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AstraZeneca PLC
29 July 2021
AstraZeneca PLC
29 July 2021 07:00 BST
H1 2021 results
Accelerating top-line growth with continued pipeline
progress
underpins the transition to long-term sustainable growth
AstraZeneca delivered strong revenue growth of 23% (18% at
CER(1) ) in the half to $15,540m while, in the second quarter,
revenue increased by 31% (25% at CER) to $8,220m. Excluding the
contribution from the pandemic COVID-19 vaccine, revenue increased
by 14% (9% at CER) in the half to $14,371m and by 17% (12% at CER)
in the quarter to $7,326m. Further pipeline progress and the recent
acquisition of Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Alexion) supports the
Company's transition to long-term sustainable growth. AstraZeneca
is updating its full-year 2021 guidance to reflect the contribution
of Alexion in the year.
Pascal Soriot, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"AstraZeneca has delivered another period of strong growth
thanks to robust performances across all regions and disease areas,
particularly Oncology, New CVRM and Fasenra in Respiratory. As a
result, we have delivered further earnings progression, supported
ongoing launches, and continued our investment in R&D.
We continue to advance our portfolio of life-changing medicines
with further significant progress across disease areas. In
Oncology, we recently presented Lynparza's OlympiA Phase III trial
at the plenary session of the 2021 American Society of Clinical
Oncology Annual Meeting, and we also shared the final results from
Calquence's head-to-head trial with ibrutinib. In
BioPharmaceuticals, the US approved Farxiga for chronic kidney
disease and granted tezepelumab Priority Review to treat patients
with asthma. Alexion will enable us to enhance our pipeline,
extending the Company's presence in rare diseases and immunology
with its complement biology.
Following the successful acquisition of Alexion, we are today
updating our full-year 2021 guidance; our long-term goals to
accelerate scientific discovery, invest for sustainable growth and
deliver more benefits for patients remains unchanged."
Table 1 : Financial summary
H1 2021 Q2 2021
Actual CER Actual CER
% % % %
$m Change change $m Change change
---------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------- ------- -------
- Product Sales 15,302 24 19 8,045 33 27
- Collaboration Revenue 238 (12) (12) 175 (23) (23)
----------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------- ------- -------
Total Revenue 15,540 23 18 8,220 31 25
----------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------- ------- -------
- Less pandemic COVID-19
vaccine(2) 1,169 n/m(3) n/m 894 n/m n/m
----------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------- ------- -------
Total Revenue ex-pandemic
vaccine (4) 14,371 14 9 7,326 17 12
----------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------- ------- -------
Reported(5) EPS(6) $1.61 37 45 $0.42 (27) (15)
Core(7) EPS $2.53 26 27 $0.90 (6) (2)
----------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------- ------- -------
Impact of pandemic vaccine
on EPS $(0.04) n/m n/m $(0.01) n/m n/m
Highlights of Total Revenue in the half included:
- An increase in Product Sales of 24% (19% at CER) to $15,302m.
New medicines(8) Total Revenue improved by 31% (27% at CER) in the
half to $8,332m, including growth in Emerging Markets of 35% (29%
at CER) to $1,895m. Globally, new medicines represented 54% of
Total Revenue (H1 2020: 50%)
- Oncology growth of 19% (15% at CER) to $6,360m and an increase
in New CVRM(9) of 21% (16% at CER) to $2,731m. Similarly,
Respiratory & Immunology (R&I) increased by 11% (6% at CER)
to $2,970m, despite the adverse impact of mature, inhaled
respiratory medicines on the performance in the half
- An increase in Emerging Markets of 26% (21% at CER) to $5,459m
with the performance benefitting from sales of the pandemic
COVID-19 vaccine of $455m. China growth of 21% (11% at CER) to
$3,209m. In the US, Total Revenue increased by 16% to $4,834m and
in Europe by 33% (21% at CER) to $3,261m, also benefitting from
sales of the pandemic COVID-19 vaccine of $572m
Alexion, acquired by AstraZeneca on 21 July 2021, does not form
any part of the Company's financial results during the period.
Alexion's post-acquisition results will be consolidated
post-completion and included in AstraZeneca's year-to-date and Q3
2021 results to be announced on 12 November 2021. Details of the
acquisition are included in the subsequent events note.
Guidance
Following the completion of the acquisition of Alexion on 21
July 2021 and the issuance of new shares(10) , the Company is
updating its FY 2021 guidance at CER to include the contribution
from Alexion and reflect the increase in weighted average number of
shares outstanding to 1,418 million. The previous expectations
issued by both companies earlier in 2021 remain broadly in line
with current assumptions and underpin the updated guidance:
Total revenue is expected to increase by a low-twenties
percentage,
accompanied by a faster growth in Core EPS to $5.05 to
$5.40.
The guidance does not incorporate any revenue or profit impact
from sales of the pandemic COVID-19 vaccine. In general,
AstraZeneca continues to recognise the heightened risks and
uncertainties from the effects of COVID-19, including the impact
from potential new medicines for COVID-19 in clinical development.
Variations in performance between quarters can be expected to
continue.
The Company is unable to provide guidance and indications on a
Reported basis because AstraZeneca cannot reliably forecast
material elements of the Reported result, including any fair value
adjustments arising on acquisition-related liabilities, intangible
asset impairment charges and legal-settlement provisions. Please
refer to the cautionary statements section regarding
forward-looking statements at the end of this announcement.
Indications
The Company provides indications for FY 2021 at CER:
- AstraZeneca continues its focus on improving operating
leverage while allocating appropriate resources to continued
investment in R&D, the support of newly launched medicines, and
patient access in key markets to underpin long-term sustainable
growth
- A Core Tax Rate of 18-22%. Variations in the Core Tax Rate
between quarters are anticipated to continue
Currency impact
If foreign-exchange rates for July to December 2021 were to
remain at the average of rates seen in the half, it is anticipated
that there would be a low single-digit favourable impact on Total
Revenue and Core EPS. The Company's foreign-exchange rate
sensitivity analysis is contained within the operating and
financial review.
Financial summary
- Total Revenue, comprising Product Sales and Collaboration
Revenue, increased by 23% in the half (18% at CER) to $15,540m.
Product Sales grew by 24% (19% at CER) to $15,302m, driven
primarily by the performances of new medicines across Oncology and
BioPharmaceuticals, including Tagrisso, C alquence and Farxiga.
Total Revenue included $1,169m of pandemic COVID-19 vaccine
sales
- The Reported Gross Profit Margin(11) declined by seven (six at
CER) percentage points to 73.5% and the Core Gross Profit Margin
declined by seven (six at CER) percentage points in the half to
73.8%. The performance predominantly reflected the significant
impact of the equitable supply, at no profit to AstraZeneca, of the
pandemic COVID-19 vaccine, together with an increasing impact from
profit-sharing arrangements, primarily Lynparza and roxadustat, and
the impact of the Chinese National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL)
and the value-based procurement (VBP) patient-access programmes. A
higher proportion of Oncology sales and increasing patient access
in China partially offsets these impacts. These variations in gross
margin performance between periods can be expected to continue
- Reported Total Operating Expense increased by 17% (12% at CER)
in the half to $9,771m and represented 63% of Total Revenue (H1
2020: 66%). Core Total Operating Expense increased by 17% (12% at
CER) to $8,511m and comprised 55% of Total Revenue (H1 2020:
57%)
- Reported and Core R&D Expense increased in the half by 28%
(22% at CER) to $3,542m and by 27% (21% at CER) to $3,439m,
respectively. The increases primarily reflected the Company's
continued investment in its COVID-19 vaccine and potential new
medicines to prevent and treat COVID-19. The increases also
reflected the investment in several late-stage Oncology trials,
including datopotamab deruxtecan, and the advancement of a number
of Phase II clinical development programmes in BioPharmaceuticals,
mainly in CVRM
- Reported SG&A Expense increased by 13% (7% at CER) in the
half to $6,027m; Core SG&A Expense increased by 12% (7% at CER)
to $4,870m, representing 31% of Total Revenue (H1 2020: 34%). The
increases were driven by additional SG&A investment in launches
of Oncology medicines, the launch of several BioPharmaceutical
medicines, particularly in the US, and AstraZeneca's further
expansion in China
- Reported Other Operating Income and Expense(12) increased by
117% (116% at CER) in the half to $1,308m. Core Other Operating
Income and Expense increased by 117% (115% at CER) to $1,309m
during the period. The growth predominately reflected the $776m of
income from the divestment of AstraZeneca's 26.7% share of Viela
Bio, Inc. (Viela) as part of the acquisition by Horizon
Therapeutics plc
- The Reported Operating Profit Margin was stable in the half
(increased by one percentage point at CER) to 19.4%; the Core
Operating Profit Margin decreased by one percentage point (stable
at CER) to 27.9%. The performance predominately reflected the
aforementioned one-time benefit from Other Operating Income and
Expense(11)
- Reported EPS of $1.61 in the half represented an increase of
37% (45% at CER). Core EPS grew by 26% (27% at CER) to $2.53.
Reported and Core EPS were adversely impacted by $0.04 due to the
pandemic COVID-19 vaccine
- An unchanged first interim dividend of $0.90 (64.8 pence, 7.77 SEK) per ordinary share
Commercial summary
Oncology
Total Revenue increased by 19% in the half (15% at CER) to
$6,360m.
Table 2: Select Oncology medicine Total Revenue performances
H1 2021 Q2 2021
Actual CER Actual CER
$m % change % change $m % change % change
----------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
Tagrisso 2,454 22 17 1,306 26 21
Imfinzi 1,160 22 18 604 23 19
Lynparza 1,131 19 15 588 6 2
Calquence 490 n/m n/m 280 n/m n/m
Enhertu 89 n/m n/m 49 n/m n/m
------------ ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
New CVRM
Total Revenue increased by 21% in the half (16% at CER) to
$2,731m.
Table 3: Select New CVRM medicine Total Revenue performances
H1 2021 Q2 2021
Actual CER Actual CER
$m % change % change $m % change % change
------------ ------ --------- --------- ---- --------- ---------
Farxiga 1,359 60 53 734 65 56
Brilinta 749 (11) (15) 375 (14) (18)
Bydureon 198 (9) (10) 95 (18) (20)
Roxadustat 92 n/m n/m 52 n/m n/m
Lokelma 72 n/m n/m 39 n/m n/m
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Respiratory & Immunology
Total Revenue increased by 11% in the half (6% at CER) to
$2,970m.
Table 4: Select R&I medicine Total Revenue performances
H1 2021 Q2 2021
Actual CER Actual CER
$m % change % change $m % change % change
----------- ------ --------- --------- ---- --------- ---------
Symbicort 1,371 (5) (9) 680 4 (1)
Pulmicort 497 4 (2) 167 72 59
Fasenra 580 36 32 320 41 36
Breztri 82 n/m n/m 56 n/m n/m
------------ ------ --------- --------- ---- --------- ---------
COVID-19
Total Revenue increased sequentially from $275m in Q1 2021 to
$1,169m in the half.
Table 5 : Pandemic COVID-19 vaccine performance
H1 2021 Q2 2021
Actual CER Actual CER
$m % change % change $m % change % change
------------------- ------ --------- --------- ---- --------- ---------
Pandemic COVID-19
vaccine 1,169 n/m n/m 894 n/m n/m
-------------------- ------ --------- --------- ---- --------- ---------
Emerging Markets
Total Revenue increased by 26% in the half (21% at CER) to
$5,459m, reflecting the growth of Tagrisso and Lynparza in
Oncology, Farxiga in CVRM, and the benefit from sales of the
pandemic COVID-19 vaccine. The performance, however, was partly
offset by the decline of Brilinta, which was adversely impacted by
the implementation of China's VBP programme.
China Total Revenue increased 21% (11% at CER) to $3,209m in the
half and comprised 59% of Emerging Markets Total Revenue (H1 2020:
61%). New medicines, primarily driven by Tagrisso in Oncology and
Forxiga in New CVRM, delivered particularly encouraging growth. The
Total Revenue growth in the half, however, included the
aforementioned adverse impact from the reduced sales of Brilinta.
Ex-China Total Revenue increased 35% (36% at CER) to $2,250m,
reflecting the contribution from sales of the pandemic COVID-19
vaccine. Excluding the sales of the vaccine the performance
benefitted from strong growth in Latin America, Brazil and Middle
East and Africa.
Business development
Nexium authorised generic in Japan
In June 2021, AstraZeneca entered into an agreement to
out-license the authorised generic rights to Nexium in Japan to a
local pharmaceutical company. As part of this agreement, Initial
Collaboration Revenue of $75m was recorded in the second quarter of
2021.
Sustainability summary
Recent developments and progress against the Company's
sustainability priorities are reported below:
a) Access to healthcare
During the first half of 2021, the Company and its sublicensee,
SII, have in total released for supply over 80 million doses of its
pandemic COVID-19 vaccine to more than 125 countries through the
COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX(13) ) initiative, with its
vaccine providing c.90% of COVAX supply as at the end of June 2021.
The majority of doses have been made available to low and
middle-income countries. At the end of June 2021, more than 700
million doses of the vaccine have been released for supply to over
170 countries by AstraZeneca and its sub-licensing partners.
b) Environmental protection
In May 2021, the Company was listed as one of Europe's Climate
Leaders 2021 by the Financial Times (FT), which identified European
companies that achieved the greatest reduction in their greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions intensity between 2014 and 2019, with emissions
intensity defined as tonnes of emissions of CO(2) -equivalent per
EUR1m of revenue.
A more extensive sustainability update is provided later in this
announcement.
Management changes
During the period, AstraZeneca announced changes to the
Company's Board to come into effect as of 1 August 2021; Aradhana
Sarin, previously Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial
Officer of Alexion, will be appointed to Executive Director and
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of AstraZeneca. In addition, Marc
Dunoyer will step down as CFO of AstraZeneca, retiring from the
Company's Board, and becoming Chief Executive Officer of Alexion
and Chief Strategy Officer of AstraZeneca. Mr Dunoyer will continue
to report to Mr Soriot and remain a member of AstraZeneca's Senior
Executive Team.
In June 2021, Susan Galbraith was appointed Executive
Vice-President, Oncology Research & Development, from initial
discovery through late-stage development. Before this appointment,
Dr Galbraith spent ten years as Senior Vice President, Early
Oncology, where she was responsible for overseeing the successful
progression of seven programmes into Phase III trials, with four
new medicines now approved in countries around the world. During
this time, she played a pivotal role in the evolution of
AstraZeneca's Oncology strategy, supporting pioneering research,
embracing cutting-edge technologies, and forging successful
partnerships to transform productivity and scientific output.
Notes
The following notes refer to pages one to five.
1. Constant exchange rates. These are financial measures that
are not accounted for according to generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP) because they remove the effects of currency
movements from Reported results.
2. The pandemic COVID-19 vaccine Total Revenue includes $33m of
Collaboration Revenue received from Serum Institute of India Pvt.
Ltd. (SII), an equivalent charge has been included within SG&A
in relation to consequent obligations under the license agreement
with Oxford University Innovation (OUI).
3. Not meaningful.
4. Total Revenue ex-pandemic vaccine is a non-GAAP measure,
which excludes the revenue impact from sales of the pandemic
COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic period to help facilitate a
comparison to guidance.
5. Reported financial measures are the financial results
presented in accordance with UK-adopted International Accounting
Standards and EU-adopted International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRSs), and IFRS as issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
6. Earnings per share.
7. Core financial measures. These are non-GAAP financial
measures because, unlike Reported performance, they cannot be
derived directly from the information in the Group's Financial
Statements. See the operating and financial review for a definition
of Core financial measures and a reconciliation of Core to Reported
financial measures.
8. Tagrisso, Imfinzi, Lynparza, Calquence, Enhertu, Koselugo,
Farxiga, Brilinta, Lokelma, roxadustat, Fasenra, Bevespi and
Breztri. The new medicines are pillars in the three disease areas
(formally referred to as Therapy Areas) of Oncology, Cardiovascular
(CV), Renal & Metabolism (CVRM), and R&I and are important
platforms for future growth.
9. New CVRM comprises Brilinta, Renal and Diabetes medicines.
10. The calculation of core EPS for guidance is based on 1,418
million weighted average number of shares outstanding during 2021.
The number of shares in issue as of the close of the Alexion
acquisition was 1,549 million.
11. Gross Profit is defined as Total Revenue minus Cost of
Sales. The calculation of Reported and Core Gross Profit Margin
excludes the impact of Collaboration Revenue and any associated
costs, thereby reflecting the underlying performance of Product
Sales.
12. Where AstraZeneca does not retain a significant ongoing
interest in medicines or potential new medicines, income from
divestments is reported within Reported and Core Other Operating
Income and Expense in the Company's financial statements.
13. COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) is a coalition
co-led by CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness
Innovations, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), and the WHO. It is
the only global initiative bringing governments and manufacturers
together to ensure that safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are
available worldwide to both higher-income and lower-income
countries.
Table 6 : Pipeline highlights
The following table highlights significant developments in the
late-stage pipeline since the prior results announcement:
Regulatory approval or other regulatory action
* Tagrisso - adjuvant NSCLC [13] (EGFRm [14] ):
approval (EU)
* Imfinzi - ES-SCLC [15] : approval (CN)
* Lynparza - prostate cancer (2nd line) (BRCAm [16] ):
approval (CN)
* Koselugo - NF1 [17] : approval (EU)
* Orpathys - lung cancer (2nd line) (MET exon 14 [18]
): approval (CN)
* Farxiga - CKD [19] : approval (US)
* COVID-19 vaccine - COVID-19: approval (JP)
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Regulatory submission acceptance and/or submission
* Symbicort - mild asthma: regulatory submission
voluntarily withdrawn (EU)
* Fasenra - nasal polyps ([20]) : regulatory submission
(US)
* tezepelumab - asthma: regulatory submission (US, EU,
JP)
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Major Phase III data readout or other
significant * Imfinzi + tremelimumab - NSCLC (1st line) (POSEIDON):
development Phase III OS [21] primary endpoint met
* Forxiga - CKD: positive regulatory opinion (EU)
* roxadustat - CKD: negative outcome from US FDA
advisory committee
* nirsevimab - RSV [22] : Phase II/III primary safety
objective met
* AZD7442 - SARS-CoV-2 (STORM CHASER): Phase III
primary endpoint not met
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Table 7 : Pipeline anticipated major news flow
Timing News flow
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H2 2021
* Imfinzi - unresectable ([23]) , Stage III NSCLC
(PACIFIC-2): data readout
* Imfinzi + tremelimumab - NSCLC (1st line) (POSEIDON):
regulatory submission
* Imfinzi +/- treme - liver cancer (1st line): data
readout
* Lynparza - adjuvant breast cancer: regulatory
submission
* Lynparza - prostate cancer (1st line,
castration-resistant): data readout, regulatory
submission
* Enhertu - breast cancer (2nd line, HER2+ [24] ): data
readout [25] , regulatory submission
* Calquence - CLL [26] (R/R [27] ) (ELEVATE-RR):
regulatory submission
* Forxiga - CKD: regulatory decision (EU, JP)
* roxadustat - anaemia in CKD: regulatory decision (US)
* PT027 - asthma: data readout
* anifrolumab - lupus (SLE [28] ): regulatory decision
(US, EU, JP)
* COVID-19 vaccine - COVID-19: regulatory submission
(US)
* AZD7442 - SARS-CoV-2: data readout, regulatory
submission
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H1 2022
* Imfinzi - unresectable, Stage III NSCLC (PACIFIC-2):
regulatory submission
* Imfinzi - NSCLC (1st line) (PEARL): data readout
* Imfinzi - cervical cancer: data readout
* Imfinzi +/- treme - liver cancer (1st line):
regulatory submission
* Enhertu - breast cancer (HER2 low): data readout,
regulatory submission
* Calquence - CLL: regulatory submission (CN)
* Koselugo - NF1: regulatory submission (JP, CN)
* Forxiga - CKD: regulatory decision (CN)
* Farxiga - HF [29] (HfpEF ([30]) ): data readout,
regulatory submission
* Brilique - stroke (THALES): regulatory decision (EU,
CN)
* roxadustat - MDS ([31]) (:) : data readout
* Fasenra - nasal polyps: regulatory decision (US)
* tezepelumab - asthma: regulatory decision (US, EU,
JP)
* PT027 - asthma: regulatory submission (US)
* nirsevimab - RSV: regulatory submission
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H2 2022
* Imfinzi - NSCLC (1st line) (PEARL): regulatory
submission
* Imfinzi - LS-SCLC ([32]) : data readout
* Imfinzi - biliary tract cancer: data readout,
regulatory submission
* Imfinzi - cervical cancer: regulatory submission
* Imfinzi - liver cancer (locoregional) (EMERALD-1):
data readout
* Enhertu - breast cancer (3rd line, HER2+) (Phase
III): data readout, regulatory submission
* roxadustat - MDS ([33]) (:) : regulatory submission
* Fasenra - hyper-eosinophilic syndrome [34] : data
readout
* Fasenra - eosinophilic oesophagitis [35] : data
readout, regulatory submission
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Reporting calendar
The Company intends to publish its year-to-date and
third-quarter results on Friday 12 November 2021.
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN) is a global, science-led
biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery,
development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines in
Oncology, Rare Diseases, and BioPharmaceuticals, including
Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory &
Immunology. Based in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca operates in over
100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of
patients worldwide. Please visit astrazeneca.com and follow the
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Operating and financial review
All narrative on growth and results in this section is based on
actual exchange rates, and financial figures are in US$ millions
($m), unless stated otherwise. The performance shown in this
announcement covers the six-month period to 30 June 2021 (the half
or H1 2021) and the three-month period to 30 June 2021 (the second
quarter or Q2 2021) compared to the six-month period to 30 June
2020 (H1 2020) and the three-month period to 30 June 2020 (Q2 2020)
respectively, unless stated otherwise.
Forward-looking statements in this announcement do not reflect
the impact of the performance of AstraZeneca's pandemic COVID-19
vaccine.
Core financial measures, EBITDA, Net Debt, Initial Collaboration
Revenue and Ongoing Collaboration Revenue are non-GAAP financial
measures because they cannot be derived directly from the Group's
Interim Financial Statements. Management believes that these
non-GAAP financial measures, when provided in combination with
Reported results, will provide investors and analysts with helpful
supplementary information to understand better the financial
performance and position of the Group on a comparable basis from
period to period. These non-GAAP financial measures are not a
substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in
accordance with GAAP. Core financial measures are adjusted to
exclude certain significant items, such as:
- Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets, including
impairment reversals but excluding any charges relating to IT
assets
- Charges and provisions related to restructuring programmes,
which includes charges that relate to the impact of restructuring
programmes on capitalised IT assets
- Other specified items, principally comprising the Diabetes
alliance [36] , acquisition-related costs, which include fair-value
adjustments and the imputed finance charge relating to contingent
consideration on business combinations and legal settlements
Details on the nature of Core financial measures are provided on
page 84 of the Annual Report and Form 20-F Information 2020.
Reference should be made to the Reconciliation of Reported to Core
financial measures table included in the financial performance
section in this announcement.
Total Revenue ex-pandemic vaccine is a non-GAAP financial
measure introduced in the first quarter of 2021 to enable
management to explain the financial impact of the COVID-19 vaccine
on the Group's Total revenue.
EBITDA is defined as Reported Profit Before Tax after adding
back Net Finance Expense, results from Joint Ventures and
Associates and charges for Depreciation, Amortisation and
Impairment. Reference should be made to the Reconciliation of
Reported Profit Before Tax to EBITDA included in the financial
performance section in this announcement.
Net Debt is defined as Interest-bearing loans and borrowings and
Lease liabilities, net of Cash and cash equivalents, Other
investments, and net derivative financial instruments. Reference
should be made to Note 3 'Net Debt' included in the Notes to the
Interim Financial Statements in this announcement.
Ongoing Collaboration Revenue is defined as Collaboration
Revenue excluding Initial Collaboration Revenue (which is defined
as Collaboration Revenue that is recognised at the date of
completion of an agreement or transaction, in respect of upfront
consideration). Ongoing Collaboration Revenue comprises, among
other items, royalties, milestone revenue and profit-sharing
income. Reference should be made to the Collaboration Revenue table
in this operating and financial review.
The Company strongly encourages investors and analysts not to
rely on any single financial measure, but to review AstraZeneca's
financial statements, including the Notes thereto and other
available Company reports, carefully and in their entirety.
Due to rounding, the sum of a number of dollar values and
percentages may not agree to totals.
Total Revenue
The performance of the Company's medicines is shown below, with
more details available from Note 7.
Table 8: Total Revenue by disease area
Medicines for use in speciality care, typically in the hospital
setting, comprise all Oncology medicines, Brilinta Lokelma, and
roxadustat in CVRM, and Fasenra in Respiratory. At 51% of Total
Revenue (H1 2020: 53%), speciality-care medicines increased by 18%
in the half (14% at CER) to $7,854m.
H1 2021 Q2 2021
% of Actual CER % % of Actual CER %
% %
$m total change change $m total change change
-------------------- ------- ------ -------- -------- ------ ------ ------- --------
Oncology 6,360 41 19 15 3,337 41 19 14
BioPharmaceuticals 5,701 37 15 11 2,849 35 25 19
- New CVRM 2,731 18 21 16 1,425 17 22 16
- R&I 2,970 19 11 6 1,424 17 27 21
Other medicines 2,310 15 (2) (6) 1,140 14 (4) (8)
COVID-19 1,169 8 n/m n/m 894 11 n/m n/m
--------------------- ------- ------ -------- -------- ------ ------ ------- --------
Total Revenue 15,540 100 23 18 8,220 100 31 25
--------------------- ------- ------ -------- -------- ------ ------ ------- --------
- Less pandemic
COVID-19 vaccine 1,169 8 n/m n/m 894 11 n/m n/m
--------------------- ------- ------ -------- -------- ------ ------ ------- --------
Total Revenue
ex-pandemic
vaccine 14,371 92 14 9 7,326 89 17 12
Table 9: Disease area and medicine performance
H1 2021 Q2 2021
% of Actual CER % % of Actual CER %
$m total % change change $m total % change change
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- ------ ------- ---------- --------
Oncology 6,267 40 23 18 3,286 40 26 21
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- Tagrisso 2,454 16 22 17 1,306 16 26 21
- Imfinzi 1,160 7 22 18 604 7 23 19
- Lynparza 1,131 7 39 34 588 7 40 35
- Calquence 490 3 n/m n/m 280 3 n/m n/m
- Koselugo 48 - n/m n/m 26 - n/m n/m
- Enhertu 4 - n/m n/m 3 - n/m n/m
- Zoladex [37] 466 3 5 (1) 244 3 12 5
- Faslodex (38) 227 1 (27) (31) 105 1 (28) (31)
- Iressa (38) 107 1 (27) (31) 47 1 (34) (38)
- Arimidex (38) 73 - (32) (35) 29 - (50) (53)
- Casodex (38) 82 1 (7) (13) 41 - (14) (19)
- Others 25 - (1) (4) 13 - 12 6
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- ------ ------- ---------- --------
BioPharmaceuticals:
CVRM 3,935 25 14 9 2,023 25 15 9
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- ------ ------- ---------- --------
- Farxiga 1,356 9 60 53 732 9 65 56
- Brilinta 749 5 (11) (15) 375 5 (14) (18)
- Onglyza 200 1 (22) (25) 99 1 (14) (18)
- Bydureon 198 1 (9) (10) 95 1 (18) (20)
- Byetta 32 - (9) (12) 16 - 6 -
- Other diabetes 29 - 23 17 15 - 49 40
- Roxadustat 90 1 n/m n/m 51 1 n/m n/m
- Lokelma 72 - n/m n/m 39 - n/m n/m
- Crestor (38) 539 3 (7) (11) 265 3 (6) (11)
- Seloken/Toprol-XL
(38) 515 3 30 24 266 3 22 14
- Atacand (38) 57 - (55) (55) 23 - (62) (61)
- Others 98 1 (7) (13) 47 1 (1) (9)
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- ------ ------- ---------- --------
BioPharmaceuticals:
R&I 2,961 19 11 6 1,420 17 27 21
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- ------ ------- ---------- --------
- Symbicort 1,371 9 (5) (9) 680 8 4 (1)
- Pulmicort 497 3 4 (2) 167 2 72 59
- Fasenra 580 4 36 32 320 4 41 36
- Daliresp 114 1 8 7 54 1 3 3
- Breztri 82 1 n/m n/m 56 1 n/m n/m
- Bevespi 26 - 20 18 13 - 34 33
- Others 291 2 58 47 130 2 85 70
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- ------ ------- ---------- --------
Other medicines 1,003 6 (10) (14) 454 6 (19) (23)
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- ------ ------- ---------- --------
- Nexium (42) 739 5 4 - 336 4 (11) (14)
- Losec/Prilosec(38) 100 1 1 (5) 46 1 2 (6)
- Seroquel XR/IR(38) 50 - (21) (21) 21 - (23) (19)
- Synagis(38) 49 - (72) (72) 24 - (73) (73)
- FluMist(38) 3 - n/m n/m 1 - n/m n/m
- Others 62 - (9) (13) 26 - 10 1
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- ------ ------- ---------- --------
COVID-19 1,136 7 n/m n/m 862 10 n/m n/m
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- ------ ------- ---------- --------
Pandemic COVID-19
vaccine 1,136 7 n/m n/m 862 10 n/m n/m
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- ------ ------- ---------- --------
Product Sales 15,302 98 24 19 8,045 98 33 27
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- ------ ------- ---------- --------
Collaboration
Revenue 238 2 (12) (12) 175 2 (23) (23)
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- ------ ------- ---------- --------
Total Revenue 15,540 100 23 18 8,220 100 31 25
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- ------ ------- ---------- --------
Total Revenue
ex-pandemic
vaccine 14,371 92 14 9 7,326 89 17 12
Table 10: Collaboration Revenue
H1 2021 Q2 2021
% of Actual CER % % of Actual CER %
$m total % change change $m total % change change
--------------------- ---- ------- ---------- -------- ---- ------- ---------- --------
Enhertu : share
of gross profits 83 35 n/m n/m 45 26 n/m n/m
Roxadustat:
share of gross
profits 3 1 (75) (78) 1 1 (92) (93)
Other Collaboration
Revenue 152 64 (32) (32) 129 74 (34) (34)
---------------------- ---- ------- ---------- -------- ---- ------- ---------- --------
Total 238 100 (12) (12) 175 100 (23) (23)
Other Collaboration Revenue included contributions from Zoladex,
Farxiga, Eklira, Nexium OTC [38] and other royalties. In addition,
Other Collaboration Revenue also included $33m received from SII
for the pandemic COVID-19 vaccine; an equivalent charge has been
included within SG&A in relation to consequent obligations
under the license agreement with OUI. Initial Collaboration Revenue
of $75m was recorded in the half following the agreement to
out-license the authorised generic rights to Nexium in Japan.
Total Revenue summary
Oncology
Total Revenue of $6,360m in the half; an increase of 19% (15% at
CER). Oncology represented 41% of overall Total Revenue (H1 2020:
42%).
Tagrisso
Tagrisso has received regulatory approval in 56 countries,
including the US, China, and in the EU, for use as an adjuvant
treatment of EGFRm NSCLC patients, with 11 reimbursements granted
so far. This expands upon the patient benefit from use in the
1st-line treatment of patients with EGFRm NSCLC with regulatory
approval in 91 countries, including the US, China, in the EU and
Japan. To date, 46 reimbursements have been granted in this
setting, with further decisions anticipated. These developments
followed Tagrisso's regulatory approval in 91 countries, including
the US, China, in the EU and Japan, to treat patients with EGFR
T790M [39] NSCLC, an indication in which 67 reimbursements have
been granted.
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales, amounted to
$2,454m in the half and represented growth of 22% (17% at CER).
Sales in the US increased by 18% to $853m following the US Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 2020 for the adjuvant
treatment of Stage IB to IIIA EGFRm NSCLC patients, despite the
decrease in lung cancer diagnoses observed due to the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Tagrisso sales in Emerging Markets increased by 17% in the half
(10% at CER) to $697m; the performance was adversely impacted by
the admission of the medicine to the China NRDL in March 2021 for
the 1st-line setting and the renewal in the 2nd-line setting. In Q2
2021, sales in China, however, were more than offset by volume
following increased patient access. Sales in Japan increased by 9%
(7% at CER) to $372m. In Europe, sales of $468m in the half
represented an increase of 44% (30% at CER), driven by greater
adoption in the 1st-line setting, as more reimbursements were
granted.
Imfinzi
Imfinzi has received regulatory approval in 73 countries,
including the US, China, in the EU and Japan, with 34
reimbursements granted, to treat patients with unresectable Stage
III NSCLC, whose disease has not progressed following
platinum-based chemoradiation therapy (CRT). Imfinzi has also been
approved to treat ES-SCLC patients in 57 countries, with nine
reimbursements granted.
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales, amounted to
$1,160m in the half and represented growth of 22% (18% at CER); the
performance reflected the increased use of Imfinzi to treat
patients with ES-SCLC. US sales increased by 4% to $597m, despite
the COVID-19 related decrease in lung cancer diagnoses. In Japan,
growth of 40% (36% at CER) represented sales of $173m. Europe
increased by 36% (23% at CER) to $227m, reflecting a growing number
of reimbursements. Sales in Emerging Markets increased to $133m,
representing a growth of 109% (99% at CER) following recent
regulatory approvals and launches, including in China.
Lynparza
Lynparza has received regulatory approval in 84 countries for
the treatment of ovarian cancer; it has also been approved in 82
countries for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, and in 63
countries for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Lynparza has
received regulatory approval in 60 countries for the 2nd-line
treatment of certain prostate-cancer patients.
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales in the half,
amounted to $1,131m, reflecting growth of 19% (15% at CER). The
strong performance was geographically spread, with further launches
across multiple cancer types continuing globally. US Product Sales
increased by 29% to $523m, as the launches in prostate cancer and
1st-line HRD+ [40] ovarian cancer continued to take effect.
Lynparza remained the leading medicine in the poly ADP ribose
polymerase (PARP) inhibitor class, as measured by total
prescription volumes. Product Sales in Europe increased by 52% (38%
at CER) to $301m, reflecting additional reimbursements and
increasing BRCAm-testing rates, as well as successful recent
1st-line BRCAm ovarian and homologous recombination repair gene
mutation (HRRm) prostate cancer launches.
Sales in Japan amounted to $94m, representing growth of 23% (20%
at CER). Emerging Markets Product Sales were $186m, up by 54% (50%
at CER). In China, Lynparza was admitted to the NRDL as a 1st-line
treatment for BRCAm ovarian cancer patients with effect from March
2021.
Enhertu
Total Revenue, predominately comprising Collaboration Revenue,
increased by 148% (147% at CER) in the half to $89m (H1 2020:
$36m). Global in-market sales, excluding Japan, amounted to $183m
in the half. In Japan, AstraZeneca receives a mid-single-digit
percentage royalty on sales made by Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited
(Daiichi Sankyo). US in-market sales, recorded by Daiichi Sankyo,
amounted to $161m in the half and $88m in the quarter.
Calquence
The US FDA approved Calquence for the treatment of CLL in
November 2019. In total, Calquence has received regulatory
approvals for this indication in 66 countries and 32 countries for
the treatment of patients with R/R mantle cell lymphoma with
reimbursement obtained in 15 and 10 countries, respectively.
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales, amounted to
$490m in the half and represented growth of 152% (150% at CER). US
sales increased by 131% in the half to $445m, representing the
majority of sales, with the performance benefitting from increased
front-line use. In Europe, sales increased to $32m (H1 2020: $nil)
reflecting the early launch status of the medicine.
Koselugo
Total Revenue, predominately comprising Product Sales in the US,
amounted to $48m (H1 2020: $7m) in the half, following its launch
in the second quarter of 2020 to treat the rare disease NF1 in
paediatric patients aged two years and older who have symptomatic,
inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN).
Zoladex
Total Revenue, predominantly comprising Product Sales, amounted
to $475m in the half and represented a decrease of 2% (8% at
CER).
Emerging Markets sales of Zoladex increased by 3% (declined 3%
at CER) to $296m. Sales in Europe increased by 9% (declined by 1%
at CER) to $74m while, in the Established Rest of World (RoW)
region, sales increased by 9% (3% at CER) to $88m.
Faslodex
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales, amounted to
$227m in the half and represented a decline of 27% (31% at CER) due
to increasing competition from several generic versions of the
medicine.
Emerging Markets decreased by 20% (22% at CER) to $80m, while US
sales declined by 52% to $16m; in Europe, sales fell by 39% (45% at
CER) to $71m. In Japan, sales were stable (declined 2% at CER) at
$58m, reflecting a mandated price reduction in 2020.
Iressa
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales, amounted to
$107m in the half and represented a decline of 27% (31% at CER).
Emerging Markets fell by 26% (31% at CER) to $89m, driven by the
impact of Iressa's continued inclusion in China's VBP programme,
resulting in significantly lower market access and a mandatory
price reduction for the medicine.
BioPharmaceuticals: CVRM
Total Revenue increased by 13% in the half (9% at CER) to
$3,942m and represented 25% of Total Revenue (H1 2020: 28%).
New CVRM Total Revenue, which excludes Crestor and other legacy
medicine sales, increased by 21% in the half (16% at CER) to
$2,731m, reflecting the strong performance of Farxiga in the
period. New CVRM represented 69% of overall CVRM Total Revenue in
the half (H1 2020: 65%).
Farxiga
Total Revenue, predominantly comprising Product Sales, amounted
to $1,359m in the half and represented growth of 60% (53% at CER).
The performance of Farxiga benefitted from growth in the
sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor class in many
regions, with the medicine growing volume share faster than the
overall market in most countries.
Emerging Market sales increased by 82% (77% at CER) to $557m in
the half, reflecting the addition of Forxiga to the Chinese NRDL in
2020. The initial price impact has been more than offset by
increased access for patients.
In the US, sales increased by 27% in the half to $302m,
reflecting the benefit of the regulatory approval in May 2020 for
heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). In addition,
Farxiga was also approved in May 2021 for the treatment of CKD.
These approvals include patients with and without type-2 diabetes
(T2D).
Sales in Europe increased by 67% (51% at CER) to $372m in the
half. The performance reflected SGLT2 inhibitor class growth, the
beneficial addition of CV outcomes trial data to the label, and the
HFrEF regulatory approval in November 2020. In Japan, sales to
collaborator Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, which records in-market
sales, increased by 75% (71% at CER) to $71m.
Brilinta
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales, amounted to
$749m in the half, representing a decrease of 11% (15% at CER).
Emerging Markets sales declined by 38% (40% at CER) to $180m,
reflecting the implementation of China's VBP programme, resulting
in a significantly lower market access for the medicine, and a
mandatory 30% price cut. In the US, sales increased by 2% to $360m
partly reflecting the recent launch of Brilinta as a treatment to
reduce the risk of stroke in patients following an acute ischaemic
stroke or high-risk transient ischaemic attack. Sales of Brilique
in Europe increased by 3% (declined by 7% at CER) to $178m. The
overall performance in the half continued to be adversely impacted
by fewer elective procedures due to the continuing effects of
COVID-19.
Onglyza
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales, amounted to
$200m in the half and represented a decline of 22% (25% at CER).
Sales in Emerging Markets increased by 9% (4% at CER) to $108m,
partly reflecting the growth of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4
inhibitor class in China. US sales of Onglyza fell by 58% in the
half to $44m, while Europe sales increased by 6% (declined by 4% at
CER) to $31m, highlighting the shift away from the class.
Bydureon
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales, amounted to
$198m in the half, representing a decline of 9% (10% at CER). US
sales decreased by 12% in the half to $162m following the
withdrawal of the dual-chamber pen and lower demand for the
Bydureon BCise auto-injector device. Sales in Europe, however,
increased by 20% (7% at CER) to $29m; the performance reflected the
growth of the glucagon-like peptide-1receptor class.
Lokelma
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales, amounted to
$72m in the half, representing an increase of 162% (158% at CER).
Sales in the US increased by 127% to $49m, reflecting the growth in
the potassium binder class; Lokelma continued to have a leading
market share of prescriptions in new patients.
Sales in Japan increased to $15m in the half (H1 2020: $3m)
despite Ryotanki, a regulation that restricts prescriptions to two
weeks' supply in the first year of launch; the restriction,
however, lifted in June 2021 and no longer applies. During the
period, expansion in Europe continued with several reimbursement
decisions secured, including the Netherlands and Belgium; sales
amounted to $5m (H1 2020: $2m).
Roxadustat
Total Revenue in China, predominantly comprising Product Sales,
amounted to $92m in the half. From January 2021, AstraZeneca
started recognising the overwhelming majority of China revenue as
Product Sales following an amendment in July 2020 to the existing
licence agreement with FibroGen, Inc. (FibroGen).
Crestor
Total Revenue, primarily comprising Product Sales, amounted to
$540m in the half and represented a decline of 7% (11% at CER).
In Emerging Markets, sales increased by 1% (declined by 4% at
CER) to $372m; the performance continued to be adversely impacted
by the ongoing effects of China's VBP programme. US sales declined
by 10% to $41m, whereas in Europe, sales decreased by 50% (54% at
CER) in the half to $32m following the February 2021 divestment of
European rights in more than 30 countries to Grünenthal GmbH
(Grünenthal). In Japan, where AstraZeneca collaborates with
Shionogi Co., Ltd, sales declined by 8% (10% at CER) to $74m.
BioPharmaceuticals: Respiratory & Immunology
Total Revenue, which included Ongoing Collaboration Revenue of
$9m from Duaklir, Eklira and other medicines, increased by 11% in
the half (6% at CER) to $2,970m and represented 19% of Total
Revenue (H1 2020: 21%). Due to the adverse impact of COVID-19 on
Pulmicort sales in the first half of 2020, the year-on-year
comparison was favourably impacted.
Symbicort
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales, amounted to
$1,371m in the half and represented a decrease of 5% (9% at CER).
Symbicort remains the global market-volume and value leader within
the inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) / long-acting beta-agonist (LABA)
class. Growth in the global ICS/LABA class, however, has been
limited, particularly in the US, due to the continued impact of
COVID-19 on the lower prevalence and diagnosis rates of respiratory
diseases, lower levels of respiratory symptoms, and reduced use of
medicines.
In the US, sales decreased by 5% in the half to $530m. The
performance reflected inventory movements in Q1 2020 following the
launch of an authorised generic version of Symbicort by the
Company's collaborator Prasco LLC and the continuing adverse impact
of COVID-19. The underlying performance benefitted from early signs
of a recovery in the ICS/LABA market and a stable market share,
offset by incentives provided to payers.
Emerging Markets sales increased by 5% (2% at CER) to $306m,
following several additional approvals of Symbicort as a medicine
to treat patients with asthma on an as-needed basis and despite
COVID-19 related pressures on class growth. In Europe, sales
decreased by 3% (12% at CER) in the half to $344m reflecting the
ongoing impact of COVID-19; the performance, however, was partly
offset by early signs of a recovery in the growth of the ICS/LABA
class. Sales in Japan declined by 36% (37% at CER) to $66m in the
half due to the ongoing adverse impact of generic competition and a
contracting ICS/LABA market.
Pulmicort
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales, amounted to
$497m in the half and represented an increase of 4% (decline of 2%
at CER).
Emerging Markets, where Pulmicort sales increased by 9% (2% at
CER) in the half to $405m, represented 81% of the global total. In
China, paediatric patient numbers were higher in the period
relative to 2020 but remained significantly lower than pre-pandemic
levels. Pulmicort was included in the latest round of VBP in June
2021, resulting in significantly lower market access and a
mandatory 30% price reduction for the medicine.
Sales in the US decreased by 2% in the half to $35m due to
adjustments on incentives provided to payers. Europe sales
decreased by 15% (25% at CER) to $34m. In Japan, sales decreased by
32% (34% at CER) in the half to $11m following increasing generic
competition.
Fasenra
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales, increased by
36% (32% at CER) in the half to $580m. The performance reflected a
partial recovery in new patient starts and patients switching from
other biologic medicines, particularly in the US. Fasenra remained
the leading novel biologic in most European countries and continued
to have a leading market share of prescriptions in new patients
with severe, uncontrolled asthma in Japan.
Sales in the US grew by 31% in the half to $357m, partly
reflecting a partial recovery of the severe asthma biologic market.
In Europe, sales increased by 54% (39% at CER) in the half to
$136m; the performance primarily benefitted from growth in new
patient starts. In addition, both the US and the EU benefitted from
growth in the adoption of biological medicines to treat patients
with asthma. Sales in Japan increased by 17% (14% at CER) to $54m,
and in Emerging Markets, sales increased 25% (27% at CER) to
$8m.
Daliresp
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales, amounted to
$114m in the half and represented an increase of 8% (7% at CER). US
sales increased by 15% to $103m primarily due to favourable
adjustments on incentives provided to payers.
Breztri
Breztri has received regulatory approval in 34 countries,
including the US, in the EU, China, and Japan, to treat patients
with COPD; further regulatory reviews are ongoing. In addition,
Breztri has also achieved reimbursement in 11 countries.
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales, amounted to
$82m in the half (H1 2020: $11m). Sales in the US amounted to $43m
(H1 2020: $nil), following encouraging market share growth in the
fixed-dose triple market. Emerging Markets sales amounted to $27m
in the half (H1 2020: $9m), with the performance benefitting from
inclusion of the medicine into China's NRDL in March 2021; the
number of patients with access to Breztri in China has
significantly increased. Following the removal of the Ryotanki
restrictions in October 2020, sales in Japan amounted to $11m (H1
2020: $2m). In Europe, under the name Trixeo, sales amounted to $1m
in the half (H1 2020: $nil).
Other medicines (outside the main disease areas)
Total Revenue, primarily comprising Product Sales, amounted to
$1,099m in the half, a decrease of 5% (8% at CER). Other medicines
Total Revenue represented 7% of overall Total Revenue (H1 2020:
9%).
Nexium
Total Revenue, predominantly comprising Product Sales, increased
by 13% (9% at CER) in the half to $827m. Sales in Emerging Markets
increased by 13% (9% at CER) in the half to $419m, reflecting
growth in the number of patients in China receiving colonoscopy
procedures in the hospital setting. The performance, however, was
partially offset by the impact of the inclusion of Nexium (oral) in
China's VBP programme in February 2021, resulting in significantly
lower market access and a mandatory price reduction of 10% for the
medicine.
In Japan, where AstraZeneca collaborates with Daiichi Sankyo,
Total Revenue increased by 29% (26% at CER) in the half to $263m.
In March 2021, AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo announced the
conclusion of the joint sales promotion effective from 14 September
2021. AstraZeneca will market, distribute, and promote Nexium.
Total Revenue in the US declined by 13% to $78m, and in Europe, it
decreased by 7% (16% at CER) to $36m.
Synagis
Total Revenue, entirely comprising Product Sales, decreased by
72% in the half to $49m. Sales in Europe, wholly consisting of
sales to AbbVie Inc. (AbbVie) made under the former supply
agreement for markets outside the US, decreased by 71% in the half
to $44m. The performance reflected the phasing of orders from
AbbVie and preparations for the expiry on 30 June 2021 of the ex-US
commercial rights agreement, with rights reverting to AstraZeneca,
also impacted the performance. In addition, the performance was
also affected by low RSV infections circulating globally in the
early part of the year due to social distancing rules resulting
from COVID-19.
COVID-19
Pandemic COVID-19 vaccine
Total Revenue, predominantly comprised of Product Sales,
amounted to $1,169m in the half, reflecting the delivery of c.319
million [41] doses worldwide. Sales in Europe were $572m, Emerging
Markets sales were $455m, and in Established RoW sales amounted to
$109m.
Regional Total Revenue
A geographical split of Product Sales is shown in Note 7, with
Table 54: Collaboration Revenue showing geographical revenue
recognised during H1 2021 and H1 2020.
Table 11 : Regional Total Revenue
H1 2021 Q2 2021
% of Actual CER % Actual CER %
% %
$m total change change $m change change
------ ------- --------
Emerging Markets 5,459 35 26 21 2,868 39 32
---------------------- ------- ------ ------- --------
- China 3,209 21 21 11 1,531 23 12
- Ex-China 2,250 14 35 36 1,337 65 63
------ ------- -------- ------ ------- --------
US 4,834 31 16 16 2,524 21 21
---------------------- ------- ------ ------- --------
Europe 3,261 21 33 21 1,715 38 24
---------------------- ------- ------ ------- --------
Established
RoW 1,986 13 19 13 1,113 25 20
---------------------- ------- ------ ------- --------
- Japan 1,414 9 15 12 794 17 16
- Canada 331 2 11 1 175 23 7
- Other Established
RoW 241 2 66 40 144 n/m 79
------ ------- --------
Total 15,540 100 23 18 8,220 31 25
Table 12 : Emerging Markets Total Revenue disease-area
performance
H1 2021 Q2 2021
% of Actual CER % Actual CER %
% %
$m total change change $m change change
------ ------ ------- -------- ------ ------- --------
Oncology 1,626 30 11 6 864 15 8
--------------------- ------ ------ ------- -------- ------ ------- --------
BioPharmaceuticals 1,842 34 24 19 827 36 28
--------------------- ------ ------ ------- -------- ------ ------- --------
- New CVRM 957 18 33 28 484 25 18
- R&I 885 16 16 10 343 55 45
------ ------ ------- -------- ------ ------- --------
Other medicines 1,503 28 8 3 732 5 (1)
--------------------- ------ ------ ------- -------- ------ ------- --------
COVID-19 488 9 n/m n/m 445 n/m n/m
--------------------- ------ ------ ------- -------- ------ ------- --------
Total 5,459 100 26 21 2,868 39 32
Emerging Markets Total Revenue grew by 26% (21% at CER) to
$5,459m and new medicines represented 35% of Emerging Markets Total
Revenue in the half (H1 2020: 32%). Medicines for use in speciality
care, typically in the hospital setting, increased by 8% (2% at
CER) to $1,908m and comprised 35% of Emerging Markets Total Revenue
in the half (H1 2020: 41%).
Table 13 : Notable new medicine Total Revenue performances in
Emerging Markets
H1 2021 Q2 2021
% of Actual CER % Actual CER %
% %
$m total change change $m change change
---- ------ ------- -------- ---- ------- --------
Tagrisso 697 13 17 10 390 24 15
Forxiga 557 10 82 77 297 80 70
Lynparza 186 3 54 50 99 54 47
Brilinta 180 3 (38) (40) 74 (52) (55)
Imfinzi 133 2 n/m 99 75 n/m n/m
----------- ---- ------ ------- -------- ---- ------- --------
In Emerging Markets, Brilinta sales declined in the half by 38%
(40% at CER) to $180m, reflecting the implementation of China's VBP
programme, significantly lower market access for the medicine, and
a mandatory 30% price cut.
China comprised 59% of Emerging Markets Total Revenue (H1 2020:
61%) and increased by 21% (11% at CER) in the half to $3,209m. New
medicines, primarily driven by Tagrisso in Oncology and Forxiga in
New CVRM, delivered particularly encouraging growth and represented
36% of China Total Revenue (H1 2020: 31%); strong sales of Seloken,
Nexium and Symbicort supplemented the performance.
Table 14 : Ex-China Emerging Markets Total Revenue
H1 2021 Q2 2021
Actual CER % Actual CER %
% %
$m change change $m change change
------------------------- ------ ------- ------- ------ ------- -------
Ex-China Emerging
Markets 2,250 35 36 1,337 65 63
-------------------------- ------ ------- ------- ------ ------- -------
- Russia 173 (2) 6 96 5 6
- Brazil 281 75 89 202 n/m n/m
- Ex-Brazil Latin
America 233 13 16 126 28 26
- Ex-China Asia Pacific 654 10 4 329 15 9
- Middle East and
Africa 909 71 73 584 n/m n/m
-------------------------- ------ ------- ------- ------ ------- -------
Ex-China Emerging Markets Total Revenue, primarily comprising
Product Sales, increased by 35% in the half (36% at CER) to
$2,250m. New medicines represented 32% of ex-China Emerging Markets
Total Revenue (H1 2020: 34%), increasing by 27% (29% at CER) to
$726m.
Financial performance
Table 15 : Reported Profit and Loss - H1 2021
H1 2021 H1 2020 Actual CER
$m $m % change % change
------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Total Revenue 15,540 12,629 23 18
- Product Sales 15,302 12,359 24 19
- Collaboration Revenue 238 270 (12) (12)
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Cost of Sales (4,055) (2,404) 69 57
-------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Gross Profit 11,485 10,225 12 9
Gross Margin 73.5% 80.5% -7 -6
-------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Distribution Expense (202) (191) 6 (2)
% Total Revenue 1. 3% 1.5% - -
R&D Expense (3,542) (2,777) 28 22
% Total Revenue 22.8% 22.0% -1 -1
SG&A Expense (6,027) (5,354) 13 7
% Total Revenue 38.8% 42.4% +4 +4
-------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Other Operating Income
& Expense 1,308 601 n/m n/m
% Total Revenue 8.4% 4.8% +4 +4
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Operating Profit 3,022 2,504 21 25
Operating Profit Margin 19.4% 19.8% - +1
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Net Finance Expense (602) (588) 3 -
Joint Ventures and Associates (48) (20) n/m n/m
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Profit Before Tax 2,372 1,896 25 31
-------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Taxation (260) (408) (36) (33)
Tax Rate 11% 22%
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Profit After Tax 2,112 1,488 42 49
-------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
EPS $1.61 $1.17 37 45
Table 16 : Reported Profit and Loss - Q2 2021
Q2 2021 Q2 2020 Actual CER
$m $m % change % change
------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Total Revenue 8,220 6,275 31 25
- Product Sales 8,045 6,048 33 27
- Collaboration Revenue 175 227 (23) (23)
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Cost of Sales (2,191) (984) n/m 99
-------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Gross Profit 6,029 5,291 14 11
Gross Margin 72.8% 83.7% -11 -10
-------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Distribution Expense (103) (104) (1) (11)
% Total Revenue 1.3% 1.7% - -
R&D Expense (1,829) (1,389) 32 25
% Total Revenue 22.2% 22.1% - -
SG&A Expense (3,098) (2,635) 18 11
% Total Revenue 37.7% 42.0% +4 +5
-------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Other Operating Income
& Expense 128 121 5 1
% Total Revenue 1.6% 1.9% - -
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Operating Profit 1,127 1,284 (12) (4)
Operating Profit Margin 13.7% 20.5% -7 -5
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Net Finance Expense (319) (307) 4 1
Joint Ventures and Associates (44) (16) n/m n/m
-------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Profit Before Tax 764 961 (20) (8)
-------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Taxation (214) (223) (4) 5
Tax Rate 28% 23%
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Profit After Tax 550 738 (25) (13)
-------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
EPS $0.42 $0.58 (27) (15)
Table 17 : Reconciliation of Reported Profit Before Tax to
EBITDA - H1 2021
H1 2021 H1 2020 Actual CER
$m $m % change % change
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Reported Profit Before Tax 2,372 1,896 25 31
Net Finance Expense 602 588 3 -
Joint Venture and Associates 48 20 n/m n/m
Depreciation, Amortisation
and Impairment 1,550 1,551 - (6)
------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
EBITDA 4,572 4,055 13 1 4
Table 18 : Reconciliation of Reported Profit Before Tax to
EBITDA - Q2 2021
Q2 2021 Q2 2020 Actual CER
$m $m % change % change
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Reported Profit Before Tax 764 961 (20) (8)
Net Finance Expense 319 307 4 1
Joint Venture and Associates 44 16 n/m n/m
Depreciation, Amortisation
and Impairment 753 710 6 (1)
------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
EBITDA 1,880 1,994 (6) ( 3)
Table 19 : Reconciliation of Reported to Core financial measures
- H1 2021
H1 2021 Reported Restructuring Intangible Diabetes Other Core [42] Core
Asset Alliance % change
Amortisation &
Impairments
------------------
$m $m $m $m $m $m Actual CER
------------------ --------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------- ------ ---------- ------- -----
Gross Profit 11,485 13 33 - - 11,531 12 9
Gross Profit
Margin 73.5% 73.8% -7 -6
------------------
Distribution
Expense (202 ) - - - - (202 ) 6 (2)
R&D Expense (3,542 ) 32 71 - - (3,439 ) 27 21
SG&A Expense (6,027 ) 75 768 278 36 (4,870 ) 12 7
------------------
Total Operating
Expense (9,771 ) 107 839 278 36 (8,511 ) 17 12
------------------ --------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------- ------ ---------- ------- -----
Other Operating
Income & Expense 1,308 - 1 - - 1,309 n/m n/m
------------------ --------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------- ------ ---------- ------- -----
Operating Profit 3,022 120 873 278 36 4,329 19 20
Operating Profit
Margin 19.4% 27.9% -1 -
------------------ --------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------- ------ ---------- ------- -----
Net Finance
Expense (602 ) - - 99 94 (409 ) 11 13
Taxation (260 ) (24 ) (188 ) (82 ) - (554 ) (18) (17)
------------------ --------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------- ------ ---------- ------- -----
EPS $1.61 $0.07 $0.53 $0.22 $0.10 $2.53 26 27
Table 20 : Reconciliation of Reported to Core financial measures
- Q2 2021
Q2 2021 Reported Restructuring Intangible Diabetes Other Core [43] Core
Asset Alliance % change
Amortisation &
Impairments
------------------
$m $m $m $m $m $m Actual CER
------------------ --------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------- ------ ---------- ------- -----
Gross Profit 6,029 6 16 - - 6,051 14 10
Gross Profit
Margin 72.8% 73.0% -11 -10
------------------
Distribution
Expense (103) - - - - (103) (1) (11)
R&D Expense (1,829) 19 8 - 1 (1,801) 31 24
SG&A Expense (3,098) 45 385 179 18 (2,471) 13 7
------------------
Total Operating
Expense (5,030) 64 393 179 19 (4,375) 20 13
------------------ --------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------- ------ ---------- ------- -----
Other Operating
Income & Expense 128 - - - 1 129 2 (2)
------------------ --------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------- ------ ---------- ------- -----
Operating Profit 1,127 70 409 179 20 1,805 1 5
Operating Profit
Margin 13.7% 22.0% -7 -5
------------------ --------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------- ------ ---------- ------- -----
Net Finance
Expense (319) - - 50 47 (222) 11 10
Taxation (214) (14) (87) (51) 2 (364) 8 12
------------------ --------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------- ------ ---------- ------- -----
EPS $0.42 $0.04 $0.26 $0.13 $0.05 $0.90 (6) (2)
Profit and Loss summary
a) Gross Profit
The increases in Reported and Core Gross Profit of 12% (9% at
CER), reflected the 24% (19% at CER) growth in Product Sales. The
Reported Gross Profit Margin declined by seven (six at CER)
percentage points to 73.5%, and the Core Gross Profit Margin also
declined by seven (six at CER) percentage points in the half to
73.8%. The decline predominantly reflected the significant impact
of equitable supply, at no profit to AstraZeneca, of the pandemic
COVID-19 vaccine, together with an increasing impact from
profit-sharing arrangements, primarily Lynparza, and the impact of
the Chinese NRDL and the VBP patient-access programmes. A higher
proportion of Oncology sales and increasing patient access in China
partially offset these impacts. These variations in gross margin
performance between periods can be expected to continue.
b) Total Operating Expense
Reported Total Operating Expense increased by 17% (12% at CER)
to $9,771m and represented 63% of Total Revenue (H1 2020: 66%).
Core Total Operating Expense also increased by 17% (12% at CER) to
$8,511m and comprised 55% of Total Revenue (H1 2020: 57%).
The increases in Reported and Core R&D Expense increased in
the half by 28% (22% at CER) to $3,542m and by 27% (21% at CER) to
$3,439m, respectively. The increases primarily reflected the
Company's continued investment in its COVID-19 vaccine and other
potential medicines to prevent and treat COVID-19, including other
related costs, such as personal protective equipment and colleague
COVID-19 testing across the Company. The increases also reflected
the investment in several late-stage Oncology trials, including
datopotamab deruxtecan, and the advancement of a number of Phase II
clinical development programmes in BioPharmaceuticals, mainly in
CVRM. In the half, grant income of $364m has been recognised, of
which $241m has been offset against the US Clinical trial costs for
AZD1222 and $123m offset against costs for AZD7442.
Reported SG&A Expense increased by 13% (7% at CER) in the
half to $6,027m; Core SG&A Expense increased by 12% (7% at CER)
to $4,870m. The increases primarily reflected additional select
investment in Oncology-medicine launches, the launch of several new
BioPharmaceutical medicines, particularly in the US, and
AstraZeneca's further expansion in China.
c) Other Operating Income and Expense
Reported and Core Other Operating Income and Expense of $1,308m
and $1,309m reflected an increase of 117% (116% at CER) and 117%
(115% at CER), respectively and included:
- Income from the divestment of AstraZeneca's 26.7% share of
Viela as part of the acquisition by Horizon Therapeutics plc.
AstraZeneca received cash proceeds and profit of $776m upon closing
with the profit being recorded as other operating income
- $309m of income from an agreement with Grünenthal to divest
commercial rights to Crestor in over 30 countries in Europe, except
in the UK and Spain
d) Net Finance Expense
Reported Net Finance Expense increased by 3% (stable at CER) in
the half to $602m principally reflecting lower interest income on
cash and cash equivalents driven by lower interest rates, financing
costs related to the Alexion acquisition facilities, partly offset
by lower discount unwind costs on acquisition-related liabilities,
including the Diabetes Alliance. The 11% (13% at CER) increase in
Core Net Finance Expense was principally driven by the
aforementioned lower interest rates and acquisition facilities
costs.
e) Taxation
The Reported Tax Rate in the half was 11% (H1 2020: 22%), and
the Core Tax Rate was 14% (H1 2020: 21%). These tax rates
benefitted from the following one-off favourable impacts:
- A non-taxable gain on the divestment of the investment in Viela; and
- A reduction of tax liabilities arising from updates to
estimates of prior period tax liabilities following settlements
with tax authorities partially offset by a tax charge on
recalculation of UK deferred tax balances following substantive
enactment of the UK Corporation Tax rate increase
Excluding these net benefits, the Reported and Core Tax Rates
would have been c.20%, within the indication provided for 2021.
The net cash tax paid for the half was $869m (H1 2020: $792m),
representing 37% of Reported Profit Before Tax (H1 2020: 42%).
During the quarter, legislation passed through its third reading
in the House of Commons including the UK Corporation Tax increase
from 19% to 25% with effect from 1 April 2023 such that it is
considered substantively enacted. This resulted in the
aforementioned tax charge to the profit in the income statement
arising from the recalculation of deferred tax balances and a
further credit through other comprehensive income (OCI) for
balances previously recorded in OCI.
f) EPS
Reported EPS of $1.61 in the half represented an increase of 37%
(45% at CER); Core EPS increased by 26% (27% at CER) to $2.53.
Reported and Core EPS were adversely impacted by $0.04 due to the
pandemic COVID-19 vaccine.
g) Dividends
The Board has recommended an unchanged first interim dividend of
$0.90 (64.8 pence, 7.77 SEK) per Ordinary Share.
Table 21: Cash Flow
H1 2021 H1 2020 Change
-------------------------------------------------------------------
$m $m $m
------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------
Reported Operating Profit 3,022 2,504 518
Depreciation, Amortisation and Impairment 1,550 1,551 (1)
Decrease/(increase) in Working Capital and Short-term Provisions 857 (780) 1,637
Gains on Disposal of Intangible Assets (354) (411) 57
Gains on Disposal of Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (776) - (776)
Non-Cash and Other Movements (281) (555) 274
Interest Paid (323) (338) 15
Taxation Paid (869) (792) (77)
-------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------
Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities 2,826 1,179 1,647
-------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------
Net Cash Inflow before Financing Activities 3,145 1,336 1,809
-------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------
Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) from Financing Activities 4,558 (1,236) 5,794
The increase in Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities of
$1,647m was primarily driven by the decrease in working capital, of
which $893m related to the movement in pandemic COVID-19 vaccine
working capital balances within trade and other payables, trade and
other receivables and inventories in the half, with the key
movement being a $1,025m increase in vaccine contract liabilities
to $2,641m as at 30 June 2021.
The increase in Net Cash Inflow before Financing Activities of
$1,809m was a result of the aforementioned improvement in Net Cash
Inflow from Operating Activities, as well as cash proceeds received
of $776m from the divestment of AstraZeneca's 26.7% shareholding in
Viela.
Capital Expenditure
Capital Expenditure amounted to $508m in the half, compared to
$370m in H1 2020. This included investment in the new AstraZeneca
R&D centre on the Biomedical Campus in Cambridge, UK, to which
a number of colleagues are expected to begin relocation this
year.
The Company anticipates an increase in Capital Expenditure,
partly driven by an expansion in its capacity for growth across
several limited-sized projects.
Table 22: Net Debt summary
At 30 Jun 2021 At 31 Dec 2020 At 30 Jun 2020
---------------------------------------
$m $m $m
--------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Cash and cash equivalents 15,567 7,832 5,673
Other investments 62 160 442
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Cash and investments 15,629 7,992 6,115
---------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Overdrafts and short-term borrowings (560 ) (658) (1,799 )
Lease liabilities (690 ) (681) (639 )
Current instalments of loans (2,136 ) (1,536) (2,159 )
Non-current instalments of loans (24,109 ) (17,505) (15,150 )
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
(Gross Debt) (27,495) (20,380) (19,747)
---------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Net derivatives 145 278 (18 )
---------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Net Debt (11,721 ) (12,110) (13,650 )
Net Debt of $11,721m represented a decrease of $389m in the
half.
Details of the committed undrawn bank facilities are disclosed
within the going concern section of Note 1.
In May 2021 and June 2021, AstraZeneca issued the following
notes to finance the Alexion acquisition:
- $1,400m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 0.300%, maturing in May 2023
- $1,600m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 0.700%, maturing in May 2024
- $1,250m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 1.200%, maturing in May 2026
- $1,250m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 1.750%, maturing in May 2028
- $750m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 2.250%, maturing in May 2031
- $750m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 3.000%, maturing in May 2051
- EUR800m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 0.375%, maturing in June 2029
During the six months to 30 June 2021, there were no changes to
the Company's credit ratings issued by S&P Global Ratings (long
term: BBB+, short term A-2) and Moody's (long term: A3, short term
P-2). In July 2021, following the acquisition of Alexion, S&P
Global Ratings upgraded AstraZeneca's long-term credit rating to
A-.
Capital allocation
The Board's aim is to continue to strike a balance between the
interests of the business, financial creditors and the Company's
shareholders. After providing for investment in the business,
supporting the progressive dividend policy and maintaining a
strong, investment-grade credit rating, the Board will keep under
review potential investment in immediately earnings-accretive,
value-enhancing opportunities.
Summarised financial information for guarantee of securities of
subsidiaries
AstraZeneca Finance LLC ("AstraZeneca Finance") is the issuer of
0.700% Notes due 2024, 1.200% Notes due 2026, 1.750% Notes due 2028
and 2.250% Notes due 2031 (the "AstraZeneca Finance Notes"). Each
series of AstraZeneca Finance Notes has been fully and
unconditionally guaranteed by AstraZeneca PLC. AstraZeneca Finance
is 100% owned by AstraZeneca PLC and each of the guarantees by
AstraZeneca PLC is full and unconditional and joint and
several.
The AstraZeneca Finance Notes are senior unsecured obligations
of AstraZeneca Finance and rank equally with all of AstraZeneca
Finance's existing and future senior unsecured and unsubordinated
indebtedness. The guarantee by AstraZeneca PLC of the AstraZeneca
Finance Notes is the senior unsecured obligation of AstraZeneca PLC
and ranks equally with all of AstraZeneca PLC's existing and future
senior unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. Each guarantee by
AstraZeneca PLC is effectively subordinated to any secured
indebtedness of AstraZeneca PLC to the extent of the value of the
assets securing such indebtedness. The AstraZeneca Finance Notes
are structurally subordinated to indebtedness and other liabilities
of the subsidiaries of AstraZeneca PLC, none of which guarantee the
AstraZeneca Finance Notes.
AstraZeneca PLC manages substantially all of its operations
through divisions, branches and/or investments in subsidiaries and
affiliates. Accordingly, the ability of AstraZeneca PLC to service
its debt and guarantee obligations is also dependent upon the
earnings of its subsidiaries, affiliates, branches and divisions,
whether by dividends, distributions, loans or otherwise.
Please refer to the consolidated financial statements of
AstraZeneca PLC in our Annual Report on Form 20-F and reports on
Form 6-K with our quarterly financial results as filed or furnished
with the SEC for further financial information regarding
AstraZeneca PLC and its consolidated subsidiaries. For further
details, terms and conditions of the AstraZeneca Finance Notes
please refer to AstraZeneca PLC's Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on
May 28, 2021.
Pursuant to Rule 13-01 and Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), we
present below the summary financial information for AstraZeneca
PLC, as Guarantor, excluding its consolidated subsidiaries, and
AstraZeneca Finance, as the issuer, excluding its consolidated
subsidiaries. The following summary financial information of
AstraZeneca PLC and AstraZeneca Finance is presented on a combined
basis and transactions between the combining entities have been
eliminated. Financial information for non-guarantor entities has
been excluded. Intercompany balances and transactions between the
obligor group and the non-obligor subsidiaries are presented on
separate lines.
Table 23: Obligor group summarised Statement of Comprehensive
income
H1 2021 FY 2020 H1 2020
-------------------------------------------------------------------
$m $m $m
------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------
Total revenue - - -
Gross profit - - -
Operating loss (43) (45) (1)
Loss for the period (336) (663) (23)
Transactions with subsidiaries that are not issuers or guarantors 2,582 2,637 38
-------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------
Table 24: Obligor group summarised Statement of Financial
position information
At 30 Jun 2021 At 31 Dec 2020 At 30 Jun 2020
----------------------------------------------------------------
$m $m $m
---------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Current assets 7 26 1
Non-current assets 4 4 -
Current liabilities (2,341) (1,720) (1,434)
Non-current liabilities (23,808) (17,161) (14,796)
Amounts due from subsidiaries that are not issuers or guarantors 15,039 7,011 8,117
Amounts due to subsidiaries that are not issuers or guarantors (295) (290) (290)
----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Foreign exchange
The Company's transactional currency exposures on
working-capital balances, which typically extend for up to three
months, are hedged where practicable using forward foreign-exchange
contracts against the individual companies' reporting currency.
Foreign-exchange gains and losses on forward contracts for
transactional hedging are taken to profit or loss. In addition, the
Company's external dividend payments, paid principally in pounds
sterling and Swedish krona, are fully hedged from announcement to
payment date.
Table 25: Currency sensitivities
The Company provides the following currency-sensitivity
information:
Average Exchange Annual Impact of 5%
Rates versus USD Strengthening in
Exchange Rate versus
USD ($m) ([44])
------------- ------------------ ---------------------------- -------- -------------------------
Currency Primary Relevance FY 2020 [45] H1 2021 ([46]) % change Product Sales Core
Operating
Profit
CNY Product Sales 6.90 6.42 7 312 186
EUR Product Sales 0.88 0.83 5 214 75
JPY Product Sales 106.74 107.71 (1) 154 102
Other ([47]) 250 116
---------------------------------- ------------ -------------- -------- ------------- ----------
GBP Operating Expense 0.78 0.72 8 35 (81)
SEK Operating Expense 9.20 8.41 9 5 (59)
Related-party transactions
There have been no significant related-party transactions in the
period.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The Principal Risks and uncertainties facing the Group are set
out on pages 78 to 81 of the Annual Report and Form 20-F
Information 2020, and summarised below. They are not expected to
change in respect of the second six months of the financial year
and remain appropriate for the Group following the acquisition of
Alexion. The impact of COVID-19 on AstraZeneca's operations is
highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence. The
extent of any adverse impact on AstraZeneca's operations will
depend on the global duration, extent and severity of the pandemic.
To the extent the pandemic adversely affects AstraZeneca operations
and/or performance, the Company expects it to have the effect of
heightening certain risks, such as those relating to the delivery
of the pipeline or launch of new medicines, the execution of
AstraZeneca's commercial strategy, the manufacturing and supply of
medicines and reliance on third-party goods and services.
In summary, the principal risks and uncertainties listed in the
Annual Report and 20-F Information 2020 are:
1. Product pipeline and intellectual property risks: failure or
delay in the delivery of AstraZeneca's pipeline or launch of new
medicines; failure to meet regulatory or ethical requirements for
medicine development or approval; failure to obtain, defend and
enforce effective intellectual property (IP) protection or IP
challenges by third parties.
2. Commercialisation risks: pricing, affordability, access and
competitive pressures; failures or delays in the quality or
execution of the Group's commercial strategies.
3. Supply-chain and business-execution risks: failure to
maintain supply of compliant, quality medicines; failure in
information technology or cybersecurity; failure to attract,
develop, engage and retain a diverse, talented and capable
workforce.
4. Legal, regulatory and compliance risks: safety and efficacy
of marketed medicines is questioned; adverse outcome of litigation
and / or governmental investigations; failure to meet regulatory
and ethical expectations on commercial practices, including
anti-bribery and anti-corruption, and scientific exchanges.
5. Economic and financial risks: failure to achieve strategic
plans or meet targets or expectations.
Sustainability
AstraZeneca's sustainability approach has three priority areas
([48]) , aligned with the Company's purpose and business
strategy:
- Access to healthcare
- Environmental protection
- Ethics and transparency
Recent developments and progress against the Company's
priorities are reported below:
a) Access to healthcare
In the first half of 2021, the Company and its sublicensee, SII,
released for supply over 80 million doses of its pandemic COVID-19
vaccine to more than 125 countries through COVAX. As a result, its
vaccine provided approximately 90% of COVAX supply at the end of
June 2021. The majority of doses have been made available to low
and middle-income countries. At the end of June 2021, AstraZeneca
and its sub-licensing partners have released more than 700 million
vaccine doses for supply in over 170 countries.
AstraZeneca announced that it had joined the United Nations
Global Compact (UNGC) "Sustainable Infrastructure for the Belt and
Road Initiative to Accelerate the SDGs" Action Platform. Through
the Healthcare Sectoral Track, AstraZeneca and the Action Platform
will work together to improve healthcare infrastructure in the
'Belt and Road' countries and explore an innovative new
international collaboration model focused on shaping public policy
and driving the implementation of cancer screening and diagnosis
programmes. This is in addition to the Company being a patron
sponsor of the Climate Ambition Action Platform.
The Company's Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) programme expanded
during the period into the Republic of Senegal, its second
French-speaking country of operation, signing a memorandum of
understanding with the country's Ministry of Health and Social
Action. Since the programme launched in 2014, HHA has conducted
over 20 million blood pressure screenings, identified over three
million elevated readings, activated over 900 sites and trained
over 8,500 healthcare workers and volunteers.
During the period, the Company's Young Health Programme (YHP),
in collaboration with Plan International UK and various public
sector bodies, hosted renewal events in five countries and launch
events in two new countries (Egypt and Colombia), delivering on its
commitment to expansion. In addition, its partnership with UNICEF
saw the delivery of two new health education modules (air pollution
and using data in advocacy) that reached four million young people,
bringing the total reach of all modules for 2021 to over 10
million.
b) Environmental protection
In May 2021, the Company was included in the FT's inaugural
listing of Europe's Climate Leaders, recognising 300 companies that
achieved the greatest reduction in their GHG emissions intensity
between 2014 and 2015, defined as tonnes of emissions of
CO2-equivalent per EUR1m of revenue.
In June 2021, as a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF)
hosted Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, Chief Executive Officer
Pascal Soriot was one of over 70 CEO signatories to an open letter
to the G7 calling for world leaders to accelerate a just transition
to a net-zero economy, through credible cross-sector
collaboration.
The Company was a founding supporter, during the period, of the
1t.org Corporate Alliance, a cross-industry coalition committed to
forest conservation and restoration, with AZ Forest one element of
AstraZeneca's science-based approach to tackling climate
change.
In June 2021, the Company contributed to the WEF report on
Circular Water Cities, where the use and reuse of water and
wastewater resources are optimised in and around urban areas, as
part of a circular approach to increasing the resilience of
societies to deal with the effects of climate change.
During the period, Pascal Soriot was named as a member of NHS
England's Net Zero International Leadership Group, with AstraZeneca
joining other major suppliers, climate experts and business
leaders, alongside leaders from the BMJ and Health Foundation, with
the remit to build support for the NHS net zero targets.
c) Ethics and transparency
The Company received an improved 2021 ESG Risk Rating of 23.5
from Sustainalytics with the pharmaceutical peer ranking moving
from fourth to third place, based on published information and
proactive company feedback.
For more details on AstraZeneca's sustainability ambition,
approach and targets, please refer to the latest Sustainability
Report 2020 and Sustainability Data Summary 2020. Additional
information is available within AstraZeneca's analyst interactive
reporting centre or alternatively at
astrazeneca.com/sustainability.
Research and development
A comprehensive breakdown of AstraZeneca's pipeline of medicines
in human trials can be found in the latest clinical-trials
appendix, available on astrazeneca.com/investor-relations .html.
Highlights of developments in the Company's late-stage pipeline
since the prior results announcement are discussed below:
Table 26: Late-stage pipeline
New molecular entities and major lifecycle events for 22 Oncology
medicines in Phase III trials or under
regulatory review * Tagrisso - NSCLC
* Imfinzi - multiple cancers
* Lynparza - multiple cancers
* Enhertu - multiple cancers
* Calquence - blood cancers
* Orpathys (savolitinib) - NSCLC [49]
* tremelimumab - multiple cancers
* capivasertib - breast, prostate cancer
* monalizumab - head & neck cancer
* camizestrant - breast cancer
* datopotamab deruxtecan - lung cancer
CVRM
* Farxiga - multiple indications
* roxadustat - anaemia
Respiratory & Immunology
* Fasenra - multiple indications
* Breztri - asthma
* tezepelumab - multiple indications
* PT027 - asthma
* anifrolumab - lupus (SLE)
* brazikumab - inflammatory bowel disease
Other
* nirsevimab - RSV
COVID-19
* COVID-19 vaccine - COVID-19
* AZD7442 - SARS-CoV-2
Total projects
in clinical development 143
---- -----------------------------------------------
Total projects
in total pipeline 160
---- -----------------------------------------------
Oncology
AstraZeneca presented new data in June 2021 underscoring its
ambition to redefine cancer care at the American Society of
Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. More than 90 abstracts
featured 21 approved and potential new medicines across the
Company's industry-leading oncology portfolio, with one plenary
presentation, four abstracts featuring as a late-breaking abstract
and 12 oral presentations.
a) Tagrisso
In May 2021, Tagrisso received regulatory approval in the EU for
the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with early-stage (IB, II
and IIIA) EGFRm NSCLC after complete tumour resection with curative
intent. Tagrisso is indicated for EGFRm patients whose tumours have
exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) mutations.
The approval was based on positive results from the ADAURA Phase
III trial in which Tagrisso demonstrated a statistically
significant and clinically meaningful improvement in disease-free
survival (DFS) in the primary analysis population of patients with
Stage II and IIIA EGFRm NSCLC. In addition, the trial showed a
statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in
DFS for Tagrisso in the overall trial population, a key secondary
endpoint.
Table 27 : Key Tagrisso Phase III trials
Trial (population) Design Timeline Status
------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------
NeoADAURA Placebo or Tagrisso FPCD [50] : Q1 2021 Recruitment ongoing
(neo-adjuvant EGFRm First data anticipated: 2022+
NSCLC)
------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------
ADAURA Placebo or Tagrisso FPCD: Q4 2015 Trial unblinded
(adjuvant EGFRm NSCLC) LPCD ([51]) : Q1 2019 early due to
overwhelming
efficacy
Regulatory approval
(US, EU, CN)
------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------
LAURA Placebo or Tagrisso FPCD: Q4 2018 Recruitment ongoing
(locally advanced, First data anticipated: 2022+
unresectable EGFRm
NSCLC)
------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------
FLAURA2 Tagrisso or Tagrisso + platinum-based chemotherapy doublet FPCD: Q4 2019 Recruitment ongoing
(1st-line EGFRm NSCLC) First data anticipated: 2022+
------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------
a) Imfinzi
In July 2021, Imfinzi received regulatory approval in China for
the 1st-line treatment of adult patients with ES-SCLC, in
combination with standard of care platinum chemotherapy (etoposide
plus a choice of either carboplatin or cisplatin). The approval by
China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) was based
on positive results from the CASPIAN Phase III trial, which showed
that Imfinzi plus chemotherapy demonstrated a statistically
significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall
survival (OS) versus chemotherapy alone.
In May 2021, the Company announced positive high-level results
from the final analysis of the POSEIDON Phase III trial, which
showed the combination of Imfinzi, tremelimumab, and chemotherapy
demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful
OS benefit versus chemotherapy alone. This immunotherapy
combination also demonstrated a statistically significant
improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) versus chemotherapy
alone, as previously reported in October 2019. Patients in this arm
were treated with a short course of tremelimumab, an anti-CTLA4
antibody, over a 16-week period in addition to Imfinzi and standard
chemotherapy.
The Imfinzi plus chemotherapy arm demonstrated a statistically
significant improvement in PFS versus chemotherapy in the previous
analysis, but the OS trend observed in this analysis did not
achieve statistical significance. Patients in the control arm were
treated with up to six cycles of chemotherapy, while those in the
experimental arms were treated with up to four cycles.
Each combination demonstrated an acceptable safety profile, and
no new safety concerns were identified. The combination with
tremelimumab delivered a broadly similar safety profile to the
Imfinzi and chemotherapy combination and did not lead to increased
discontinuation of treatment.
Table 28 : Key Imfinzi Phase III trials in lung cancer
Trial (population) Design Timeline Status
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------
AEGEAN SoC [52] chemotherapy +/- FPCD: Q1 2019 Recruitment ongoing
(neo-adjuvant NSCLC) Imfinzi, followed by First data anticipated: 2022+
surgery, followed by placebo
or Imfinzi
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------
ADJUVANT BR.31 [53] Placebo or Imfinzi FPCD: Q1 2015 Recruitment completed
(Stage IB-IIIA resected LPCD: Q1 2020
NSCLC) First data anticipated: 2022+
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------
MERMAID-1 SoC chemotherapy +/- Imfinzi FPCD: Q3 2020 Recruitment ongoing
(Stage II-III First data anticipated: 2022+
resected NSCLC)
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------
MERMAID-2 Placebo or Imfinzi FPCD: Q4 2020 Recruitment ongoing; no
(Stage II-III First data anticipated: 2022+ patient dosed yet
NSCLC with minimal
residual disease)
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------
PACIFIC-2 Placebo or FPCD: Q2 2018 Recruitment completed
(Stage III unresectable Imfinzi LPCD: Q3 2019
locally advanced NSCLC First data anticipated: H2
(concurrent CRT)) 2021
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------
ADRIATIC Concurrent CRT, followed by FPCD: Q4 2018 Recruitment ongoing
(LS-SCLC) placebo or Imfinzi or First data anticipated: H2
Imfinzi + treme 2022
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------
PEARL SoC chemotherapy or Imfinzi FPCD: Q1 2017 Recruitment completed
(Stage IV, 1st-line LPCD: Q1 2019
NSCLC) First data anticipated: H1
2022
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------
POSEIDON SoC chemotherapy or SoC + FPCD: Q2 2017 PFS primary endpoint met;
(Stage IV, 1st-line Imfinzi or SoC + Imfinzi + LPCD: Q4 2018 OS primary endpoint met
NSCLC) treme for Imfinzi +
tremelimumab
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------
CASPIAN SoC chemotherapy or SoC + FPCD: Q1 2017 OS primary endpoint met
(ES-SCLC) Imfinzi or SoC + Imfinzi + LPCD: Q2 2018 for Imfinzi
treme OS primary endpoint not
met for Imfinzi + treme
Regulatory approval
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------
Table 29 : Key Imfinzi Phase III trials in tumour types other
than lung cancer
Trial (population) Design Timeline Status
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- ----------------------
POTOMAC SoC BCG [54] +/- Imfinzi FPCD: Q4 2018 Recruitment completed
(non-muscle invasive bladder LPCD: Q3 2020
cancer) First data anticipated: 2022+
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- ----------------------
NIAGARA Neo-adjuvant cisplatin and gemcitabine SoC chemotherapy or FPCD: Q4 2018 Recruitment completed
(muscle-invasive bladder cancer) SoC + Imfinzi, followed by adjuvant LPCD: Q3 2021
placebo or Imfinzi First data anticipated: 2022+
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- ----------------------
EMERALD-1 TACE [56] followed by placebo or TACE + Imfinzi, followed b FPCD: Q1 2019 Recruitment completed
y Imfinzi + bevacizumab or TACE
+ Imfinzi followed by Imfinzi
(locoregional HCC [55] ) LPCD: Q3 2021
First data anticipated: H2 2022
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- ----------------------
EMERALD-2 Adjuvant Imfinzi or Imfinzi + bevacizumab FPCD: Q2 2019 Recruitment ongoing
(locoregional HCC at high risk First data anticipated: 2022+
of recurrence after surgery or
radiofrequency ablation)
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- ----------------------
CALLA CRT +/- Imfinzi, followed by placebo or Imfinzi FPCD: Q1 2019 Recruitment completed
(locally advanced cervical LPCD: Q4 2020
cancer) First data anticipated: H1 2022
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- ----------------------
MATTERHORN Neoadjuvant Imfinzi + FLOT chemotherapy +/- adjuvant FPCD: Q4 2020 Recruitment ongoing
(resectable gastric and Imfinzi First data anticipated: 2022+
gastroesophageal cancer)
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- ----------------------
KUNLUN Definitive CRT or CRT +/- Imfinzi FPCD: Q4 2020 Recruitment ongoing
(locally advanced, unresectable First data anticipated: 2022+
oesophageal squamous cell
carcinoma)
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- ----------------------
NILE (Stage IV, 1st-line SoC chemotherapy or SoC + Imfinzi or SoC + Imfinzi + treme FPCD: Q4 2018 Recruitment completed
cisplatin chemotherapy- eligible LPCD: Q2 2021
bladder cancer) First data anticipated: 2022+
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- ----------------------
HIMALAYA Sorafenib or Imfinzi or Imfinzi + treme FPCD: Q4 2017 Recruitment completed
(Stage IV, 1st-line unresectable LPCD: Q4 2019 Orphan Drug
HCC) First data anticipated: Designation [57] (US)
H2 2021
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- ----------------------
TOPAZ-1 Gemcitabine and cisplatin SoC chemotherapy or SoC + Imfinzi FPCD: Q2 2019 Recruitment completed
(Stage IV, 1st-line biliary-tra LPCD: Q4 2020
ct cancer)
First data anticipated: H2 2022
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- ----------------------
b) Lynparza
In June 2021, Lynparza was granted conditional approval in China
to treat adult patients with germline (inherited) or somatic
(spontaneous) BRCAm Stage IV, castration-resistant prostate cancer
who have progressed following treatment that included a new
hormonal agent (abiraterone, enzalutamide).
The approval by China's NMPA was based on a subgroup analysis of
the PROfound Phase III trial, which showed that Lynparza
demonstrated a substantial improvement in radiographic
progression-free survival and OS versus abiraterone or enzalutamide
in men with BRCA1/2 mutations. Continued approval is contingent
upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a planned
bridging trial with Chinese patients.
During the period, results from the OlympiA Phase III trial
showed that Lynparza demonstrated a statistically significant and
clinically meaningful improvement in invasive disease-free survival
versus placebo in the adjuvant treatment of patients with germline
BRCA-mutated high-risk HER2-negative early breast cancer. The
results were presented during the plenary session of the ASCO
Annual Meeting on 6 June 2021 (abstract LBA#1) and were published
in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Table 30 : Key Lynparza Phase III trials
Trial (population) Design Timeline Status
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------
OlympiA Placebo or Lynparza FPCD: Q2 2014 Recruitment completed
(adjuvant BRCAm breast LPCD: Q2 2019 Early efficacy readout
cancer)
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------
DuO-O Chemotherapy + bevacizumab FPCD: Q1 2019 Recruitment ongoing
(advanced 1st-line or chemotherapy + First data anticipated: 2022+
ovarian cancer) bevacizumab + Imfinzi +/-
Lynparza maintenance
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------
DuO-E Chemotherapy or chemotherapy FPCD: Q2 2020 Recruitment ongoing
(advanced 1st-line + Imfinzi + Imfinzi First data anticipated: 2022+
endometrial cancer) maintenance or chemotherapy
+ Imfinzi followed
by Imfinzi + Lynparza
maintenance
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------
PROpel Abiraterone or abiraterone + FPCD: Q4 2018 Recruitment completed
(Stage IV, Lynparza LPCD: Q2 2020
castration-resistant First data anticipated: H2
prostate cancer) 2021
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------
c) Calquence
In June 2021, the final results from Calquence's head-to-head
ELEVATE-RR Phase III trial demonstrated non-inferior PFS and
statistically significantly fewer events of atrial fibrillation
versus ibrutinib in adults with previously treated CLL, the most
common type of leukaemia in adults.
At a median follow up of 40.9 months, the ELEVATE-RR trial met
its primary endpoint of PFS non-inferiority versus ibrutinib with a
median PFS of 38.4 months in both arms (hazard ratio [HR] of 1.0,
95% confidence interval [CI] 0.79-1.27). Patients treated with
Calquence had a statistically significantly lower incidence of
all-grade atrial fibrillation [58] than patients treated with
ibrutinib (9.4% versus 16.0%), a key secondary endpoint.
During the period, updated results at four years of follow up
from the ELEVATE-TN Phase III trial continued to show a strong PFS
benefit for Calquence as combination therapy or as monotherapy in
previously untreated patients with CLL.
d) Enhertu
Table 31 : Key Enhertu trials
Trial (population) Design Timeline Status
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
DESTINY-Breast02-U301, SoC chemotherapy or Enhertu FPCD: Q3 2018 Recruitment completed
Phase III LPCD: Q4 2020
(Stage IV, HER2+ breast First data anticipated: H2
cancer post trastuzumab 2022
emtansine)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
DESTINY-Breast03-U302, Trastuzumab emtansine or FPCD: Q3 2018 Recruitment completed
Phase III Enhertu LPCD: Q2 2020
(Stage IV, HER2+ 2nd-line First data anticipated: H2
breast cancer) 2021
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
DESTINY-Breast04, Phase III SoC chemotherapy or Enhertu FPCD: Q4 2018 Recruitment completed
(Stage IV, HER2-low LPCD: Q4 2020
2nd-line breast cancer) First data anticipated: H1
2022
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
DESTINY-Breast05, Phase III Trastuzumab emtansine or FPCD Q4 2020 Recruitment ongoing
(post-neoadjuvant, Enhertu First data anticipated:
high-risk HER2+ breast 2022+
cancer)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
DESTINY-Breast06, Phase III SoC chemotherapy or Enhertu FPCD: Q3 2020 Recruitment ongoing
(Stage IV, HER2-low breast First data anticipated:
cancer post endocrine 2022+
therapy)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
DESTINY-Breast09, Phase III SoC chemotherapy + FPCD: Q2 2021 Recruitment ongoing
(Stage IV, HER2+ 1st-line trastuzumab + pertuzumab or First data anticipated:
breast cancer) Enhertu + pertuzumab or 2022+
Enhertu
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
DESTINY-Gastric01, Phase II SoC chemotherapy or Enhertu FPCD: Q4 2017 Primary endpoint met
(Stage IV, HER2+ gastric LPCD: Q2 2019 Breakthrough Therapy
cancer) Designation (US)
Regulatory approval (US,
JP)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
DESTINY-Gastric02, Phase II Enhertu FPCD: Q4 2019 Recruitment completed
(Stage IV, HER2+ gastric LPCD: Q4 2020
cancer) First data anticipated: H2
2021
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
DESTINY-Gastric04, Phase Paclitaxel + ramucirumab or FPCD: Q2 2021 Recruitment ongoing
III Enhertu First data anticipated:
(Stage IV, HER2+ 2nd-line 2022+
gastric cancer)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
e) Koselugo
During the period, AstraZeneca, and MSD's [59] Koselugo was
granted conditional approval in the EU to treat symptomatic,
inoperable PN in paediatric patients with NF1 aged three years and
above.
The approval by the European Commission was based on positive
results from the SPRINT Stratum 1 Phase II trial sponsored by the
National Institute of Health's National Cancer Institute, Cancer
Therapy Evaluation Program. This trial showed that Koselugo reduced
the size of inoperable tumours in children, reducing pain and
improving quality of life. This is the first approval of a medicine
for NF1 PN in the EU and follows the positive recommendation by the
Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European
Medicines Agency in April 2021. Safety and efficacy data from the
SPRINT Phase II trial with longer follow up will be provided as one
of the conditions of approval.
f) Orpathys (savolitinib)
In June 2021, AstraZeneca and HUTCHMED's Orpathys was granted
conditional approval in China to treat patients with NSCLC with MET
[60] exon 14 skipping alterations that have progressed following
prior systemic therapy or are unable to receive chemotherapy. This
approval follows a priority review designation by the Center for
Drug Evaluation of China's NMPA and marks the first global
regulatory approval for the oral, potent, and highly selective MET
tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
The approval by the NMPA was based on positive results from a
single-arm Phase II trial conducted in China in patients with NSCLC
with this mutation, including patients with the pulmonary
sarcomatoid carcinoma subtype. Orpathys demonstrated robust
anti-tumour activity based on an independent review of objective
response rate in the trial's primary endpoint and disease control
rate. Continued approval is contingent upon the successful
completion of a confirmatory trial in this patient population.
g) Camizestrant
Table 32: Camizestrant Phase III trials
Trial (population) Design Timeline Status
--------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------
SERENA-4 Palbociclib + anastrazole or palbociclib + camizestrant FPCD: Q1 2021 Recruitment ongoing
(ER+, HER2-, advanced bre First data anticipated: 2022+
ast cancer)
--------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------
SERENA-6 Palbociclib or abemaciclib + camizestrant, or anastrozole Initiating Initiating
or letrozole + palbociclib or abemaciclib
(HR+, HER2-, metastatic b
reast cancer
--------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------
h) Datopotamab deruxtecan
Table 33: Datopotamab deruxtecan Phase III trials
Trial Design Timeline Status
(population)
------------------ ------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------
TROPION-LUNG01 SoC chemotherapy or datopotamab deruxtecan FPCD: Q1 2021 Recruitment ongoing
(Stage IV, 2nd-l First data anticipated: 2022+
ine NSCLC)
------------------ ------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------
CVRM
a) Farxiga
During the period, Farxiga received regulatory approval in the
US for the treatment of CKD. The approval was based on results from
the DAPA-CKD Phase III trial where Farxiga, on top of SoC, reduced
the composite measure of worsening of renal function or risk of CV
or renal death by 39%, compared to placebo in patients with CKD
stages 2-4 and elevated urinary albumin excretion. In June 2021,
Forxiga received a positive opinion from Committee for Medicinal
Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency for the
same indication.
Table 34 : Key large CVRM Phase III outcomes trials
Trial (population) Design Timeline Status
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Brilinta
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THALES Aspirin plus placebo or FPCD: Q1 2018 Primary endpoint met
(c.11,000 patients with aspirin plus Brilinta 90mg LPCD: Q4 2019 Regulatory approval (US)
acute ischaemic stroke [61] BID
or transient ischaemic
attack)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Farxiga
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DELIVER Placebo or Farxiga 10mg QD FPCD: Q4 2018 Recruitment completed
(c.6,300 patients with HF LPCD: Q4 2020 Fast Track [62] designation
(HFpEF) with and without First data anticipated: H1 (US)
T2D) 2022
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
DAPA-CKD Placebo or Farxiga 10mg QD FPCD: Q1 2017 Trial stopped early based
(c.4,300 patients with CKD, LPCD: Q1 2020 on recommendation from an
with and without T2D) IDMC
Primary endpoint and
secondary endpoints met
Regulatory approval (US)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
DAPA-MI Placebo or Farxiga 10mg QD FPCD: Q4 2020 Recruitment ongoing
(c.6,400 patients with First data anticipated:
confirmed MI, either STEMI 2022+
or NSTEMI, within the
preceding 7 days)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
b) Roxadustat
In July 2021, the US FDA Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory
Committee voted 13 to one that the benefit-risk profile of
roxadustat does not support regulatory approval for the treatment
of anaemia in CKD in non-dialysis dependent (NDD) adult patients
and 12 to two that the benefit-risk profile of roxadustat does not
support regulatory approval for the treatment of anaemia in CKD in
dialysis-dependent (DD) adult patients. Roxadustat is already
approved in several countries, including China, Japan, Chile and
South Korea for the treatment of anaemia in CKD in NDD and DD adult
patients.
Respiratory & Immunology
a) Symbicort
During the period, AstraZeneca withdrew the EU regulatory
submission for Symbicort Turbuhaler as an anti-inflammatory
reliever in mild asthma. This decision was based on a negative
assessment from the Swedish Medical Products Agency (MPA), the EU
Reference Member State, within the European Mutual Recognition
Procedure for marketing authorisation. Symbicort Turbuhaler is
approved as an anti-inflammatory reliever taken as needed in mild
asthma in 37 countries.
b) Breztri
Table 35: Key Breztri Phase III trials
Trial (population) Design Timeline Status
------------------- --------------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------
KALOS Budesonide/formoterol or Breztri FPCD: Q1 2021 Recruitment ongoing
(asthma) First data anticipated: 2022+
------------------- --------------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------
LOGOS Budesonide/formoterol or Breztri FPCD: Q1 2021 Recruitment ongoing
(asthma) First data anticipated: 2022+
------------------- --------------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------
c) Fasenra
Based on the results from the OSTRO Phase III trial, the Company
received US regulatory submission acceptance in the period for
Fasenra to treat chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. In
patients with severe bilateral nasal polyps, who were still
symptomatic despite continued treatment with standard of care,
Fasenra demonstrated a statistically significant improvement versus
placebo in both the endoscopic total nasal polyp size and a scoring
system based on the level of nasal blockage, respectively.
The Prescription Drug User Fee Action (PDUFA) date, the day the
US FDA targets for regulatory decision, is anticipated to be during
the first quarter of 2022.
Table 36 : Key Fasenra lifecycle management Phase III trials
Trial (population) Design Timeline Status
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
OSTRO Placebo or Fasenra 30mg Q8W FPCD: Q1 2018 Co-primary endpoints met
(severe bilateral nasal [63] SC [64] LPCD: Q2 2019
polyps)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
RESOLUTE Placebo or Fasenra 100mg FPCD: Q4 2019 Recruitment ongoing
(moderate to very severe Q8W SC First data anticipated:
COPD with a history of 2022+
exacerbations and elevated
peripheral blood
eosinophils)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
MANDARA Mepolizumab 3x100mg Q4W or FPCD: Q4 2019 Recruitment ongoing
(eosinophilic Fasenra 30mg SC First data anticipated: Orphan Drug Designation
granulomatosis with 2022+ (US)
polyangiitis [65] )
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
NATRON Placebo or Fasenra 30mg Q4W FPCD: Q3 2020 Recruitment ongoing
(hyper-eosinophilic SC First data anticipated: H2 Orphan Drug Designation
syndrome [66] 2022 (US)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
MESSINA Placebo or Fasenra 30mg Q4W FPCD: Q4 2020 Recruitment ongoing
(eosinophilic oesophagitis SC First data anticipated: H2 Orphan Drug Designation
[67] ) 2022 (US)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
FJORD Placebo or Fasenra 30mg Q4W FPCD: Q2 2021 Recruitment ongoing
(bullous pemphigoid [68] ) SC First data anticipated:
2022+
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
MAHALE Placebo or Fasenra 30mg Q4W First data anticipated: Initiating
(non-cystic fibrosis SC 2022+
bronchiectasis)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
d) Tezepelumab
In July 2021, AstraZeneca received US regulatory submission
acceptance and Priority Review for tezepelumab for the treatment of
asthma. The regulatory submission was based on the results from the
PATHFINDER clinical trials programme, including results from the
pivotal NAVIGATOR Phase III trial. In NAVIGATOR, tezepelumab
demonstrated superiority across every primary and key secondary
endpoint, compared to placebo, in a broad population of patients
with uncontrolled asthma while receiving treatment with medium- or
high-dose inhaled corticosteroids plus at least one additional
medicine to control acute symptoms with or without oral
corticosteroids. Based on these data, AstraZeneca has also
completed regulatory submissions in Japan and in the EU.
The PDUFA date, the day the US FDA targets for regulatory
decision, is anticipated to be during the first quarter of
2022.
Table 37: Key tezepelumab Phase III trials
Trial (population) Design Timeline Status
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
NAVIGATOR Placebo or tezepelumab FPCD: Q1 2018 Primary endpoint met
(asthma) 210mg Q4W SC LPCD: Q3 2019 Breakthrough Therapy
Designation (US)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
WAYPOINT Placebo or tezepelumab FPCD: Q2 2021 Recruitment ongoing
(chronic rhinosinusitis 210mg Q4W SC First data anticipated:
with nasal polyps) 2022+
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
e) PT027
Table 38: Key PT027 Phase III trials
Trial Design Timeline Status
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ----------------------
TYREE Placebo or PT027 FPCD: Q1 2020 Primary endpoint met
(asthma with exercise induced 160/180<MU>g, single dose LPCD: Q3 2020
broncho
constriction)
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ----------------------
MANDALA Albuterol or PT027 FPCD: Q4 2018 Recruitment ongoing
(moderate to severe asthma) 80/180<MU>g or PT027 First data anticipated: H2
160/180<MU>g (all 'as 2021
needed')
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ----------------------
DENALI Placebo or albuterol 180<MU>g FPCD: Q2 2019 Recruitment completed
(mild to moderate asthma) or budesonide 160<MU>g or LPCD: Q2 2021
PT027 80/180<MU>g or PT027 First data anticipated: H2
160/180<MU>g 2021
QID
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ----------------------
f) Anifrolumab
During the period, AstraZeneca presented post-hoc analyses of
pooled data from the TULIP Phase III clinical trials at the annual
European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2021), which showed
anifrolumab was consistently associated with improvements in both
skin rash and arthritis across three different disease measures
each, compared to placebo, in patients with moderate to severe
SLE.
Table 39 : Key anifrolumab Phase III trials
Trial (population) Design Timeline Status
----------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- --------------- -----------------------------
TULIP 1 Placebo or anifrolumab 150mg or 300mg IV [69] Q4W FPCD: Q4 2015 Primary endpoint not met
(moderate to severely active SLE) LPCD: Q4 2017 Fast Track designation (US)
----------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- --------------- -----------------------------
TULIP 2 Placebo or anifrolumab 300mg IV Q4W FPCD: Q4 2015 Primary endpoint met
(moderate to severely active SLE) LPCD: Q4 2017 Fast Track designation (US)
----------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- --------------- -----------------------------
Other medicines (outside the main disease areas)
a) Nirsevimab
In June 2021, AstraZeneca announced that the MEDLEY Phase II/III
trial had demonstrated similar safety and tolerability of
nirsevimab compared to Synagis among preterm infants and children
with chronic lung disease and congenital heart disease entering
their first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season. In the MELODY
Phase III trial, nirsevimab met its primary endpoint of a
statistically significant reduction in the incidence of medically
attended lower respiratory tract infections caused by RSV, compared
to placebo, in healthy late preterm and term infants during their
first RSV season. AstraZeneca anticipates making a regulatory
submission in the first half of 2022.
Table 40: Key nirsevimab trials
Trial Design Timeline Status
---------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------- ---------------------------------
MELODY Placebo or nirsevimab IM [70] FPCD: Q3 2019 Primary endpoint met
(healthy late preterm and term LPCD: Q3 2020 Breakthrough therapy designation
infants) (US, EU, CN)
---------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------- ---------------------------------
MEDLEY Synagis or nirsevimab IM FPCD: Q3 2019 Safety objective met
(high-risk children) LPCD: Q4 2020
---------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------- ---------------------------------
COVID-19
a) COVID-19 vaccines
During the period, the Company's pandemic COVID-19 vaccine
received special regulatory approval for emergency use in Japan. In
the UK, real-world data from Public Health England, published in
June 2021, demonstrated that the pandemic COVID-19 vaccine offered
high levels of protection against the Delta variant, B.1.617.2,
which was formerly known as the 'Indian' variant. In addition, the
University of Oxford published results that showed a robust immune
response following either a prolonged second dose interval of up to
45 weeks or following a third boosting dose. The results also
showed that antibody levels remained elevated from baseline for at
least one year following a single dose.
AstraZeneca continues to engage with governments, international
organisations and collaborators around the world to ensure broad
and equitable access to the vaccine at no profit for the duration
of the pandemic. The Company now anticipates a US Biologics License
Application to be submitted in the second half of 2021.
In June 2021, AstraZeneca announced that the first participants
commenced dosing in the Phase II/III trial for AZD2816, a COVID-19
variant vaccine. In collaboration with the University of Oxford,
AZD2816 has been developed using the ChAdOx1 adenoviral vector
platform, with minor genetic alterations to the spike protein based
on the Beta (B.1.351, South African) variant.
Table 41: Key vaccine trials in COVID-19
Trial Design Timeline Status
------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
COV002 (UK), Phase II/III MenACWY or AZD1222 FPCD: Q2 2020 Initial data readout
(Protection against COVID-19 LPCD: Q4 2020 Regulatory authorisation (EU,
in participants aged 18-55, JP, UK)
55+)
------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
COV003 (Brazil), Phase II/III MenACWY or AZD1222 FPCD: Q2 2020 Initial data readout
(Protection against COVID-19 LPCD: Q4 2020 Regulatory authorisation (EU,
in participants aged 18-55) JP, UK)
------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
COV005 ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 ZA [71] Placebo or AZD1222 FPCD: Q2 2020 Initial data readout
(South Africa), Phase I/II LPCD: Q4 2020
(protection against COVID-19
in participants aged 18-65
HIV+ [72] subgroup)
------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
D8110C00001 Placebo or AZD1222 FPCD: Q3 2020 Initial data readout
(US, global), Phase III LPCD: Q1 2021
(protection against
COVID-19 in participants aged
18+)
------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
D7220C00001 AZD1222 or AZD2816 FPCD: Q2 2021 Recruitment ongoing
(Global), Phase II/III First data anticipated: H2
(protection against 2021
COVID-19 in participants aged
18+)
------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------- -------------------------------
b) AZD7442
In June, AstraZeneca announced results from the STORM CHASER
Phase III trial assessing the safety and efficacy of AZD7442, a
long-acting antibody (LAAB) combination, for the prevention of
symptomatic COVID-19 in participants recently exposed to the
SARS-CoV-2 virus. The trial did not meet the primary endpoint of
post-exposure prevention of symptomatic COVID-19 with AZD7442
compared to placebo. Trial participants were unvaccinated adults 18
years and over with confirmed exposure to a person with a case of
the SARS-CoV-2 virus within the past eight days.
Table 42 : Key AZD7442 Phase II/III trials in COVID-19
Trial Design Timeline Status
--------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------------------- -------------------------
PROVENT Placebo FPCD: Q4 2020 Recruitment completed
(protection against COVID-19 or AZD7442 300mg IM LPCD: Q1 2021
(prophylaxis)) First data anticipated: H2 2021
--------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------------------- -------------------------
STORM CHASER Placebo FPCD: Q4 2020 Primary endpoint not met
(protection against or AZD7442 300mg IM LPCD: Q1 2021
COVID-19
(post-exposure prophylaxis))
--------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------------------- -------------------------
TACKLE Placebo FPCD: Q1 2021 Recruitment ongoing
(COVID-19 (outpatient or AZD7442 600mg IM First data anticipated: H2 2021
treatment))
--------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------------------- -------------------------
For more details on the development pipeline, including
anticipated timelines for regulatory submission/acceptances, please
refer to the latest Clinical Trials Appendix available on
astrazeneca.com.
Interim Financial Statements
Table 43: H1 2021 - Condensed consolidated statement of
comprehensive income
For the half year ended 30 June 2021 2020
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$m $m
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Total Revenue 15,540 12,629
Product Sales 15,302 12,359
Collaboration Revenue 238 270
Cost of Sales (4,055) (2,404)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Gross Profit 11,485 10,225
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Distribution costs (202) (191)
Research and development expense (3,542) (2,777)
Selling, general and administrative costs (6,027) (5,354)
Other operating income and expense 1,308 601
Operating Profit 3,022 2,504
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Finance income 27 73
Finance expense (629) (661)
Share of after-tax losses in associates and joint ventures (48) (20)
Profit Before Tax 2,372 1,896
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Taxation (260) (408)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Profit for the period 2,112 1,488
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Other comprehensive income
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Remeasurement of the defined benefit pension liability 692 (205)
Net (losses)/gains on equity investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive
income (27) 1,069
Fair value movements related to own credit risk on bonds designated as fair value through
profit or loss 2 6
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 52 (79)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
719 791
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign exchange arising on consolidation 59 (494)
Foreign exchange arising on designated borrowings in net investment hedges (230) (17)
Fair value movements on cash flow hedges (59) (131)
Fair value movements on cash flow hedges transferred to profit or loss 73 (1)
Fair value movements on derivatives designated in net investment hedges 7 60
Costs of hedging (2) 4
Tax on items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 18 29
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
(134) (550)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax 585 241
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Total comprehensive income for the period 2,697 1,729
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Profit attributable to:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Owners of the Parent 2,111 1,536
Non-controlling interests 1 (48)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
2,112 1,488
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Owners of the Parent 2,696 1,777
Non-controlling interests 1 (48)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
2,697 1,729
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Basic earnings per $0.25 Ordinary Share $1.61 $1.17
Diluted earnings per $0.25 Ordinary Share $1.60 $1.17
Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue (millions) 1,312 1,312
Diluted weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue (millions) 1,319 1,313
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Table 44: Q2 2021 - Condensed consolidated statement of
comprehensive income
Unreviewed [73] Unreviewed
For the quarter ended 30 June 2021 2020
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$m $m
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Total Revenue 8,220 6,275
Product Sales 8,045 6,048
Collaboration Revenue 175 227
Cost of Sales (2,191) (984)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Gross Profit 6,029 5,291
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Distribution costs (103) (104)
Research and development expense (1,829) (1,389)
Selling, general and administrative costs (3,098) (2,635)
Other operating income and expense 128 121
Operating Profit 1,127 1,284
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Finance income 7 22
Finance expense (326) (329)
Share of after-tax losses in associates and joint ventures (44) (16)
Profit Before Tax 764 961
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Taxation (214) (223)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Profit for the period 550 738
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Other comprehensive income
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Remeasurement of the defined benefit pension liability 211 (645)
Net gains on equity investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive
income 81 898
Fair value movements related to own credit risk on bonds designated as fair value
through
profit or loss 1 (15)
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 146 (13)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
439 225
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign exchange arising on consolidation 166 114
Foreign exchange arising on designated borrowings in net investment hedges 72 363
Fair value movements on cash flow hedges 27 56
Fair value movements on cash flow hedges transferred to profit or loss (48) (46)
Fair value movements on derivatives designated in net investment hedges (6) -
Costs of hedging (1) 9
Tax on items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (8) (44)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
202 452
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax 641 677
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Total comprehensive income for the period 1,191 1,415
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Profit attributable to:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Owners of the Parent 550 756
Non-controlling interests - (18)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
550 738
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Owners of the Parent 1,190 1,432
Non-controlling interests 1 (17)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
1,191 1,415
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Basic earnings per $0.25 Ordinary Share $0.42 $0.58
Diluted earnings per $0.25 Ordinary Share $0.42 $0.58
Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue (millions) 1,312 1,312
Diluted weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue (millions) 1,318 1,313
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Table 45: Condensed consolidated statement of financial
position
At 30 Jun 2021 At 31 Dec At 30 Jun 2020
2020
-------------------------------------------------------------------
$m $m $m
------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------- ---------------
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 8,357 8,251 7,475
Right-of-use assets 674 666 634
Goodwill 11,798 11,845 11,645
Intangible assets 20,006 20,947 19,728
Investments in associates and joint ventures 48 39 41
Other investments 1,072 1,108 1,577
Derivative financial instruments 124 171 122
Other receivables 565 720 644
Deferred tax assets 3,723 3,438 3,133
46,367 47,185 44,999
------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------- ---------------
Current assets
Inventories 4,762 4,024 3,562
Trade and other receivables 6,356 7,022 5,024
Other investments 62 160 442
Derivative financial instruments 41 142 16
Income tax receivable 486 364 213
Cash and cash equivalents 15,567 7,832 5,673
------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------- ---------------
27,274 19,544 14,930
------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------- ---------------
Total assets 73,641 66,729 59,929
------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------- ---------------
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (2,696) (2,194) (3,958)
Lease liabilities (198) (192) (174)
Trade and other payables (17,729) (15,785) (12,028)
Derivative financial instruments (17) (33) (35)
Provisions (802) (976) (612)
Income tax payable (780) (1,127) (1,376)
------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------- ---------------
(22,222) (20,307) (18,183)
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (24,109) (17,505) (15,150)
Lease liabilities (492) (489) (465)
Derivative financial instruments (3) (2) (121)
Deferred tax liabilities (2,927) (2,918) (2,526)
Retirement benefit obligations (2,383) (3,202) (2,847)
Provisions (620) (584) (835)
Other payables (5,192) (6,084) (6,144)
------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------- ---------------
(35,726) (30,784) (28,088)
------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------- ---------------
Total liabilities (57,948) (51,091) (46,271)
------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------- ---------------
Net assets 15,693 15,638 13,658
------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------- ---------------
Equity
Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the Parent
Share capital 328 328 328
Share premium account 7,980 7,971 7,950
Other reserves 2,033 2,024 2,046
Retained earnings 5,335 5,299 1,913
--------------------------- ------- ------- -------
15,676 15,622 12,237
Non-controlling interests 17 16 1,421
--------------------------- ------- ------- -------
Total equity 15,693 15,638 13,658
--------------------------- ------- ------- -------
Table 46: Condensed consolidated statement of changes in
equity
Share Share Other Retained Total Non-controlling Total
capital premium reserves earnings attributable interests equity
account to owners
of the
parent
$m $m $m $m $m $m $m
---------------------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------------- --------
At 1 Jan 2020 328 7,941 2,046 2,812 13,127 1,469 14,596
---------------------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------------- --------
Profit for the
period - - - 1,536 1,536 (48) 1,488
Other comprehensive
income - - - 241 241 - 241
Transfer to other - - - - - - -
reserves
Transactions with
owners:
Dividends - - - (2,489) (2,489) - (2,489)
Issue of Ordinary
Shares - 9 - - 9 - 9
Share-based payments
charge for the
period - - - 118 118 - 118
Settlement of
share plan awards - - - (305) (305) - (305)
Net movement - 9 - (899) (890) (48) (938)
---------------------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------------- --------
At 30 Jun 2020 328 7,950 2,046 1,913 12,237 1,421 13,658
At 1 Jan 2021 328 7,971 2,024 5,299 15,622 16 15,638
---------------------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------------- --------
Profit for the
period - - - 2,111 2,111 1 2,112
Other comprehensive
income - - - 585 585 - 585
Transfer to other
reserves - - 9 (9) - - -
Transactions with
owners:
Dividends - - - (2,490) (2,490) - (2,490)
Issue of Ordinary
Shares - 9 - - 9 - 9
Share-based payments
charge for the
period - - - 160 160 - 160
Settlement of
share plan awards - - - (321) (321) - (321)
Net movement - 9 9 36 54 1 55
At 30 Jun 2021 328 7,980 2,033 5,335 15,676 17 15,693
---------------------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------------- --------
Table 47: Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
For the half year ended 30 June 2021 2020
--------------------------------------------------
$m $m
-------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit Before Tax 2,372 1,896
Finance income and expense 602 588
Share of after-tax losses of associates
and joint ventures 48 20
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 1,550 1,551
Decrease/(increase) in working capital and
short-term provisions 857 (780)
Gains on disposal of intangible assets (354) (411)
Gains on disposal of investments in associates (776) -
and joint ventures
Fair value movements on contingent consideration
arising from business combinations 82 (44)
Non-cash and other movements (363) (511)
-------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Cash generated from operations 4,018 2,309
Interest paid (323) (338)
Tax paid (869) (792)
-------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Net cash inflow from operating activities 2,826 1,179
-------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Cash flows from investing activities
Payment of contingent consideration from
business combinations (309) (353)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (508) (370)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment 4 67
Purchase of intangible assets (314) (983)
Disposal of intangible assets 573 474
Purchase of non-current asset investments (10) (119)
Disposal of non-current asset investments - 949
Movement in short-term investments, fixed
deposits and other investing instruments 135 463
Payments to associates and joint ventures (55) (8)
Disposal of investments in associates and 776 -
joint ventures
Interest received 27 37
-------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Net cash inflow from investing activities 319 157
-------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Net cash inflow before financing activities 3,145 1,336
-------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of share capital 9 9
Repayment of loans (611) -
Issue of loans 7,944 -
Dividends paid (2,469) (2,398)
Hedge contracts relating to dividend payments (22) (93)
Repayment of obligations under leases (111) (107)
Movement in short-term borrowings (182) 1,353
-------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing
activities 4,558 (1,236)
-------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
in the period 7,703 100
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
of the period 7,546 5,223
Exchange rate effects (52) (18)
-------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the period 15,197 5,305
-------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents consist of:
Cash and cash equivalents 15,567 5,673
Overdrafts (370) (368)
-------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
15,197 5,305
-------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Responsibility statement of the directors in respect of the
half-yearly financial report
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
- the condensed consolidated Interim Financial Statements have
been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial
Reporting' as issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board (IASB) and as adopted by the UK and the EU;
- the half-yearly management report gives a true and fair view
of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss
of the company;
- the half-yearly management report includes a fair review of the information required by:
a) DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an
indication of important events that have occurred during the first
six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed
consolidated Interim Financial Statements; and a description of the
principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of
the year; and
b) DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being
related party transactions that have taken place in the first six
months of the current financial year and that have materially
affected the financial position or performance of the enterprise
during that period; and any changes in the related party
transactions described in the last annual report that could do
so.
The Board
The Board of Directors that served during all or part of the
six-month period to 30 June 2021 and their respective
responsibilities can be found on the Leadership team section of
astrazeneca.com.
Approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by
Pascal Soriot
Chief Executive Officer
29 July 2021
Independent review report to AstraZeneca PLC
Report on the condensed consolidated interim financial
statements
Our conclusion
We have reviewed AstraZeneca PLC's condensed consolidated
interim financial statements (the 'Interim Financial Statements')
in the half-yearly financial report of AstraZeneca PLC for the
six-month period ended 30 June 2021 ("the period").
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that
causes us to believe that the Interim Financial Statements are not
prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with
International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting'
(IAS 34), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
(IASB), IAS 34 as adopted by the European Union, UK-adopted IAS 34,
and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of
the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
What we have reviewed
The Interim Financial Statements comprise:
- the Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income -
H1 2021 for the period ended 30 June 2021;
- the Condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at the period end;
- the Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period then ended;
- the Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the period then ended; and
- the explanatory notes to the Interim Financial Statements
The Interim Financial Statements included in the half-yearly
financial report of AstraZeneca PLC have been prepared in
accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim
Financial Reporting' (IAS 34), as issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board (IASB), IAS 34 as adopted by the
European Union, UK-adopted IAS 34, and the Disclosure Guidance and
Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial
Conduct Authority.
Responsibilities for the interim financial statements and the
review
Our responsibilities and those of the directors
The half-yearly financial report, including the Interim
Financial Statements, is the responsibility of, and has been
approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for
preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United
Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the Interim
Financial Statements in the half-yearly financial report based on
our review. This report, including the conclusion, has been
prepared for and only for the company for the purpose of complying
with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of
the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority and for no other
purpose. We do not, in giving this conclusion, accept or assume
responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom
this report is shown or into whose hands it may come save where
expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.
What a review of interim financial statements involves
We conducted our review in accordance with International
Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, 'Review of
Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor
of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in
the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information
consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for
financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other
review procedures.
A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted
in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) and,
consequently, does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would
become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in
an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly
financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent
misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in
the Interim Financial Statements.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants
London
29 July 2021
Notes to the Interim Financial Statements
1) Basis of preparation and accounting policies
These unaudited Interim Financial Statements for the six months
ended 30 June 2021 have been prepared in accordance with
International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting'
(IAS 34), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
(IASB), IAS 34 as adopted by the European Union, UK-adopted IAS 34,
and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of
the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. On 31 December
2020, EU-adopted IFRS at that date was brought into UK law and
became UK-adopted international accounting standards, with future
changes being subject to endorsement by the UK Endorsement Board.
The Interim Financial Statements have transitioned to UK-adopted
international accounting standards from financial periods beginning
1 January 2021. There was no impact or changes in accounting
policies from the transition.
The unaudited Interim Financial Statements for the six months
ended 30 June 2021 were approved by the Board of Directors for
publication on 29 July 2021.
The annual financial statements of the group for the year ended
31 December 2020 were prepared in accordance with international
accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006, International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRSs) adopted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 as it
applies in the EU and IFRSs as issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Except as noted below and for
the estimation of the interim income tax charge, the Interim
Financial Statements have been prepared applying the accounting
policies that were applied in the preparation of the Group's
published consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2020.
IFRS 9 and IFRS 7
The replacement of benchmark interest rates, such as the London
Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rates
(IBORs) has been a priority for global regulators and is expected
to be largely completed in 2021, although some benchmark rates will
be continued to be published until mid-2023. To prepare for this,
the Group adopted the Phase 1 amendments to IFRS 9 'Financial
Instruments' and IFRS 7 'Financial Instruments: Disclosures' in
2019 and has adopted the Phase 2 amendments in 2021. These
amendments provide relief from applying specific hedge accounting
requirements to hedge relationships directly affected by IBOR
reform and have the effect that the reform should generally not
cause hedge accounting to terminate.
The Group has one IFRS 9 designated hedge relationship that is
impacted by IBOR reform, namely a EUR300m cross currency interest
rate swap in a fair value hedge relationship with EUR300m of a
EUR750m 0.875% 2021 non-callable bond. This swap references
three-month USD LIBOR; uncertainty arising from the Group's
exposure to IBOR reform will cease when the swap matures in
November 2021. The implications on the wider business of IBOR
reform have been assessed and the Group is working on moving to new
benchmark rates in the second half of 2021.
COVID-19
AstraZeneca has assessed the impact of the uncertainty presented
by the COVID-19 pandemic on the Interim Financial Statements
comprising the financial results to 30 June 2021 and the financial
position as at 30 June 2021, specifically considering the impact on
key judgements and significant estimates as detailed on page 180 of
the Annual Report and 20-F Information 2020 along with several
other areas of elevated risk during the pandemic period.
A detailed assessment has been performed, focussing on the
following areas:
- recoverable value of goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
- impact on key assumptions used to estimate contingent consideration liabilities
- key assumptions used in estimating the Group's defined benefit pension obligations
- basis for estimating clinical trial accruals
- key assumptions used in estimating rebates, chargebacks and returns for US Product Sales
- valuations of unlisted equity investments
- expected credit losses associated with changes in credit risk
relating to trade and other receivables
- net realisable value of inventories
- fair value of certain financial instruments
- recoverability of deferred tax assets
- effectiveness of hedge relationships
There were no material accounting impacts identified relating to
the above areas during the six-month period ended 30 June 2021.
The Group will continue to monitor these areas of increased
judgement, estimation and risk for material changes.
Going concern
The Group has considerable financial resources available. As at
30 June 2021, the Group had $19.7bn in financial resources (cash
and cash-equivalent balances of $15.6bn and undrawn committed bank
facilities of $4.1bn, of which $3.4bn is available until April
2024, $0.7bn is available until November 2021 (with a one-year
extension option, exercisable by the Group), with only $2.9bn of
borrowings due within one year). Additionally, as at 30 June 2021,
to support the financing of the acquisition of Alexion, the Group
had committed bank facilities totalling $9.5bn. All facilities
contain no financial covenants and were undrawn at 30 June
2021.
On 21 July 2021, cash consideration of $13.3bn was paid on
completion of the acquisition of Alexion. $2.0bn of two year and
$2.0bn of three-year term loans were drawn on 21 July 2021 under
the committed bank facilities of $9.5bn, which may be repaid at the
Group's option before maturity and a further $4.5bn of facilities
were cancelled. The remaining $1.0bn of revolving credit facility
is available until July 2023. On acquisition date and after
repaying its $2.3bn bank loans from existing cash resources,
Alexion contributed $1.7bn of cash and cash equivalents, and no
outstanding bank borrowings, to the Group. Alexion's operations are
expected to contribute further positive cash flows to the Group
post acquisition.
The directors have considered the impact of COVID-19 on
AstraZeneca's operations and mitigations to these risks. Overall,
the impact of these items would heighten certain risks, such as
those relating to the delivery of the pipeline or launch of new
medicines, the execution of AstraZeneca's commercial strategy, the
manufacturing and supply of medicines and reliance on third-party
goods and services. The Group is continuously monitoring and
mitigating where possible impacts of these risks.
The Group's revenues are largely derived from sales of medicines
covered by patents which provide a relatively high level of
resilience and predictability to cash inflows, although government
price interventions in response to budgetary constraints are
expected to continue to affect adversely revenues in many of the
mature markets. The Group, however, anticipates new revenue streams
from both recently launched medicines and those in development, and
the Group has a wide diversity of customers and suppliers across
different geographic areas.
Consequently, the Directors believe that, overall, the Group is
well-placed to manage its business risks successfully.
Accordingly, the going concern basis has been adopted in these
Interim Financial Statements.
Legal proceedings
The information contained in Note 5 updates the disclosures
concerning legal proceedings and contingent liabilities in the
Group's Annual Report and Form 20-F Information 2020.
Financial information
The comparative figures for the financial year ended 31 December
2020 are not the Group's statutory accounts for that financial
year. Those accounts have been reported on by the Group's auditors
and have been delivered to the registrar of companies; their report
was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any
matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis
without qualifying their report, and (iii) did not contain a
statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act
2006.
2) Intangible assets
In accordance with IAS 36 'Impairment of Assets', reviews for
triggers at an individual asset or cash-generating-unit level were
conducted, and impairment tests carried out where triggers were
identified. This resulted in a total net impairment charge of $55m
being recorded against an intangible asset during the six months
ended 30 June 2021 (H1 2020: $119m). Net impairment charges in
respect of launched products and products in development were $nil
(H1 2020: $85m) and $55m (H1 2020: $34m) respectively. Impairments
recorded on products in development were a consequence of failed or
poor performing trials, with the individual assets being fully
impaired.
3) Net Debt
The table below provides an analysis of Net Debt and a
reconciliation of Net Cash Flow to the movement in Net Debt. The
Group monitors Net Debt as part of its capital-management policy as
described in Note 27 of the Annual Report and Form 20-F Information
2020. Net Debt is a non-GAAP financial measure.
Table 48: Net Debt
At 1 Jan 2021 Cash flow Non-cash & other Exchange movements At 30 Jun 2021
------------------------------
$m $m $m $m $m
------------------------------ -------------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Non-current instalments of
loans (17,505) (7,944) 1,257 83 (24,109)
Non-current instalments of
leases (489) - (9) 6 (492)
------------------------------- -------------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Total long-term debt (17,994) (7,944) 1,248 89 (24,601)
Current instalments of loans (1,536) 611 (1,248) 37 (2,136)
Current instalments of leases (192) 117 (127) 4 (198)
Bank collateral (288) 120 - - (168)
Other short-term borrowings
excluding overdrafts (84) 62 - - (22)
Overdraft (286) (91) - 7 (370)
------------------------------- -------------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Total current debt (2,386) 819 (1,375) 48 (2,894)
------------------------------- -------------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Gross borrowings (20,380) (7,125) (127) 137 (27,495)
Net derivative financial
instruments 278 (15) (118) - 145
------------------------------- -------------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Net borrowings (20,102) (7,140) (245) 137 (27,350)
Cash and cash equivalents 7,832 7,794 - (59) 15,567
Other investments - current 160 (98) - - 62
------------------------------- -------------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Cash and investments 7,992 7,696 - (59) 15,629
------------------------------- -------------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Net Debt (12,110) 556 (245) 78 (11,721)
------------------------------- -------------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Non-cash movements in the period include fair-value adjustments
under IFRS 9.
The Group has agreements with some bank counterparties whereby
the parties agree to post cash collateral on financial derivatives,
for the benefit of the other, equivalent to the market valuation of
the derivative positions above a predetermined threshold. The
carrying value of such cash collateral held by the Group was $168m
(H1 2020: $136m) and the carrying value of such cash collateral
posted by the Group was $1m (H1 2020: $120m). Cash collateral
posted by the Group is presented within Cash and cash
equivalents.
Other investments - non-current are included within the balance
of $1,072m (31 December 2020: $1,108m) in the Condensed
consolidated statement of financial position. The equivalent GAAP
measure to net debt is 'liabilities arising from financing
activities', which excludes the amounts for cash and overdrafts,
other investments and non-financing derivatives shown above and
includes the Acerta Pharma liability of $2,375m (31 December 2020:
$2,297m), $889m of which is shown in current other payables and
$1,486m is shown in non-current other payables. In April 2021,
AstraZeneca exercised its option to acquire the remaining 45% of
shares in Acerta.
Net Debt decreased by $389m in the six months to $11,721m.
Details of the committed undrawn bank facilities are disclosed
within the going concern section of Note 1. In May 2021 and June
2021, AstraZeneca issued the following:
- $1,400m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 0.300%, maturing in May 2023
- $1,600m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 0.700%, maturing in May 2024
- $1,250m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 1.200%, maturing in May 2026
- $1,250m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 1.750%, maturing in May 2028
- $750m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 2.250%, maturing in May 2031
- $750m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 3.000%, maturing in May 2051
- EUR800m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 0.375%, maturing in June 2029
During the six months to 30 June 2021, there were no changes to
the Company's credit ratings issued by S&P Global Ratings (long
term: BBB+, short term A-2) and Moody's (long term: A3, short term
P-2). In July 2021, following the acquisition of Alexion, S&P
Global Ratings upgraded AstraZeneca's long-term credit rating to
A-.
4) Financial instruments
As detailed in the Group's most recent annual financial
statements, the principal financial instruments consist of
derivative financial instruments, other investments, trade and
other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, trade and other
payables, lease liabilities and interest-bearing loans and
borrowings. During the period, equity investments previously
categorised as Level 3 in the fair-value hierarchy (carrying value
of $108m at 31 December 2020) are now categorised as Level 1
(carrying value of $133m at 30 June 2021) on availability of quoted
prices in the market. There have been no other changes of
significance to the categorisation or fair-value hierarchy
classification of financial instruments from those detailed in the
Notes to the Group Financial Statements in the Annual Report and
Form 20-F Information 2020.
The Group holds certain equity investments that are categorised
as Level 3 in the fair-value hierarchy and for which fair-value
gains of $nil (Q2 2020: $65m gain) have been recognised in the six
months ended 30 June 2021. All other fair-value gains and/or losses
that are presented in Net gains on equity investments measured at
fair value through other comprehensive income in the Condensed
consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the six months
ended 30 June 2021 are Level 1 fair-value measurements.
Financial instruments measured at fair value include $1,134m of
other investments, $13,637m held in money-market funds, $329m of
loans designated at fair value through profit or loss, $359m of
loans designated in a fair-value hedge relationship and $145m of
derivatives as at 30 June 2021. The total fair value of
interest-bearing loans and borrowings at 30 June 2021, which have a
carrying value of $27,495m in the Condensed consolidated statement
of financial position, was $30,412m. Contingent consideration
liabilities arising on business combinations have been classified
under Level 3 in the fair-value hierarchy and movements in fair
value are shown below:
Table 49: Financial instruments - contingent consideration
2021 2020
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Diabetes alliance Other Total Total
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$m $m $m $m
----------------- ------------------ ------ ------ ------
At 1 January 2,932 391 3,323 4,139
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Settlements (304) (5) (309) (353)
Revaluations 82 - 82 (44)
Discount unwind 99 13 112 141
------------------ ------------------ ------ ------ ------
At 30 June 2,809 399 3,208 3,883
------------------ ------------------ ------ ------ ------
Contingent consideration arising from business combinations is
fair-valued using decision-tree analysis, with key inputs including
the probability of success, consideration of potential delays and
the expected levels of future revenues.
The contingent consideration balance relating to BMS's share of
the global diabetes alliance of $2,809m (31 December 2020: $2,932m)
would increase/decline by $281m with an increase/decline in sales
of 10%, as compared with the current estimates.
5) Legal proceedings and contingent liabilities
AstraZeneca is involved in various legal proceedings considered
typical to its business, including litigation and investigations
relating to product liability, commercial disputes, infringement of
intellectual property (IP) rights, the validity of certain patents,
anti-trust law and sales and marketing practices. The matters
discussed below constitute the more significant developments since
publication of the disclosures concerning legal proceedings in the
Company's Annual Report and Form 20-F Information 2020 (the
Disclosures). Unless noted otherwise below or in the Disclosures,
no provisions have been established in respect of the claims
discussed below.
As discussed in the disclosures, the majority of claims involve
highly complex issues. Often these issues are subject to
substantial uncertainties and, therefore, the probability of a
loss, if any, being sustained and/or an estimate of the amount of
any loss is difficult to ascertain.
Unless specifically identified below that a provision has been
taken, AstraZeneca considers each of the claims to represent a
contingent liability and discloses information with respect to the
nature and facts of the cases in accordance with IAS 37.
There is one matter, which is considered probable that an
outflow will be required, but for which we are unable to make an
estimate of the possible loss or range of possible losses at this
stage.
In cases that have been settled or adjudicated, or where
quantifiable fines and penalties have been assessed and which are
not subject to appeal, or where a loss is probable and we are able
to make a reasonable estimate of the loss, AstraZeneca records the
loss absorbed or makes a provision for its best estimate of the
expected loss. The position could change over time and the
estimates that the Company made, and upon which the Company have
relied in calculating these provisions are inherently imprecise.
There can, therefore, be no assurance that any losses that result
from the outcome of any legal proceedings will not exceed the
amount of the provisions that have been booked in the accounts. The
major factors causing this uncertainty are described more fully in
the Disclosures and herein.
AstraZeneca has full confidence in, and will vigorously defend
and enforce, its IP.
Matters disclosed in respect of the second quarter of 2021 and
to 29 July 2021
Patent litigation
Enhertu
US patent proceedings
As previously disclosed, in October 2020, Seagen Inc. (Seagen)
filed a complaint against Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited in the US
District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (the Texas Court)
alleging that Enhertu infringes US Patent No. 10,808,039 (the '039
patent). AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP co-commercialises Enhertu
with Daiichi Sankyo Inc. in the US. In June 2021, the Texas court
dismissed the motions to transfer, dismiss or stay the action. A
claim construction hearing has been scheduled for August 2021 and a
trial has been scheduled for April 2022.
Faslodex
Patent Proceedings outside the US
As previously disclosed, in Japan, in April 2021, AstraZeneca
received notice from the Japan Patent Office that Sandoz K.K. filed
a Request for Invalidation Trial to seek invalidation of the
Faslodex formulation patent. AstraZeneca is considering its
response.
Farxiga
US patent proceedings
As previously disclosed, in 2018, in response to Paragraph IV
notices, AstraZeneca initiated ANDA litigation against Zydus
Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. (Zydus) in the US District Court for the
District of Delaware (the District Court). Trial against Zydus
proceeded in the District Court in May 2021. A decision is expected
in the second half of 2021.
Patent proceedings outside the US
As previously disclosed, in Canada, in January 2021, Sandoz
Canada Inc. served three Notices of Allegation on AstraZeneca
alleging invalidity and/or non-infringement of all three patents
listed on the Canadian Patent Register in relation to Forxiga.
AstraZeneca commenced litigation in response. A trial date has been
set for October 2022 with closing argument in December 2022.
As previously disclosed, in Canada, in February 2021, Teva
Canada Limited served a Notice of Allegation on AstraZeneca
alleging invalidity and/or non-infringement of all three patents
listed on the Canadian Patent Register in relation to Forxiga.
AstraZeneca commenced litigation in response. A trial date has been
set for October 2022 with closing argument in December 2022.
Roxadustat
US Patent Proceedings
As previously disclosed, in April 2021, Akebia Therapeutics,
Inc. and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. served AstraZeneca
with a complaint seeking a declaration of invalidity and
noninfringement for several of FibroGen's method of use patents
(U.S. Patent Nos. 8318703, 8466172, 8614204, 9920011, 8629131,
8604012, 8609646, 8604013, 10626090, 10894774, 10882827, and
10927081) related to HIF prolylhydroxylase inhibitors. AstraZeneca
is the exclusive licensee of FibroGen in the United States.
AstraZeneca filed a motion to dismiss in June 2021.
Symbicort
US Patent Proceedings
As previously disclosed, AstraZeneca is involved in ongoing ANDA
litigation with Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Mylan) and Kindeva Drug
Delivery L.P. (Kindeva) in the US District Court for the Northern
District of West Virginia (the District Court). In the action,
AstraZeneca alleges that the defendants' generic versions of
Symbicort, if approved and marketed, would infringe various
AstraZeneca patents. In September 2020, Mylan and Kindeva
stipulated to patent infringement to the extent that the asserted
patent claims are found to be valid and enforceable, but reserved
the right to seek a vacatur of the stipulation if the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the Federal Circuit reverses or modifies the District
Court's claim construction. In March 2021, the District Court
decided in favour of AstraZeneca and determined that the asserted
patent claims were not invalid or unenforceable. Mylan and Kindeva
have appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit. Oral argument on the appeal is scheduled for 31 August
2021.
Product liability litigation
Nexium and Losec/Prilosec
US proceedings
As previously disclosed, in the US, AstraZeneca is defending
various lawsuits brought in federal --and state courts involving
multiple plaintiffs claiming that they have been diagnosed with
various injuries following treatment with proton pump inhibitors
(PPIs), including Nexium and Prilosec. The vast majority of those
lawsuits relate to allegations of kidney injuries. In particular,
in May 2017, counsel for a group of such plaintiffs claiming that
they have been diagnosed with kidney injuries filed a motion with
the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) seeking the
transfer of any currently pending federal court cases as well as
any similar, subsequently filed cases to a coordinated and
consolidated pre-trial multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceeding.
In August 2017, the JPML granted the motion and consolidated the
pending federal court cases in an MDL proceeding in federal court
in New Jersey for pre-trial purposes. A trial in the MDL has been
scheduled for January 2022. In addition to the MDL cases, there are
cases filed in several state courts around the US; a trial in
Delaware state court has been scheduled for February 2022.
In addition, AstraZeneca has been defending lawsuits involving
allegations of gastric cancer following treatment with PPIs. One
such claim is filed in the US District Court for the Middle
District of Louisiana, where the court has re-scheduled a trial for
November 2022.
Commercial litigation
PARP inhibitor royalty dispute
In October 2012, Tesaro, Inc. (now wholly owned by
GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK)) entered into two worldwide,
royalty-bearing patent license agreements with AstraZeneca related
to GSK's product niraparib. In May 2021, AstraZeneca filed a
lawsuit against Tesaro in the Commercial Court of England and Wales
alleging that GSK has failed to pay all of the royalties due on
niraparib sales under our license agreements. While a case schedule
has not yet been set, trial is anticipated in the second half of
2022.
Alexion shareholder litigation
As previously disclosed, in March 2021, several shareholders of
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc (Alexion) filed individual lawsuits
against Alexion, its management, and/or AstraZeneca and affiliates
in federal district court in New York. The complaints generally
allege that the preliminary registration statement filed with the
SEC on 19 February 2021, omitted certain allegedly material
information in connection with AstraZeneca's proposed acquisition
of Alexion (the Acquisition), and one of the complaints further
alleges that the Alexion directors breached their fiduciary duties
in connection with the Acquisition and that AstraZeneca and the
other entity defendants aided and abetted the alleged breaches. In
May 2021, all such complaints were withdrawn and dismissed.
AZD1222 s ecurities litigation
As previously disclosed, in January 2021, putative securities
class action lawsuits were filed in the US District Court for the
Southern District of New York against AstraZeneca PLC and certain
officers, on behalf of purchasers of AstraZeneca publicly traded
securities during the period 21 May 2020 through 20 November 2020.
The Court appointed co-lead plaintiffs in April 2021 and they filed
an Amended Complaint in July 2021 on behalf of purchasers of
AstraZeneca publicly traded securities during the period 15 June
2020 through 29 January 2021. The Amended Complaint alleges that
defendants made materially false and misleading statements in
connection with the development of AZD1222, AstraZeneca's vaccine
for the prevention of COVID-19.
Amplimmune
In the US, in June 2017, AstraZeneca was served with a lawsuit
filed by the stockholders' agents for Amplimmune, Inc. (Amplimmune)
in Delaware State Court that alleged, among other things, breaches
of contractual obligations relating to a 2013 merger agreement
between AstraZeneca and Amplimmune. A trial of the matter was held
in February and post-trial oral argument was heard in August 2020.
In November 2020, the Court decided in AstraZeneca's favour and
subsequently entered a Final Judgment as to all pending claims in
favour of AstraZeneca. In December 2020, the plaintiffs filed an
appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court. The argument is scheduled to
be heard in October 2021.
Anti-Terrorism Act civil lawsuit
In the US, in July 2020, the US District Court for the District
of Columbia granted AstraZeneca's and certain other pharmaceutical
and/or medical device companies' motion and dismissed a lawsuit
filed by US nationals (or their estates, survivors, or heirs) who
were killed or wounded in Iraq between 2005 and 2011, which had
alleged that the defendants violated the US Anti-Terrorism Act and
various state laws by selling pharmaceuticals and medical supplies
to the Iraqi Ministry of Health. The plaintiffs are appealing the
District Court's order dismissing the litigation. The DC Circuit
Court of Appeals has scheduled oral argument on the plaintiffs'
appeal for September 2021.
Government investigations/proceedings
Tagrisso
In India, in June 2021, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing
Authority (NPPA) issued a demand notice (Demand Notice) to
AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited (AZPIL), regarding the pricing of
Tagrisso. The NPPA has alleged that AZPIL has overcharged Tagrisso,
claiming approximately $21m plus interest. AZPIL has challenged the
Demand Notice in the Delhi High Court.
US 340B litigations and proceedings
As previously disclosed, AstraZeneca is involved in several
matters relating to its policy with regard to contract pharmacy
recognition under the 340B Drug Pricing Program in the US . In
October and November 2020, two lawsuits, one in the US District
Court for the District of Columbia and one in the US District Court
for the Northern District of California, were filed by covered
entities and advocacy groups against the US Department of Health
and Human Services, the US Health Resources and Services
Administration as well as other US government agencies and their
officials. The complaints allege, among other things, that these
agencies should enforce an interpretation of the governing statute
for the 340B Drug Pricing Program that would require drug
manufacturers participating in the program to offer their drugs for
purchase at statutorily capped rates by an unlimited number of
contract pharmacies. AstraZeneca has sought to intervene in the
lawsuits. The case in US District Court for the District of
Columbia is currently stayed pending further proceedings and the
case in federal court in California has been dismissed.
Administrative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings have also been
initiated against AstraZeneca before the US Health Resources and
Services Administration.
In February 2021, AstraZeneca received a Civil Investigative
Subpoena from the Attorney General's Office for the State of
Vermont seeking documents and information relating to AstraZeneca's
policy regarding contract pharmacy recognition under the 340B Drug
Pricing Program. We continue to cooperate with the inquiry.
In addition, in January 2021, AstraZeneca filed a separate
lawsuit in federal court in Delaware alleging that a recent
Advisory Opinion issued by the Department of Health and Human
Services violates the Administrative Procedure Act. I n June 2021,
the Court found in favour of AstraZeneca, invalidating the Advisory
Opinion. Prior to the Court's ruling, however, on 17 May 2020, the
US government issued new and separate letters to AstraZeneca (and
other companies) asserting that the Company's contract pharmacy
policy violates the 340B statute. In July 2021, AstraZeneca amended
the complaint filed in federal court in Delaware to include
allegations challenging the letter sent on 17 May.
Toprol-XL
Louisiana Attorney General litigation
As previously disclosed, in July 2020, the Louisiana First
Circuit Court of Appeals (the Appellate Court) reversed and
remanded a Louisiana state trial court (the Trial Court) ruling
that had granted AstraZeneca's motion for summary judgment and
dismissed a state court complaint, brought by the Attorney General
for the State of Louisiana (the State), alleging that AstraZeneca
engaged in unlawful monopolisation and unfair trade practices in
connection with the enforcement of its Toprol-XL patents. In August
2020, AstraZeneca petitioned the Louisiana Supreme Court (the
Supreme Court) to review the decision of the Appellate Court and
reinstate the Trial Court's summary judgment ruling. In December
2020, the Supreme Court granted AstraZeneca's petition and agreed
to review the Appellate Court's decision. The Supreme Court heard
oral argument on AstraZeneca's appeal in March 2021. In April 2021,
the Supreme Court granted a motion to dismiss all of the State's
claims with prejudice and vacate the decisions of the Trial Court
and Appellate Court. This matter is now closed.
European Commission claim regarding AZD1222
As previously disclosed, in April 2021 and May 2021, the
European Commission (acting on behalf of the European Union and its
member states) initiated two separate legal proceedings against
AstraZeneca AB in the Court of First Instance in Brussels. Both
proceedings relate to an Advance Purchase Agreement between the
parties dated 27 August 2020 (the APA) for the supply of AZD1222.
The allegations include claims that AstraZeneca has failed to meet
certain of its obligations under the APA and the European
Commission is seeking, among other things, a Court order to compel
AstraZeneca to supply a specified number of doses before the end of
the second quarter of 2021. In June 2021, the Court issued a
decision in the first proceeding finding that AstraZeneca did not
meet its Best Reasonable Efforts obligation in the APA because
AstraZeneca did not use all of the manufacturers listed in the APA
to supply the member states. The Court ordered AstraZeneca to
provide an additional 50 million doses of vaccine by the end of
September 2021, which AstraZeneca exceeded by the end of June 2021.
The Court denied the remainder of the Commission's claims and
requested relief. AstraZeneca is considering its next steps with
regard to the first proceeding. The second proceeding filed by the
European Commission seeks interim relief, documents, and damages. A
hearing is scheduled on the interim relief and documents in
September 2021.
COVID-19 vaccine supply and manufacturing inquiries
In June 2021, Argentina's Federal Criminal Prosecutor's Office
contacted AstraZeneca Argentina seeking documents and electronic
records in connection with a local criminal investigation relating
to the public procurement and supply of Vaxzevria in that
country.
Matters disclosed in respect of the first quarter of 2021 and to
30 April 2021
Patent litigation
Enhertu
US patent proceedings
As previously disclosed, in October 2020, Seagen Inc. (Seagen)
filed a complaint against Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited in the US
District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging that
Enhertu infringes US Patent No. 10,808,039 (the '039 patent).
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP co-commercialises Enhertu with
Daiichi Sankyo Inc. in the US. A claim construction hearing has
been scheduled for August 2021 and a trial has been scheduled for
April 2022.
In November 2020, AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited
and Daiichi Sankyo Inc. filed a complaint against Seagen in the US
District Court for the District of Delaware (the District Court)
seeking a declaratory judgment that plaintiffs do not infringe the
'039 patent. In April 2021, the District Court stayed this
proceeding for up to 90 days.
Faslodex
Patent Proceedings outside the US
In Japan, in April 2021, AstraZeneca received notice from the
Japan Patent Office that Sandoz K.K. filed a Request for
Invalidation Trial to seek invalidation of the Faslodex formulation
patent. AstraZeneca is considering its response.
Farxiga
US patent proceedings
As previously disclosed, in 2018, in response to Paragraph IV
notices, AstraZeneca initiated ANDA litigation against Zydus
Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. (Zydus) in the US District Court for the
District of Delaware. In the complaint, AstraZeneca alleged that
Zydus' generic version of Farxiga, if approved and marketed, would
infringe patents listed in the FDA Orange Book with reference to
Farxiga. Proceedings are ongoing and trial is scheduled for May
2021.
Patent proceedings outside the US
As previously disclosed, in Canada, in January 2021, Sandoz
Canada Inc. served three Notices of Allegation on AstraZeneca
alleging invalidity and/or non-infringement of all three patents
listed on the Canadian Patent Register in relation to Forxiga.
AstraZeneca commenced litigation in response.
In Canada, in February 2021, Teva Canada Limited served a Notice
of Allegation on AstraZeneca alleging invalidity and/or
non-infringement of all three patents listed on the Canadian Patent
Register in relation to Forxiga. AstraZeneca commenced litigation
in response.
Onglyza
Patent proceedings outside the US
As previously disclosed, in Canada, in November 2019, Sandoz
Canada Inc. sent a Notice of Allegation to AstraZeneca challenging
the validity of Canadian substance Patent No. 2402894 (expiry March
2021) (the '894 patent) and formulation Patent No. 2568391 (expiry
May 2025) related to Onglyza. AstraZeneca commenced an action in
response related to the '894 patent in January 2020. A trial date
is set for May 2022.
Roxadustat
US Patent Proceedings
In April 2021, Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. and Otsuka America
Pharmaceutical, Inc. served AstraZeneca with a complaint seeking a
declaration of invalidity and noninfringement for several of
FibroGen method of use patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 8318703, 8466172,
8614204, 9920011, 8629131, 8604012, 8609646, 8604013, 10626090,
10894774, 10882827, and 10927081) related to HIF prolylhydroxylase
inhibitors. AstraZeneca is the exclusive licensee of FibroGen in
the United States. AstraZeneca is considering its response.
Patent proceedings outside the US
As previously disclosed, in Canada, in May 2018, Akebia
Therapeutics, Inc. filed an impeachment action in the Federal Court
of Canada alleging invalidity of several of FibroGen's method of
use patents (Canadian Patent Nos. 2467689; 2468083; and 2526496)
related to HIF prolylhydroxylase inhibitors. AstraZeneca is the
exclusive licensee of FibroGen in Canada. AstraZeneca and FibroGen
were defending the action. The parties have settled the action.
Symbicort
US patent proceedings
As previously disclosed, in October 2018, AstraZeneca initiated
ANDA litigation against Mylan and subsequently against 3M Company
(3M) in the US District Court for the Northern District of West
Virginia (the District Court). In the action, AstraZeneca alleges
that the defendants' generic versions of Symbicort, if approved and
marketed, would infringe various AstraZeneca patents. Mylan and 3M
alleged that their proposed generic medicines do not infringe the
asserted patents and/or that the asserted patents are invalid
and/or unenforceable. In July 2020, AstraZeneca added Kindeva Drug
Delivery L.P. (Kindeva) as a defendant in the case. In September
2020, Mylan, 3M and Kindeva stipulated to patent infringement to
the extent that the asserted patent claims are found to be valid
and enforceable, but reserved the right to seek a vacatur of the
stipulation if the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
reverses or modifies the District Court's claim construction. In
October 2020, following a stipulation by AstraZeneca, 3M and
Kindeva, 3M was dismissed from the action. In March 2021, the
District Court decided in favour of AstraZeneca and determined that
the asserted patent claims were not invalid or unenforceable. Mylan
and Kindeva have appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for
the Federal Circuit.
Product liability litigation
Byetta/Bydureon
As previously disclosed, in the US, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC,
a wholly owned subsidiary of AstraZeneca, and/ or AstraZeneca are
among multiple defendants in various lawsuits filed in federal and
state courts involving claims of physical injury from treatment
with Byetta and/or Bydureon. The lawsuits allege several types of
injuries including pancreatic cancer and thyroid cancer. A
multidistrict litigation was established in the US District Court
for the Southern District of California (the District Court) in
regard to the alleged pancreatic cancer cases in federal courts.
Further, a coordinated proceeding has been established in Los
Angeles (the California Court), California in regard to the various
lawsuits in California state courts. In October and December 2020,
the District Court and the California Court jointly heard oral
argument on renewed motions filed by Defendants seeking summary
judgment and dismissal of all claims alleging pancreatic cancer. In
March and April 2021, the District Court and the California State
Court respectively granted the Defendants' motions, and dismissed
all cases alleging pancreatic cancer with prejudice. The plaintiffs
have provided notice that they intend to appeal. The other claims
pending in both courts, including those alleging thyroid cancer,
remains pending.
Nexium and Losec/Prilosec
US proceedings
As previously disclosed, in the US, AstraZeneca is defending
various lawsuits brought in federal and state courts involving
multiple plaintiffs claiming that they have been diagnosed with
various injuries following treatment with proton pump inhibitors
(PPIs), including Nexium and Prilosec. The vast majority of those
lawsuits relate to allegations of kidney injuries. In particular,
in May 2017, counsel for a group of such plaintiffs claiming that
they have been diagnosed with kidney injuries filed a motion with
the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) seeking the
transfer of any currently pending federal court cases as well as
any similar, subsequently filed cases to a coordinated and
consolidated pre-trial multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceeding.
In August 2017, the JPML granted the motion and consolidated the
pending federal court cases in an MDL proceeding in federal court
in New Jersey for pre-trial purposes. A trial in the MDL has been
rescheduled for January 2022. In addition to the MDL cases, there
are cases filed in several state courts around the US; a trial in
Delaware state court has been scheduled for February 2022.
In addition, AstraZeneca has been defending lawsuits involving
allegations of gastric cancer following treatment with PPIs. All
but one of these claims is filed in the MDL. One claim is filed in
the US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, where
the court has rescheduled a trial for August 2022.
Commercial litigation
Alexion shareholder litigation
In March 2021, several shareholders of Alexion filed individual
lawsuits against Alexion, its management, and/or AstraZeneca and
affiliates in federal district court in New York. The complaints
generally allege that the preliminary registration statement filed
with the SEC on 19 February 2021, omitted certain allegedly
material information in connection with AstraZeneca's proposed
acquisition of Alexion (the Acquisition), and one of the complaints
further alleges that the Alexion directors breached their fiduciary
duties in connection with the Acquisition and that AstraZeneca and
the other entity defendants aided and abetted the alleged
breaches.
AZD1222 securities litigation
As previously disclosed, in January 2021, putative securities
class action lawsuits were filed in the US District Court for the
Southern District of New York against AstraZeneca PLC and certain
officers, on behalf of purchasers of AstraZeneca publicly traded
securities during the period 21 May 2020 through 20 November 2020.
The complaints allege that defendants made materially false and
misleading statements in connection with the development of AZD1222
(pandemic COVID-19 vaccine), a potential recombinant adenovirus
vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19. In March 2021, motions for
consolidation of the pending lawsuits and appointment of a lead
plaintiff and its counsel were filed and remain pending.
Ocimum lawsuit
As previously disclosed, in the US, in December 2017,
AstraZeneca was served with a complaint filed by Ocimum
Biosciences, Ltd. (Ocimum) in the Superior Court for the State of
Delaware (the Delaware Supreme Court) that alleged, among other
things, breaches of contractual obligations and misappropriation of
trade secrets, relating to a now terminated 2001 licensing
agreement between AstraZeneca and Gene Logic, Inc. (Gene Logic),
the rights to which Ocimum purports to have acquired from Gene
Logic. In February 2021, the Delaware Supreme court affirmed the
grant of AstraZeneca's motion for summary judgment. This matter is
now concluded.
Government investigations/proceedings
Toprol-XL
Louisiana Attorney General litigation
As previously disclosed, in July 2020, the Louisiana First
Circuit Court of Appeals (the Appellate Court) reversed and
remanded a Louisiana state trial court (the Trial Court) ruling
that had granted AstraZeneca's motion for summary judgment and
dismissed a state court complaint, brought by the Attorney General
for the State of Louisiana (the State), alleging that AstraZeneca
engaged in unlawful monopolisation and unfair trade practices in
connection with the enforcement of its Toprol-XL patents. In August
2020, AstraZeneca petitioned the Louisiana Supreme Court (the
Supreme Court) to review the decision of the Appellate Court and
reinstate the Trial Court's summary judgment ruling. In December
2020, the Supreme Court granted AstraZeneca's petition and agreed
to review the Appellate Court's decision. The Supreme Court heard
oral argument on AstraZeneca's appeal in March 2021. In April 2021,
prior to a decision from the Supreme Court, the State unilaterally
moved to dismiss all of its claims with prejudice. That motion
remains pending.
US 340B litigations and proceedings
As previously disclosed, AstraZeneca is involved in several
matters relating to its policy with regard to contract pharmacy
recognition under the 340B Drug Pricing Program in the US. In
October and November 2020, two lawsuits, one in the US District
Court for the District of Columbia and one in the US District Court
for the Northern District of California, were filed by covered
entities and advocacy groups against the US Department of Health
and Human Services, the US Health Resources and Services
Administration as well as other US government agencies and their
officials. The complaints allege, among other things, that these
agencies should enforce an interpretation of the governing statute
for the 340B Drug Pricing Program that would require drug
manufacturers participating in the program to offer their drugs for
purchase at statutorily capped rates by an unlimited number of
contract pharmacies.
AstraZeneca has sought to intervene in the lawsuits.
Administrative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings have also been
initiated against AstraZeneca before the US Health Resources and
Services Administration.
In addition, in January 2021, AstraZeneca filed a separate
lawsuit in federal court in Delaware alleging that a recent
Advisory Opinion issued by the Department of Health and Human
Services violates the Administrative Procedure Act. In February
2021, AstraZeneca received a Civil Investigative Subpoena from the
Attorney General's Office for the State of Vermont seeking
documents and information relating to AstraZeneca's policy
regarding contract pharmacy recognition under the 340B Drug Pricing
Program.
European Commission claim regarding AZD1222
In April 2021, the European Commission (acting on behalf of the
European Union and its member states) initiated legal proceedings
against AstraZeneca AB in the Court of First Instance in Brussels.
The proceedings relate to an Advance Purchase Agreement (APA)
between the parties dated 27 August 2020 for the supply of AZD1222.
The allegations include claims that AstraZeneca has failed to meet
certain of its obligations under the APA and the Commission is
seeking, among other things, a Court order to compel AstraZeneca to
supply a specified number of doses before the end of the second
quarter of 2021.
Taxation
As previously disclosed in the Annual Report and Form 20-F
Information 2020, AstraZeneca faces a number of audits and reviews
in jurisdictions around the world and, in some cases, is in dispute
with the tax authorities. The issues under discussion are often
complex and can require many years to resolve. Accruals for tax
contingencies require management to make key judgements and
significant estimates with respect to the ultimate outcome of
current and potential future tax audits, and actual results could
vary from these estimates.
The total net accrual to cover the worldwide tax exposure for
transfer pricing and other international tax contingencies of $98m
(31 December 2020: $287m) reflected the progress in those tax
audits and reviews during the year and for those audits where
AstraZeneca and tax authorities are in dispute, AstraZeneca
estimates the potential for reasonably possible additional
liabilities above and beyond the amount provided to be up to $29m,
including associated interest (31 December 2020: $251m).
There is no material change to other tax exposures.
6) Subsequent events
On 21 July 2021, AstraZeneca completed the acquisition of 100%
of the issued shares of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc (Alexion),
based in Boston, Massachusetts, US. Alexion is a global
biopharmaceutical company focused on serving patients and families
affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the
discovery, development and commercialisation of life-changing
medicines.
At closing, Alexion shareholders received 2.1243 AstraZeneca
American Depository Shares (ADSs) and $60 in cash for each of their
Alexion shares. Unvested Alexion employee share awards were
converted to equivalent AstraZeneca share awards. The total fair
value of the purchase consideration was $40bn, comprising
AstraZeneca shares of $27bn and cash of $13bn.
The Group has funded the cash element of the acquisition with
$8bn of new long-term debt, issued in May and June 2021, $4bn of
term loans drawn in July 2021 under the $17.5bn committed bank
facilities entered into in December 2020, and existing cash
balances. The Group retains access to the revolving facility of
$1bn entered into in December 2020 and cancelled the remaining
$12.5bn of the facilities in June and July 2021. Changes to
financing balances during the reporting period are included in
Table 48 on Net Debt.
The acquisition will be accounted for as a business combination
using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with IFRS
3 'Business Combinations' and consequently the Alexion assets
acquired, and liabilities assumed will be recorded by AstraZeneca
at fair value, with any excess of the purchase prices over the fair
value of the identifiable assets and liabilities being recognised
as goodwill. The majority of the consideration paid of $40bn will
be attributed to the intangible assets acquired, primarily related
to intellectual property rights over launched products and products
under development, to inventory on balance sheet as at the
acquisition date, and to the related deferred tax adjustments on
these items. It is expected that Alexion's five launched products
comprising Soliris, Ultomiris, Strensiq, Kanuma and Andexxa will
account for the majority of the fair value attributed to intangible
assets, and for substantially all of the fair value attributed to
inventories.
Due to the proximity of the acquisition to the results
announcement date, the Group has not completed the initial
accounting for the acquisition and hence disclosures related to the
fair valuation of the assets and liabilities acquired, including
acquired receivables, resultant goodwill (including the factors
that make up the goodwill), contingent liabilities, separately
recognised transactions and proforma revenue and profit/loss were
not determinable by the results announcement date. A purchase price
allocation exercise has commenced subsequent to the acquisition
date, and these disclosures will be included in subsequent
financial information and financial statements once determined.
7) Table 50: H1 2021 - Product Sales year-on-year analysis [74]
The CER information in respect of H1 2021 included in the
Interim Financial Statements has not been reviewed by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
World Emerging Markets US Europe Established RoW
Actual CER Actual CER Actual Actual CER Actual CER
$m % change % change $m % change % change $m % change $m % change % change $m % change % change
--------------------- ------- --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
Oncology 6,267 23 18 1,626 11 6 2,494 28 1,183 33 20 964 19 14
Tagrisso 2,454 22 17 697 17 10 853 18 468 44 30 436 18 13
Imfinzi 1,160 22 18 133 n/m 99 597 4 227 36 23 203 35 30
Lynparza 1,131 39 34 186 54 50 523 29 301 52 38 121 32 26
Calquence 490 n/m n/m 7 n/m n/m 445 n/m 32 n/m n/m 6 n/m n/m
Koselugo 48 n/m n/m - - - 47 n/m 1 - - - - -
Enhertu 4 n/m n/m 4 n/m n/m - - - - - - - -
Zoladex* 466 5 (1) 296 3 (3) 8 58 74 9 (1) 88 9 3
Faslode x* 227 (27) (31) 80 (20) (22) 16 (52) 71 (39) (45) 60 (3) (6)
Iressa* 107 (27) (31) 89 (26) (31) 5 (27) 3 (66) (71) 10 (10) (13)
Arimidex* 73 (32) (35) 56 (37) (40) - - 2 26 12 15 (10) (13)
Casodex* 82 (7) (13) 64 (7) (14) - - 1 (29) (10) 17 (7) (10)
Others 25 (1) (4) 14 4 1 - - 3 19 4 8 (13) (13)
--------------------- ------- --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
BioPharmaceuticals:
CVRM 3,935 14 9 1,921 19 14 987 - 727 24 13 300 9 3
Farxiga 1,356 60 53 557 82 77 302 27 372 67 51 125 53 44
Brilinta 749 (11) (15) 180 (38) (40) 360 2 178 3 (7) 31 6 (7)
Bydureon 198 (9) (10) 2 (6) (7) 162 (12) 29 20 7 5 (9) (22)
Onglyza 200 (22) (25) 108 9 4 44 (58) 31 6 (4) 17 (25) (30)
Byetta 32 (9) (12) 8 72 79 15 (20) 5 (27) (38) 4 (17) (26)
Other diabetes 29 23 17 8 n/m n/m 11 (15) 9 53 35 1 25 18
Lokelma 72 n/m n/m 2 n/m n/m 49 n/m 5 n/m n/m 16 n/m n/m
Roxadustat 90 n/m n/m 90 n/m n/m - - - - - - n/m n/m
Crestor* 539 (7) (11) 372 1 (4) 41 (10) 32 (50) (54) 94 (10) (12)
Seloken /Toprol-XL* 515 30 24 503 34 27 1 (88) 6 (23) (20) 5 3 (8)
Atacand * 57 (55) (55) 20 (79) (79) 2 (56) 35 n/m n/m - n/m n/m
Others 98 (7) (13) 71 9 2 - - 25 (19) (22) 2 (20) (23)
--------------------- ------- --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
BioPharmaceuticals:
Respiratory &
Immunology 2,961 11 6 885 17 10 1,148 17 616 5 (5 ) 312 (8 ) (14 )
Symbicort 1,371 (5) (9) 306 5 2 530 (5) 344 (3) (12) 191 (20) (26)
Pulmicort 497 4 (2) 405 9 2 35 (2) 34 (15) (25) 23 (24) (30)
Fasenra 580 36 32 8 25 27 357 31 136 54 39 79 34 27
Daliresp 114 8 7 2 20 18 103 15 8 (36) (42) 1 (56) (60)
Bevespi 26 20 18 2 n/m n/m 20 (5) 4 n/m n/m - - -
Breztri 82 n/m n/m 27 n/m n/m 43 n/m 1 n/m n/m 11 n/m n/m
Others 291 58 47 135 69 55 60 n/m 89 - (9) 7 (16) (25)
--------------------- ------- --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
Other medicines 1,003 (10 ) (14) 536 10 5 100 (34) 145 (40 ) (42) 222 (8) (12)
Nexium* 739 4 - 419 13 9 67 (17) 36 (2) (11) 217 (4) (8)
Synagis* 49 (72) (72) - n/m n/m 5 (77) 44 (71) (71) - - -
Seroquel XR/ IR* 50 (21) (21) 25 (9) (8) 10 (29) 14 (4) (3) 1 (88) (88)
Losec/Prilosec* 100 1 (5) 84 4 (4) - (90) 15 56 55 1 (90) (92)
FluMist* 3 n/m n/m 1 - - - n/m 2 n/m n/m - - -
Others 62 (9) (13) 7 n/m n/m 18 (46) 34 20 11 3 (16) (14)
------- --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
COVID-19 1,136 n/m n/m 455 n/m n/m - - 572 n/m n/m 109 n/m n/m
Pandemic COVID-19
vaccine 1,136 n/m n/m 455 n/m n/m - - 572 n/m n/m 109 n/m n/m
--------------------- ------- --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
Total Product Sales 15,302 24 19 5,423 26 20 4,729 16 3,243 41 28 1,907 15 9
--------------------- ------- --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
8) Table 51: Q2 2021 - Product Sales year-on-year analysis (Unreviewed) ([75])
The Q2 2021 information in respect of the three months ended 30
June 2021 included in the Interim Financial Statements has not been
reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
World Emerging Markets US Europe Established RoW
Actual CER Actual CER Actual Actual CER Actual CER
$m % change % change $m % change % change $m % change $m % change % change $m % change % change
--------------------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
Oncology 3,286 26 21 864 15 8 1,301 33 608 38 23 513 18 15
Tagrisso 1,306 26 21 390 24 15 438 24 244 49 34 234 16 13
Imfinzi 604 23 19 75 n/m n/m 305 6 118 28 15 106 30 26
Lynparza 588 40 35 99 54 47 269 29 153 59 43 67 35 30
Calquence 280 n/m n/m 5 n/m n/m 250 n/m 22 n/m n/m 3 n/m n/m
Koselugo 26 n/m n/m - - - 26 n/m - - - - - -
Enhertu 3 n/m n/m 3 n/m n/m - - - - - - - -
Zoladex* 244 12 5 159 14 7 3 2 37 12 (1) 45 6 2
Faslode x* 105 (28) (31) 38 (28) (30) 7 (35) 30 (43) (49) 30 (1) (2)
Iressa* 47 (34) (38) 36 (38) (43) 3 (30) 1 (61) (68) 7 30 27
Arimidex* 29 (50) (53) 20 (58) (60) - - 1 14 (22) 8 (10) (11)
Casodex* 41 (14) (19) 32 (14) (21) - - - - - 9 (12) (14)
Others 13 12 6 7 24 18 - n/m 2 46 (8) 4 (26) (20)
--------------------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
BioPharmaceuticals:
CVRM 2,023 15 9 975 16 9 525 6 363 31 18 160 9 3
Farxiga 732 65 56 297 80 70 171 38 198 86 67 66 41 33
Brilinta 375 (14) (18) 74 (52) (55) 194 4 90 13 1 17 19 -
Bydureon 95 (18) (20) 1 97 77 77 (24) 15 17 1 2 (19) (34)
Onglyza 99 (14) (18) 51 (3) (9) 26 (33) 15 12 - 7 (31) (39)
Byetta 16 6 - 4 n/m n/m 7 (6) 3 (19) (35) 2 (16) (25)
Other diabetes 15 49 40 4 n/m n/m 6 (4) 5 71 47 - - -
Lokelma 39 n/m n/m 1 79 78 25 n/m 3 n/m n/m 10 n/m n/m
Roxadustat 51 n/m n/m 51 n/m n/m - - - - - - - -
Crestor* 265 (6) (11) 182 3 (3) 19 10 12 (61) (67) 52 (8) (10)
Seloken /Toprol-XL* 266 22 14 260 24 15 - (83) 3 (20) (12) 3 25 14
Atacand * 23 (62) (61) 15 (67) (68) - n/m 8 31 32 - n/m n/m
Others 47 (1) (9) 35 20 10 - n/m 11 (30) (33) 1 (57) (60)
---------------------
BioPharmaceuticals:
Respiratory &
Immunology 1,420 27 21 343 56 45 597 27 318 19 7 162 3 (5)
Symbicort 680 4 (1) 141 5 - 264 6 176 9 (2) 99 (9) (17)
Pulmicort 167 72 59 119 n/m 88 18 40 18 23 7 12 5 (1)
Fasenra 320 41 36 5 n/m n/m 201 32 73 72 55 41 28 21
Daliresp 54 3 3 1 29 23 49 10 4 (37) (36) - (85) (80)
Bevespi 13 34 33 1 n/m n/m 10 6 2 n/m n/m - - -
Breztri 56 n/m n/m 17 n/m n/m 31 n/m 1 n/m n/m 7 n/m n/m
Others 130 85 70 59 n/m n/m 24 n/m 44 5 (6) 3 37 9
---------------------
Other medicines 454 (19) (23) 239 1 (4) 47 (27) 68 (41) (45) 100 (31) (32)
Nexium* 336 (11) (14) 185 1 (4) 35 (14) 18 23 11 98 (29) (31)
Synagis* 24 (73) (73) - - - 3 (78) 21 (72) (72) - - -
Seroquel XR/ IR* 21 (23) (19) 11 (26) (27) 3 n/m 7 (5) 2 - n/m (87)
Losec/Prilosec* 46 2 (6) 38 2 (7) - (68) 8 49 42 - (82) (87)
FluMist* 1 n/m n/m - - - - - - - - 1 n/m n/m
Others 26 10 1 5 n/m n/m 6 (30) 14 14 (3) 1 39 55
COVID-19 862 n/m n/m 413 n/m n/m - - 347 n/m n/m 102 n/m n/m
Pandemic COVID-19
vaccine 862 n/m n/m 413 n/m n/m - - 347 n/m n/m 102 n/m n/m
---------------------
Total Product Sales 8,045 33 27 2,834 38 31 2,470 23 1,704 55 39 1,037 17 12
--------------------- ------ --------- --------- --------- ------ ------ --------- ------ --------- ---------
9) Table 52: Q2 2021 - Product Sales quarterly sequential analysis (Unreviewed)
([76])
The sequential quarterly information in respect of the three
months ended 30 June 2021 included in the Interim Financial
Statements has not been reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Q1 2021 Q2 2021
Actual CER Actual CER
$m % change % change $m % change % change
--------------------------------- ---------- --------------- --------------- ---------- -------------- ---------
Oncology 2,981 3 1 3,286 10 11
Tagrisso 1,149 (1) (3) 1,306 14 14
Imfinzi 556 - (1) 604 9 10
Lynparza 543 9 8 588 8 9
Calquence 209 15 15 280 34 34
Koselugo 21 23 23 26 23 22
Enhertu 1 n/m n/m 3 n/m n/m
Zoladex* 221 2 - 244 10 11
Faslodex* 122 (6) (8) 105 (14) (12)
Iressa* 61 (9) (11) 47 (23) (22)
Arimidex* 44 22 18 29 (34) (33)
Casodex* 42 7 5 41 (2) (1)
Others 12 (4) (6) 13 13 11
--------------------------------- ---------- --------------- --------------- ---------- -------------- ---------
BioPharmaceuticals: CVRM 1,912 4 1 2,023 6 6
Farxiga 624 6 4 732 17 18
Brilinta 374 3 1 375 - 1
Bydureon 103 (16) (17) 95 (8) (7)
Onglyza 101 (3) (6) 99 (2) (2)
Byetta 16 (14) (15) 16 (4) (7)
Other diabetes 13 7 1 15 14 14
Lokelma 33 16 18 39 21 21
Roxadustat 39 n/m n/m 51 32 32
Crestor* 274 (8) (9) 265 (3) (3)
Seloken /Toprol-XL* 250 25 21 266 6 7
Atacand * 34 (45) (45) 23 (35) (32)
Others 51 12 10 47 (7) (10)
--------------------------------- ---------- --------------- --------------- ---------- -------------- ---------
BioPharmaceuticals: Respiratory
& Immunology 1,541 1 (1) 1,420 (8) (7)
Symbicort 691 2 - 680 (2) (1)
Pulmicort 330 (10) (13) 167 (50) (49)
Fasenra 260 (8) (9) 320 23 23
Daliresp 60 11 10 54 (10) (9)
Bevespi 13 7 8 13 1 3
Breztri 27 n/m n/m 56 n/m n/m
Others 160 28 25 130 (19) (19)
--------------------------------- ---------- --------------- --------------- ---------- -------------- ---------
Other medicines 548 (25) (26) 454 (17) (16)
Nexium* 403 7 5 336 (17) (15)
Synagis* 24 (69) (69) 24 1 1
Seroquel XR /IR* 29 51 38 21 (29) (22)
Losec /Prilosec* 54 39 36 46 (14) (15)
FluMist* 2 (99) (99) 1 (51) (71)
Others 36 (6) (4) 26 (28) (32)
--------------------------------- ---------- --------------- --------------- ---------- -------------- ---------
COVID-19 275 n/m n/m 862 n/m n/m
Pandemic COVID-19 vaccine 275 n/m n/m 862 n/m n/m
--------------------------------- ---------- --------------- --------------- ---------- -------------- ---------
Total Product Sales 7,257 4 1 8,045 11 12
--------------------------------- ---------- --------------- --------------- ---------- -------------- ---------
10) Table 53: FY 2020 - Product Sales quarterly sequential analysis
(Unreviewed) [77]
The sequential quarterly information included in the Interim
Financial Statements has not been reviewed by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020
Actual CER Actual CER Actual CER Actual CER
$m % change % change $m % change % change $m % change % change $m % change % change
--------------------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
Oncology 2,502 10 10 2,609 4 6 2,831 8 6 2,908 3 2
Tagrisso 982 11 11 1,034 5 7 1,155 12 9 1,157 - (1)
Imfinzi 462 9 9 492 6 8 533 8 6 555 4 3
Lynparza 397 13 13 419 5 7 464 11 8 496 7 6
Calquence 88 58 58 107 21 23 145 36 35 182 25 25
Koselugo - - - 7 n/m n/m 13 75 75 17 34 34
Zoladex* 225 15 15 217 (3) - 230 6 3 216 (6) (7)
Faslodex* 166 - - 146 (12) (9) 138 (5) (8) 130 (6) (7)
Iressa* 77 (3) (4) 70 (9) (7) 54 (23) (24) 67 24 19
Arimidex* 50 (1) (2) 58 17 16 42 (28) (27) 36 (14) (16)
Casodex* 42 (2) (3) 47 14 12 44 (7) (8) 39 (11) (14)
Others 13 (52) (52) 12 (11) (1) 13 4 3 13 2 2
--------------------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
BioPharmaceuticals:
CVRM 1,701 (5) (5) 1,759 3 6 1,794 2 - 1,842 3 1
Farxiga 405 (3) (3) 443 9 13 525 19 16 586 11 10
Brilinta 408 (5) (5) 437 7 9 385 (12) (13) 363 (6) (6)
Onglyza 141 8 8 115 (19) (17) 110 (6) (6) 105 (4) (5)
Bydureon 100 (28) (28) 116 16 17 109 (5) (7) 122 12 11
Byetta 20 (24) (24) 15 (28) (28) 15 1 4 19 26 24
Other diabetes 13 (22) (22) 10 (21) (19) 11 9 6 12 11 15
Lokelma 11 42 42 17 56 58 21 22 26 28 37 28
Crestor* 301 2 1 281 (7) (4) 300 7 5 298 (1) (4)
Seloken /Toprol-XL* 177 (6) (6) 218 23 27 225 4 3 200 (11) (13)
Atacand* 66 11 12 59 (11) (5) 54 (9) (12) 63 16 14
Others 59 (21) (22) 48 (18) (16) 39 (19) (22) 46 18 17
--------------------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
BioPharmaceuticals:
Respiratory &
Immunology 1,551 1 1 1,117 (28) (26) 1,161 4 1 1,528 32 29
Symbicort 790 11 11 653 (17) (15) 599 (8) (11) 680 13 13
Pulmicort 380 (8) (9) 97 (74) (73) 151 56 49 368 n/m n/m
Fasenra 199 (3) (3) 227 14 15 240 5 4 283 18 17
Daliresp 53 (8) (8) 53 (1) (3) 57 8 11 54 (4) (6)
Bevespi 12 9 9 10 (19) (21) 14 47 46 12 (16) (17)
Breztri 4 n/m n/m 7 58 64 10 45 48 6 (39) (38)
Others 113 (16) (17) 70 (38) (36) 90 27 22 125 39 35
--------------------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
Other medicines 557 (15) (15) 563 1 4 734 30 27 733 - (2)
Nexium* 338 (4) (4) 377 12 14 401 6 4 377 (6) (7)
Synagis* 85 35 35 90 6 7 118 31 29 78 (34) (33)
FluMist* - n/m n/m - n/m n/m 116 n/m n/m 179 55 50
Losec /Prilosec* 54 18 17 45 (15) (15) 45 - - 39 (15) (18)
Seroquel XR /IR* 36 (12) (12) 27 (26) (23) 35 32 29 19 (45) (42)
Others 44 (71) (70) 24 (46) (42) 19 (17) (19) 41 n/m n/m
--------------------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
Total Product Sales 6,311 1 1 6,048 (4) (2) 6,520 8 6 7,011 8 6
--------------------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ --------- ---------
Table 54: Collaboration Revenue
H1 2021 H1 2020 FY 2020 FY 2019
-------------------------------------
$m $m $m $m
------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Initial Collaboration Revenue
Nexium (Japan) 75 - - -
Ongoing Collaboration Revenue
Lynparza : regulatory milestones - 135 160 60
Lynparza : sales milestones - - 300 450
Lynparza /Koselugo: option payments - - - 100
Crestor (Spain) - - - 39
Enhertu : share of gross profits 83 36 94 -
Roxadustat: share of gross profits 3 11 30 -
Royalty income 69 34 62 62
Other Ongoing Collaboration Revenue 8 54 81 108
-------------------------------------- ------------ -------- -------- --------
Total 238 270 727 819
-------------------------------------- ------------ -------- -------- --------
Table 55: Other Operating Income and Expense
The table below provides an analysis of Reported Other Operating
Income and Expense.
H1 2021 H1 2020 FY 2020 FY 2019
----------------------------------------------------------
$m $m $m $m
---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Divestment of Viela Bio, Inc. shareholding 776 - - -
Crestor (Europe ex-UK and Spain) 309 - - -
Oxra and Oxramet (India) 40 - - -
Hypertension medicines (ex-US, India and Japan) - 350 350 -
Monetisation of an asset previously licensed - - 120 -
Brazikumab licence termination funding 51 - 107 -
Inderal , Tenormin, Seloken and Omepral (Japan) - 51 51 -
Synagis (US) - - - 515
Losec (ex-China, Japan, US and Mexico) - - - 243
Seroquel and Seroquel XR (US, Canada, Europe and Russia) - - - 213
Arimidex and Casodex (various countries) - - - 181
Nexium (Europe) and Vimovo (ex-US) - - 54 -
Atacand - - 400 -
Other 132 200 446 389
Total 1,308 601 1,528 1,541
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Financial calendar and other shareholder information
Announcement of year to date and third quarter 12 November 2021
results
Announcement of full year and fourth quarter 10 February 2022
results (tentative)
Announcement of first quarter 2022 results 29 April 2022
(tentative)
Dividends are normally paid as follows:
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and paid in September
Second interim: announced with full-year and fourth-quarter results
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The record date for the first interim dividend for 2021, payable
on 13 September 2021, will be 13 August 2021. The ex-dividend date
will be 12 August 2021.
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- the risk of failure or delay in delivery of pipeline or launch of new medicines;
- the risk of failure to meet regulatory or ethical requirements
for medicine development or approval;
- the risk of failure to obtain, defend and enforce effective IP
protection and IP challenges by third parties;
- the impact of competitive pressures including expiry or loss
of IP rights, and generic competition;
- the impact of price controls and reductions;
- the impact of economic, regulatory and political pressures;
- the risk of failures or delays in the quality or execution of
the Group's commercial strategies;
- the risk of failure to maintain supply of compliant, quality medicines;
- the risk of illegal trade in the Group's medicines;
- the impact of reliance on third-party goods and services;
- the risk of failure in information technology, data protection or cybercrime;
- the risk of failure of critical processes;
- any expected gains from productivity initiatives are uncertain;
- the risk of failure to attract, develop, engage and retain a
diverse, talented and capable workforce;
- the risk of failure to adhere to applicable laws, rules and regulations;
- the risk of the safety and efficacy of marketed medicines being questioned;
- the risk of adverse outcome of litigation and/or governmental investigations;
- the risk of failure to adhere to increasingly stringent
anti-bribery and anti-corruption legislation;
- the risk of failure to achieve strategic plans or meet targets or expectations;
- the risk of failure in financial control or the occurrence of fraud;
- the risk of unexpected deterioration in the Group's financial position; and
- the impact that the COVID-19 global pandemic may have or
continue to have on these risks, on the Group's ability to continue
to mitigate these risks, and on the Group's operations, financial
results or financial condition.
Nothing in this document, or any related presentation/webcast,
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- End of document -
[13] Non-small cell lung cancer.
[14] Epidermal growth factor receptor mutation.
[15] Extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
[16] Breast cancer susceptibility gene 1/2 mutation.
[17] Neurofibromatosis type 1, a genetic condition causing
tumours to grow along nerves in the skin, brain, and other parts of
the body.
[18] MET exon 14 skipping occurs with a c.5% frequency in
patients with NSCLC and is seen in both squamous and adenocarcinoma
histology.
[19] Chronic kidney disease.
[20] Benign soft growths inside the nose.
[21] Overall survival.
[22] Respiratory syncytial virus.
[23] The tumour cannot be removed completely through
surgery.
[24] Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 positive.
[25] Based on a planned interim analysis as communicated by
Daiichi Sankyo in Q2 of their fiscal year 2021.
[26] Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, the most common type of
leukaemia in adults.
[27] Relapsed/refractory.
[28] Systemic lupus erythematosus, a chronic autoimmune disease
that causes inflammation in connective tissues throughout the
body.
[29] Heart failure.
[30] HF with preserved ejection fraction.
[31] Myelodysplastic syndrome.
[32] Limited-stage small cell lung cancer.
[33] Myelodysplastic syndrome.
[34] A group of rare blood disorders.
[35] White blood cells gather in the lining of the
oesophagus.
[36] A prior diabetes alliance between AstraZeneca and
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMS). The Company acquired the
entirety of BMS's interests in the alliance in 2014.
[37] Legacy medicine.
[38] Over the counter.
[39] Substitution of threonine (T) with methionine (M) at
position 790 of exon 20 mutation.
[40] Homologous recombination.
[41] During the first half, the EU received c.97 million doses,
the UK c.52 million doses, Brazil c.65 million doses and Gavi and
other countries received approximately c.49 and c.57 million doses,
respectively. Including the contribution from AstraZeneca's
sub-licensing partners, more than 700 million doses of the vaccine
have been released for supply to over 170 countries.
[42] Core financial measures are adjusted to exclude certain
items. For more information on the Reported to Core financial
adjustments, please refer to the introduction to the operating and
financial review.
[43] Core financial measures are adjusted to exclude certain
items. For more information on the Reported to Core financial
adjustments, please refer to the introduction to the operating and
financial review.
[44] Based on currency assumptions disclosed in the full-year
2020 results announcement.
[45] Based on average daily spot rates in FY 2020.
[46] Based on average daily spot rates from 1 January 2021 to 30
June 2021.
[47] Other currencies include AUD, BRL, CAD, KRW and RUB.
[48] These priorities were determined through a materiality
assessment conducted in 2018 with a broad range of external and
internal stakeholders, respectively. Combined, they ensure the
maximum possible benefit to patients, the Company, broader society
and the planet. AstraZeneca's sustainability priorities align with
the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), and, in
particular, SDG three for 'Good Health'.
[49] Phase II/IIb trial with potential for registration.
[50] First patient commenced dosing.
[51] Last patient commenced dosing.
[52] Standard of Care.
[53] Conducted by the Canadian Cancer Trials Group.
[54] Bacillus Calmette-Guerin.
[55] Hepatocellular carcinoma.
[56] Transarterial chemoembolisation.
[57] The US Orphan Drug Act grants special status to a medicine
or potential medicine to treat a rare disease or condition upon
request of a manufacturer. Designation qualifies the manufacturer
of the medicine for various development incentives.
[58] Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heart rate that can
increase the risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related
complications.
[59] Merck; known as MSD outside of the US and Canada.
[60] The c-MET proto-oncogene (MET) plays an important role in
lung oncogenesis (a process through which healthy cells become
transformed into cancer cells), affecting cancer-cell survival,
growth, and invasiveness.
[61] Ischaemic strokes are the most common type of stroke.
[62] A process designed to facilitate the development and
expedite the review of medicines to treat serious conditions that
fill an unmet medical need.
[63] Once every eight weeks.
[64] Subcutaneous injection.
[65] A rare autoimmune condition that causes inflammation of
small and medium-sized blood vessels.
[66] A group of rare blood disorders.
[67] White blood cells gather in the lining of the
oesophagus.
[68] A skin condition that causes large, itchy, fluid-filled
blisters.
*160<MU>g budesonide / 180<MU>g albuterol.
[69] Intravenous.
[70] Intramuscular.
[71] Conducted by University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.
[72] Human immunodeficiency virus-positive.
[73] The Q2 2021 and Q2 2020 information in respect of the three
months ended 30 June 2021 and 30 June 2020 respectively included in
the Interim Financial Statements has not been reviewed by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
[74] The table provides an analysis of year-on-year Product
Sales, with Actual and CER growth rates reflecting year-on-year
growth. Due to rounding, the sum of a number of dollar values and
percentages may not agree to totals. *Denotes a legacy
medicine.
[75] The table provides an analysis of year-on-year Product
Sales, with Actual and CER growth rates reflecting year-on-year
growth. Due to rounding, the sum of a number of dollar values and
percentages may not agree to totals. *Denotes a legacy
medicine.
[76] The table provides an analysis of sequential quarterly
Product Sales, with Actual and CER growth rates reflecting
quarter-on-quarter growth. Due to rounding, the sum of a number of
dollar values and percentages may not agree to totals. *Denotes a
legacy medicine.
[77] The table provides an analysis of sequential quarterly
Product Sales, with actual and CER growth rates reflecting
quarter-on-quarter growth. Due to rounding, the sum of a number of
dollar values and percentages may not agree to totals. *Denotes a
legacy medicine.
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