenue in
excess of € 150 million in FY 2025, with peak sales potential of €
250-300 million, more than double current levels. Subject to the
closing date, Recordati expects minimal revenue contribution in
2024. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive at
the EBITDA level, with margin above the current Rare Diseases
average as of 2025.
Transaction details
Under the terms of the agreement, Recordati will
make an upfront payment of US$ 825 million and additional
commercial milestone payments of up to US$ 250 million, if net
sales reach certain thresholds at or above the top end of peak year
sales expectations. The transaction is expected to close by the end
of 2024, subject to regulatory clearances.
The deal will be funded by existing cash and new
committed bank debt facilities. Net debt is expected to be
approximately 2.4 - 2.5x EBITDA (pro-forma) at the end of 2024,
de-leveraging to less than 2.0x EBITDA at the end of 2025, assuming
no additional business development transactions. The Group’s
dividend and capital allocation policy remains unchanged.
Rob Koremans, Chief Executive Officer of
Recordati, commented: “This transaction is in-line with
our broader strategy, reaffirms our commitment to the Rare Diseases
space and is complementary to our Oncology portfolio, specifically
Sylvant®. Enjaymo® further expands our Rare Diseases footprint in
the U.S., Japan and Europe, and will contribute positively to both
our top and bottom lines. Most importantly, with a strong clinical
profile and as the only product approved for the treatment of CAD,
Enjaymo® addresses a serious unmet medical need for patients living
with this debilitating disease.”
About Cold agglutinin disease
(CAD)Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) is a rare B-cell
lymphoproliferative disorder, a subgroup of autoimmune hemolytic
anemia (AIHA), caused by autoantibodies secreted by B-cells that
bind to erythrocytes (temp ≤ 37°C) leading to erythrocyte
destruction. CAD symptoms include severe, debilitating fatigue and
other anemic manifestations (e.g. arthralgia, muscle weakness),
that can significantly impact patients’ quality of life. Disease
prevalence in the U.S., Japan and Europe is approximately 11K
patients, and while median age of onset is approximately 60 years,
CAD has been diagnosed in patients as young as 30.
About
Enjaymo®(sutimlimab)Enjaymo® is a humanized monoclonal
antibody that is designed to selectively target and inhibit C1s in
the classical complement pathway, which is part of the innate
immune system. By blocking C1s, Enjaymo® inhibits the activation of
the complement cascade in the immune system and inhibits
C1-activated hemolysis in CAD to prevent the abnormal destruction
of healthy red blood cells. Enjaymo® does not inhibit the lectin
and alternative pathways. Enjaymo® was approved by the US Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) in February 2022 as the first and only
treatment indicated to decrease the need for red blood cell
transfusion due to hemolysis in adults with CAD. The Japanese
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare approved Enjaymo® in June
2022. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) also made the decision to
maintain orphan designation.
Conference Call
Recordati will host a conference call today,
4th October, at
13:00 CEST (12:00 p.m. GMT) to
discuss the agreement to acquire Enjaymo®. The dial-in numbers for
the conference call service are:
Italy + 39 02 802 09 11, toll free 800 231 525UK + 44 1
212818004, toll free (44) 0 800 0156371USA +1 718 7058796, toll
free (1) 1 855 2656958France +33 1 70918704Germany +49
6917415712
Participants are invited to dial in 10 minutes
before conference time. If conference operator assistance is
required to connect, please dial *0.The slides that will be
referenced during the call will be available at www.recordati.com
under Investors/Company Presentations.
The audio conference live webcast will also be available at the
following link
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international pharmaceutical group listed on the Italian Stock
Exchange (ISIN IT 0003828271) uniquely structured to bring
treatment across specialty and primary care and rare diseases. We
believe that health, and the opportunity to live life to the
fullest, is a right, not a privilege. We want to support people in
unlocking the full potential of their lives. We have fully
integrated operations across research & development, chemical
and finished product manufacturing through to commercialization and
licensing. Established in 1926, Recordati operates in approximately
150 countries across EMEA, Americas and APAC regions. At the end of
2023, Recordati employed over 4,450 people and consolidated revenue
of € 2,082.3 million. For more information, please visit
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