Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section contains forward-looking statements pertaining to, among other things, the commercialization of our product and product candidates, the expected continuation of our collaborative agreements, the progress, timing, results or implications of clinical trials and other development activities, our plans and timing with respect to seeking regulatory approvals, the period of time that our existing capital resources will meet our funding requirements, and our financial results of operations. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors." See "Forward-Looking Statements" in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Overview
Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine, and immunological disorders.
Our portfolio of products includes U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia (TD), chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (CAH), and endometriosis and uterine fibroids in collaboration with AbbVie Inc. (AbbVie). In addition, we have a diversified portfolio of multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase development across our core therapeutic areas and an expanding early-phase pipeline that includes a range of modalities including small molecules, peptides, proteins, antibodies, conjugates, and gene therapies.
We launched INGREZZA®(valbenazine) in the U.S. as the first FDA-approved drug for the treatment of TD in May 2017 and for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington's disease in August 2023 and launched CRENESSITY®(crinecerfont) in the U.S. as a first-in-class FDA-approved treatment of CAH in December 2024.
We estimate that TD affects approximately 800,000 people in the U.S., that approximately 90% of the 40,000 people in the U.S. affected by Huntington's disease will develop chorea, and that CAH affects at least 20,000 people in the U.S. Key elements of our commercial strategy include maximizing the opportunities in INGREZZA and CRENESSITY through consistent and effective commercial execution, continued development of valbenazine as the best-in-class treatment for new patient populations, and to lead the evolving understanding of vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) biology and its role in disease. Net product sales of INGREZZA were $2.51 billion for 2025, $2.31 billion for 2024, and $1.84 billion for 2023 and accounted for a significant portion of our total net product sales during each of these years. Net product sales of CRENESSITY were $301.2 million for 2025 during its first full-year of launch.
2025 Business Highlights
•Total net product sales for 2025 increased $503.3 million, or 21.6%, to $2.83 billion, reflecting increased net product sales of CRENESSITY, which was launched in the U.S. as a first-in-class FDA-approved treatment of CAH in December 2024, and INGREZZA, driven by record total prescriptions on strong patient demand, partially offset by a lower net price due to new market access investments to support long-term growth.
•In October 2025, we announced the planned expansion of the INGREZZA and CRENESSITY sales teams to maximize our commercial momentum. The expansion is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
•Appointed Sanjay Keswani, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and member of our executive management team, effective June 2, 2025.
•In February 2025, our Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program (the 2025 Repurchase Program) under which we may repurchase up to $500.0 million of our common stock, subject to market conditions. The 2025 Repurchase Program is in addition to the $300.0 million accelerated repurchase program (the 2024 Repurchase Program) that was announced in October 2024 and completed in February 2025. During 2025, we repurchased 1.5 million shares on the open market under the 2025 Repurchase Program and received an additional 0.3 million shares upon settlement of the 2024 Repurchase Program in February 2025.
•In January 2025, we received Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) notification that INGREZZA qualifies for the small biotech exception under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, which provides exemption from selection until 2027 for initial price applicability in 2029. In addition, we expanded formulary access for INGREZZA, significantly improving coverage to include approximately 70% of TD and Huntington's disease Medicare beneficiaries to support long-term growth.
2025 Pipeline Highlights
•Announced the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical study of investigational compound NBI-1065890 in adults with TD. NBI-1065890 is a next-generation, selective inhibitor of VMAT2.
•Initiated a comprehensive Phase 3 clinical program for direclidine (NBI-1117568) in schizophrenia, including studies evaluating efficacy in acutely psychotic hospitalized patients and long-term safety. In addition, we initiated a Phase 2 study evaluating direclidine in bipolar mania in the fourth quarter of 2025.
•Initiated a comprehensive Phase 3 clinical program for osavampator (NBI-1065845) in major depressive disorder (MDD), including three acute randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, a randomized-withdrawal maintenance-of-effect study, and a long-term open-label safety extension.
•Initiated a Phase 1 clinical study for NBIP-01435, an investigational, long-acting corticotropin-releasing factor type 1 (CRF-1) receptor antagonist administered as a subcutaneous injection for the potential treatment of CAH.
•Initiated a Phase 1 clinical study for NBI-921355, an investigational, selective inhibitor of voltage-gated sodium channels Nav1.2 and Nav1.6 in development for the potential treatment of certain types of epilepsy.
•Initiated a Phase 1 clinical study for NBI-1140675, an investigational, oral, selective second-generation small molecule VMAT2 inhibitor in development for the potential treatment of certain neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions.
•Announced top-line data from a Phase 4 study, KINECT-PRO™, demonstrating clinically meaningful and sustained effects of INGREZZA capsules on the physical, social, and emotional impacts experienced by patients living with TD, irrespective of TD severity or underlying psychiatric condition.
•Presented new data from a post-hoc analysis of the Phase 4 KINECT-PRO open-label study confirming that robust rates of symptomatic remission of TD were achieved with once-daily INGREZZA capsules. The analysis also showed sustained improvements in patient-reported outcomes among participants who achieved symptomatic remission.
•Presented new data from the Phase 2 SAVITRI™ study, which showed statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in depression severity at Day 28 and Day 56 with once-daily oral administration of 1 mg osavampator.
•Announced the Phase 3 studies of valbenazine in schizophrenia and dyskinesia due to cerebral palsy (DCP) and Phase 2 study of NBI-1070770 in major depressive disorder (MDD) did not meet their primary endpoints.
Results of Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
(in millions, except per share data)
|
2025
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
Revenues
|
$
|
2,860.5
|
|
|
$
|
2,355.3
|
|
|
$
|
1,887.1
|
|
|
Operating expenses
|
2,241.4
|
|
|
1,784.8
|
|
|
1,636.2
|
|
|
Operating income
|
619.1
|
|
|
570.5
|
|
|
250.9
|
|
|
Other income (expense)
|
86.3
|
|
|
(84.5)
|
|
|
81.2
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
226.8
|
|
|
144.7
|
|
|
82.4
|
|
|
Net income
|
$
|
478.6
|
|
|
$
|
341.3
|
|
|
$
|
249.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share, diluted
|
$
|
4.67
|
|
|
$
|
3.29
|
|
|
$
|
2.47
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted
|
102.5
|
|
|
103.7
|
|
|
101.0
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
(in millions)
|
2025
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
INGREZZA
|
$
|
2,513.7
|
|
|
$
|
2,313.5
|
|
|
$
|
1,836.0
|
|
|
CRENESSITY
|
301.2
|
|
|
1.7
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Other
|
19.0
|
|
|
15.4
|
|
|
24.6
|
|
|
Total net product sales
|
2,833.9
|
|
|
2,330.6
|
|
|
1,860.6
|
|
|
Collaboration revenues
|
26.6
|
|
|
24.7
|
|
|
26.5
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
$
|
2,860.5
|
|
|
$
|
2,355.3
|
|
|
$
|
1,887.1
|
|
Net Product Sales
For 2025 compared to 2024, the increase primarily reflected increased net product sales of CRENESSITY, which was launched in the U.S. as a first-in-class FDA-approved treatment of CAH in December 2024, and INGREZZA, driven by record total prescriptions on strong patient demand, partially offset by a lower net price due to new market access investments to support long-term growth.
For 2024 compared to 2023, the increase primarily reflected increased net product sales of INGREZZA driven by strong underlying patient demand and improved gross-to-net dynamics.
Collaboration Revenues
Collaboration revenues for all periods presented primarily reflected royalties earned on AbbVie net sales of elagolix and Tanabe Pharma Corporation (formerly Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation) net sales of valbenazine.
Operating Expenses
Cost of Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
(dollars in millions)
|
2025
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
$
|
52.1
|
|
|
$
|
34.0
|
|
|
$
|
39.7
|
|
|
as a % of total revenues
|
1.8
|
%
|
|
1.4
|
%
|
|
2.1
|
%
|
For 2025 compared to 2024, the increase primarily reflected increased net product sales of INGREZZA and increased royalties payable on net product sales of CRENESSITY. In addition, cost of revenues for 2025 excluded costs that were charged to R&D expense prior to FDA approval of CRENESSITY. As a result, this lower-cost drug product reduced our cost of revenues and improved related product gross margins for 2025. In future periods, we expect to incur a higher cost of revenues that includes the cost of CRENESSITY active pharmaceutical ingredients produced following FDA approval.
For 2024 compared to 2023, the decrease primarily reflected decreased net product sales of ONGENTYS®(opicapone) and decreased ONGENTYS inventory reserves in connection with the termination of our license agreement with BIAL, which became effective in December 2023, partially offset by increased net product sales of INGREZZA.
Research and Development
We support our drug discovery and development efforts through the commitment of significant resources to discovery, research and development programs, and business development opportunities. Costs are reflected in the applicable development stage based upon the program status when incurred. Therefore, the same program could be reflected in different development stages in the same reporting period. For several of our programs, the research and development activities are part of our collaborative arrangements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
(dollars in millions)
|
2025
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
Late stage
|
$
|
190.7
|
|
|
$
|
101.8
|
|
|
$
|
106.1
|
|
|
Early stage
|
72.4
|
|
|
96.1
|
|
|
107.4
|
|
|
Research and discovery
|
244.2
|
|
|
145.6
|
|
|
96.5
|
|
|
Milestones
|
65.4
|
|
|
71.7
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
Payroll and benefits
|
306.4
|
|
|
236.7
|
|
|
206.7
|
|
|
Facilities and other
|
136.6
|
|
|
79.2
|
|
|
47.5
|
|
|
Total research and development
|
$
|
1,015.7
|
|
|
$
|
731.1
|
|
|
$
|
565.0
|
|
|
as a % of total revenues
|
35.5
|
%
|
|
31.0
|
%
|
|
29.9
|
%
|
Late Stage. Late stage consists of costs incurred for product candidates in Phase 2 registrational studies and all subsequent activities.
For 2025 compared to 2024, the increase primarily reflected increased investments in the Phase 3 programs for osavampator in MDD and direclidine in schizophrenia, partially offset by lower spend on crinecerfont in CAH.
For 2024 compared to 2023, the decrease primarily reflected the successful completions of the Phase 3 programs for crinecerfont in CAH, partially offset by increased investments in the Phase 3 programs for osavampator in MDD and direclidine in schizophrenia.
Early Stage. Early stage consists of costs incurred for product candidates after the approval of an investigational new drug application by the applicable regulatory agency through Phase 2 non-registrational studies.
For 2025 compared to 2024, the decrease primarily reflected the progression of the Phase 2 program for direclidine in schizophrenia to late-stage in the fourth quarter of 2024 and lower spend on certain early-stage psychiatry programs, partially offset by increased investment in our early-stage muscarinic portfolio and the advancements of NBI-921355, NBI-1140675, and NBIP-01435 into Phase 1 development.
For 2024 compared to 2023, the decrease primarily reflected lower spend on certain early-stage epilepsy and psychiatry programs, including the successful completions of the Phase 2 programs for osavampator in MDD and direclidine in schizophrenia, partially offset by increased investments in certain early-stage psychiatry programs and our early-stage muscarinic portfolio.
Research and Discovery. Research and discovery consists of costs incurred prior to the approval of an investigational new drug application by the applicable regulatory agency, including discovery research and preclinical development activities (such as lead optimization, nonclinical studies, preclinical manufacturing, and toxicology).
For 2025 compared to 2024, the increase primarily reflected increased investments to expand our discovery and preclinical programs across therapeutic areas and modalities, including endocrinology and metabolic disease (including obesity) and immunology, and expanding our capabilities in biologics (including peptides and antibodies) and gene therapy.
For 2024 compared to 2023, the increase primarily reflected increased investments in gene therapy and other preclinical development programs.
Milestones. Milestones consist of costs incurred in connection with the achievement of development milestones under collaborative arrangements. The following table presents milestones expense by collaboration partner.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
(in millions)
|
2025
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
Nxera Pharma UK Limited
|
$
|
15.0
|
|
|
$
|
50.0
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
|
37.5
|
|
|
7.5
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
|
7.5
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.
|
3.0
|
|
|
11.0
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Other
|
2.4
|
|
|
3.2
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
Total milestones
|
$
|
65.4
|
|
|
$
|
71.7
|
|
|
$
|
0.8
|
|
See Note 11to the consolidated financial statements for more information on our significant collaboration and license agreements.
Payroll and Benefits. Payroll and benefits consist of costs incurred for salaries and wages, payroll taxes, benefits, and stock-based compensation associated with employees involved in research and development activities. Stock-based compensation may fluctuate from period to period based on factors that are not within our control, such as our stock price on the dates stock-based grants are issued.
For 2025 compared to 2024, the increase primarily reflected higher headcount (including an increase of $22.2 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense) to support our expanded discovery and preclinical programs across therapeutic areas and modalities, including endocrinology and metabolic disease (including obesity) and immunology, and expanding our capabilities in biologics (including peptides and antibodies) and gene therapy.
For 2024 compared to 2023, the increase primarily reflected higher headcount.
Facilities and Other. Facilities and other consists of indirect costs incurred for the benefit of multiple programs, including facility-based expenses (such as rent expense) and other overhead allocations.
For 2025 compared to 2024 and 2024 compared to 2023, the increases primarily reflected increased facility-based expenses related to our new campus facility.
Acquired In-Process Research and Development (IPR&D)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
(dollars in millions)
|
2025
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
Acquired in-process research and development
|
$
|
17.4
|
|
|
$
|
12.5
|
|
|
$
|
143.9
|
|
|
as a % of total revenues
|
0.6
|
%
|
|
0.5
|
%
|
|
7.6
|
%
|
For 2025 compared to 2024, the increase primarily reflected higher upfront payments under licensing agreements for early-stage development candidates.
For 2024 compared to 2023, the decrease primarily reflected the payment of a $143.9 million upfront fee in 2023 pursuant to the expansion of our collaboration with Voyager.
Selling, General, and Administrative (SG&A)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
(dollars in millions)
|
2025
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
Selling, general, and administrative
|
$
|
1,156.2
|
|
|
$
|
1,007.2
|
|
|
$
|
887.6
|
|
|
as a % of total revenues
|
40.4
|
%
|
|
42.8
|
%
|
|
47.0
|
%
|
For 2025 compared to 2024, the increase primarily reflected continued investment in our commercial organization (including the expansion of our psychiatry and long-term care sales teams completed in September 2024 and CRENESSITY-related headcount and commercial launch activities), partially offset by decreased impairment charges associated with our vacated legacy campus facilities.
For 2024 compared to 2023, the increase primarily reflected continued investment in our commercial organization (including the expansion of our psychiatry and long-term care sales teams completed in September 2024 and CRENESSITY-related pre-launch activities), increased facility-based expenses related to our new campus facility, and impairment charges of $14.0 million associated with our vacated legacy campus facilities.
Other Income (Expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
(in millions)
|
2025
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
Unrealized (loss) gain on equity investments
|
$
|
(4.0)
|
|
|
$
|
(37.1)
|
|
|
$
|
28.4
|
|
|
Charges associated with convertible senior notes
|
-
|
|
|
(138.4)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Investment income and other, net
|
90.3
|
|
|
91.0
|
|
|
52.8
|
|
|
Total other income (expense), net
|
$
|
86.3
|
|
|
$
|
(84.5)
|
|
|
$
|
81.2
|
|
For 2025 compared to 2024, the change primarily reflected prior year charges associated with the convertible senior notes that matured in May 2024 and periodic fluctuations in the fair values of our equity investments.
For 2024 compared to 2023, the change primarily reflected $138.4 million of expense associated with the convertible senior notes that matured in May 2024, periodic fluctuations in the fair values of our equity investments, and increased interest income on our debt security investments.
Provision for Income Taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
(dollars in millions)
|
2025
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
$
|
226.8
|
|
|
$
|
144.7
|
|
|
$
|
82.4
|
|
|
Effective tax rate
|
32.2
|
%
|
|
29.8
|
%
|
|
24.8
|
%
|
For 2025, the effective tax rate differed from the federal and state statutory rates primarily due to foreign tax effects, including the impact of global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI), credits generated for research activities, excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation, certain nondeductible expenses, and state income tax effects including fluctuations in state effective tax rates.
For 2024 and 2023, the effective tax rate varied from the federal and state statutory rates primarily due to credits generated for research activities, certain nondeductible expenses, excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation, and losses incurred in foreign jurisdictions for which no tax benefit was recorded as management cannot conclude that it is more likely than not that the tax benefit of such losses will be realized in the future. Additionally, in 2024, we incurred a loss on the extinguishment of debt that was nondeductible for tax purposes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of Liquidity
We believe that our existing capital resources, funds generated by anticipated INGREZZA and CRENESSITY net product sales, and investment income will be sufficient to satisfy our current and projected funding requirements for at least the next 12 months. However, we cannot guarantee that our existing capital resources and anticipated revenues will be sufficient to conduct and complete all of our research and development programs or commercialization activities as planned. We may seek to access the public or private equity markets whenever conditions are favorable or pursue opportunities to obtain debt financing in the future. We may also seek additional funding through strategic alliances or other financing mechanisms. However, we cannot provide assurance that adequate funding will be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
Information Regarding Our Financial Condition
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
(in millions)
|
2025
|
|
2024
|
|
Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
|
$
|
2,543.4
|
|
|
$
|
1,815.6
|
|
|
Working Capital:
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
$
|
2,522.7
|
|
|
$
|
1,724.7
|
|
|
Less total current liabilities
|
743.4
|
|
|
507.7
|
|
|
Total working capital
|
$
|
1,779.3
|
|
|
$
|
1,217.0
|
|
Information Regarding Our Cash Flows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
(in millions)
|
2025
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities
|
$
|
782.7
|
|
|
$
|
595.4
|
|
|
$
|
389.9
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities
|
(264.4)
|
|
|
(126.8)
|
|
|
(467.1)
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities
|
(38.3)
|
|
|
(486.7)
|
|
|
65.3
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
|
$
|
480.0
|
|
|
$
|
(18.1)
|
|
|
$
|
(11.6)
|
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
For 2025 compared to 2024, the increase primarily reflected increased total net product sales, partially offset by continued investments in our commercial organization (including the expansion of our psychiatry and long-term care sales teams completed in September 2024 and CRENESSITY-related headcount and commercial launch activities) and expanded pre-clinical and clinical portfolio. The increase in accounts receivable was driven by higher total gross product sales. The increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities was driven primarily by higher revenue-related reserves for discounts and allowances attributed to higher gross product sales combined with expanded formulary access for INGREZZA. In addition, the change in income tax assets and liabilities primarily related to timing of foreign tax expense recognition, partially offset by the federal tax benefit on current income taxes payable from the enactment of the OBBBA.
For 2024 compared to 2023, the increase primarily reflected increased total net product sales and decreased total payments for upfront fees and development milestones achieved in connection with our collaborations, partially offset by increased payments for income taxes and continued investments in our commercial organization (including CRENESSITY-related pre-launch activities) and expanded pre-clinical and clinical portfolio.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
For 2025 compared to 2024 and 2024 compared to 2023, the changes primarily reflected timing differences related to the purchases, sales, and maturities of debt security investments and changes in our portfolio-mix.
For 2024 compared to 2023, the change also reflected a $31.3 million equity investment in Voyager in 2023.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
For 2025 compared to 2024, the change primarily reflected decreased share repurchases under the 2025 Repurchase Program compared to the 2024 Repurchase Program and decreased cash payments associated with the convertible senior notes that matured in May 2024.
For 2024 compared to 2023, the change reflected $300.0 million of share repurchases under the 2024 Repurchase Program, $308.8 million in cash payments to settle the convertible senior notes that matured in May 2024, and increased proceeds from issuances of our common stock.
Material Cash Requirements
In the pharmaceutical industry, it can take a significant amount of time and capital resources to successfully complete all stages of research and development and commercialize a product candidate, which ultimate length of time and spend required cannot be accurately estimated as it varies substantially according to the type, complexity, novelty and intended use of a product candidate.
The funding necessary to execute our business strategies is subject to numerous uncertainties and we may be required to make substantial expenditures if unforeseen difficulties arise in certain areas of our business. In particular, our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:
•the commercial success of INGREZZA and CRENESSITY;
•continued scientific progress in our research and clinical development programs;
•the magnitude and complexity of our research and development programs;
•progress with preclinical testing and clinical trials;
•the time and costs involved in obtaining regulatory approvals;
•the costs involved in filing and pursuing patent applications, enforcing patent claims, or engaging in interference proceedings or other patent litigation;
•costs associated with securing adequate coverage and reimbursement for our products;
•competing technological and market developments;
•developments related to any future litigation;
•the cost of commercialization activities and arrangements, including our advertising campaigns; and
•the cost of manufacturing our product candidates.
In addition to the foregoing factors, we have significant future capital requirements, including:
External Business Developments
In addition to our independent efforts to develop and market products, we may enter into collaboration and license agreements or acquire businesses from time-to-time to enhance our drug development and commercial capabilities. With respect to our existing collaboration and license agreements, we may be required to make potential future payments of up to $14.87 billion upon the achievement of certain milestones.
See Note 11to the consolidated financial statements for more information on our significant collaboration and license agreements.
Share Repurchase Program
In addition to the foregoing future capital requirements, in February 2025, our Board of Directors authorized the 2025 Repurchase Program under which we may repurchase up to $500.0 million of our common stock, subject to market conditions. The 2025 Repurchase Program is in addition to the $300.0 million 2024 Repurchase Program that was announced in October 2024 and completed in February 2025. Under the 2025 Repurchase Program, we repurchased 1.5 million shares on the open market for a cost of $167.7 million during 2025. As of December 31, 2025, we had $332.3 million remaining available for additional repurchases under the 2025 Repurchase Program.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon financial statements that we have prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses, and related disclosures. On an on-going basis, we evaluate these estimates, including those related to revenue recognition. Estimates are based on historical experience, information received from third parties and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Historically, revisions to our estimates have not resulted in a material change to the financial statements.
The items in our financial statements requiring significant estimates and judgments are as follows:
Reserves for Government Rebates
We recognize revenues from product sales of INGREZZA net of reserves established for applicable discounts and allowances that are offered within contracts with our customers, payors, and other third parties. Such reserves include estimates for government rebates that we are obligated to pay for discounts including under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. The liability for such rebates consists of invoices received for claims from prior quarters that remain unpaid, or for which an invoice has not been received, and estimated rebates for the current applicable reporting period. Such estimates require us to project the magnitude of our sales that will be subject to such rebates and are based on actual historical rebates by state, estimated payor mix, state and federal regulations, and relevant contractual terms, as supplemented by management's judgement. There is a significant time-lag in our receiving rebate notices from each state (generally, several months or longer after a sale is recognized). To date, actual government rebates have not differed materially from our estimates.
Income Taxes
Our income tax provision is computed under the asset and liability method. Significant estimates are required in determining our income tax provision. Some of these estimates are based on interpretations of existing tax laws or regulations. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the difference between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their respective financial reporting amounts (temporary differences) at enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is established for deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets, including net operating losses and tax credits, will not be realized. We periodically reassess the need for a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets based on various factors including our historical earnings experience by taxing jurisdiction, and forecasts of future operating results and utilization of net operating losses and tax credits prior to their expiration. Significant judgment is required in making this assessment and, to the extent that a reversal of any portion of our valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets is deemed appropriate, a tax benefit will be recognized against our income tax provision in the period of such reversal.
We recognize a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authority, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit recognized in our consolidated financial statements for a particular tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement with the relevant taxing authority. We reevaluate uncertain tax positions and related unrecognized tax benefits as appropriate for changes in facts and circumstances, including significant changes in tax law, regulations or interpretations, new information obtained during a tax examination, the resolution of tax examinations and appeals, and the expiration of statutes of limitations. We recognize accrued interest and penalties, when appropriate, related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. An adverse resolution of one or more uncertain tax positions, or changes in our assessment of the recognition or measurement of such positions, could have a material impact on our results of operations in the period in which the change occurs.
See Note 10to the consolidated financial statements for information on our income taxes.
Additional Information
See Note 1to the consolidated financial statements for information on accounting pronouncements that have impacted or are expected to materially impact our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.