In the investor call for Incyte Corporation, Herve Hoppenot highlighted the company's significant progress in the first quarter of 2025. The quarter was notable for strong commercial portfolio performance, the successful launch of NixTimo, and positive outcomes from pivotal studies in HS and a proof of concept study in CSU. Incyte reported a robust financial performance with product and total revenues growing over 20%, and a cash position of $2.4 billion. Other developments included the launch of Nikkynvo and advancements in R&D with positive data from various studies. Overall, product revenue grew by 26%, driven by demand for Jakafi and the launch of Nick Dimbo in chronic GVHD.

In the first quarter, Jakafi's net product revenue grew 24% year over year to $709 million, with a 10% increase in patients compared to 2024. Due to strong demand, the full-year 2025 revenue guidance is raised to $2.95 to $3 billion. Jakafi's unit growth is strong across all indications, particularly in polycythemia vera. Upsilon's revenue reached $119 million, a 38% increase from the previous year, driven by growth in the U.S. and European markets. Upsilon is now preferred on two of the three major PBM national formularies, increasing commercial coverage to 94%. NIKE TIMVOC, a newly launched medicine for chronic graft versus host disease, shows significant long-term growth potential.

After two months of commercialization, Neximbo generated $14 million in net revenues in its first quarter, driven by strong demand and commercial execution. The product has gained significant awareness, with 95% of top BMC centers using it and 70% of all BMC centers placing orders. NIKTIMO, an anti-CSF1R antibody approved for chronic GVHD, is making a positive impact, suggesting strong long-term potential as it moves to earlier treatment lines. For Incyte Corporation, 2025 is expected to be pivotal, with major catalysts and three new product launches this year promising near-term revenue growth. The company plans to initiate three Phase 3 studies and expects informative data from seven early-stage programs, potentially transforming its business. Additionally, Incyte's strategy of dual sourcing for key products minimizes the impact of pharmaceutical tariffs, allowing flexibility in manufacturing both in the US and Europe.

The paragraph provides a financial update for Incyte Corporation for the first quarter of 2025. It reports total revenues of $1.05 billion, marking a 20% increase from the previous year, with product revenues rising by 26% to $922 million. This growth is attributed to strong demand for Jakafi and Opselura, and the commercial launch of Nixinibor. Jakafi's net product revenue reached $709 million, up 24% year over year, aided by increased demand, a favorable adjustment due to the Inflation Reduction Act, and less inventory destocking compared to the previous year. However, Incyte's participation in Medicare Part D phases is limited to 1% this quarter due to the small biotech exception, and this gross to net favorability is expected to be limited to the first quarter. Jakafi's inventory at the end of Q1 2025 was within normal levels.

The paragraph provides a financial overview of the company's performance in the first quarter, focusing on the revenues and expenses related to its products and operations. OXXELUR achieved a net product revenue of $119 million, marking a 38% increase year-over-year, mainly driven by demand in the US and new launches in European countries. Other hematology oncology products generated $94 million in revenue, a 30% rise largely due to the commercial launch of Niktimpo and ONJUVI's expanded US revenues. Operating expenses include a 2% increase in R&D spending, totaling $437 million, and an 8% rise in SG&A expenses, amounting to $326 million, both influenced by strategic investments and marketing costs.

In the first quarter of 2025, total operating expenses increased by 6% year over year, while revenues grew by 20%, improving operating leverage and margins. The company raised its full-year guidance for Jakafi to $2.95-$3 billion but maintained guidance for Obselura and other products. The recent deal with Genesis is expected to add $15 million to R&D costs. Pablo Cagnoni provided an R&D update, highlighting progress on programs aiming for more than ten high-impact launches by 2030. He announced positive phase two results for pobarsidinib in chronic spontaneous urticaria patients, meeting the primary endpoint and showing good tolerability, suggesting a potential new treatment option for inadequately controlled CSU patients. These findings will be presented at a medical conference.

The paragraph discusses the development and study results of poursitinib and povarsitinib for different medical conditions. It mentions that regulatory agencies are being engaged for a pivotal study of poursitinib in CSU patients. The results of two Phase 3 studies, STOPHS1 and STOPHS2, on povarsitinib for moderate to severe HS patients, show significant improvements in high scores at various doses. Data from follow-up weeks highlight increased efficacy, especially after a placebo group crossover. The rapid onset of benefits from the treatment is emphasized, with steady improvements noted between weeks twelve and eighteen.

The paragraph discusses the efficacy of poursidinib in patients initially on a placebo, showing improved high scores at week eighteen when switched to either a forty-five or seventy-five milligram dose. The response rates increased significantly, indicating the treatment's effectiveness over time, particularly for those previously treated with biologics. Data from the studies, regardless of biologic type (anti-TNF or anti-IL-17), support poursidinib's potential benefits for patients with HS. Overall, the findings suggest poursidinib is a promising treatment option for these patients.

The paragraph discusses Incyte Corporation's progress and future plans for developing and launching new medicines, specifically mentioning their achievements and goals for 2025. These include multiple product launches, pivotal trial readouts, and proof of concept studies for various indications like HS, Vitiligo, and CSU. The paragraph also highlights the positive development data and upcoming plans for provercitinib. Incyte anticipates a significant year in 2025 with numerous key milestones and plans to share updates throughout the year. Additionally, it references the HS market in the US by 2027, noting a substantial patient group not receiving advanced systemic therapies and mentioning a slide illustrating systemic therapy patients.

The paragraph discusses the challenges some chest patients face in accessing injectable therapies and introduces COVA as the only approved oral treatment in the prebiologic setting. It highlights Povacitinib's competitive future, starting in 2027, targeting around 46,000 patients initially, including those who need new options due to insufficient disease control from existing biologic treatments. The paragraph also emphasizes the unique efficacy profile of Povacitinib, predicting its significant role in treating HS, and briefly mentions the success of other treatments like Nixinvo in both oncology and dermatology. Overall, it underscores the promising commercial potential and market needs for these new medical treatments.

The article discusses the company's plans to potentially launch a product called Poro in 2027 for HS, based on positive phase three study results. The product shows strong potential as a multibillion-dollar growth driver for the company. The pipeline is progressing with anticipated deliverables in 2025 and 2026, along with other ongoing projects. The company expects significant milestones in 2025 that will shape its trajectory and add value. During the Q&A session, Michael Schmidt from Guggenheim asks about Jakafi, focusing on the growth driven by new patients versus continued use and the impact of the potential approval of a new hepcidin mimetic. Mohammed responds, highlighting the successful execution of the PV strategy and the importance of educating the market on early treatment with Jakafi to reduce thrombosis risk.

The paragraph discusses the growth strategy for a therapy, emphasizing the importance of both new patient recruitment and treatment persistence. It mentions the promising phase three data for a new treatment being studied in combination with other agents, notably Jackify, which remains the only FDA-approved JAK inhibitor for PV after certain failures. The paragraph then shifts to a discussion about Coval for chronic spontaneous urticaria, where it is seen as a potential treatment option after antihistamines but possibly before biologics like Zolair. It suggests that Coval could appeal to patients preferring an oral option, and it might serve both those who have failed other antihistamines and those seeking alternatives before biologics.

The paragraph discusses a clinical trial update for PovO HS, highlighting that patients in the control (placebo) group crossed over to active treatment, with the trial showing quick improvement in those patients once they received the treatment. The ongoing study will continue to monitor patients for efficacy and safety up to 52 weeks. There are no frequent updates planned, but longer follow-up results are expected. The trial met its primary endpoint in both naive and biologic-exposed patients across both dose levels, demonstrating the treatment's effectiveness.

The paragraph is a transcript from a Q&A session during an investor call. Pablo Cagnoni provides an update on a pipeline asset, specifically a monoclonal antibody, with data expected in 2025. He mentions that substantive data will be presented this year, including information on a range of doses, effects on ET and myelofibrosis, clinical endpoints, and VAF variability. The conversation then shifts to Matt Phipps asking about the curative efficacy potential of CalR in mono versus combination therapy and inquires about the company's positioning regarding tariffs and intellectual property (IP).

The paragraph features a discussion involving Pablo Cagnoni and Herve Hoppenot about new interventions for treating cholera with a specific antibody, aiming to change treatment paradigms by reducing allele burden and addressing clinical symptoms. In the long term, they hope to see disease modification. Herve Hoppenot adds that manufacturing in Europe and the US prevents tariff issues and secures patent ownership in the US. A question arises from Nevin of RBC Capital Markets about the contribution of Aflalura, particularly regarding access challenges related to Atopic Dermatitis (AD) treatment. Christiana Stamoulis responds, indicating a two-part explanation, with Matthew addressing AD versus Vitiligo contribution.

The paragraph discusses the company's efforts to enhance access to the drug Obsilura. Currently, the market split between indications is stable as both grow at a similar pace. The company is working on two fronts: improving its commercial positioning, with Optum upgrading Obsilura to a preferred position, covering over 90% of patients on commercial plans; and enhancing patient services based on positive feedback to further improve accessibility. Jessica Fye from JPMorgan Chase inquires about capital allocation and business development strategies. Herve Hoppenot responds, indicating that capital allocation is largely driven by the success of their internal pipeline, with seven proof-of-concept events potentially moving to phase three programs, consuming a significant portion of the R&D budget, and mentions external business development considerations.

The paragraph discusses a company's research and development efforts and future strategies. It mentions that, similar to their work with Genesis, they are interested in research partnerships focusing on preclinical or early clinical stages with scientific value. Regarding future share repurchase strategies, no comments are made. A question from Marc Frahm of TD Cowen is addressed, specifically about updates on the CalR and HS data. Pablo Cagnoni responds, indicating that next steps for CalR will be discussed once more data is available. He also notes the difficulty in predicting patient responses to treatments, like JAK inhibitors versus IL-17 therapies, from current data but mentions continued analysis of baseline characteristics from phase three studies to identify potential predictors of better results.

The paragraph discusses updates on two medical programs. First, Vikram Purohit inquires about the JAK2 617F program, where an update is anticipated later in the year, but the data may be limited due to its later testing in patients compared to another program. Second, Pablo Cagnoni and Steven Stein address the RUX XR program, stating that bioequivalence was achieved, as confirmed by regulators, and they are focusing on the next steps.

The paragraph describes a future market analysis for Povo, a treatment expected to launch in 2027 for 46,000 eligible patients. It outlines that Povo will address three different market segments. One segment comprises 10-15% of newly diagnosed patients who prefer not to receive injections, which the company estimates to be around 3,000 patients. The other segment involves patients eligible for biologics, where Povo would compete as an alternative starting treatment. The text emphasizes that penetration into these segments will evolve over time, particularly in competition with biologics.

The paragraph discusses the strategy for introducing a new treatment called Povo into the market. Initially, Povo will target patients not eligible for injectable therapies and those already on biologics. Over time, the treatment is expected to gain market share among newly diagnosed patients. Matteo Trotta adds that they anticipate significant market growth from 2024 to 2027, particularly in segments with high unmet needs. Madeline from William Blair asks how Povo's efficacy compares to MRGPRX2 inhibition and whether positive data from Covo affects plans for developing backup antagonist programs.

The paragraph discusses recent developments in cancer treatment research. Pablo Cagnoni states that there are no plans to restart a particular program and highlights the intention to proceed with pivotal studies for CSU, with data details to be shared later in the year. Ash Verma from UBS asks about expectations for phase three studies related to DLBCL. Steven Stein responds, highlighting positive data for a CD19 antibody in treating diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and follicular lymphoma, expressing optimism about future studies. The antibody has shown promise in maintaining CD19 expression, potentially allowing for subsequent therapies like CAR T-cell treatment. The study results are anticipated in the first half of the year, with plans to quickly move forward if successful.

The paragraph features a discussion during a Q&A session about a drug study. James Shin from Deutsche Bank asks about the effects on placebo patients who crossed over to the drug treatment at week eighteen and whether they experienced rapid pain reduction similar to what was observed at week twelve. Steven Stein responds, emphasizing the significant improvement in response rates for these patients, which highlights the drug's effectiveness. He also notes the importance of showcasing results in biologic-exposed patients, including those exposed to TNF alpha inhibitors and IL-seventeen, to demonstrate encouraging drug activity in these populations.

The paragraph discusses the positive performance and adoption of a product called Nikimbo following its launch. Mohammed responds to a question from Salim Syed, highlighting that the team has successfully driven broad use of Nikimbo, with 95% of top accounts and 70% of target accounts utilizing it. The drug is primarily used for fourth-line or later patients who urgently need treatment options. There is no significant one-time event affecting sales, and the uptake is attributed to meeting urgent patient needs.

The paragraph discusses the positive response of patients to a treatment called Neximbo, which is encouraging healthcare providers to use it earlier. It mentions that in the first quarter, only half of the patients moved on to a paid drug, with the rest expected to transition in the second quarter. Inventory dynamics also contributed to a third of sales in Q1, but this is expected to stabilize throughout the year. It then transitions to a discussion led by Gavin Clark-Gartner from Evercore ISI about the timing of data release for the TAFSA first line phase three DLBCL trial, noting that it may be delayed to the second half of the year. Steven Stein explains the unpredictability in event-driven studies and suggests that event delays could indicate positive activity.

The paragraph discusses ongoing developments in medical research related to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and ovarian cancer. It mentions advancements in treatments, particularly focusing on new first-line treatments for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that have shown promising results, such as the CD79 mechanism. Additionally, there is interest in dual inhibition strategies targeting specific markers. The discussion also shifts to the CDK2 inhibitor for ovarian cancer, with updates expected from the ASCO conference on ongoing trials and the progression towards pivotal trials for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. Moreover, there's a mention of developing a companion diagnostic and conducting a phase one combination study with bevacizumab.

The paragraph is a discussion during a call, addressing the performance and future outlook of the PINGO and Nictembo launches. Clara congratulates on the PINGO update and inquires about patient feedback and the timeline for follow-up submissions. Mohammed addresses the use of Resiroq at launch and explains Nictembo's role in treating late-stage GVHD patients. Nictembo is currently used primarily in fourth-line plus patients due to urgent treatment needs. Feedback from customers has been positive, with Nictembo showing rapid and broad efficacy, which might allow it to be used earlier, potentially as a third-line treatment after Jackify. Nictembo's unique mechanism of action differentiates it from other approved agents.

The paragraph features a discussion about the competitive profile and anticipated adoption timeline for a product, with optimism about its early use as experience grows. Steven Stein mentions the timeline for a submission related to HS, emphasizing the need to negotiate with regulators about safety data requirements and aiming for submission towards the end of the year or early 2026. Imogen from Cantor Fitzgerald asks about axotilumab, specifically about inventory proportions and the strong launch, as well as questions about patient data treatment and criteria for non-responders in a study related to another drug, Pogo. Mohammed responds, acknowledging the question on Nitembo.

The paragraph discusses sales and inventory dynamics for a company. Initially, 20-30% of sales consisted of inventory, with stable reorder levels expected for the rest of the year. Steven Stein mentions a conservative approach to data analysis and plans to compare it with a modified approach, expecting better results from the latter. The Operator opens the floor to questions, with Evan Seigerman from BMO Capital Markets asking about Opselura's inventory reduction and tube usage. Christiana Stamoulis responds, noting a 20% net revenue growth in the U.S. was dampened by inventory reduction, influenced by the timing of year-end holidays affecting sales.

The paragraph discusses the impact of inventory levels on Q4 and Q1, noting they are now stable. Matteo Trotta expects increased utilization of tubes in both indications due to subscription growth and patient feedback, with high satisfaction from Obserra users and willingness for more use from ACPs. This indicates higher utilization in future quarters. Michael Schmidt from Guggenheim asks about poracitinib's score trends over time and inquires about differentiation in the KRAS T12D inhibitor competitive landscape. Steven Stein responds, noting efficiency-focused data showing primary endpoint trends over time.

In the paragraph, Pablo Cagnoni addresses a question about the competitive landscape of KRAS inhibition, noting the significant number of presentations at a recent AACR conference. He expresses optimism about their G12D inhibitor, highlighting its promising profile and progress, with forthcoming data to be shared later in the year. They are advancing it as a single agent and exploring combinations. Herve Hoppenot concludes the session by thanking participants and stating availability for follow-up discussions. The operator ends the teleconference.

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