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• Total net revenue increased by 43% to $78.7 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to the same quarter in 2019.
• Income before income taxes increased by 96% to $94.9 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to the same quarter in 2019.

BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 29, 2020-- Innoviva, Inc. (NASDAQ:INVA) ("Innoviva," or "the Company") today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.

• Gross royalty revenues of $82.1 million from Glaxo Group Limited (“GSK”) for the first quarter of 2020 included royalties of $56.1 million from global net sales of RELVAR^®/BREO^® ELLIPTA^®, royalties of $9.9 million from global net sales of ANORO^® ELLIPTA^® and $16.1 million from global net sales of TRELEGY^® ELLIPTA^®.^[1]
• Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2020 were $2.6 million, compared to $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2019. Stock-based compensation for the first quarter of 2020 was $0.4 million, compared to $0.6 million in the first quarter of 2019.
• Changes in fair values of equity investments in the amount of $21.9 million as of March 31, 2020 reflect the unrealized gains and fair value changes between the total estimated fair value of $46.9 million of our investment in both common stock and warrants of Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Armata”) and the total purchase price of $25.0 million.
• Net cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and marketable securities totaled $384.0 million, and royalties receivable from GSK totaled $82.1 million, as of March 31, 2020.

“Global net sales of RELVAR^®/BREO^® ELLIPTA^® increased 31% versus the first quarter of 2019. U.S. net sales increased by 47% as increased pricing discounts in the ICS/LABA sector were offset by a one-time significant positive prior period rebate adjustment and continued volume growth. Non-U.S. sales increased 23% versus the first quarter of 2019, driven by sales growth in certain European markets and in Japan. ANORO^® ELLIPTA^® global net sales increased 15% in the first quarter of 2020. U.S. net sales increased 8% as volume growth offset price pressure from increased amounts of sales through market segments with higher rebates. Non-U.S. ANORO^® ELLIPTA^® net sales grew 24% year over year in the quarter supported by growth in certain European markets. In addition, TRELEGY^® ELLIPTA^® global net sales were $248.2 million,” stated Geoffrey Hulme, Interim Principal Executive Officer.

Hulme continued, “At this point, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global sales of our three collaboration products is uncertain. Based on our end-market observations, first quarter sales levels may have benefited from unspecified levels of increased patient inventory stocking. Also, the significant RELVAR ^®/BREO ^®ELLIPTA^® positive prior period rebate adjustment that occurred during the first quarter is not likely to recur in future quarters.”

Hulme concluded, “After the end of the quarter, we were pleased to announce the first closing of a new investment in Entasis Therapeutics, a company focused on the development of novel antibiotics to address multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacteria. Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections pose an increasing global health risk and are creating a growing need for new treatment options. Innoviva’s investment will help Entasis continue to develop two antibiotics currently in phase three trials. The Armata and Entasis transactions are part of our ongoing efforts to pursue capital allocation options that maximize future shareholder value.”

Recent Highlights

• GSK Net Sales:
  • First quarter 2020 net sales of RELVAR^®/BREO^® ELLIPTA^® by GSK were $374.3 million, up 31% from $284.9 million in the first quarter of 2019, with $147.5 million in net sales from the U.S. market and $226.8 million from non-U.S. markets.
  • First quarter 2020 net sales of ANORO^® ELLIPTA^® by GSK were $151.6 million, up 15% from $131.8 million in the first quarter of 2019, with $81.8 million net sales from the U.S. market and $69.8 million from non-U.S. markets.
  • First quarter 2020 net sales of TRELEGY^® ELLIPTA^® by GSK were $248.2 million, up significantly from $112.7 million in the first quarter of 2019, with $172.4 million in net sales from the U.S. market and $75.8 million in net sales from non-U.S. markets.
• Capital Allocation:
  • On April 12, 2020, Innoviva entered into a securities purchase agreement with Entasis Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ETTX), pursuant to which it will purchase, upon satisfaction of certain closing conditions, approximately $35.0 million of Entasis common stock and warrant securities.
  • During the first quarter of 2020, the Company invested $25.0 million in 8,710,800 shares of Armata’s common stock and warrants to purchase up to an additional 8,710,800 shares of the common stock at $2.87 per share. As of this initial investment, Innoviva owns approximately 47% of Armata’s common stock as of March 31, 2020.

¹ For TRELEGY ^® ELLIPTA^®, Innoviva is entitled to 15% of royalty payments made by GSK that are assigned to TRC, LLC.

About Innoviva

Innoviva, Inc. (referred to as “Innoviva”, the “Company”, or “we” and other similar pronouns), is a company with a portfolio of royalties that include respiratory assets partnered with Glaxo Group Limited (“GSK”), including RELVAR^®/BREO^® ELLIPTA^® (fluticasone furoate/ vilanterol, “FF/VI”), ANORO^® ELLIPTA^® (umeclidinium bromide/ vilanterol, “UMEC/VI”) and TRELEGY^® ELLIPTA^® (the combination FF/UMEC/VI). Under the Long-Acting Beta2 Agonist (“LABA”) Collaboration Agreement, Innoviva is entitled to receive royalties from GSK on sales of RELVAR^®/BREO^® ELLIPTA^® and ANORO^® ELLIPTA^®. Innoviva is also entitled to 15% of royalty payments made by GSK under its agreements originally entered into with us, and since assigned to Theravance Respiratory Company, LLC (“TRC”), relating to TRELEGY^® ELLIPTA^® and any other product or combination of products that may be discovered and developed in the future under the LABA Collaboration Agreement and the Strategic Alliance Agreement with GSK (referred to herein as the “GSK Agreements”), which have been assigned to TRC other than RELVAR^®/BREO^® ELLIPTA^® and ANORO^® ELLIPTA^®.

ANORO^®, RELVAR^®, BREO^®, TRELEGY^® and ELLIPTA^® are trademarks of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, statements relating to goals, plans, objectives and future events. Innoviva intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “anticipate”, “expect”, “goal”, “intend”, “objective”, “opportunity”, “plan”, “potential”, “target” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These statements are based on the current estimates and assumptions of the management of Innoviva as of the date of this press release and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, changes in circumstances, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results of Innoviva to be materially different from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, risks related to: expected cost savings; lower than expected future royalty revenue from respiratory products partnered with GSK; the commercialization of RELVAR^®/BREO^® ELLIPTA^®, ANORO^® ELLIPTA^® and TRELEGY^® ELLIPTA^® in the jurisdictions in which these products have been approved; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the strategies, plans and objectives of Innoviva (including Innoviva’s growth strategy and corporate development initiatives beyond the existing respiratory portfolio); the timing, manner, and amount of potential capital returns to shareholders; the status and timing of clinical studies, data analysis and communication of results; the potential benefits and mechanisms of action of product candidates; expectations for product candidates through development and commercialization; the timing of regulatory approval of product candidates; and projections of revenue, expenses and other financial items. Other risks affecting Innoviva are described under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in Innoviva’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. No forward-looking statements can be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially from such statements. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The information in this press release is provided only as of the date hereof, and Innoviva assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements on account of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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