Novocure Q1 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Novocure reported a 13% year-over-year increase in net revenues to $139 million for Q1 2024. The company highlighted the growth in GBM active patients, positive results from the METIS Phase 3 clinical trial, and a productive Day-100 meeting with the FDA for the LUNAR PMA application.
Net revenues for the quarter were $138.5 million, a 13% increase compared to the same period in 2023, driven by successful launch in France and improved U.S. approval rates.
The METIS Phase 3 clinical trial met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant extension in time to intracranial progression for patients with brain metastases from NSCLC.
1,643 prescriptions were received in the quarter, a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
As of March 31, 2024, there were 3,845 active patients on therapy.
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Forward Guidance
Novocure anticipates multiple milestones in 2024, including the PMA decision for Optune Lua in non-small cell lung cancer in the second half of 2024 and top-line data from the phase 3 PANOVA-3 clinical trial in locally advanced pancreatic cancer in H2 2024.
Positive Outlook
- Anticipate PMA decision for Optune Lua in non-small cell lung cancer in the second half of 2024.
- Top-line data from phase 3 PANOVA-3 clinical trial in locally advanced pancreatic cancer in H2 2024.
- New five-year senior secured credit facility agreement with affiliates of Pharmakon Advisors for up to $400 million.
- FDA approved the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the randomized, Phase 3 KEYNOTE D58 trial.
- The meeting with FDA was productive with no indication that the PMA will be referred to an advisory panel.