Seattle Genetics Achieves Milestone Payment Under Antibody-Drug Conjugate Collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline Triggered by BLENREP (belantamab mafodotin-blmf) FDA Approval

August 6, 2020 Off By BusinessWire

-Approval of ADC Utilizing Seattle Genetics’ Proprietary Technology Generates $20 Million Milestone Payment and Future Royalties on Worldwide Net Sales-

BOTHELL, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Seattle Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:SGEN) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) BLENREP™ (belantamab mafodotin-blmf), an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) that utilizes Seattle Genetics’ proprietary technology. BLENREP was developed and will be commercialized by GSK. The approval triggers a $20 million milestone payment and entitles Seattle Genetics to royalties on BLENREP product sales. BLENREP was approved for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior therapies including an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, a proteasome inhibitor and an immunomodulatory agent.

“BLENREP is the first BCMA-targeted treatment to be approved by FDA, becoming another first-in-class medicine utilizing our ADC technology for the treatment of patients with cancer,” said Clay Siegall, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Genetics. “Notably, this ADC uses our novel mafodotin cell-killing payload. There are now multiple drugs approved by FDA using our ADC technology, and each addresses an important unmet medical need.”

In July 2020, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of belantamab mafodotin as monotherapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma in adult patients, who have received at least four prior therapies and whose disease is refractory to at least one proteasome inhibitor, one immunomodulatory agent, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, and who have demonstrated disease progression on the last therapy. The CHMP positive opinion is one of the final steps before marketing authorisation is granted by the European Commission, which has the authority to approve medicines for use throughout the European Union.

Seattle Genetics’ ADC technology combines the specificity of monoclonal antibodies, innovative linker systems and potent cell-killing agents to treat cancer. (Read more…) The technology has been licensed to several companies. Under the terms of these agreements, each licensee company has rights to use the technology with antibodies against specified targets. The licensee is responsible for research, product development, manufacturing and commercialization. Seattle Genetics is entitled to receive fees, progress-dependent milestone payments and royalties on worldwide net sales of any resulting ADC products.

About Seattle Genetics

Seattle Genetics, Inc. is a global biotechnology company that discovers, develops and commercializes transformative cancer medicines to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. ADCETRIS® (brentuximab vedotin) and PADCEV® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) use the Company’s industry-leading antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology. ADCETRIS is approved in certain CD30-expressing lymphomas, and PADCEV is approved in certain metastatic urothelial cancers. TUKYSATM (tucatinib), a small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is approved in certain HER2-positive metastatic breast cancers. The Company is headquartered in the Seattle, Washington area, with locations in California, Switzerland and the European Union. For more information on our robust pipeline, visit www.seattlegenetics.com and follow @SeattleGenetics on Twitter.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements made in this press release are forward looking, such as those, among others, relating to anticipated milestone payments, fees, and royalties due to the company from GSK and other licensees, the therapeutic uses of BLENREP, the importance of ADCs in treating cancer and the company’s leadership in the field of ADCs. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these forward-looking statements due to factors such as unanticipated delays in or other obstacles to the development or commercialization of ADCs subject to these license agreements and the receipt by the Company of consideration from the subject ADC licenses. More information about the risks and uncertainties faced by the Company is contained under the caption “Risk Factors” included in the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Seattle Genetics disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contacts

Investors
Peggy Pinkston

(425) 527-4160

[email protected]

Media
Monique Greer

(425) 527-4641

[email protected]

Seattle Genetics Achieves Milestone Payment Under Antibody-Drug Conjugate Collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline Triggered by BLENREP (belantamab mafodotin-blmf) FDA Approval

August 6, 2020 Off By BusinessWire

-Approval of ADC Utilizing Seattle Genetics’ Proprietary Technology Generates $20 Million Milestone Payment and Future Royalties on Worldwide Net Sales-

BOTHELL, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Seattle Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:SGEN) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) BLENREP™ (belantamab mafodotin-blmf), an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) that utilizes Seattle Genetics’ proprietary technology. BLENREP was developed and will be commercialized by GSK. The approval triggers a $20 million milestone payment and entitles Seattle Genetics to royalties on BLENREP product sales. BLENREP was approved for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior therapies including an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, a proteasome inhibitor and an immunomodulatory agent.

“BLENREP is the first BCMA-targeted treatment to be approved by FDA, becoming another first-in-class medicine utilizing our ADC technology for the treatment of patients with cancer,” said Clay Siegall, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Genetics. “Notably, this ADC uses our novel mafodotin cell-killing payload. There are now multiple drugs approved by FDA using our ADC technology, and each addresses an important unmet medical need.”

In July 2020, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of belantamab mafodotin as monotherapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma in adult patients, who have received at least four prior therapies and whose disease is refractory to at least one proteasome inhibitor, one immunomodulatory agent, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, and who have demonstrated disease progression on the last therapy. The CHMP positive opinion is one of the final steps before marketing authorisation is granted by the European Commission, which has the authority to approve medicines for use throughout the European Union.

Seattle Genetics’ ADC technology combines the specificity of monoclonal antibodies, innovative linker systems and potent cell-killing agents to treat cancer. (Read more…) The technology has been licensed to several companies. Under the terms of these agreements, each licensee company has rights to use the technology with antibodies against specified targets. The licensee is responsible for research, product development, manufacturing and commercialization. Seattle Genetics is entitled to receive fees, progress-dependent milestone payments and royalties on worldwide net sales of any resulting ADC products.

About Seattle Genetics

Seattle Genetics, Inc. is a global biotechnology company that discovers, develops and commercializes transformative cancer medicines to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. ADCETRIS® (brentuximab vedotin) and PADCEV® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) use the Company’s industry-leading antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology. ADCETRIS is approved in certain CD30-expressing lymphomas, and PADCEV is approved in certain metastatic urothelial cancers. TUKYSATM (tucatinib), a small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is approved in certain HER2-positive metastatic breast cancers. The Company is headquartered in the Seattle, Washington area, with locations in California, Switzerland and the European Union. For more information on our robust pipeline, visit www.seattlegenetics.com and follow @SeattleGenetics on Twitter.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements made in this press release are forward looking, such as those, among others, relating to anticipated milestone payments, fees, and royalties due to the company from GSK and other licensees, the therapeutic uses of BLENREP, the importance of ADCs in treating cancer and the company’s leadership in the field of ADCs. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these forward-looking statements due to factors such as unanticipated delays in or other obstacles to the development or commercialization of ADCs subject to these license agreements and the receipt by the Company of consideration from the subject ADC licenses. More information about the risks and uncertainties faced by the Company is contained under the caption “Risk Factors” included in the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Seattle Genetics disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contacts

Investors
Peggy Pinkston

(425) 527-4160

[email protected]

Media
Monique Greer

(425) 527-4641

[email protected]

Seattle Genetics Achieves Milestone Payment Under Antibody-Drug Conjugate Collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline Triggered by BLENREP (belantamab mafodotin-blmf) FDA Approval

August 6, 2020 Off By BusinessWire

-Approval of ADC Utilizing Seattle Genetics’ Proprietary Technology Generates $20 Million Milestone Payment and Future Royalties on Worldwide Net Sales-

BOTHELL, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Seattle Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:SGEN) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) BLENREP™ (belantamab mafodotin-blmf), an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) that utilizes Seattle Genetics’ proprietary technology. BLENREP was developed and will be commercialized by GSK. The approval triggers a $20 million milestone payment and entitles Seattle Genetics to royalties on BLENREP product sales. BLENREP was approved for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior therapies including an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, a proteasome inhibitor and an immunomodulatory agent.

“BLENREP is the first BCMA-targeted treatment to be approved by FDA, becoming another first-in-class medicine utilizing our ADC technology for the treatment of patients with cancer,” said Clay Siegall, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Genetics. “Notably, this ADC uses our novel mafodotin cell-killing payload. There are now multiple drugs approved by FDA using our ADC technology, and each addresses an important unmet medical need.”

In July 2020, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of belantamab mafodotin as monotherapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma in adult patients, who have received at least four prior therapies and whose disease is refractory to at least one proteasome inhibitor, one immunomodulatory agent, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, and who have demonstrated disease progression on the last therapy. The CHMP positive opinion is one of the final steps before marketing authorisation is granted by the European Commission, which has the authority to approve medicines for use throughout the European Union.

Seattle Genetics’ ADC technology combines the specificity of monoclonal antibodies, innovative linker systems and potent cell-killing agents to treat cancer. (Read more…) The technology has been licensed to several companies. Under the terms of these agreements, each licensee company has rights to use the technology with antibodies against specified targets. The licensee is responsible for research, product development, manufacturing and commercialization. Seattle Genetics is entitled to receive fees, progress-dependent milestone payments and royalties on worldwide net sales of any resulting ADC products.

About Seattle Genetics

Seattle Genetics, Inc. is a global biotechnology company that discovers, develops and commercializes transformative cancer medicines to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. ADCETRIS® (brentuximab vedotin) and PADCEV® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) use the Company’s industry-leading antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology. ADCETRIS is approved in certain CD30-expressing lymphomas, and PADCEV is approved in certain metastatic urothelial cancers. TUKYSATM (tucatinib), a small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is approved in certain HER2-positive metastatic breast cancers. The Company is headquartered in the Seattle, Washington area, with locations in California, Switzerland and the European Union. For more information on our robust pipeline, visit www.seattlegenetics.com and follow @SeattleGenetics on Twitter.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements made in this press release are forward looking, such as those, among others, relating to anticipated milestone payments, fees, and royalties due to the company from GSK and other licensees, the therapeutic uses of BLENREP, the importance of ADCs in treating cancer and the company’s leadership in the field of ADCs. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these forward-looking statements due to factors such as unanticipated delays in or other obstacles to the development or commercialization of ADCs subject to these license agreements and the receipt by the Company of consideration from the subject ADC licenses. More information about the risks and uncertainties faced by the Company is contained under the caption “Risk Factors” included in the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Seattle Genetics disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contacts

Investors
Peggy Pinkston

(425) 527-4160

[email protected]

Media
Monique Greer

(425) 527-4641

[email protected]