STOCKHOLM, Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calliditas Therapeutics AB (NASDAQ: CALT) (STO: CALTX) :

April to June 2024 (compared to April to June 2023)

• Net sales amounted to SEK 559.8 million, of which TARPEYO^® net sales amounted to SEK 493.4 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, net sales amounted to SEK 269.4 million, of which TARPEYO net sales amounted to SEK 259.2 million.
• Operating loss amounted to SEK 31.5 million and SEK 75.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively. However, expenses related to the Asahi Kasei offer and expenses related to provisions for social security contribution for incentive programs were included in the second quarter, totaling SEK 101.7 million. Excluding these expenses, the adjusted operating profit¹ amounted to SEK 70.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
• Loss per share before and after dilution amounted to SEK 0.88 and SEK 1.71 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
• Cash amounted to SEK 797.3 million and SEK 866.2 million as of June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

January to June 2024 (compared to January to June 2023)

• Net sales amounted to SEK 855.3 million, of which TARPEYO^® net sales amounted to SEK 771.6 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net sales amounted to SEK 460.7 million, of which TARPEYO net sales amounted to SEK 444.9 million.
• Operating loss amounted to SEK 235.3 million and SEK 255.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively. However, expenses related to the Asahi Kasei offer and expenses related to provisions for social security contribution for incentive programs were included in the second quarter, totaling SEK 101.7 million. Excluding these expenses the adjusted operating loss¹ amounted to SEK 133.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
• Loss per share before and after dilution amounted to SEK 5.47 and SEK 5.21 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

Key takeaways from Q2, 2024

• In April, Calliditas read out positive data from the Nefecon Open Label Phase 3 Extension trial.
• In May, Calliditas read out positive topline results from the setanaxib Phase 2 trial in head and neck cancer.
• In May, Calliditas' partner Everest Medicines announced the commercial launch of Nefecon in China.
• In May, Calliditas' partner STADA received a positive CHMP opinion recommending full approval for Kinpeygo^® in EU for the treatment of IgA nephropathy.
• In June, Calliditas announced the issuance by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) of a new patent for setanaxib for treatment of cancer. The patent will have an expiration date in 2039.

Key events after the reporting period

• In July, Calliditas partner STADA received European Commission decision for full approval of Kinpeygo® for the treatment of IgA Nephropathy.
• In July, Calliditas announced positive TRANSFORM Phase 2b topline data in primary biliary cholangitis.

Asahi Kasei Offer

• Asahi Kasei Corporation announced on May 28, 2024, a public cash offer to acquire all shares in Calliditas for SEK 208 in cash per share (SEK 416 in cash per ADS). The Offer represents a premium of 83 per cent compared to the closing price of the Shares on Nasdaq Stockholm on May 27, 2024.
• The acceptance period of the offer commenced on July 18, 2024, and expires on August 30, 2024, subject to any extensions.

Outlook 2024: Updated

Calliditas expects continued revenue growth: Total net sales from the Nefecon franchise, including milestones, are estimated to be USD 165-185 million for the year ending December 31, 2024.

Investor Presentation

Today, 13 August at 2.30 p.m. CET

Link to webcast: https://ir.financialhearings.com/calliditas-therapeutics-q2-report-2024

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Åsa Hillsten, Head of IR & Sustainability, Calliditas
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The information in the report is information that Calliditas is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Market Act. The information was sent for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, on August 13, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. CET.

¹Management uses and presents IFRS results as well as the non-IFRS measure of adjusted operating profit to evaluate and communicate its performance. While non-IFRS measures should not be construed as alternatives to IFRS measures, management believes non-IFRS measures are useful to further understand Calliditas's current performance, performance trends, and financial condition. Adjusted operating profit is defined as IFRS operating profit (loss), less provisions for social security contributions for incentive programs and advisor fees for the Asahi Kasei public offer. A reconciliation of adjusted operating profit to operating profit (loss), which is the most directly comparable IFRS measure, is set forth on page 31 of the attached report.

About Calliditas

Calliditas Therapeutics is a biopharma company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, focused on identifying, developing, and commercializing novel treatments in orphan indications with significant unmet medical needs. Calliditas' common shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (ticker: CALTX) and its American Depositary Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (ticker: CALT). Visit Calliditas.com for further information.

Forward Looking Statements

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