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Regeneron Regeneron Pharmaceuticals –Pharmaceuticals –Its history, science Its history, science
and technologyand technology
BIOMAN ConferenceBIOMAN Conference
July 30, 2009July 30, 2009
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Regeneron at the Regeneron at the startstart
Founded in 1988 by Len Schelifer, MD, PhD, Professor Founded in 1988 by Len Schelifer, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Cornell Medical Schoolof Neurology, Cornell Medical School
Four original employeesFour original employees Expertise in neuroscienceExpertise in neuroscience Cutting edge research in neurotropins (CNTF, BDNF, Cutting edge research in neurotropins (CNTF, BDNF,
NGF, NT-3)NGF, NT-3) Commited to the discovery, development and Commited to the discovery, development and
commercialization of drug products for the treatment on commercialization of drug products for the treatment on unmet medical conditionsunmet medical conditions
Initial therapeutic target was treatment of Initial therapeutic target was treatment of neurodegenerative disease (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease)neurodegenerative disease (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease)
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Regeneron Historical Regeneron Historical Ups and Downs 1989 - 1999Ups and Downs 1989 - 1999
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
New HQ in Tarrytown
BODformedREGN goes public
Rens Mfg site acquired for CNTF
CNTF fails in PIII
BDNF collab. w/ Sumitomo
Axokine collab. w/P&G
Merck toll mfg agreement
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Regeneron Historical Regeneron Historical Milestones 2000 - presentMilestones 2000 - present
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
IL-1 Trap collab. w/ Novartis begins
VEGF Trap collab. w/ Aventis begins
BDNF dropped
Sanofi collab. expandedto mAbs
VEGF Trap –Eye collab w/ Bayer
Axokine poor PIII outcome
Trap molecules begin to emerge
Merck contract ends
IL-1 Trap RA PII releasedNovartiswithdraws
First 2 x 10 kL mfg suite on line
IL-1 Trap appoved in US for CAPS
Second 2x10 kL mfg suite on line
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Regeneron Evolution and Regeneron Evolution and GrowthGrowthHistoricalHistorical CurrentCurrent
Therapeutic Therapeutic AreasAreas
Neurogenerative diseaseNeurogenerative disease VelocImmune turn-VelocImmune turn-key approach:key approach:
CAPSCAPS CancerCancer GoutGout Eye diseaseEye disease ArthritisArthritis PainPain
Drug Drug CandidatesCandidates
Neurotrophic factorsNeurotrophic factors
Cytokine trapsCytokine traps
Monoclonal Antibodies & Fusion ProteinsMonoclonal Antibodies & Fusion Proteins
Production Production SystemsSystems
Bacterial fermentationBacterial fermentation misfolded proteinsmisfolded proteins inclusion bodiesinclusion bodies
Mammalian cell culture (CHO)Mammalian cell culture (CHO) fully folded, functional proteinsfully folded, functional proteins post-translational modificationspost-translational modifications secreted into cell culture fluidsecreted into cell culture fluid
Production Production ScaleScale
300 L bioreactor300 L bioreactor 0.3 m diameter columns0.3 m diameter columns
10,000 L bioreactor10,000 L bioreactor 1.4 m diameter column1.4 m diameter column
IND filingsIND filings 3 in 10 years3 in 10 years 2 – 3 per year2 – 3 per year
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Therapeutic Proteins Therapeutic Proteins TodayToday
Arcalyst, Rilonacept (IL-1 Trap)Arcalyst, Rilonacept (IL-1 Trap)ApprovedApproved
Aflibercept (VEGF Trap)Aflibercept (VEGF Trap) Phase IIIPhase III REGN88 (IL-6R antibody)REGN88 (IL-6R antibody) Phase IIPhase II REGN421 (DLL4 antibody)REGN421 (DLL4 antibody) Phase IPhase I REGN475 (NGF antibody)REGN475 (NGF antibody) Phase IPhase I REGN668 (IL-4R antibody)REGN668 (IL-4R antibody) IND SeptIND Sept REGN727/728 (PCSK9 antibody)REGN727/728 (PCSK9 antibody) IND IND
OctOct
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Regeneron TodayRegeneron Today
Broad clinical development portfolio across Broad clinical development portfolio across all development stages provides multiple all development stages provides multiple “shots on goal”“shots on goal”
Three Phase 3 programs to yield initial data Three Phase 3 programs to yield initial data in 2010in 2010
Potential multiple product launches in next Potential multiple product launches in next few yearsfew years
Nearly 1,000 employees working in a Nearly 1,000 employees working in a science-driven, entrepreneurial culturescience-driven, entrepreneurial culture
Rensselaer facility among the leaders in Rensselaer facility among the leaders in antibody production capacityantibody production capacity
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Regeneron Keys to Regeneron Keys to SuccessSuccess
Commitment to cutting edge science and enabling Commitment to cutting edge science and enabling technologiestechnologies
Neurotrophins, cytokines, angiogenesis, receptor Neurotrophins, cytokines, angiogenesis, receptor chemistry and signalingchemistry and signaling
Cytokine and growth factor TrapsCytokine and growth factor Traps VelociSuite technologiesVelociSuite technologies
Fully integrated biopharmaceutical enterprise Fully integrated biopharmaceutical enterprise World reknown Board of Directors members - 3 nobel World reknown Board of Directors members - 3 nobel
laureates as well as seasoned pharmaceutical professionalslaureates as well as seasoned pharmaceutical professionals Attract and secure investment and favorable corporate Attract and secure investment and favorable corporate
collaborationscollaborations
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Collaboration AgreementsCollaboration Agreements
sanofi-aventis
Bayer HealthCar
esanofi-aventis –
Upfront/milestone payments
$130MM $95MM $85MM –
Development costs paid by partner *
100% ~50% ~100%** –
Profit split — Regeneron share
US 50% 100% 50% 100%
Japan~35%
royalty50% 35-45% 100%
ROW 50% 50% 35-45% 100%
Milestones remaining
Regulatory $400MM $90MM – –
Sales – $135MM $250MM –
Oncology Eye Disease Antibodies Inflammation
* 50% repayment from profits ** plus $475MM of research funding over 5 years
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Trap TechnologyTrap Technology
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Traps: Based on Discovery that Some Traps: Based on Discovery that Some Receptors Must “Heterodimerize” for Receptors Must “Heterodimerize” for
High-affinityHigh-affinity
Ectodomain
Cytodomain
Factor
Conventional Receptor: Receptors “Homo-Dimerize”
+
Many Receptors: Require “Heterodimerization”
Kd = 5 nM Kd ~ pM
R1 R2
Ectodomain
Cytodomain
Factor
+
Conventional “Homodimeric” Soluble
Decoy Receptor (e.g. Enbrel for TNF)
ReceptorEctodomains
Fc Constant (Dimerization & Half-life)
First Generation Heterodimeric TRAP
(subpicomolar affinity)
R2Ectodomain
Fc Constant (Dimerization & Half-life)
R1 Ectodomain
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Conventional “Homodimeric” Soluble
Decoy Receptor (e.g. Enbrel for TNF)
Fc Constant (Dimerization & Half-life)
Antibody Structure
Light Chain
Heavy Chain
Variable Regions (Binding)
Cytokine/Interleukin
ReceptorEctodomains
Fc Constant (Dimerization & Half-life)
First Generation Heterodimeric Interleukin-1
Trap
(subpicomolar affinity)
Receptor 2(IL1 R1)Ectodomain
Fc Constant (Dimerization & Half-life)
Receptor 1(IL1 AcP) Ectodomain
“Single-Chain” Interleukin-1 Trap
(sub-picomolar affinity)
Receptor 2(IL1 R1) Ectodomain
Fc Constant (Dimerization & Half-life)
Receptor 1(IL1 AcP) Ectodomain
Cytokine/Interleukin
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Regeneron’s Traps: Proprietary & Regeneron’s Traps: Proprietary & Turnkey Solutions Turnkey Solutions
for Blocking Well-Validated Cytokine & for Blocking Well-Validated Cytokine & Growth Factor TargetsGrowth Factor Targets
AdvantagesAdvantages Allow targeting of extremely well-Allow targeting of extremely well-
validated cytokines & growth validated cytokines & growth factorsfactors
Can target multiple ligands for Can target multiple ligands for same receptor (e.g., IL1same receptor (e.g., IL1 & & , , VEGF & PLGF)VEGF & PLGF)
All human componentsAll human components Long circulating half-life in Long circulating half-life in
humanshumans In each case, Traps are most In each case, Traps are most
potent blockers described for their potent blockers described for their targets (often by 100-1000 fold) targets (often by 100-1000 fold)
Prior to development of Prior to development of VelocImmuneVelocImmune technology, much technology, much more efficient and higher affinity more efficient and higher affinity than conventional human antibody than conventional human antibody approachesapproaches
Regeneron Traps
2 Receptor’sBinding Regions
… fused to…
IgG Fc region
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ARCALYSTARCALYST®® (rilonacept) (rilonacept) Approved and Launched in 2008Approved and Launched in 2008
ARCALYST® (rilonacept) is approved for treatment of Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS)*
Rare, inherited, auto-inflammatory diseases Approved for adults and children age 12 and
older Patients with CAPS experience ongoing lifelong
symptoms Intermittent, debilitating exacerbations or flares
can be triggered at any time by exposure to cooling temperatures
Symptoms include rash, fever/chills, joint pain, eye redness/pain and fatigue
Patients often adopt a compromised lifestyle*
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Aflibercept (VEGF Aflibercept (VEGF Trap)Trap)
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Aflibercept Aflibercept DifferentiationDifferentiationAflibercept
All human amino acid sequences~110,000 MWKd = 0.5 pM (tighter than natural receptors)Blocks all mammalian VEGF-A, as well as PlGF and VEGF-BBinds VEGF isoforms as monomer without Immune Complex formation
Bevacizumab
Humanized MAb~160,000 MWKd = 400-1000 pMOnly blocks primate VEGF-AForms Immune Complex with VEGF-A
Figure 1. Structure of VEGF Trap
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VEGF Trap-EyeVEGF Trap-Eye
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2
4
6
8
10
12
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76
VEGF Trap – Eye Extension Study: VEGF Trap – Eye Extension Study: Durable Responses in Visual Acuity to 18 Durable Responses in Visual Acuity to 18
Months Months (all 5 dose groups combined, n=117)(all 5 dose groups combined, n=117)
*P < 0.0001 vs. baseline
+7.1 letters*
PRN-dosing phasePRN dosing
2mgFixed-dosing
+7.3 letters*+8.4 letters*
Ch
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Vis
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lett
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)
3 12 18Month 1
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Results Announced May 2009
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Nine Phase 3 Trials Nine Phase 3 Trials Currently UnderwayCurrently Underway
9 Phase 3 Trials9 Phase 3 Trials
Initial Phase 3 data coming in 2010Initial Phase 3 data coming in 2010
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VelociSuiteVelociSuite of Technologies of Technologies
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VelociSuiteVelociSuite of Technologies: of Technologies:Target Identification and ValidationTarget Identification and Validation
Together, used to identify and validate drug targets:Together, used to identify and validate drug targets: Rapidly replaces gene with reporter to see where gene is activeRapidly replaces gene with reporter to see where gene is active Shows the result of deleting or adding extra copies of genesShows the result of deleting or adding extra copies of genes Allows direct testing in mammalian models of whether the gene product Allows direct testing in mammalian models of whether the gene product
is an important target in a disease setting and for therapeutic is an important target in a disease setting and for therapeutic interventionintervention
Selected to play major role in NIH Knockout Mouse ProjectSelected to play major role in NIH Knockout Mouse Project
VelociGene® VelociMouse™
High-throughput generationof almost any desired genetic alteration in mouse embryonic stem cells
High-throughput generationof mouse models directly from embryonic stem cells containing genetically altered target genes
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VelociSuiteVelociSuite of Technologies: Human of Technologies: Human Antibody Generation and Antibody Generation and
ManufacturingManufacturing
GGenetically humanized over enetically humanized over 6 megabases of mouse 6 megabases of mouse immune genomeimmune genome
VelocImmuneVelocImmune mice mount a mice mount a robust immune response robust immune response and generate antibodies as and generate antibodies as efficiently as normal miceefficiently as normal mice
Antibodies with most desirable Antibodies with most desirable characteristics selected and characteristics selected and extracted from B cellsextracted from B cells
Antibodies cloned into high-Antibodies cloned into high-expression manufacturing cell expression manufacturing cell lines, suitable for clinical and lines, suitable for clinical and commercial usecommercial use
VelocImmune®
Rapid generationof high-quality, fully human
antibodies
VelociMab™
High-throughput antibody screening and selection and high-expression,
manufacturing cell line development
human heavy chain Vs Ds Js mouse constants and controlling regions
human kappa chain Vs Js mouse constant and controlling regions
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ImmunogenicityHuman Antibody PlatformsHuman Antibody Platforms
Phage-DisplayPhage-Display AstraZeneca (Cambridge Antibody AstraZeneca (Cambridge Antibody
Technology)Technology) Several companies using technologySeveral companies using technology
Transgenic MouseTransgenic Mouse Amgen Inc. (Abgenics, Inc.)Amgen Inc. (Abgenics, Inc.) Medarex Inc. / Kirin Pharma, Ltd.Medarex Inc. / Kirin Pharma, Ltd.
Regeneron Regeneron VelocImmuneVelocImmune Mouse Mouse Broad-based collaboration with Sanofi-aventisBroad-based collaboration with Sanofi-aventis Licensed to AstraZeneca and Astellas PharmaLicensed to AstraZeneca and Astellas Pharma
Why Fully Human Antibodies? Why Fully Human Antibodies? Evolution of TechnologiesEvolution of Technologies
Murine(0% Human)
Chimeric(66% Human)
Humanized(90 - 95% Human)
Fully Human(100% Human)
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Selection of Antibody Selection of Antibody CandidatesCandidates
Early screening steps focus on: Early screening steps focus on: binding affinitybinding affinity blockingblocking diversitydiversity
Final screening steps focus on:Final screening steps focus on: protein expression/purificationprotein expression/purification protein protein
characterization/qualitycharacterization/quality in vivoin vivo properties properties
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Regeneron Cell Line Regeneron Cell Line TechnologiesTechnologies
FASTRFASTR System System ((FFlow cytometry based low cytometry based AAutologous utologous SSecretion ecretion TrTrap)ap) High-copy system for high-level expressionHigh-copy system for high-level expression Inducible Fc capture protein on cell surface to utilize Inducible Fc capture protein on cell surface to utilize
FACS-based sorting (96-well format)FACS-based sorting (96-well format) Perfect for commercial cell linesPerfect for commercial cell lines
EESYR System EESYR System ((EEnhanced nhanced EExpression and xpression and SStabilittabilitYY RRegion)egion) Provides a common site of integrationProvides a common site of integration High efficiency integration of single copy heavy & High efficiency integration of single copy heavy &
light chainlight chain Perfect for head-to-head comparisonsPerfect for head-to-head comparisons Perfect for providing a speed-to-clinic cell linePerfect for providing a speed-to-clinic cell line
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Selecting High Producing Selecting High Producing Cells Using Fluorescence Cells Using Fluorescence Associated Cell Sorting Associated Cell Sorting
(FACS)(FACS)Key Advantages - Speed and Throughput
• Individually examines 20,000 cells per second
• Up to 100 million transfected cells examined
• Can directly single-cell sort - eliminates subcloning step
Droplet Generator
Detector Electrical Wire
Computer
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Laser
Empty Droplet
Cells In
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Value ofValue of VelocImmune VelocImmune™ ™ MouseMouse
Validated By Multiple Validated By Multiple RelationshipsRelationships
CorporateLicenses
AstraZeneca/Cambridge Antibody Technology (February 2007)
Astellas Pharma(March 2007)
Columbia University (September 2008)
The University of Texas SouthwesternMedical Center(March 2009)
AcademicLicenses
sanofi-aventisCollaboration
Broad profit-sharingprogram todiscover, develop and commercializehuman antibodies(November 2007)
3 antibodies now inclinical trials
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Regeneron is a Fully-Regeneron is a Fully-integrated integrated
Biopharmaceutical Biopharmaceutical Company
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Regeneron Regeneron ManufacturingManufacturing
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State-of-the-Art State-of-the-Art Manufacturing FacilityManufacturing Facility
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Process Area 3 – 1 x 1600 Process Area 3 – 1 x 1600 L BioreactorL Bioreactor
Primarily for PI/II Supply Ten years of operating experience
3 Traps 7 mAbs
Flexible Process Design
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Process Area 1 – 2 x 3000 Process Area 1 – 2 x 3000 L BioreactorL Bioreactor
Primarily for PII/III Supply New facility realized in 14
months (!) Focus on characterizing and
understanding the process
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Red Mill Process AreaRed Mill Process Area
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Currently Doubling Currently Doubling Manufacturing Capacity Manufacturing Capacity
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IL-6R Antibody Formulated Drug Substance IL-6R Antibody Formulated Drug Substance Manufacturing Manufacturing
Upstream Operations, 3,000L Production Upstream Operations, 3,000L Production ScaleScale
Thaw ofthe MCB
2L Wavebag 20L Wavebag 200L Wavebag1,000L Bioreactor
3,000L Bioreactor
CentrifugationDepth and Polish FiltrationHarvest PoolProtein ALow pH Hold
500ml Flask
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Anion ExchangeChromatography
Hydrophobic InteractionChromatography
Viral Clearance Filtration
Concentration andDiafiltration
Transfer to Formulation TankFilling of1 L bottles
Freezing ofFormulated
Drug Substance
< -20C
Addition of concentratedexcipient buffer
IL-6R Antibody Formulated Drug Substance IL-6R Antibody Formulated Drug Substance Manufacturing Manufacturing
Downstream Operations, 3,000L Production Downstream Operations, 3,000L Production ScaleScale
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Regeneron Regeneron Human Human
ResourcesResources
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GroupGroup PersonnelPersonnelQuality (QA, QC, Audit)Quality (QA, QC, Audit) 8888
Facilities Operations Facilities Operations (Maintenance, EH&S, (Maintenance, EH&S, Engineering)Engineering)
4444
Manufacturing (Internal Manufacturing (Internal and External)and External) 7070
Business Operations Business Operations (Finance, Supply Chain, (Finance, Supply Chain, Warehouse)Warehouse)
3535
Process & Analytical Process & Analytical SciencesSciences 2121
Human Resources and Human Resources and TrainingTraining 1010
AdministrativeAdministrative 33
TotalTotal 271271
8%
4%
25%61%
Headcount Totals
IOPS PersonnelIOPS Personnel
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Employee ProfileEmployee ProfileTitleTitle DegreeDegree MajorMajor Yrs of Yrs of
ServiceServiceBiotech Biotech ProdProd
AssociateAssociate
AAS/BA/BSAAS/BA/BS BiologyBiology 44
ProcessProcess
SpecialistSpecialistBA/BSBA/BS ChemicalChemical
EngineeringEngineering2.32.3
QAQA
SpecialistSpecialistBA/BSBA/BS BiologyBiology 4.64.6
QCQC
AnalystAnalystBA/BSBA/BS Chemistry;Chemistry;
BiologyBiology5.85.8
ProcessProcess
ScientistScientistBA/BSBA/BS Biology;Biology;
Chemical Chemical EngEng
3.63.6
AnalyticalAnalytical
ScientistScientistMA/PhDMA/PhD ChemistryChemistry 6.96.9
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BACK-UP SLIDES
BIOMAN 2009BIOMAN 2009
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A Look at the U.S. A Look at the U.S. Biotech IndustryBiotech Industry The biotech industry is a major growth area in the global The biotech industry is a major growth area in the global
healthcare market and due to developments in healthcare market and due to developments in monoclonal antibodies, genomics and proteomics the monoclonal antibodies, genomics and proteomics the biotech market has experienced great expansion since its biotech market has experienced great expansion since its emergence in the 1970semergence in the 1970s
To date, biotechnology has created more than 200 new To date, biotechnology has created more than 200 new therapies and vaccines, including products to treat therapies and vaccines, including products to treat cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and autoimmune disorderscancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and autoimmune disorders
There are more than 400 biotech drug products and There are more than 400 biotech drug products and vaccines currently in clinical trials targeting more than vaccines currently in clinical trials targeting more than 200 diseases200 diseases
As of Dec. 31, 2006, there were 1,452 biotechnology As of Dec. 31, 2006, there were 1,452 biotechnology companies in the United States, of which 336 were companies in the United States, of which 336 were publicly heldpublicly heldSource: Biotechnology Industry Organization Guide, “Beyond Borders,“ Ernst & Young Biotechnology Report 2008Source: Biotechnology Industry Organization Guide, “Beyond Borders,“ Ernst & Young Biotechnology Report 2008
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U.S. Biotech Industry U.S. Biotech Industry StatisticsStatistics According to BioWorld, biotechnology attracted more According to BioWorld, biotechnology attracted more
than $24.8 billion in financing in 2007 and raised than $24.8 billion in financing in 2007 and raised more than $100 billion in the five-year span of 2003–more than $100 billion in the five-year span of 2003–20072007
The biosciences employed 1.2 million people in the The biosciences employed 1.2 million people in the U.S. in 2004 and generated an additional 5.8 million U.S. in 2004 and generated an additional 5.8 million related jobsrelated jobs
Revenues of publicly traded biotechs grew 12% to Revenues of publicly traded biotechs grew 12% to $89.7 billion in 2008. The global industry’s net loss $89.7 billion in 2008. The global industry’s net loss improved 53%, from US$3 billion in 2007 to US$1.4 improved 53%, from US$3 billion in 2007 to US$1.4 billion in 2008 billion in 2008
In 2008, the US publicly traded industry posted an In 2008, the US publicly traded industry posted an aggregate net profit for the first time - US$0.4Baggregate net profit for the first time - US$0.4B
Source: Biotechnology Industry Organization Guide, “Beyond Borders,“ Ernst & Young Biotechnology Report 2008Source: Biotechnology Industry Organization Guide, “Beyond Borders,“ Ernst & Young Biotechnology Report 2008
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U.S. Biotechnology U.S. Biotechnology RegionsRegionsThere are 10 thriving clusters of life science industry There are 10 thriving clusters of life science industry
in the U.S., helping to attract investment, talent and in the U.S., helping to attract investment, talent and additional resources to specific geographic areasadditional resources to specific geographic areas
Ranking of Clusters by total number of companies
Biotech BayGenetownBiotech BeachPharm CountryBIO NCBIOMidwestBIOCapitalBIO ForestBIOCanadaSouthernPharmUS Device
The U.S. Biotechnology Regions map can be found on Biospace.com (http://www.biospace.com/biotechhotbeds.aspx).
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A Look at the Pharm A Look at the Pharm Country ClusterCountry Cluster
Regeneron belongs to “Pharm Regeneron belongs to “Pharm Country”Country”
The U.S. Biotechnology Regions map can be found on Biospace.com (http://www.biospace.com/biotechhotbeds.aspx).
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New York State New York State BiotechnologyBiotechnology
In its 2009 annual report, the New York Biotechnology In its 2009 annual report, the New York Biotechnology Association (NYBA) reported that:Association (NYBA) reported that:
In New York State, biopharmaceutical companies In New York State, biopharmaceutical companies directly directly employed 55,446 workers and were employed 55,446 workers and were responsible for a total of 130,464 jobs.responsible for a total of 130,464 jobs.
The industry The industry generated $29.1 billion in total generated $29.1 billion in total economic output in 2006economic output in 2006 and New York State is and New York State is responsible for nearly seven percent of all direct responsible for nearly seven percent of all direct biopharmaceutical output nationallybiopharmaceutical output nationally
New York last year was New York last year was second in the nation with second in the nation with 5,053 clinical testing sites5,053 clinical testing sites for potential new for potential new medicinesmedicines
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Growth of New York Growth of New York Biotechs ContinuesBiotechs Continues
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Opt-in Rights to Novartis IL-1 Opt-in Rights to Novartis IL-1 Antibody Converted to RoyaltyAntibody Converted to Royalty
Regeneron had opt-in rights to canakinumab (Ilaris®, ACZ885) since 2003Regeneron had opt-in rights to canakinumab (Ilaris®, ACZ885) since 2003 Option to share in development, commercialization, and profitsOption to share in development, commercialization, and profits Regeneron would pay upfront, milestones, and 45% of N. American Regeneron would pay upfront, milestones, and 45% of N. American
development costsdevelopment costs Royalty agreement (June 2009)Royalty agreement (June 2009)
Opt-in rights cancelledOpt-in rights cancelled Stepped royalty on worldwide sales in all indicationsStepped royalty on worldwide sales in all indications Initial 4% royalty, reaches 15% of total sales if sales Initial 4% royalty, reaches 15% of total sales if sales >>$1.5B$1.5B No Regeneron financial obligationNo Regeneron financial obligation
Canakinumab statusCanakinumab status Approved in U.S. for CAPS treatmentApproved in U.S. for CAPS treatment In clinical trials for gout, COPD, type 2 diabetes, SJIAIn clinical trials for gout, COPD, type 2 diabetes, SJIA