Biggest changeIt will be difficult to predict the time and cost of development and of subsequently obtaining regulatory approval for any such product candidates, or how long it will take to commercialize any gene therapy product candidates. • If we are unable to form and sustain relationships with third-party service providers that are critical to our business, or if any third-party arrangements that we may enter into are unsuccessful, our ability to develop and commercialize our products may be materially adversely affected. • We may not have, or may be unable to obtain, sufficient quantities of ARIKAYCE, Lamira or our product candidates to meet our required supply for commercialization or clinical studies, which would materially harm our business. 35 • Adverse consequences to our business could result if we and our manufacturing partners fail to comply with applicable regulations or maintain required approvals. • We are dependent upon retaining and attracting key personnel, the loss of whose services could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock. • We expect to continue to expand our development, regulatory and sales and marketing capabilities, and as a result, may encounter difficulties in managing our growth, which could disrupt our operations. • Any acquisitions we make, or collaborative relationships we enter into, may not be clinically or commercially successful, and may require financing or a significant amount of cash, which could adversely affect our business. • Our business and operations, including our drug development and commercialization programs, could be materially disrupted and/or subject to reputational harm in the event of system failures, security breaches, cyber-attacks, deficiencies in our cybersecurity, violations of data protection laws or data loss or damage by us or third parties. • We are subject to data privacy laws and regulations that govern how we can collect, process, store and transfer personal data, and violations can result in meaningful penalties, enforcement, and/or reputational harm and have a significant impact on our operations. • We have limited experience operating internationally, are subject to a number of risks associated with our international activities and operations and may not be successful in any efforts to further expand internationally. • We have a limited number of significant customers and losing any of them could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. • Deterioration in general economic conditions in the US, Europe, Japan and globally, including the effect of prolonged periods of inflation on our suppliers, third-party service providers and potential partners, could harm our business and results of operations. • If we are unable to adequately protect our intellectual property rights, the value of ARIKAYCE and our product candidates could be materially diminished. • If we fail to comply with obligations in our third-party agreements, our business could be adversely affected, including as a result of the loss of license rights that are important to our business. • Government healthcare reform could materially increase our costs, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock. • If we fail to comply with applicable laws, including "fraud and abuse" laws, anti-corruption laws and trade control laws, we could be subject to negative publicity, civil or criminal penalties, other remedial measures, and legal expenses, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock. • We have a history of operating losses, expect to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future and may never achieve or maintain profitability. • We may need to raise additional funds to continue our operations, and any failure to obtain capital when needed on acceptable terms, or at all, could force us to delay, reduce or eliminate our development programs, commercialization efforts, or other operations. • We have outstanding indebtedness in the form of convertible senior notes, a term loan and a royalty financing arrangement and may incur additional indebtedness in the future, which could adversely affect our financial position, prevent us from implementing our strategy, and dilute the ownership interest of our existing shareholders. • We may be unable to use certain of our net operating losses and other tax assets. • Goodwill impairment charges in the future could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. • Our shareholders may experience dilution of their ownership interests because of the future issuance of additional shares of our common stock for general corporate purposes and upon the conversion of the 2028 Convertible Notes. • Certain provisions of Virginia law, our articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws and arrangements between us and our employees could hamper a third party’s acquisition of us or discourage a third party from attempting to acquire control of us.
Biggest changeIt will be difficult to predict the time and cost of development and of subsequently obtaining regulatory 37 approval for any such gene therapy product candidates, or how long it will take to commercialize any gene therapy product candidates. • If we are unable to form and sustain relationships with third-party service providers that are critical to our business, or if any third-party arrangements that we may enter into are unsuccessful, our ability to develop and commercialize our products may be materially adversely affected. • We may not have, or may be unable to obtain, sufficient quantities of ARIKAYCE, Lamira, BRINSUPRI, or our product candidates to meet our required supply for commercialization or clinical studies, which may materially harm our business. • Adverse consequences to our business may result if we or our manufacturing partners fail to comply with applicable regulations or maintain required approvals. • We are dependent on retaining and attracting key personnel, the loss of whose services may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, and the value of our common stock. • We expect to continue to expand our development, regulatory and sales and marketing capabilities, and as a result, may encounter difficulties in managing our growth, which may disrupt our operations. • Any acquisitions we have made or may make in the future, or collaborative relationships we have entered into or may in the future enter into, may not be clinically or commercially successful, and may require financing or a significant amount of cash, which could adversely affect our business. • We may be subject to product liability claims, and we have only limited product liability insurance. • Our business and operations, including our drug development and commercialization programs, may be materially disrupted and/or subject to reputational harm in the event of system failures, security breaches, cyber-attacks, deficiencies in cybersecurity, violations of data protection laws or data loss or damage by us or third parties. • We are subject to laws and regulations that govern how we can collect, process, store and transfer personal data and sensitive data, and violations may result in meaningful penalties, enforcement, and/or reputational harm and have a significant impact on our operations. • Our inability to access, upgrade or expand our technology systems or difficulties in updating our existing technology or developing or implementing new technology may have a material adverse effect on our business or results of operations. • We are subject to a number of risks associated with our international activities and operations and may not be successful in any efforts to further expand internationally. • We operate in a highly competitive and changing environment, and if we are unable to adapt to our environment, we may be unable to compete successfully. • We have a limited number of significant customers and losing any of them may have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. • Deterioration in general economic conditions in the US, Europe, Japan and globally, including the effect of prolonged periods of inflation on our suppliers, third-party service providers and potential partners, may harm our business and results of operations. • The emergence of a pandemic, and efforts to reduce its spread, may negatively impact our business and operations. • Our current and potential future use of AI and machine learning may not be successful and presents new risks and challenges to our business. • If we are unable to adequately protect our intellectual property rights, the value of ARIKAYCE, BRINSUPRI, and our product candidates may be materially diminished. • If we fail to comply with obligations in our third-party agreements, our business may be adversely affected, including by the loss of license rights that are important to our business. • Healthcare legislation or other government action may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock. • We are subject to anti-corruption laws and trade control laws, as well as other laws governing our operations.
We depend heavily on our management team and our principal clinical and commercial personnel, the loss of whose services might significantly delay or prevent the achievement of our research, development or commercialization objectives.
We depend heavily on our management team and our principal commercial and clinical personnel, the loss of whose services might significantly delay or prevent the achievement of our research, development or commercialization objectives.
Our competitors may also be able to circumvent our owned or licensed patents by developing similar or alternative technologies or products in a non-infringing manner.
Our competitors may also be able to circumvent our owned or in-licensed patents by developing similar or alternative technologies or products in a non-infringing manner.
We do not know whether additional financing will be available when needed, or, if available, whether the terms will be favorable. If adequate funds are not available to us when needed, we may be forced to delay, restrict or eliminate all or a portion of our development programs or commercialization efforts.
We do not know whether additional financing will be available when needed, or, if available, whether the terms will be favorable to us. If adequate funds are not available to us when needed, we may be forced to delay, restrict or eliminate all or a portion of our development programs or commercialization efforts.
In the future, we may issue additional equity securities for capital raising purposes, in connection with hiring or retaining employees, to fund acquisitions, or for other business purposes. We have previously funded, and expect to continue to fund, acquisitions using shares of our common stock as consideration.
In the future, we may issue additional equity securities for capital raising purposes, in connection with hiring or retaining employees, to fund or as consideration for acquisitions, or for other business purposes. We have previously funded, and expect to continue to fund, acquisitions using shares of our common stock as consideration.
If we experience delays in our clinical trials or other testing or the results of these trials or tests are not positive or are only modestly positive, including with respect to safety, we may: • Experience increased product development costs; • Be delayed in obtaining, or be unable to obtain, regulatory approval for one or more of our product candidates; • Obtain approval for indications or patient populations that are not as broad as intended or entirely different than those indications for which we sought approval or with labeling with boxed warnings or other warnings or contraindications; • Need to change the way the product is administered; • Be required to perform additional clinical trials to support approval or be subject to additional post-marketing testing requirements; • Have regulatory authorities withdraw, or suspend, their approval of the product or impose risk mitigation strategies such as restrictions on distribution or other REMS; • Face a shortened patent protection period during which we may have the exclusive right to commercialize our products; • Have competitors that are able to bring similar products to market before us; • Be sued for alleged injuries caused to patients using our products; or • Suffer reputational damage.
If we experience delays in our clinical trials or other testing or the results of these trials or tests are not positive or are only modestly positive, including with respect to safety, we may: • Experience increased product development costs; • Be delayed in obtaining, or be unable to obtain, regulatory approval for one or more of our product candidates; • Obtain approval for indications or patient populations that are not as broad as intended or entirely different than those indications for which we sought approval or with labeling with boxed warnings or other warnings or contraindications; • Need to change the way the product is administered; • Be required to perform additional clinical trials to support approval or be subject to additional post-marketing testing requirements; 47 • Have regulatory authorities withdraw, or suspend, their approval of the product or impose risk mitigation strategies such as a REMS or other restrictions on distribution; • Face a shortened patent protection period during which we may have the exclusive right to commercialize our products; • Have competitors that are able to bring similar products to market before us; • Be sued for alleged injuries caused to patients using our products; or • Suffer reputational damage.
Additionally, patents issued to us or our licensors may be challenged, narrowed, invalidated, held to be unenforceable or circumvented through litigation, either in district court, the US international trade commission (ITC) or US patent office (USPTO), or in analogous foreign courts and patent offices, which could limit our ability to stop competitors from marketing similar products or reduce the term of patent protection for ARIKAYCE or our product candidates.
Additionally, patents issued to us or our licensors may be challenged, narrowed, invalidated, held to be unenforceable or circumvented through litigation, either in district court, the US international trade commission (ITC) or US patent office (USPTO), or in analogous foreign courts and patent offices, which could limit our ability to stop competitors from marketing similar products or reduce the term of patent protection for ARIKAYCE, BRINSUPRI, or our product candidates.
The future occurrence of a potential indicator of impairment could include matters such as (i) a decrease in expected net earnings, (ii) adverse equity market conditions, (iii) a decline in current market multiples, (iv) a decline in our common stock price, (v) a significant adverse change in legal factors or the general business climate, and (vi) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator.
The future occurrence of a potential indicator of impairment could include matters such as (i) a decrease in expected net earnings, (ii) adverse equity market conditions, (iii) a decline in current market multiples, (iv) a decline in our common stock price, (v) a significant adverse change in legal factors or the general business climate, and (vi) an adverse action 64 or assessment by a regulator.
If we ultimately receive approval for ARIKAYCE or any of our product candidates in jurisdictions other than the US, Europe, and Japan, we expect to be subject to similar ongoing regulatory oversight by the relevant foreign regulatory authorities, including the requirement to negotiate with national governments and other counterparties on pricing and reimbursement prices for each new jurisdiction.
If we ultimately receive approval for ARIKAYCE, BRINSUPRI or any of our product candidates in jurisdictions other than the US, Europe, or Japan, we expect to be subject to similar ongoing regulatory oversight by the relevant foreign regulatory authorities, including the requirement to negotiate with national governments and other counterparties on pricing and reimbursement prices for each new jurisdiction.
The degree to which a limited number of customers make up a significant portion of our gross product revenue may change as we continue to commercialize ARIKAYCE and, if approved, our product candidates in additional markets. There can be no guarantee that we will be able to sustain our accounts receivable or gross sales levels from our key customers.
The degree to which a limited number of customers make up a significant portion of our gross product revenue may change as we continue to commercialize ARIKAYCE, BRINSUPRI, and, if approved, our product candidates in additional markets. There can be no guarantee that we will be able to sustain our accounts receivable or gross sales levels from our key customers.
If we are not in compliance with the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws or Trade Control laws, we may be subject to criminal and civil penalties, disgorgement and other sanctions and remedial measures, and legal expenses, which could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock.
If we are not in compliance with the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws or Trade Control laws, we may be subject to criminal and civil penalties, disgorgement and other sanctions and remedial measures, and legal expenses, which may have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock.
The ability of the FDA to review and approve new products, provide feedback on clinical trials and development programs, meet with sponsors and otherwise review regulatory submissions can be affected by a variety of factors, including government budget and funding levels; ability to hire and retain key personnel and accept the payment of user fees; and statutory, regulatory, and policy changes, among other factors.
The ability of the FDA to review and approve new products, provide feedback on clinical trials and development programs, meet with sponsors and otherwise review regulatory submissions can be affected by a variety of factors, including government budget and funding levels; ability to hire and retain personnel and accept the payment of user fees; and statutory, regulatory, and policy changes, among other factors.
ARIKAYCE was approved in the US for the treatment of MAC lung disease as part of a combination 36 antibacterial drug regimen for adult patients with limited or no alternative treatment options in a refractory setting, as defined by patients who do not achieve negative sputum cultures after a minimum of six consecutive months of a multidrug background regimen therapy.
ARIKAYCE was approved in the US for the treatment of MAC lung disease as part of a combination antibacterial drug regimen for adult patients with limited or no alternative treatment options in a refractory setting, as defined by patients who do not achieve negative sputum cultures after a minimum of six consecutive months of a multidrug background regimen therapy.
The patent position of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies generally is highly uncertain and involves complex legal, technical, scientific and factual questions, and our success depends in large part on our ability to protect our 53 proprietary technology and to obtain and maintain patent protection for our products, prevent third parties from infringing our patents, both domestically and internationally.
The patent position of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies generally is highly uncertain and involves complex legal, technical, scientific and factual questions, and our success depends in large part on our ability to protect our proprietary technology and to obtain and maintain patent protection for our products, prevent third parties from infringing our patents, both domestically and internationally.
The regulatory review committees and advisory groups in the US, Europe and elsewhere, and any new guidelines they promulgate, may lengthen the regulatory review process, require us to perform additional studies, increase our development costs, lead to changes in regulatory positions and interpretations, delay or prevent approval and commercialization of our product candidates or lead to significant post-approval limitations or restrictions.
The regulatory review committees and advisory groups in the US, Europe, Japan, and elsewhere, and any new guidelines they promulgate, may lengthen the regulatory review process, require us to perform additional studies, increase our development costs, lead to changes in regulatory positions and interpretations, delay or prevent approval and commercialization of our product candidates or lead to significant post-approval limitations or restrictions.
Resolving such delays could force us or third parties to incur significant costs, limit our allowed activities or the allowed activities of third parties, diminish any competitive advantages that we or our third parties may attain or adversely affect our ability to receive royalties, any of which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock.
Resolving such delays may force us or third parties to incur significant costs, limit our allowed activities or the allowed activities of third parties, diminish any competitive advantages that we or our third parties may attain or adversely affect our ability to receive royalties, any of which may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock.
In either circumstance, even if we obtain regulatory approval, we may be unable to commercialize the product on a scale sufficient to generate significant revenue from such product candidates, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock.
In either circumstance, even if we obtain regulatory approval, we may be unable to commercialize the product on a scale sufficient to generate significant revenue from such product candidates, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock.
In that case, we will be reliant on third parties to successfully commercialize ARIKAYCE and will have less control over commercialization efforts than if we handled commercialization with our own sales force. However, we may not be able to enter into arrangements with third parties to sell ARIKAYCE on favorable terms or at all.
In that case, we will be reliant on third parties to successfully commercialize ARIKAYCE and/or BRINSUPRI and will have less control over commercialization efforts than if we handled commercialization with our own sales force. However, we may not be able to enter into arrangements with third parties to sell ARIKAYCE and/or BRINSUPRI on favorable terms or at all.
Adverse side effects may also be experienced by patients as a result of the process for administering the therapy or related procedures. 44 There have been several significant adverse side effects in gene therapy treatments in the past, including reported cases of leukemia, immune-mediated responses, and death seen in other trials.
Adverse side effects may also be experienced by patients as a result of the process for administering the therapy or related procedures. There have been several significant adverse side effects in gene therapy treatments in the past, including reported cases of leukemia, immune-mediated responses, and death seen in other trials.
We expect that competing successfully will depend on, among other things, the relative speed with which we can develop products, complete the clinical testing and regulatory approval processes and supply commercial quantities of the product to the market, as well as product efficacy, safety, reliability, availability, timing and scope of regulatory approval and price.
We expect that competing successfully will depend on, among other things, the relative speed with which we can develop products, complete the clinical testing and regulatory approval processes and supply commercial quantities of the product to the market, as well as product efficacy, safety, reliability, availability, timing and scope of regulatory approval and 55 price.
We have invested and continue to invest significant efforts and financial resources in the commercialization of ARIKAYCE, and our ability to continue to generate revenue from ARIKAYCE will depend heavily on successfully commercializing and obtaining full regulatory approval for ARIKAYCE from the FDA by conducting an appropriate confirmatory post-marketing study.
We have invested and continue to invest significant efforts and financial resources in the commercialization of ARIKAYCE and BRINSUPRI. Our ability to continue to generate revenue from ARIKAYCE will depend heavily on successfully commercializing and obtaining full regulatory approval for ARIKAYCE from the FDA by conducting an appropriate confirmatory post-marketing study.
Although we seek to structure our business arrangements in compliance with all applicable requirements, these laws are broadly written, and it is often difficult to determine precisely how the law will be applied in specific circumstances. Accordingly, it is possible that our practices may be challenged under these laws.
Although we seek 60 to structure our business arrangements in compliance with all applicable requirements, these laws are broadly written, and it is often difficult to determine precisely how the law will be applied in specific circumstances. Accordingly, it is possible that our practices may be challenged under these laws.
We may need to raise additional funds to continue our operations, and any failure to obtain capital when needed on acceptable terms, or at all, could force us to delay, reduce, or eliminate our development programs, commercialization efforts or other operations. Our operations have consumed substantial amounts of cash since our inception.
We may need to raise additional funds to continue our operations, and any failure to obtain capital when needed on acceptable terms, or at all, may force us to delay, reduce, or eliminate our development programs, commercialization efforts or other operations. Our operations have consumed substantial amounts of cash since our inception.
In addition, such shareholder suits could divert the time and attention of management from our business. Certain provisions of Virginia law, our articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws and arrangements between us and our employees could hamper a third party’s acquisition of us or discourage a third party from attempting to acquire control of us.
In addition, such shareholder suits could divert the time and attention of management from our business. Certain provisions of Virginia law, our articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws and arrangements between us and our employees may hamper a third party’s acquisition of us or discourage a third party from attempting to acquire control of us.
Interim, topline and preliminary data from our clinical trials that we announce or publish from time to time may change as more patient data become available, may be interpreted differently if additional data are disclosed, and are subject to audit and verification procedures that could result in material changes in the final data.
Interim, topline and preliminary data from our clinical trials that we announce or publish from time to time may change as more patient data become available, may be interpreted differently if additional data are disclosed, and are subject to audit and verification procedures that may result in material changes in the final data.
If additional results from our clinical trials are not consistent with this topline data or other previously released data or are not viewed favorably, our ability to obtain approval for and commercialize our approved drug and drug candidates, our business, operating results, prospects, or financial condition may be harmed and our stock price may decrease.
If additional results from our clinical trials are not consistent with topline data or other previously released data or are not viewed favorably, our ability to obtain approval for and commercialize our approved drug and drug candidates, our business, operating results, prospects, or financial condition may be harmed and our stock price may decrease.
In order to develop a product successfully, we must, among other things: • Identify potential product candidates; • Submit for and receive regulatory approval to perform clinical trials; • Design and conduct appropriate preclinical and clinical trials, including confirmatory clinical trials, according to good laboratory practices and good clinical practices and disease-specific expectations of the FDA and other regulatory bodies; • Select and recruit clinical investigators and subjects for our clinical trials; • Obtain and correctly interpret data establishing adequate safety of our product candidates and demonstrating with statistical significance that our product candidates are effective for their proposed indications, as indicated by satisfaction of pre-established endpoints; • Submit for and receive regulatory approvals for marketing; and • Manufacture the product candidates and device constituent parts according to cGMP and other applicable standards and regulations.
In order to develop a product successfully, we must, among other things: • Identify potential product candidates; • Submit for and receive regulatory approval to perform clinical trials; 45 • Design and conduct appropriate pre-clinical and clinical trials, including confirmatory clinical trials, according to good laboratory practices and good clinical practices and disease-specific expectations of the FDA and other regulatory bodies; • Select and recruit clinical investigators and subjects for our clinical trials; • Obtain and correctly interpret data establishing adequate safety of our product candidates and demonstrating with statistical significance that our product candidates are effective for their proposed indications, as indicated by satisfaction of pre-established endpoints; • Submit for and receive regulatory approvals for marketing; and • Manufacture the product candidates and device constituent parts according to cGMP and other applicable standards and regulations.
Our efforts to educate physicians, patients, third-party payors and others in the healthcare community on the benefits of ARIKAYCE have required and will continue to require significant resources, which may be greater than those required to commercialize more established technologies and these efforts may never be successful.
Our efforts to educate physicians, patients, third-party payors and others in the healthcare community on the benefits of ARIKAYCE and BRINSUPRI have required and will continue to require significant resources, which may be greater than those required to commercialize more established technologies and these efforts may never be successful.
We are subject to numerous environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, including those governing laboratory procedures and the handling, use, storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous materials and wastes. Our research and development program and manufacturing activities for ARIKAYCE and our product candidates involve the controlled use of hazardous materials and chemicals.
We are subject to numerous environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, including those governing laboratory procedures and the handling, use, storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous materials and wastes. Our research and development program and manufacturing activities for ARIKAYCE, BRINSUPRI, and our product candidates involve the controlled use of hazardous materials and chemicals.
These manufacturers and their facilities will be subject to periodic review and inspections by the FDA and other regulatory authorities following regulatory approval of our products, as with ARIKAYCE. For instance, to monitor compliance with applicable regulations, the FDA routinely conducts inspections of facilities and may identify potential deficiencies.
These manufacturers and their facilities will be subject to periodic review and inspections by the FDA and other regulatory authorities following regulatory approval of our products, as with ARIKAYCE and BRINSUPRI. For instance, to monitor compliance with applicable regulations, the FDA routinely conducts inspections of facilities and may identify potential deficiencies.
Acquisitions involve a number of operational risks, including: • Failure to achieve expected synergies; • The possibility that our acquired technologies, products and product candidates may not be commercially successful; • Difficulty and expense of assimilating the operations, technology and personnel of any acquired business; • The inability to retain the management, key personnel and other employees of any acquired business; • The inability to maintain any acquired company’s relationship with key third parties, such as alliance partners; • Exposure to legal claims or other liabilities for activities of any acquired business prior to acquisition; • Diversion of our management’s attention from our core business; and • Potential impairment of intangible assets, adversely affecting our reported results of operations and financial condition.
Acquisitions involve a number of operational risks, including: • Failure to achieve expected synergies; • The possibility that our acquired technologies, products and product candidates may not be commercially successful; • Difficulty and expense of assimilating the operations, technology and personnel of any acquired business; • The inability to retain the management, key personnel and other employees of any acquired business; • The inability to maintain any acquired company’s relationship with key third parties, such as alliance partners; • Exposure to legal claims or other liabilities for activities of or related to any acquired business or asset prior to acquisition; • Diversion of our management’s attention from our core business; and • Potential impairment of intangible assets, adversely affecting our reported results of operations and financial condition.
If we make one or more significant acquisitions or enter into a significant collaboration in which the consideration includes cash, we may be required to use a substantial portion of our available cash and/or need to raise additional capital, which could adversely affect our financial condition.
If we make one or more significant acquisitions or enter into a significant collaboration in which the consideration includes cash, we may be required to use a substantial portion of our available cash and/or need to raise additional capital, which may adversely affect our financial condition.
We may not be able to enforce our intellectual property rights throughout the world, which could harm our business. The legal systems of some foreign countries, particularly developing countries, do not favor the enforcement of patents and other intellectual property protection, especially those relating to life sciences.
We may not be able to enforce our intellectual property rights throughout the world, which may harm our business. The legal systems of some foreign countries, particularly developing countries, do not favor the enforcement of patents and other intellectual property protection, especially those relating to life sciences.
Any proceedings regarding our intellectual property rights are likely to be time consuming and may divert management attention from operation of our business, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock.
Any proceedings regarding our intellectual property rights are likely to be time consuming and may divert management attention from operation of our business, and may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock.
For example, under our license agreement with AstraZeneca, AstraZeneca retains a right of first negotiation pursuant to which it may exclusively negotiate with us before we can negotiate with a third party regarding any transaction to develop or commercialize brensocatib, subject to certain exceptions.
For example, under our license agreement with AstraZeneca, AstraZeneca retains a right of first negotiation pursuant to which it may exclusively negotiate with us before we can negotiate with a third party 59 regarding any transaction to develop or commercialize brensocatib, subject to certain exceptions.
For example, we do not own facilities for clinical-scale or commercial manufacturing of our product candidates, and we expect that our future supply requirements for brensocatib and TPIP will be manufactured by CMOs. We currently rely on Resilience and Patheon to provide our clinical and commercial supply of ARIKAYCE.
For example, we do not own facilities for clinical-scale or commercial manufacturing of our product candidates, and we expect that our future supply requirements for TPIP will be manufactured by CMOs. We currently rely on Resilience and Patheon to provide our clinical and commercial supply of ARIKAYCE.
We also could incur significant costs as a result of civil or criminal fines and penalties. In addition, we may incur substantial costs to comply with current or future environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. These current or future laws and regulations may impair our research, development or production efforts.
We also may incur significant costs as a result of civil or criminal fines and penalties. In addition, we may incur substantial costs to comply with current or future environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. These current or future laws and regulations may impair our research, development or production efforts.
The decisions of such governmental agencies could affect our ability to sell our products profitably. We continue to have discussions with third-party payors regarding our price for ARIKAYCE, and our pricing may meet resistance from them and the public generally.
The decisions of such governmental agencies could affect our ability to sell our products profitably. We continue to have discussions with third-party payors regarding our price for ARIKAYCE and BRINSUPRI, and our pricing may meet resistance from them and the public generally.
As a result, the preliminary or topline results that we report may differ from future results of the same trials, or different conclusions or considerations may qualify such results, once additional data have been disclosed and/or are received and fully evaluated.
As a result, the preliminary or topline results that we report may differ from future results of the same trials, or different conclusions or considerations may qualify such results, 46 once additional data have been disclosed and/or are received and fully evaluated.
We may face similar challenges to gaining regulatory approval and sufficient reimbursement and pricing due to government healthcare reform in the EU, Japan and other jurisdictions where ARIKAYCE or any of our other product candidates are approved.
We may face similar challenges to gaining regulatory approval and sufficient reimbursement and pricing due to government healthcare reform in the EU, Japan and other jurisdictions where ARIKAYCE, BRINSUPRI, or any of our product candidates are approved.
We also may face lower priced generic competitors if third-party payors encourage use of generic or lower-priced versions of our product or if competing products are imported into the US or other countries where we may sell ARIKAYCE.
We also may face lower priced generic competitors if third-party payors encourage use of generic or lower-priced versions of our product or if competing products are imported into the US or other countries where we may sell ARIKAYCE or BRINSUPRI.
In these countries, patents may provide limited or no benefit. This legal environment could make it 54 difficult for us to stop the infringement of our patents or in-licensed patents or the misappropriation of our other intellectual property rights.
In these countries, patents may provide limited or no benefit. This legal environment could make it difficult for us to stop the infringement of our patents or in-licensed patents or the misappropriation of our other intellectual property rights.
These agreements impose a number of obligations on us and our business, including restrictions on our ability to freely develop or commercialize our product candidates and requirements to make milestone and royalty payments to our counterparties upon certain events.
These agreements impose a number of obligations on us and our business, including restrictions on our ability to freely develop or commercialize our products and product candidates and requirements to make milestone and royalty payments to our counterparties upon certain events.
In order to continue to commercialize ARIKAYCE, we must continue to establish and maintain marketing, market access, sales and distribution capabilities on our own or make arrangements with third parties for its marketing, sale and distribution.
In order to continue to commercialize ARIKAYCE and BRINSUPRI, we must continue to establish and maintain marketing, market access, sales and distribution capabilities on our own or make arrangements with third parties for its marketing, sale and distribution.
Proceedings to enforce our patent rights in foreign jurisdictions could result in substantial costs and divert our efforts and attention from other aspects of our business, and our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights in such countries may be inadequate.
Proceedings to enforce our patent rights in foreign jurisdictions may result in substantial costs and divert our efforts and attention from other aspects of our business, and our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights in such countries may be inadequate.
We currently rely, and expect to continue to rely, on third parties for significant research, analytical services, pre-clinical development, clinical development and manufacturing of our product candidates and commercial scale manufacturing of ARIKAYCE and Lamira.
We currently rely, and expect to continue to rely, on third parties for significant research, analytical services, pre-clinical development, clinical development and manufacturing of our product candidates and commercial scale manufacturing of ARIKAYCE, Lamira, and BRINSUPRI.
In the event PARI cannot provide us with sufficient quantities of the 47 nebulizer, replication of the optimized device by another party would likely require considerable time and additional regulatory approval.
In the event PARI cannot provide us with sufficient quantities of the nebulizer, replication of the optimized device by another party would likely require considerable time and additional regulatory approval.
Compounds, products or 51 processes that we develop or that are developed on our behalf may become obsolete before we recover any expenses incurred in connection with their development.
Compounds, products or processes that we develop or that are developed on our behalf may become obsolete before we recover any expenses incurred in connection with their development.
Regardless of merit or eventual outcome, liability claims may result in: • Decreased demand for ARIKAYCE and any other products that we may commercialize, and a corresponding loss of revenue; • Substantial monetary awards to patients or trial participants; • Significant time and costs to defend the related litigation; 49 • Withdrawal or reduced enrollment of clinical trial participants; and • Reputational harm and significant negative media attention.
Regardless of merit or eventual outcome, liability claims may result in: • Decreased demand for ARIKAYCE, BRINSUPRI, and any other products that we may commercialize, and a corresponding loss of revenue; • Substantial monetary awards to patients or trial participants; • Significant time and costs to defend the related litigation; • Withdrawal or reduced enrollment of clinical trial participants; and • Reputational harm and significant negative media attention.
We may seek regulatory approval in territories outside the US and Europe, which may have their own regulatory authorities along with frequently changing requirements or guidelines.
We may seek regulatory approval in territories outside the US, Europe, and Japan, which may have their own regulatory authorities along with frequently changing requirements or guidelines.
Going forward, we may not be able to provide data sufficient to gain positive coverage and reimbursement determinations or we might need to conduct post-marketing studies in order to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of ARIKAYCE to such payors’ satisfaction. Such studies might require us to commit a significant amount of management time and financial and other resources.
Going forward, we may not be able to provide data that are sufficient to gain positive coverage and reimbursement determinations or we might need to conduct post-marketing studies in order to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of ARIKAYCE to such payors’ satisfaction. Such studies might require us to commit a significant amount of management time and financial and other resources.
The successful assertion of one or more large claims against us that exceed or are not covered by our insurance coverage or changes in our insurance policies, including premium increases or the imposition of large deductible or co-insurance requirements, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock.
The successful assertion of one or more large claims against us that exceed or are not covered by our insurance coverage or changes in our insurance policies, including premium increases or the imposition of large deductible or co-insurance requirements, may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock.
Our existing patents and any future patents we obtain may not be sufficiently broad to prevent others from using our technologies or from developing competing products and technologies.
Our existing patents and any future patents we obtain may 57 not be sufficiently broad to prevent others from using our technologies or from developing competing products and technologies.
These conditions include but are not limited to inflation, rising interest rates, limited availability of financing, energy availability and costs, the negative impacts caused by public health crises, negative impacts resulting from the military conflict between Russia and the Ukraine or the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, relations between the US and China, and the effects of governmental initiatives to manage economic conditions.
These conditions include but are not limited to inflation, rising interest rates, limited availability of financing, energy availability and costs, the negative impacts caused by public health crises, negative impacts resulting from the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine or the instability in the Middle East, relations between the US and China, and the effects of governmental initiatives to manage economic conditions.
We expect changes in the Medicare program and state Medicaid programs, as well as managed care organizations and other third-party payors, to continue to put pressure on pharmaceutical product pricing. One significant example of recent legislative action is the IRA, which was signed into law on August 16, 2022.
We expect changes in the Medicare program and state Medicaid programs, as well as managed care organizations and other third-party payors, to continue to put pressure on pharmaceutical product pricing. One significant example of applicable legislative action is the IRA, which was signed into law on August 16, 2022.
As with many innovations, AI presents risks and challenges that could undermine or slow its adoption, and therefore harm our business. Developing, testing and deploying AI systems may also increase our operating costs due to the nature of the computing costs involved in such systems, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operation.
As with many innovations, AI presents risks and challenges that could undermine or slow its adoption, and therefore harm our business. Developing, testing and deploying AI systems may also increase our operating costs due to the nature of the computing costs involved in such systems, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If a competitor obtains approval of the same drug for the same indication before us, and the FDA grants such orphan drug exclusivity, we would be prohibited from obtaining approval for our product for seven years (or longer if the seven-year exclusivity period is extended for a QIDP or due to pediatric exclusivity), unless our product can be shown to be clinically superior.
If a competitor obtains approval of the same drug for the same indication before we obtain approval, and the FDA grants such orphan drug exclusivity, we would be prohibited from obtaining approval for our product for seven years (or longer if the seven-year exclusivity period is extended for a QIDP or due to pediatric exclusivity), unless our product can be shown to be clinically superior.
Furthermore, there is the potential risk of delayed adverse events following exposure to gene therapy products due to persistent biological activity of the genetic material or other components of products 45 used to carry the genetic material, which could adversely affect our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for and commercialize any gene therapy products we may develop.
Furthermore, there is the potential risk of delayed adverse events following exposure to gene therapy products due to persistent biological activity of the genetic material or other components of products used to carry the genetic material, which may adversely affect our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for and commercialize any gene therapy products we may develop.
Certain provisions of Virginia law, our articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws and arrangements with our employees could hamper a third party’s acquisition of us or discourage a third party from attempting to acquire control of us, or limit the price that investors might be willing to pay for shares of our common stock.
Certain provisions of Virginia law, our articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws and arrangements with our employees may hamper a third party’s acquisition of us or discourage a third party from attempting to acquire control of us, or limit the price that investors might be willing to pay for shares of our common stock.
In the case of certain specified supply failures, we have the right under our commercialization agreement with PARI to make the nebulizer and have it made by certain third parties, but not those deemed under the commercialization agreement to compete with PARI. We will be reliant on CMOs to manufacture supply of brensocatib and TPIP for our future requirements.
In the case of certain specified supply failures, we have the right under our commercialization agreement with PARI to make the nebulizer and have it made by certain third parties, but not those deemed under the commercialization agreement to compete with PARI. We also will be reliant on CMOs to manufacture supply of TPIP for our future requirements.
Relative to us, most of these entities have substantially greater capital resources, research and development staffs, facilities and experience in conducting clinical studies, obtaining regulatory approvals, and manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products. Many of our competitors may achieve product commercialization or obtain patent protection earlier than us.
Relative to us, some of these entities have substantially greater capital resources, research and development staffs, facilities and experience in conducting clinical studies, obtaining regulatory approvals, and manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products. Many of our competitors may achieve product commercialization or obtain patent protection earlier than us.
This certification process may lead to litigation and could also delay launch of a product candidate, if approved by regulators.
This certification process may lead to litigation and could also delay approval and launch of a product candidate, if approved by regulators.
Even when a payor determines that a product is eligible for reimbursement, the payor may impose coverage limitations that preclude payment for some uses that are approved by the FDA or non-US regulatory authorities and/or may set a reimbursement rate that is too low to support a profitable sales price for the produ ct.
Even when a payor determines that a product is eligible for reimbursement, the payor may impose coverage limitations that preclude payment for some uses that are approved by the FDA or non-US regulatory authorities and/or may set a reimbursement rate that is too low to support a profitable sales price for the product.
We may not be able to enroll enough patients to conduct and complete our clinical trials or retain a sufficient number of patients in our clinical trials to generate the data necessary for regulatory approval of our product candidates or to permit the use of ARIKAYCE in the broader population of patients with MAC lung disease.
We may not be able to enroll enough patients to conduct and complete our clinical trials or retain a sufficient number of patients in our clinical trials to generate the data necessary for regulatory approval of our product candidates or to gain approval of the use of ARIKAYCE in the broader population of patients with MAC lung disease.
We are also dependent upon PARI being able to provide an adequate supply of nebulizers for commercial sale of ARIKAYCE, any ongoing clinical trials, and future commercial sales of our product candidates that use Lamira as their delivery mechanism, as PARI is the sole manufacturer of Lamira.
We are also dependent on PARI being able to provide an adequate supply of nebulizers for commercial sale of ARIKAYCE, any ongoing clinical trials, and future commercial sales of our product candidates that use Lamira as their delivery mechanism, as PARI is the sole manufacturer of Lamira.
Unauthorized disclosure of or access to sensitive or confidential patient or employee data, including personally identifiable information, whether through breach of computer systems, systems failure, employee negligence, fraud or misappropriation, or otherwise, or whether by our employees or third parties, could result in negative publicity, legal liability and damage to our reputation.
Unauthorized use or disclosure of or access to sensitive patient or employee data, including personally identifiable information, whether through breach of computer systems, systems failure, employee negligence, fraud or misappropriation, or otherwise, or whether by our employees or third parties, could result in negative publicity, legal liability and damage to our reputation.
In addition to any liability we could have for any misuse by us of hazardous materials and chemicals, we could also potentially be liable for activities of our CMOs or other third parties. Any such liability, or even allegations of such liability, could materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
In addition to any 61 liability we could have for any misuse by us of hazardous materials and chemicals, we may also potentially be liable for activities of our CMOs or other third parties. Any such liability, or even allegations of such liability, may materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Changes to the ACA, to the Medicare or Medicaid programs, or to the ability of the federal government to negotiate or otherwise affect drug prices, or other federal legislation regarding healthcare access, financing or legislation in individual states, could affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock.
Changes to the ACA, to the Medicare or Medicaid programs, or to the ability of the federal government to negotiate or otherwise affect drug prices, or other federal legislation regarding healthcare access, financing or legislation in individual states, may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock.
We face substantial competition from pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other companies, universities and research institutions with respect to NTM lung disease, bronchiectasis, PAH and PH-ILD, and our gene therapy indications, and will face substantial competition with respect to future product candidates we may develop in these and other disease areas.
We face substantial competition from pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other companies, universities and research institutions with respect to NTM lung disease, bronchiectasis, PAH, PH-ILD, PPF, and IPF, and our gene therapy indications, and will face substantial competition with respect to future product candidates we may develop in these and other disease areas.
Our current and potential future use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning may not be successful and presents new risks and challenges to our business. We currently integrate AI and machine learning in certain of our research and development activities, including identification of potential product candidates, and are seeking to further integrate AI and machine learning throughout our business.
Our current and potential future use of AI and machine learning may not be successful and presents new risks and challenges to our business. We currently integrate AI and machine learning in certain of our research and development activities, including identification of potential product candidates, and are seeking to further integrate AI and machine learning throughout our business.
Likewise, even an investigation by US or foreign authorities of potential violations of the FCPA other anti-corruption laws or Trade Control laws could have an adverse impact on our reputation, business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock.
Likewise, even an investigation by US or foreign authorities of potential violations of the FCPA other anti-corruption laws or Trade Control laws may have an adverse impact on our reputation, business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and the value of our common stock.
A pandemic, including a resurgence of COVID-19, may also have an adverse impac t on our operations and supply chain as a result of (i) our or our third-party manufacturers’ employees or other key personnel becoming infected, (ii) preventive and precautionary measures that governments and we and other businesses, including our third-party manufacturers, are taking, such as border closures, prolonged quarantines and other travel restrictions, (iii) shortages of supplies necessary for the manufacture of ARIKAYCE, including as a result of government orders providing for the requisition of personal protective equipment and other medical supplies and equipment, and (iv) cold-chain storage and shipping limitations resulting from the need to prioritize delivery of vaccines, which could cause disruptions or delays in our ability to distribute ARIKAYCE due to lack of sufficient cold-chain storage and shipping capacity.
A pandemic may also have an adverse impac t on our operations and supply chain as a result of (i) our or our third-party manufacturers’ employees or other key personnel becoming infected, (ii) preventive and precautionary measures that governments and we and other businesses, 56 including our third-party manufacturers, are taking, such as border closures, prolonged quarantines and other travel restrictions, (iii) shortages of supplies necessary for the manufacture of ARIKAYCE or BRINSUPRI, including as a result of government orders providing for the requisition of personal protective equipment and other medical supplies and equipment, and (iv) cold-chain storage and shipping limitations resulting from the need to prioritize delivery of vaccines, which could cause disruptions or delays in our ability to distribute ARIKAYCE due to lack of sufficient cold-chain storage and shipping capacity.
In addition, with respect to our product candidates, our manufacturers and their facilities are subject to pre-approval cGMP inspection by the FDA and other regulatory authorities, and the findings of the cGMP inspection could result in a failure to obtain, or a delay in obtaining, regulatory approval for future product candidates.
In addition, with respect to our product candidates, our manufacturers and their facilities are subject to pre-approval cGMP inspection by the FDA and other regulatory authorities, and the findings of the cGMP inspection may result in a failure to obtain, or a delay in obtaining, regulatory approval for future product candidates.
If, for any reason, we were to lose, or experience a decrease in the amount of business with our largest customers, whether directly or through our distributor relationships, our financial condition and results of operations could be negatively affected.
If, for any reason, we were to lose, or experience a decrease in the amount of business with our largest customers, whether directly or through our distributor relationships, our financial condition and results of operations may be negatively affected.
Approval procedures vary among countries and can involve additional product testing, including additional preclinical studies or clinical trials, and administrative review periods. The time required to obtain approval in these other territories might differ from that required to obtain FDA approval.
Approval procedures vary among countries and can involve additional product testing, including additional pre-clinical studies or clinical trials, and administrative review periods. The time required to obtain approval in these other territories might differ from that required to obtain FDA approval.
To the extent that any disruption or security breach resulted in a loss of or damage to our data or applications, or inappropriate disclosure of confidential or proprietary information, we could incur liability and the further development of our product candidates could be delayed.
To the extent that any disruption or security breach resulted in a loss of or damage to data or applications, or unauthorized disclosure of confidential or proprietary information, we could incur liability and the further development of our product candidates could be delayed.
We have limited experience in developing gene therapy programs and cannot be certain that any gene therapy product candidates that we develop will successfully complete preclinical studies and clinical trials, or that they will not cause significant adverse events or toxicities.
We have limited experience in developing gene therapy programs and cannot be certain that any gene therapy product candidates that we develop will successfully complete pre-clinical studies and clinical trials, or that they will not cause significant adverse events or toxicities.
If any of our competitors develops a product that is more effective, safe, tolerable or convenient, or less expensive than ARIKAYCE or our product candidates, it would likely materially adversely affect our ability to generate revenue.
If any of our competitors develops a product that is more effective, safe, tolerable or convenient, or less expensive than ARIKAYCE, BRINSUPRI, or our product candidates, if approved, it would likely materially adversely affect our ability to generate revenue.
New safety or efficacy data from both market surveillance and our clinical trials may result in negative consequences including the following: • Modification to product labeling or promotional statements, such as additional boxed or other warnings or contraindications, or the issuance of additional “Dear Doctor Letters” or similar communications to healthcare professionals; • Required changes in the administration of ARIKAYCE, brensocatib, or TPIP; • Imposition of additional post-marketing surveillance, post-marketing clinical trial requirements, distribution restrictions or other risk management measures, such as a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) or a REMS with elements to assure safe use; • Suspension or withdrawal of regulatory approval; • Suspension or termination of ongoing clinical trials or refusal by regulators to approve pending marketing applications or supplements to approved applications; • Suspension of, or imposition of restrictions on, our operations, including costly new manufacturing requirements with respect to ARIKAYCE, brensocatib, or TPIP; and • Voluntary or mandatory product recalls or withdrawals from the market and costly product liability claims.
New safety or efficacy data from both market surveillance and our clinical trials may result in negative consequences including the following: • Modification to product labeling or promotional statements, such as additional boxed or other warnings or contraindications, or the issuance of additional “Dear Doctor Letters” or similar communications to healthcare professionals; • Required changes in the administration of ARIKAYCE, BRINSUPRI, or our product candidates; 44 • Imposition of additional post-marketing surveillance, post-marketing clinical trial requirements, distribution restrictions or other risk management measures, such as a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) or a REMS with elements to assure safe use in the US; • Suspension or withdrawal of regulatory approval; • Suspension or termination of ongoing clinical trials or refusal by regulators to approve pending marketing applications or supplements to approved applications; • Suspension of, or imposition of restrictions on, our operations, including costly new manufacturing requirements with respect to ARIKAYCE, BRINSUPRI, or our product candidates; and • Voluntary or mandatory product recalls or withdrawals from the market and costly product liability claims.
We may also encounter delays or rejections based on changes in regulatory agency policies during the period in which we develop a product and the period required for review of any application for regulatory agency approval of a particular 37 product.
We may also encounter delays or rejections based on changes in regulatory agency policies or resources during the period in which we develop a product and the period required for review of any application for regulatory agency approval of a particular product.