Rob Iannone
Analyst · Barclays
Thanks Dan. I'll kick things off on slide 13. In mid-October, we announced our agreement to license development and commercialization rights to Zanidatamab. This is an extremely promising program. Zanidatamab is a novel HER2-targeted bispecific antibody with biparatopic binding that has the potential to transform the current standard-of-care in multiple HER2-expressing cancers. The ongoing clinical program for Zanidatamab is well designed and includes anticipated near-term data readouts that could support registration. Topline data from a pivotal trial in biliary tract cancer performance BTC, are expected by year-end, and topline data from the ongoing pivotal Phase 3 trial in gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma, or GEA are expected in 2024. Potential approval in BTC would enable us to deliver this therapy to patients as quickly as possible. that allow health care professionals to gain real-world experience with this drug in BTC prior to potential approval in other larger cancer populations such as GEA. As an oncologist, I'm impressed to see monotherapy activity with Zanidatamab across multiple HER2-expressing tumor types, including cases resistant to prior HER2 therapies. And the ongoing trials are expected to provide data that will inform development beyond BTC, GEA. We're looking forward to working with the experienced team at Xymarks [ph], to achieve our shared objective of realizing the full potential of Zanidatamab patients. Slide 14 provides an overview of our near-term R&D opportunities. We are advancing a number of programs across the pipeline. Within neuroscience, I'm pleased to report that we have initiated our pivotal Phase 3 trial for Epidiolex in Japan that includes Dravet, LGS and TSC with the first patient enrolled in October. We have also initiated our Phase 3 trial for Epidiolex in epilepsy with myoclonic atonic seizures, or EMAS. This would add a potential fourth indication to our label and provide the first clinical data on a floor seizure type. Our Phase 2 trial for JZP150 in post-traumatic stress disorder is progressing, as is our Phase 2b trial for Suvecaltamide, or JZP385, for the treatment of essential tremor. And based on preclinical evidence and significant patient need, we have initiated a separate Phase 2 trial for Suvecaltamide in Parkinson's disease, too, and expect to enroll the first patient by the end of the year. We've completed our analysis of the nabiximols MSS1 trial. We have assessed the nabiximols program's potential to support regulatory approval for multiple sclerosis related to spasticity in the US as well as in the context of our broader pipeline opportunities. We have made the decision to discontinue the program. There is no impact to patients currently enrolled in the trial, and they will complete the study per the clinical trial profile. On behalf of my colleagues at Jazz, I want to extend our gratitude to the investigators, clinical sites, patients, and their families who participated in the recent nabiximols trials. Sativex, the brand name for nabiximols, was approved outside the US for the treatment of MS-related spasticity based on a comprehensive clinical trial program, including three positive Phase 3 randomized controlled clinical trials completed in Europe. We continue to believe that Sativex confers benefit to patients with MS-related specificity and are continuing to support the availability of Sativex in the 29 markets outside of the US where it is approved, so that it remains available to patients who benefit from therapy. We also remain excited about the GW cannabinoid platform and are committed to advancing cannabinoid programs, including those beyond Epidiolex, with the potential to address critical unmet patient needs. Moving to oncology. We continue to execute our robust development effort for Zepzelca. This includes an ongoing Phase 3 trial supported by Jazz and Roche to evaluate Zepzelca in combination with Tecentriq in first-line extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. A confirmatory Phase 3 trial in second-line small cell lung cancer being run by our partner, PharmaMar, and our own post-marketing observational trial in second-line small cell lung cancer. We are also exploring Zepzelca in other solid tumors in a Phase 2 basket trial. Turning to Rylaze, FDA is continuing to review our sBLA for Rylaze to update our label to a Monday, Wednesday, Friday intramuscular dosing special, with patients receiving 25 milligrams per meter squared on Monday and Wednesday and 50 milligrams per meter squared on Friday. This schedule, which is more in line with current clinical practice to avoid weekend dosing, would allow patients to maintain a clinically meaningful level of serum asparaginase activity through the entire duration of treatment. Currently, the labeled dosing schedule is every 48 hours at 25 milligrams per meter squared. We also completed a separate sBLA to support intravenous administration. Similar to the review of our original BLA, both the Monday, Wednesday, Friday, dosing schedule and the IV formulation supplemental BLAs are being reviewed under the real-time oncology review program. While we do not believe these label updates would have a significant impact on usage, they do have the potential to improve the Rylaze experience for clinicians and patients. We have also completed an MAA submission to the European Medicines Agency for Rylaze, which included Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and every 48-hour dosing schedules, as well as IV and IM administration with potential approval in 2023. Looking at our earlier stage programs, we recently reached the milestone for JZP815, our pan-RAF inhibitor for the treatment of solid tumors that contain mutations in the MAP kinase pathway, enrolling the first patient in our Phase 1 clinical trial in October. We are also advancing a number of programs towards IND submission. In summary, our R&D portfolio has evolved dramatically over the last 24 months. We have a robust pipeline of mid and late-stage programs, with data readouts expected through 2024, further complemented by promising early-stage programs. I've never been more excited about the compounds in our pipeline. With our R&D organization integrated following the GW transaction, we have an exceptionally talented, experienced and diverse team, with the expertise and capabilities to rapidly drive development, with the goal of delivering additional innovative therapies to patients.. Now, I will pass the call off to Renée for a financial update. Renée?
Renée Galá: Thanks, Rob. I'll begin on slide 16. Our third quarter financial results reflect strong execution across the business. We achieved impressive top and bottom line growth with third quarter total revenues of $941 million, representing growth of 12% compared to the same quarter in 2021. Our continued focus on both the top and bottom line drove third quarter adjusted net income of $370 million, a 42% increase compared to the same period in 2021. Adjusted EPS was $5.17 in the third quarter, a 23% increase compared to the same period last year. Adjusting our 3Q 2021 results for the accounting change for convertible debt, our adjusted EPS growth for 3Q 2022 would have been 38% compared to the same period in 2021. Our updated guidance is outlined on slide 17. Based on results from the third quarter, we are raising the midpoint for all of our revenue and net sales guidance metrics and updating the ranges for full year total revenue guidance to $3.6 billion to $3.7 billion, neuroscience net product sales to $2.7 billion to $2.8 billion, and oncology net product sales to $860 million to $920 million. In all three instances, we have cut the upper end of our guidance the same, while increasing the lower end. With regard to OpEx, we continue to focus on strategic, disciplined use of capital. We noted last quarter that we expected to come in towards the lower end of our guidance range, and we are now narrowing our SG&A expense guidance to $1.09 billion to $1.12 billion, and reducing R&D expense guidance to $490 million to $520 million. We are excited about our pipeline and investing in multiple ongoing clinical and preclinical programs and the reduction in R&D guidance was driven primarily by the discontinuation of the nabiximols program and continued focus on financial discipline. We are raising our 2022 non-GAAP ANI guidance range to $1.225 billion to $1.275 billion. This is a $35 million improvement at the midpoint despite the inclusion of a $50 million upfront payment related to the Zanidatamab transaction that we expect to pay by year-end upon expiration of the HSR waiting period. Should we decide to continue with the transaction following review of data from Zymeworks, we anticipate the second upfront payment of $325 million would be recognized in the fourth quarter, with both payments included in our IP R&D line. Turning to slide 18. Our non-GAAP net leverage ratio was approximately 2.9 times at the end of the third quarter. We have now delevered two full turns since the close of the GW transaction in May 2021, which we've accomplished through both paying down debt and increasing adjusted EBITDA. Our focus remains on managing the balance sheet through disciplined capital allocation to ensure we are investing at our highest priority initiatives across the business and leveraging our strong cash flow all of which provides us with meaningful flexibility for further corporate development initiatives. Corporate development is a foundational pillar of our strategy to deliver long-term growth and value for both patients and shareholders and is important to our efforts to achieve Vision 2025. We believe our recent transaction with Zymeworks is an ideal strategic fit for Jazz and exemplifies our approach to corporate development. This transaction has the potential to further diversify our commercial portfolio in the near term with an innovative therapy that we can evaluate in multiple tumor types following potential initial approval in BTC. A few aspects of this transaction that I'll call particular attention to. First, it is aligned with our strategic focus on opportunities where we not only have unique insights and there is critical unmet patient need, but where we can also leverage Jazz's existing integrated capabilities and global infrastructure to commercialize efficiently. Notably, in the US, there's a significant overlap with our existing Zepzelca call universe where we have built strong relationships and quickly established Zepzelca as the standard of care in second-line small cell lung cancer. Should we continue in the licensing agreement and secure approval for Zanidatamab in BTC and GEA, which are the first two potential indications, there is a concentrated physician audience for efficient commercialization. Second, this is a durable asset with the opportunity for significant regulatory exclusivity, following potential approval and a robust patent portfolio expiring several years later. And third, as Rob noted, Zanidatamab has potential in a broad range of cancers. As we look to continue to diversify our commercial portfolio, we believe this type of asset and transaction offers significant upside with a relatively modest upfront investment, including a deal structure that is weighted towards achievement of regulatory and commercial milestones rather than higher upfront payments. I'll also point out that the scope and structure of the transaction, coupled with our strong cash flow, leaves us with plenty of bandwidth to continue to be active on the corporate development front. As I noted on the previous slide, with respect to the GW transaction, we've shown the ability to lever up and then quickly delever in order to opportunistically transact and we ended the quarter with nearly $900 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments. As in prior years, we plan to provide 2023 guidance in our full year earnings disclosure. However, I'd like to comment on two items that are shaping our perspective on 2023 and Vision 2025. First, upcoming oxybate competition. As we've previously noted, we expect that Xywav will remain the oxybate of choice in 2023 and even as the first Xyrem authorized generic enters the market, either late this year or early next year with others to follow and branded competition potentially becomes available. We have orphan drug exclusivity that extends to 2027 for narcolepsy and 2028 for IH, as well as Orange Book listed patents that extend out to 2033. We also expect to receive meaningful royalties for all Xyrem authorized generics, and we expect the oxybate franchise, led by Xywav, will continue to be an important component of our revenue stream in the coming years. Second, operating margin improvement. Our updated 2022 guidance implies an operating margin of 49% at the midpoint, positioning us to both further invest in our business in 2023 and 2024 and achieve the operating margin target outlined in Vision 2025. With our strategic investments, expanding product portfolio, R&D progress and focus on operational excellence, we believe we are well positioned to achieve Vision 2025 and deliver further diversification, sustainable growth and enhanced value to patients and shareholders. I'll now turn the call back to Bruce for some final remarks.