Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) 2025 Conference June 04, 2025 12:50 PM ET Speaker0 This is standard presentation. Welcome, Rahul. Thank you so much, Farshan. It's nice to see you and my thanks to our colleagues at Jefferies for having invited us again. I appreciate the opportunity. I'd like to tell you about Rigel and where we are. First, some important forward looking statements here. This is also available on our website, so please feel free to read this. Let me tell you where Rigel is right now. It's a pret ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported total revenue of $53.3 million for Q1 2025, with a year-over-year net product sales growth of 68% [4][40] - Net income for the quarter was $11.4 million, a significant improvement from a net loss of $8.2 million in the same period of 2024 [4][43] - The company anticipates total revenue for 2025 to be in the range of $200 million to $210 million, with net product sales expected to be approximately $185 million to $192 million [6][45] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - TAVALISSE generated net product sales of $28.5 million, a 35% increase year-over-year [40] - GAVRETO, which became available in June 2024, reported net product sales of $9 million, reflecting a 15% year-over-year growth [10][40] - Reslidia achieved net product sales of $6.1 million, marking a 25% increase compared to the prior year [40] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is expanding access to its products in international markets, with TAVALISSE now available in Japan, Europe, Canada, and Israel [16] - Regulatory approvals for TAVALISSE have been received in Mexico and South Korea, indicating growth opportunities in these regions [16] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to continue focusing on commercial growth while maintaining financial discipline, with plans to expand its hematology and oncology portfolio through business development [6][19] - The company is committed to advancing its development pipeline, particularly with R289 and elutacitinib, and plans to initiate a Phase II study in recurrent glioma later this year [18][39] - The company has a strategic alliance with MD Anderson Cancer Center to broaden the development of elutacitinib into AML and MDS [36] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management highlighted a strong start to the year despite a challenging business environment for the biotech market, emphasizing the robustness of the corporate strategy [4][6] - The company expects to report positive net income for the full year of 2025 while funding existing and new clinical development programs [45][47] Other Important Information - The company notified Lilly that it will not exercise its right to share in future development expenses for ogadusertib, which may impact future royalty rates [7] - The company reported a sequential decrease in net product sales from Q4 2024 due to inventory drawdowns across distribution channels [41] Q&A Session Summary Question: Clarification on the Target D program and its objectives - Management explained that the Target D program is an umbrella study for patients post-surgery and radiotherapy, while the company's own clinical study will target a different patient population [50][51] Question: Commentary on product sales and first-quarter resets - Management expressed satisfaction with the growth in demand for all three brands, indicating that they were prepared for changes related to the Inflation Reduction Act [60][63] Question: Expectations for R289 and dose escalation - Management confirmed that they are exploring split doses and will seek regulatory feedback on dose escalation data before advancing to the recommended Phase II dose [68][71] Question: Inquiry about ANDA filers and market entry - Management clarified that while there are no current ANDA filers, it is technically possible for second filers to enter the market if they can defeat existing patents [72][74]