MIAMI / Oct 20, 2025 / Business Wire / Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMT) ("Summit," "we," or the "Company") today reports its financial results and provides an update on operational progress for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Planned BLA Submission for Ivonescimab in Q4 2025
Today, Summit announces that, based on the results of the HARMONi clinical trial, it plans to submit a Biologics License Application (BLA) in order to seek approval for ivonescimab plus chemotherapy for this proposed indication. We intend to submit the BLA in the fourth quarter of 2025. The positive results of the multiregional Phase III study are detailed further below. As previously noted, the FDA noted that a statistically significant overall survival benefit is necessary to support marketing authorization in this setting. After careful consideration of the safety and efficacy profile of the current FDA-approved options for patients in this setting, the positive results of the Phase III multiregional study, including regional consistency, as well as discussions with key opinion leaders and those physicians who have administered ivonescimab to patients in a clinical study setting, we believe that the safety and efficacy data generated in the HARMONi study demonstrates that patients suffering from epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in this setting can benefit from the ivonescimab regimen despite the lack of a statistically significant showing on overall survival.
Further Expansion of the Phase III Ivonescimab Clinical Development Program
In addition to the announcement HARMONi-GI3, a new global Phase III study in first-line unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC), Summit today announces its intention to expand its ivonescimab clinical development program with an additional set of Phase III clinical studies. We intend to provide additional color with respect to these Phase III studies in the first quarter of 2026.
Other Operational & Corporate Updates
Operational progress continues with ivonescimab (SMT112), an investigational, potentially first-in-class bispecific antibody combining the effects of immunotherapy via a blockade of PD-1 with the anti-angiogenesis effects associated with blocking VEGF into a single molecule:
Financial Highlights
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments
GAAP and Non-GAAP Operating Expenses
GAAP and Non-GAAP Research and Development (R&D) Expenses
GAAP and Non-GAAP General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses
GAAP and Non-GAAP Net Loss
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release includes measures that are not in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“Non-GAAP measures”). These Non-GAAP measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as a substitute for, Summit's reported GAAP results, and may be different from Non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these Non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Summit management uses these Non-GAAP measures for internal budgeting and forecasting purposes and to evaluate Summit’s financial performance. Summit management believes the presentation of these Non-GAAP measures is useful to investors for comparing prior periods and analyzing ongoing business trends and operating results. For further information regarding these Non-GAAP measures, please refer to the tables presenting reconciliations of our Non-GAAP results to our U.S. GAAP results and the “Notes on our Non-GAAP Financial Information” that accompany this press release.
About Ivonescimab
Ivonescimab, known as SMT112 in Summit’s license territories, North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Japan, and as AK112 in China and Australia, is a novel, potential first-in-class investigational bispecific antibody combining the effects of immunotherapy via a blockade of PD-1 with the anti-angiogenesis effects associated with blocking VEGF into a single molecule. Ivonescimab displays unique cooperative binding to each of its intended targets with multifold higher affinity to PD-1 when in the presence of VEGF.
This could differentiate ivonescimab as there is potentially higher expression (presence) of both PD-1 and VEGF in tumor tissue and the tumor microenvironment (TME) as compared to normal tissue in the body. Ivonescimab’s specifically engineered tetravalent structure (four binding sites) enables higher avidity (accumulated strength of multiple binding interactions) in the TME (Zhong, et al., SITC, 2023). This tetravalent structure, the intentional novel design of the molecule, and bringing these two targets into a single bispecific antibody with cooperative binding qualities have the potential to direct ivonescimab to the tumor tissue versus healthy tissue. The intent of this design, together with a half-life of 6 to 7 days after the first dose (Zhong, et al., SITC, 2023) increasing to approximately 10 days at steady state dosing, is to improve upon previously established efficacy thresholds, in addition to side effects and safety profiles associated with these targets.
Ivonescimab was engineered by Akeso Inc. (HKEX Code: 9926.HK) and is currently engaged in multiple Phase III clinical trials. Over 3,000 patients have been treated with ivonescimab in clinical studies globally, and over 40,000 treated in a commercial setting in China as noted by Akeso.
Summit began its clinical development of ivonescimab in NSCLC, commencing enrollment in 2023 in two multiregional Phase III clinical trials, HARMONi and HARMONi-3. In early 2025, the Company began enrolling patients in the United States for HARMONi-7. Summit intends to open clinical trial sites in the United States for the Phase III study in CRC by the end of 2025.
HARMONi is a Phase III clinical trial which intends to evaluate ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to placebo plus chemotherapy in patients with EGFR-mutated, locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC who were previously treated with a 3rd generation EGFR TKI (e.g., osimertinib). Enrollment in HARMONi was completed in the second half of 2024, and top-line results were announced in May of 2025, with detailed results provided in September 2025.
HARMONi-3 is a Phase III clinical trial which is intended to evaluate ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy in patients with first-line metastatic, squamous or non-squamous NSCLC, irrespective of PD-L1 expression.
HARMONi-7 is a Phase III clinical trial which is intended to evaluate ivonescimab monotherapy compared to pembrolizumab monotherapy in patients with first-line metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have high PD-L1 expression.
HARMONi-GI3 is a planned Phase III clinical trial evaluating ivonescimab in combination with chemotherapy compared with bevacizumab plus chemotherapy in patients with first-line unresectable metastatic CRC.
In addition, Akeso has recently had positive read-outs in three single-region (China), randomized Phase III clinical trials for ivonescimab in NSCLC: HARMONi-A, HARMONi-2, and HARMONi-6.
HARMONi-A was a Phase III clinical trial which evaluated ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to placebo plus chemotherapy in patients with EGFR-mutated, locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC who have progressed after treatment with an EGFR TKI.
HARMONi-2 is a Phase III clinical trial evaluating monotherapy ivonescimab against monotherapy pembrolizumab in patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have positive PD-L1 expression.
HARMONi-6 is a Phase III clinical trial evaluating ivonescimab in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy compared with tislelizumab, an anti-PD-1 antibody, in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced or metastatic squamous NSCLC, irrespective of PD-L1 expression.
Akeso is actively conducting multiple Phase III clinical studies in settings outside of NSCLC, including biliary tract cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, small cell lung cancer, and head and neck cancer.
Ivonescimab is an investigational therapy that is not approved by any regulatory authority in Summit’s license territories, including the United States and Europe. Ivonescimab was initially approved for marketing authorization in China in May 2024. Ivonescimab was granted Fast Track designation by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for the HARMONi clinical trial setting.
About Summit Therapeutics
Summit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of patient-, physician-, caregiver- and societal-friendly medicinal therapies intended to improve quality of life, increase potential duration of life, and resolve serious unmet medical needs.
Summit was founded in 2003 and our shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (symbol "SMMT"). We are headquartered in Miami, Florida, and we have additional offices in Menlo Park, California, and Oxford, UK.
For more information, please visit https://www.smmttx.com and follow us on X @SMMT_TX.
Summit Forward-looking Statements
Any statements in this press release about the Company’s future expectations, plans and prospects, including but not limited to, statements about the clinical and preclinical development of the Company’s product candidates, entry into and actions related to the Company’s partnership with Akeso Inc., the Company's anticipated spending and cash runway, the therapeutic potential of the Company’s product candidates, the potential commercialization of the Company’s product candidates, the timing of initiation, completion and availability of data from clinical trials, the potential submission of applications for marketing approvals, the expected timing of BLA submissions, potential acquisitions, statements about the previously disclosed At-The-Market equity offering program (“ATM Program”), the expected proceeds and uses thereof, the Company’s estimates regarding stock-based compensation, and other statements containing the words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "would," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including the Company’s ability to sell shares of our common stock under the ATM Program, the conditions affecting the capital markets, general economic, industry, or political conditions, including the effects of geopolitical developments, domestic and foreign trade policies, and monetary policies, the results of our evaluation of the underlying data in connection with the development and commercialization activities for ivonescimab, the outcome of discussions with regulatory authorities, including the Food and Drug Administration, the uncertainties inherent in the initiation of future clinical trials, availability and timing of data from ongoing and future clinical trials, the results of such trials, and their success, global public health crises, that may affect timing and status of our clinical trials and operations, whether preliminary results from a clinical trial will be predictive of the final results of that trial or whether results of early clinical trials or preclinical studies will be indicative of the results of later clinical trials, whether business development opportunities to expand the Company’s pipeline of drug candidates, including without limitation, through potential acquisitions of, and/or collaborations with, other entities occur, expectations for regulatory approvals, laws and regulations affecting government contracts and funding awards, availability of funding sufficient for the Company’s foreseeable and unforeseeable operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of filings that the Company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any change to our ongoing trials could cause delays, affect our future expenses, and add uncertainty to our commercialization efforts, as well as to affect the likelihood of the successful completion of clinical development of ivonescimab. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. In addition, any forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company’s views only as of the date of this release and should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any subsequent date. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements included in this press release.
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Summit Therapeutics Inc. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (in millions, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development | $ | 131.1 |
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| $ | 37.7 |
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| $ | 390.4 |
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Acquired in-process research and development |
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| 15.0 |
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General and administrative |
| 103.1 |
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| 20.7 |
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| 479.1 |
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| 46.0 |
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Total operating expenses |
| 234.2 |
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| 58.4 |
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| 869.5 |
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| 160.4 |
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Other income, net |
| 2.4 |
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| 4.6 |
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| 9.1 |
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Interest expense |
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Net loss | $ | (231.8 | ) |
| $ | (56.3 | ) |
| $ | (860.4 | ) |
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Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.31 | ) |
| $ | (0.08 | ) |
| $ | (1.16 | ) |
| $ | (0.22 | ) |
Summit Therapeutics Inc. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (in millions) | ||||||||
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| Unaudited September 30, 2025 |
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Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments |
| $ | 238.6 |
| $ | 412.3 | ||
Total assets |
| $ | 261.7 |
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| $ | 435.6 |
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Total liabilities |
| $ | 69.5 |
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| $ | 46.8 |
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Total stockholders' equity |
| $ | 192.3 |
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| $ | 388.7 |
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Summit Therapeutics Inc. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Information (in millions) | ||||||||
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Net cash used in operating activities |
| $ | (221.0 | ) |
| $ | (93.4 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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| 310.8 |
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| (288.8 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
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| 43.7 |
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| 404.8 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
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| 0.1 |
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Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
| $ | 133.6 |
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| $ | 22.7 |
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Summit Therapeutics Inc. Schedule Reconciling Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Research and Development Expense |
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GAAP Research and Development |
| $ | 131.1 |
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| $ | 37.7 |
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| $ | 390.4 |
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| $ | 99.4 |
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Stock-based compensation (Note 1) |
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Non-GAAP Research and development |
| $ | 90.5 |
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| $ | 31.9 |
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| $ | 217.2 |
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| $ | 87.7 |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP General and Administrative Expenses |
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GAAP General and Administrative |
| $ | 103.1 |
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| $ | 20.7 |
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| $ | 479.1 |
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| $ | 46.0 |
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Stock-based compensation (Note 1) |
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Non-GAAP General and administrative |
| $ | 12.9 |
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| $ | 7.1 |
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| $ | 31.7 |
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| $ | 17.8 |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses |
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GAAP Operating Expenses |
| $ | 234.2 |
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| $ | 58.4 |
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| $ | 869.5 |
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| $ | 160.4 |
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Stock-based compensation (Note 1) |
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Non-GAAP Operating expense |
| $ | 103.4 |
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| $ | 39.0 |
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| $ | 248.9 |
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| $ | 120.5 |
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Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Loss |
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GAAP Net Loss |
| $ | (231.8 | ) |
| $ | (56.3 | ) |
| $ | (860.4 | ) |
| $ | (160.1 | ) |
Stock-based compensation (Note 1) |
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| 130.8 |
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| 620.6 |
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Non-GAAP Net Loss |
| $ | (101.0 | ) |
| $ | (36.9 | ) |
| $ | (239.8 | ) |
| $ | (120.2 | ) |
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Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Loss Per Common Share |
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GAAP Net Loss Per Basic and Diluted Common Share |
| $ | (0.31 | ) |
| $ | (0.08 | ) |
| $ | (1.16 | ) |
| $ | (0.22 | ) |
Stock-based compensation (Note 1) |
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| 0.83 |
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Non-GAAP Net loss Per Basic and Diluted Common Share |
| $ | (0.13 | ) |
| $ | (0.05 | ) |
| $ | (0.33 | ) |
| $ | (0.16 | ) |
Basic and Diluted Common Shares |
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| 743.4 |
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| 726.7 |
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| 741.4 |
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Summit Therapeutics Inc. Schedule Reconciling Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses |
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GAAP Operating Expenses |
| $ | 234.2 |
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| $ | 568.4 |
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| $ | 66.8 |
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| $ | 65.6 |
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| $ | 58.4 |
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Stock-based compensation (Note 1) |
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| (130.8 | ) |
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Non-GAAP Operating Expense (Note 2) |
| $ | 103.4 |
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| $ | 89.6 |
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| $ | 55.7 |
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| $ | 54.6 |
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| $ | 39.0 |
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Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Loss |
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GAAP Net Loss |
| $ | (231.8 | ) |
| $ | (565.7 | ) |
| $ | (62.9 | ) |
| $ | (61.2 | ) |
| $ | (56.3 | ) |
Stock-based compensation (Note 1) |
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Non-GAAP Net Loss (Note 2) |
| $ | (101.0 | ) |
| $ | (86.9 | ) |
| $ | (51.8 | ) |
| $ | (50.2 | ) |
| $ | (36.9 | ) |
Summit Therapeutics Inc.
Notes on our Non-GAAP Financial Information
Non-GAAP financial measures adjust GAAP financial measures for the items listed below. These Non-GAAP measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as a substitute for Summit's reported GAAP results, and may be different from Non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these Non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Summit management uses these Non-GAAP measures for internal budgeting and forecasting purposes and to evaluate Summit’s financial performance. Summit management believes the presentation of these Non-GAAP measures is useful to investors for comparing prior periods and analyzing ongoing business trends and operating results.
Each of Non-GAAP Research and Development Expense, Non-GAAP General and Administrative Expenses, Non-GAAP Operating Expenses, Non-GAAP Net Loss and Non-GAAP EPS differ from GAAP in that such measures exclude the non-cash charges and costs associated with stock-based compensation.
Note 1: Stock-based compensation is a non-cash charge and costs calculated for this expense can vary year-over-year depending on the stock price of awards on the date of grant as well as the timing of compensation award arrangements.
Note 2: Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company’s Non-GAAP financial measures will no longer exclude acquired in-process research and development expenses (“IPR&D”). Non-GAAP financial measures for the three months ended June 30, 2024 previously excluded $15.0 million of IPR&D which represented an upfront payment made to Akeso under an amendment to the Collaboration and License Agreement. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform to the current period presentation.
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