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Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Information regarding risks and uncertainties related to our business appears in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of the 2023 Form 10-K. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth in the 2023 Form 10-K, other than as described below.
Risks Related to the Commercialization of Our DeProduct Candidates
Our commercial prospects may be harmed if academic or other third-party labs unrelated to Invivyd generate virologic activity data that creates doubt regarding the neutralization activity of pemivibart or any other of Invivyds product candidates, even if such data is ultimately shown to be inconsistent with neutralization data generated through Invivyds industrial-grade virology efforts.
From time to time, academic or other third-party labs unrelated to Invivyd may produce and run tests on their own molecules meant to resemble Invivyd molecules, such as pemivibart, or run tests on Invivyd molecules utilizing differing assays, and put neutralization findings of unknown quality into the public domain. In connection with the emergency use authorization (EUA) for PEMGARDA (pemivibart), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has acknowledged that neutralization findings from sources other than Invivyds independence on Third Pat, contracted vendor may differ due to, among other reasons, assay differences or because the molecule tested by other labs differs from pemivibart in sequence. Nevertheless, publicly available neutralization data against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are reviewed by the FDA and may be factored into the totality of evidence when considering the potential for adequate neutralization activity of PEMGARDA to support continued emergency use authorization.
To the extent that virologic activity data in the public domain generated by academic or other third-party labs unrelated to Invivyd creates doubt regarding the neutralization activity of pemivibart or other Invivyd product candidates, it could adversely impact our regulatory authorization and market acceptance by healthcare providers (HCPs) or patients, parties
cularly if such publicly available neutralization findings are referenced by the FDA in relation to the regulatory authorization of any Invivyd product candidate, which would adversely affect our commercial prospects and ability to generate revenues, even if such data is preliminary, non-peer-reviewed, and/or generated with molecules that are not authentic Invivyd molecules, and even if such data is ultimately shown to be inconsistent with neutralization data generated through Invivyds industrial-grade virology efforts.
For example, in October 2024, Invivyd withdrew formal revenue guidance for FY2024 following growth headwinds after the FDA updated the PEMGARDA Fact Sheet for HCPs (Fact Sheet) in August 2024 to include a link to contested, non-peer-reviewed neutralization data of a non-pemivibart antibody generated by an academic lab, which indicated that PEMGARDA may have reduced susceptibility to certain SARS-CoV-2 variants, including KP.3.1.1. In September 2024, we announced that pseudovirus in vitro neutralization data generated by Invivyds independent, contracted vendor as part of our industrial-grade virology efforts showed continued neutralizing activity of PEMGARDA against KP.3.1.1 and other SARS-CoV-2 variants tested, and later that month, the FDA re-issued an updated PEMGARDA Fact Sheet to provide accurate in vitro neutralization activity of PEMGARDA against dominant circulating variants, including KP.3.1.1. However, this series of events resulted in confusion in the HCP and vulnerable population communities about PEMGARDA and negatively impacted our net product revenue growth.
If academic or other third-party labs unrelated to Invivyd generate virologic activity data that creates doubt regarding the neutralization activity of pemivibart or any other of Invivyds product candidates, our regulatory authorization and our commercial
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prospects may be harmed, even if such data is ultimately shown to be inconsistent with neutralization data generated through Invivyds industrial-grade virology efforts.
Risks Related to Our Dependence on Third Parties
We currently rely on third parties to conduct, supervise, analyze and monitor a significant portion of our nonclinical activities and clinical trials for our product candidates, and if those third parties do not successfully carry out their contractual duties, comply with regulatory requirements or otherwise perform satisfactorily, we may not be able to obtain or maintain regulatory authorization or approval or successfully commercialize product candidates, or such authorization or approval or commercialization may be delayed or impaired, and our business may be substantially harmed.
We have engaged contract research organizations (CROs) and other third parties to conduct nonclinical activities and clinical trials for our product candidates, and to monitor and manage data. We expect to continue to rely on third parties such as clinical data management organizations, medical institutions and clinical investigators to conduct such activities and trials. We also rely on third parties for their research and discovery capabilities, including the nonclinical activity of assay development and virology testing of our product candidates. Any of these third parties may terminate their engagements with us, some in the event of an uncured material breach and some at any time for convenience. If any of our relationships with these third parties terminate, we may not be able to timely enter into arrangements with alternative third parties on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. Switching or adding CROs or other third-party vendors requires management time and focus, and may involve substantial cost or result in delays that materially impact our ability to meet our desired program timelines for our product candidates. Though we intend to carefully manage our relationships with our CROs and other third-party vendors, there can be no assurance that we will not encounter challenges or delays in the future or that any such delays or challenges will not have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and prospects.
In addition, any third parties conducting our nonclinical activities or our clinical trials, or monitoring and managing our data, will not be our employees, and except for remedies available to us under our agreements with such third parties, we cannot control whether or not they devote sufficient time and resources to our programs. If these third parties do not successfully carry out their contractual duties or obligations or meet expected deadlines, or if the quality or accuracy of the nonclinical, clinical or other data they generate or otherwise obtain is compromised or not timely made available to us or regulatory authorities, due to the failure to adhere to applicable protocols, regulatory requirements, contractual obligations or for other reasons, our preclinical studies or clinical trials may be extended, delayed or terminated, the strength and reliability of our data may be adversely impacted, which may impact our ability to obtain or maintain regulatory authorization or approval, or result in modification to the regulatory authorization or approval documents (e.g., Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) UA fact sheet, letter of authorization or prescribing information), and may impact our ability to successfully commercialize our product candidates. Consequently, our results of operations and the commercial prospects for our product candidates may be harmed, our costs could increase substantially and our ability to generate revenue could be impaired significantly. For example, following receipt of EUA from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) FDA in March 2024 for PEMGARDA (pemivibart) for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in certain adults and adolescent individuals (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kg), we were informed in mid-July 2024 by our third-party authentic virus neutralization assay (AVNA) vendor that a possible contamination event may have impacted the AVNA potency value generated by such vendor for pemivibart against JN.1, which was the dominant circulating SARS-CoV-2 variant in the United States between January 2024 and
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April 2024. Along with the pseudotyped viral neutralization assay (PVNA) potency value for pemivibart against JN.1, the original PEMGARDA Fact Sheet reflectsed the AVNA potency value for pemivibart against JN.1. In light of this potential contamination event, the FDA has indicated that revisions will likelyWe have be made to the PEMGARDA Fact Sheet are under consideration. We are en pursuing additional AVNA assay work with multiple third-party AVNA vendors to reassess the AVNA potency value for pemivibart against JN.1, while also working with our third-party PVNA vendor to continue to generate and provide the FDA with PVNA potency data against SARS-CoV-2 variants, as required by the PEMGARDA EUA. The timeline for completing this additionalAs a result of the possible contamination event at our third-party AVNA assvendor that may work remains uncertain andhave impacted the AVNA potency value for pemivibart against JN.1, the ultimate outcome of such work and its impact onFDA made modifications to the PEMGARDA Fact Sheet, including, among other changes, removal of the PEMGARDA EUA remaAVNA potency value for pemivibart agains unct JN.1 and incorporation of certain at thiother available information for HCPs time. o consider when determining whether to prescribe PEMGARDA.
Our reliance on CROs and other third parties reduces our control over our nonclinical activities and clinical trials, but does not relieve us of our regulatory responsibilities. For example, we will remain responsible for ensuring that each of our clinical trials is conducted in accordance with the general investigational plan and protocols for the trial. Moreover, the FDA requires us to comply with standards, commonly referred to as current Good Clinical Practices (cGCPs), for conducting, recording and reporting the results of clinical trials to assure that data and reported results are credible and accurate and that the rights, integrity and confidentiality of trial participants are protected. If we or any of our CROs or other third parties, including trial sites, fail to comply with applicable cGCPs, the clinical data generated in our clinical trials may be deemed unreliable and the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities may require us to perform additional clinical trials before authorizing or approving our product candidates. We cannot assure you that upon inspection by a given regulatory authority, such regulatory authority will determine that any of our clinical trials complies with cGCP regulations. In addition, our clinical trials must be conducted with product produced under current Good Manufacturing Practices conditions. Our failure to comply with these regulations may require us to repeat clinical trials, which would delay the regulatory authorization or approval process for our product candidates.
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We also are required to register certain clinical trials and post the results of certain completed clinical trials on a government-sponsored database, such as ClinicalTrials.gov, within specified timeframes. This remains our obligation regardless of whether we have contracted any third party to assist and failure to do so can result in fines, adverse publicity and civil and criminal sanctions.
In addition, principal investigators for our clinical trials may serve as scientific advisors or consultants to us from time to time and receive compensation in connection with such services. Under certain circumstances, we may be required to report some of these relationships to the FDA. The FDA may conclude that a financial relationship between us and a principal investigator has created a conflict of interest or otherwise affected interpretation of the trial. The FDA may therefore question the integrity of the data generated at the applicable clinical trial site and the utility of the clinical trial itself may be jeopardized, which may lead to the delay or denial of regulatory authorization or approval for our product candidates.
We also expect to rely on other third parties to label, package, store and distribute product supplies for our clinical trials. Any performance failure on the part of such third parties could delay clinical development or marketing approval or authorization of our product candidates or commercialization of our products, producing additional losses and depriving us of potential revenue.
If our CROs or other third-party vendors do not successfully carry out their contractual duties, comply with regulatory requirements or otherwise perform satisfactorily, we may not be able to obtain or maintain regulatory authorization or approval or successfully commercialize product candidates, or such authorization or approval or commercialization may be delayed or impaired, and our business may be substantially harmed.