In the first quarter of 2024, Omniab, Inc. experienced a significant increase in revenue, driven by strong demand for its products and services. The company’s net loss narrowed, and it continued to invest in research and development to drive future growth. The company’s cash and cash equivalents increased, providing a solid foundation for future investments and expansion.
OmniAb is a biopharmaceutical company that develops technologies for antibody discovery. The company partners with pharmaceutical and biotech companies as well as academic institutions to provide access to its suite of technologies for discovering novel antibody-based therapies.
Revenue
Total revenue for Q1 2024 was $3.8 million, a 78% decrease compared to $16.9 million in Q1 2023. The significant decline was primarily due to lower license and milestone revenue, which can fluctuate quarter-to-quarter based on the timing of milestone achievements related to partnered clinical programs.
Metric | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | % Change |
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License and Milestone Revenue | $0.7 million | $12.6 million | (94%) |
Service Revenue | $2.8 million | $4.0 million | (30%) |
Royalty Revenue | $0.3 million | $0.3 million | 1% |
Expenses
Total operating expenses for Q1 2024 were $26.4 million, a 4% increase compared to $25.4 million in Q1 2023, primarily driven by higher R&D costs.
Expense | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | % Change |
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Research and Development | $14.6 million | $13.8 million | 6% |
General and Administrative | $8.3 million | $8.2 million | 2% |
Amortization of Intangibles | $3.4 million | $3.4 million | 1% |
Net Loss and Cash Position
OmniAb’s 94% decline in license and milestone revenue resulted in a significant drop in total revenue compared to the previous year’s quarter. However, revenue can fluctuate substantially from quarter-to-quarter based on the timing of milestones from partnered programs.
Despite the revenue decline, the company maintains a solid cash position and its operating expenses continue to be managed efficiently, increasing only 4% year-over-year. The small increase was primarily driven by higher R&D costs related to advancing the company’s technology platform.
Partnered Pipeline
The company continues expanding its partner network and number of active programs, while advancing multiple products through clinical development.
With a strong cash position and advancing pipeline, OmniAb remains well-positioned to drive long-term growth. The company has significant potential to generate increasing clinical, regulatory, and commercial milestone payments over time, ultimately leading to royalty revenue as partnered products reach the market.
However, revenue will likely continue fluctuating from quarter-to-quarter based on the variable nature of milestone timing. Profitability also remains a longer-term goal, though operating expenses continue to be managed efficiently.
Overall, OmniAb maintains a strong financial foundation and partnered pipeline to support its antibody discovery platform and drive future revenue growth. But consistency in quarterly financial results is unlikely in the near-term.
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