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Management Reports • Aug 30, 2024
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Karolinska Development
Karolinska Development (Nasdaq Stockholm: KDEV) is an investment company which offers a unique opportunity to participate in the growth in value of a number of Nordic life sciences companies with substantial commercial opportunities. All of the portfolio companies are developing potentially groundbreaking treatments for medical conditions with a substantial need for improved therapies, including heart failure, serious viral infections, kidney disease, sepsis, anemia, pain, systemic inflammation, bone defects, women's health and liver diseases. To date, two of the companies have launched their first products.
For further information, see www.karolinskadevelopment.com
Financial Update
- The net profit/loss for the second quarter was SEK -16.0 million (SEK 23.3 million in the second quarter of 2023). Earnings per share totaled SEK -0.06 (SEK 0.09 in the second quarter of 2023). Net profit/loss for the period January – June 2024 amounted to SEK -15.8 (-4.8) million.
- The result of the Change in fair value of shares in portfolio companies for the second quarter amounted to SEK -11.1 million (SEK 21.2 million in the second quarter of 2023). The result is mainly the effect of the adjusted share price in the new investment round in PharmNovo and the downturn in share price in the listed holdings OssDsign and Modus Therapeutics. The result is partially offset by the upturn in share price in the listed company Promimic. The result of the Change in fair value of shares in portfolio companies for the period January – June 2024 amounted to SEK -9.2 (-3.1) million.
- The total fair value of the portfolio was SEK 1,454.0 million at the end of June 2024, corresponding to an increase of SEK 1.7 million from SEK 1,452.2 million at the end of the previous quarter. The net portfolio fair value at the end of June 2024 was SEK 1,113.9 million, corresponding to a decrease of SEK 0.3 million from SEK 1,114.2 million at the end of the previous quarter.
- Net asset value amounted to SEK 1,238.2 million, per share SEK 4.6, at the end of June 2024 (SEK 1,242.9 million, per share SEK 4.6 at the end of June 2023).
- Net sales totaled SEK 0.5 million during the second quarter of 2024 (SEK 0.5 million during the second quarter of 2023). Net sales for the period January – June 2024 totaled SEK 1.0 (1.1) million.
- Karolinska Development invested a total of SEK 10.7 million in portfolio companies during the second quarter of 2024 (SEK 20.5 million in the second quarter of 2023). Second quarter 2024 investments in portfolio companies by Karolinska Development and other specialized life sciences investors totaled SEK 38.7 million (SEK 38.1 million in the second quarter of 2023).
- Cash and cash equivalents (including short-term investments) decreased by SEK 17.8 million during the second quarter, totaling SEK 49.7 million on 30 June 2024 (SEK 147.7 million on 30 June 2023).
Significant events during the second quarter
- The portfolio company Umecrine Cognition has randomized its first two patients to the second part of the ongoing clinical phase 1b/2 study of golexanolone in patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis, PBC. Top-line results are expected in first half of 2025 (May 2024).
- At Karolinska Development's Annual General Meeting, it was decided, among other things, to adopt the profit and loss statement and the balance sheet and the consolidated profit and loss statement and the consolidated balance sheet, to approve the allocation of the result, proposed by the Board of Directors and the CEO, to elect Hans Wigzell to the Board of Directors and to reelect Philip Duong, Anna Lefevre Skjöldebrand, Ben Toogood and Theresa Tse to its Board of Directors, and to elect Hans Wigzell Chairman of the Board (May 2024).
- Karolinska Development announced that the company has invested in BOOST Pharma a company based on research from Karolinska Institutet that develops a first-in-class and potentially groundbreaking cell-based treatment of the rare bone disease osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease. Following the investment, BOOST Pharma is included in Karolinska Development's investment portfolio which now consists of twelve companies (May 2024).
- The portfolio company Biosergen received the final permission required to test its lead candidate drug BSG005 in patients with invasive fungal infections in India (May 2024).
Significant post-period events
- The portfolio company Umecrine Cognition conducted a capital raise, implemented as a convertible loan with attached share options, for the continued development of its drug candidate golexanolone. Karolinska Development participated as part of an investor consortium in the financing round that brought Umecrine Cognition a total of SEK 28.3 million (July 2024).
- The portfolio company PharmNovo was granted funding of EUR 17.5 million from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator, a part of the Horizon Europe innovation support program. The funding consists of a grant of EUR 2.5 million and conditional investments of up to EUR 15 million. The funding will be used for the continued clinical development of the drug candidate PN6047, a completely new type of treatment targeting neuropathic pain (July 2024).
Viktor Drvota, CEO of Karolinska Development, comments:
"The successes that we have summarized from the quarter give a good picture of the important activities taking place within the portfolio, and we look forward to an equally intense autumn. Our most recent addition to the portfolio, BOOST Pharma, is, for example, expected to present the final results of its clinical phase 1/2 study before the end of the year."
Contact information
For further information, please contact: Viktor Drvota, Chief Executive Officer +46 73 982 52 02 [email protected] Hans Christopher "HC" Toll, Chief Financial Officer +46 70 717 00 41 [email protected]
Chief Executive's Report
A number of our portfolio companies have made progress on their development projects during the second quarter. The clinical development of medical innovations continues to be at the heart of our value creation and the portfolio companies are currently conducting several important studies that are paving the way for tomorrow's treatments. Umecrine Cognition has initiated the second part of the clinical phase 2 study in PBC of its candidate drug, golexanolone, which has the potential to revolutionise the treatment of cognitive symptoms in conjunction with neuroinflammatory diseases, while Biosergen has received the go-ahead to launch a clinical study in India of a new, potentially life-saving treatment for invasive fungal infections. During the quarter, we welcomed the cell therapy company Boost Pharma as our twelfth portfolio company following an investment syndicated with Industrifonden. PharmNovo was granted important EU financing after the quarter's end, and Umecrine Cognition has secured financial resources for the company's ongoing clinical study.
Umecrine Cognition moves on to the next stage of its phase 1b/2 study in PBC
Our portfolio company, Umecrine Cognition, is continuing to progress the development of its candidate drug, golexanolone, which has shown potential in PBC (primary biliary cholangitis), hepatic encephalopathy, and Parkinson's disease. The company is now conducting a clinical phase 1b/2 study in patients with PBC and, after having presented positive safety data in the first part of the study, the second part has now been initiated. In May, the first two patients were randomised for the continuation of the study that will evaluate the preliminary efficacy of golexanolone, and which is also designed to document the candidate drug's safety and tolerability profile. The second part of the study is expected to include 84 patients at 30 clinical research centres across Europe, and the top-line results are expected in H1 2025.
Early in Q3, we took part in a capital raise by Umecrine Cognition in the form of a convertible loan with attached share options as part of a financing round generating a total of SEK 28.3 million. The funding will be used to finance the ongoing clinical phase 2 study of golexanolone in PBC and as working capital.
Biosergen gets the go-ahead to launch study in India
Our portfolio company, Biosergen, received final approval from the Indian authorities in Q2 to initiate the first patient study of its candidate drug, BSG005, there. The drug is being developed as a new treatment for invasive fungal infections, including mucormycosis, aspergillosis and candidiasis. The focus of the trial is on patient populations intolerant of or resistant to amphotericin B products, which are currently the lastresort treatments for severe invasive fungal diseases. There is a considerable medical need amongst patients who urgently require an alternative treatment option when first-line therapy for invasive fungal infections has failed.
PharmNovo receives EUR 17.5 million in EU financing
Our portfolio company, PharmNovo, was granted EU financing worth EUR 17.5 million from the European Innovation Council Accelerator programme during the summer. There is stiff competition for funding from this financing initiative, and we are delighted by this external validation of the company's potential. The funding will be used for the continued clinical development of the PN6047 candidate drug, which is a completely new type of treatment targeting neuropathic pain. PharmNovo is expected to initiate a clinical phase 2a study in the first half of 2025 in order to establish proof of concept for the candidate drug's mechanism of action, and we look forward to following its development.
Portfolio expanded through investment in BOOST Pharma
In late May, we invested in the Danish research company, BOOST Pharma, which is developing a cellbased treatment for the rare bone disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, based on research by the Karolinska Institute. The disease, which is also known as brittle bone disease, is hereditary and is characterised by fragile bones, and the risk of fractures and bone deformities. A new type of cell-based treatment will target the causes of the disease and can be administered even before birth in order to maximise the child's potential for good quality of life. No other treatment under development targets the actual cause of the disease and the company holds a unique position in the field. The investment was made in syndication with Industrifonden.
Important progress on several fronts
This was, collectively speaking, an eventful quarter when a number of important clinical and financial milestones were reached in our growing portfolio. The successes that we have summarized from the quarter give a good picture of the important activities taking place within the portfolio, and we look forward to an equally intense autumn. Our most recent addition to the portfolio, BOOST Pharma, is, for example, expected to present the final results of its clinical phase 1/2 study before the end of the year. We are currently invested in twelve extremely interesting and innovative companies with research projects with real potential to make a major difference for patients in their respective fields.
Solna, 30 August 2024
Viktor Drvota Chief Executive Officer
Portfolio Companies
High potential for continued value inflection in portfolio
Karolinska Development's investments in therapeutic companies are conducted in syndicates with other professional life science investors, normally until proof-of-concept is demonstrated in phase 2 trials, at which point different exit options are evaluated. When engaging in MedTech companies, the business model is to finance the companies until they show a positive operating profit.
The portfolio, per 'June 30 2024, consisted of twelve companies focused on developing innovative treatment methods for severe or life-threatening diseases where there is currently a great need and there is a lack of effective treatment alternatives. Ten of the portfolio companies have drug candidates in ongoing or planned clinical trials and two companies have MedTech products in early commercial phases. During the period 2024–2025, two portfolio companies are expected to present data from phase 1 studies and six portfolio companies are expected to present data from phase 2 studies. Additionally, one company is preparing to start a phase 3 study. These study results have the potential to significantly increase the opportunities for attractive divestments or license transactions. Comparable drug candidates have in recent years been out licensed or sold at contract values that have amounted to billions (SEK) for the individual projects.
In addition to the portfolio companies, Karolinska Development has interests in two other life science companies, Forendo Pharma and Oncopeptides, in the form of earn-out agreements. In the case of Forendo Pharma the deal with the acquirer Organon stipulates significant milestone payments, provided milestones are met, in both the drug development phase as well as in the commercial phase.
Project (First-in-class) Tafoxiparin
Primary indication Priming of Labor
Development phase Phase 2b
Holding in company* Karolinska Development 2% KDev Investments 29%
Other investors
Opocrin The Foundation for Baltic and East European Studies Lee's Pharmaceutical Praktikerinvest Rosetta Capital
Origin Karolinska Institutet
More information dilafor.com
* Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans.
Deal values for similar projects
- USD 500 million ObsEva (licensor) & Organon (licensee) 2021
- USD 397 million Velo Bio (seller) & AMAG Pharmaceuticals (buyer) 2018
Dilafor AB
Reducing complications in prolonged childbirth
Dilafor (Solna, Sweden) is developing tafoxiparin for obstetric indications, with particular reference to protracted labor and associated complications. Up to 30 percent of all pregnant women undergo induction in labor. In just over half of all cases, the induction fails, leading to protracted labor that entails an increased risk for both mother and child due to medical complications. Between 25 and 40 percent of women who experience protracted labor eventually require an emergency caesarean section. Surgical intervention always entails not only a risk to the patient, but substantial health care costs. With the help of tafoxiparin, the patient suffering could be reduced, and valuable health care resources could be saved.
In 2021, the results of a placebo-controlled phase 2b study were presented, which showed that tafoxiparin has a significant positive effect on cervical ripening in first-time mothers who receive treatment to initiate labor. The study included 170 first-time mothers with immature cervixes, which are treated to ripen the cervix and thereby facilitate the onset of labor. Patients were treated with either a subcutaneous injection of tafoxiparin or a placebo once daily for up to one week prior to scheduled initiation. The primary objective of the study was to document the effect of tafoxiparin on cervical ripening, measured as the degree of ripening according to an internationally established scale, the Bishop score. The study results showed that tafoxiparin affected the ripening of the cervix compared to placebo, with a difference that was statistically significant (p <0.009). Based on the positive results, Dilafor extended the phase 2b study, to document the effect of tafoxiparin also in two lower doses than what has been studied thus far. The extension study included 164 women, and positive results regarding dose response were presented in mid-February 2023.
The market
About a quarter of all pregnant women need labor induction. The current standard treatment includes administration of prostaglandins and oxytocin, but in over 50 percent of cases, the induction fails, leading to protracted labor, emergency caesarean sections, or other maternal and fetal complications. Market analyses show that a drug with a good effect on the ripening of the cervix has the potential to reach annual sales over USD 1 billion in the US market alone.
Recent progress
In February 2023, positive results from the extension of the phase 2b study regarding dose response were presented.
Expected milestones
• Start of Phase 3 study with tafoxiparin for priming of labor.
Project (First-in-class) Golexanolone (GR3027)
Primary indications Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) Parkinson's Disease
Development phase Phase 2b
Holding in company* Karolinska Development 62%
Other investors Fort Knox Förvaring AB PartnerInvest
Origin Umeå University
More information umecrinecognition.com
* Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans.
Deal values for similar projects
- USD 794 million Intercept Pharmaceuticals (seller) & Alfasigma (buyer) 2023
- USD 601 million GENFIT (licensor) & IPSEN (licensee) 2015
Umecrine Cognition AB
Developing a new approach to alleviate cognitive impairment
Umecrine Cognition (Solna, Sweden) is developing golexanolone (GR3207), a candidate drug in a new class of pharmaceuticals that affect the GABA system, the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. The GABA system is suspected of being overactivated in liver failure and potentially other severe inflammatory diseases such as Parkinson's disease, causing very serious clinical symptoms. The overactivation is also thought to lay behind certain cognitive impairments and sleep disturbances. GABA-Areceptor modulating steroid antagonists, such as golexanolone, counter the increased activation of the GABA system and have been shown to restore different types of neurological impairments in experimental models.
Umecrine Cognition is developing golexanolone for two indications: Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and Parkinson's disease. The company has also conducted a phase 2a clinical study of golexanolone in patients with Hepatic encephalopathy (HE), which is a serious neuropsychiatric and neurocognitive condition that occurs in acute and chronic liver damage. The results showed that the drug candidate was well tolerated. One of the effect parameters used shows that the drug candidate exerts a significant effect on brain signaling, with a correlated positive effect on extreme daytime fatigue. Based on these study results, the company has established a plan for the further development of the drug candidate in PBC, where a phase 2 study is now also underway. Golexanolone has also been tested in a preclinical model of Parkinson's disease which showed positive effect both on symptoms and neuroinflammation.
The market
PBC (primary biliary cholangitis) is a rare autoimmune liver disease with about 190,000 patients globally where 9 out of 10 sufferers are women. Common symptoms include fatigue, cognitive impairment, itching and, in more advanced cases, even jaundice. The global PBC treatment market is estimated at USD 584 million in 2021 and is expected to grow to USD 3 billion by 2027. Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes severe cognitive impairment as well as impaired motor functions. Around 10 million people globally suffer from the disease. Current medications primarily focus on improving motor function, while there is a lack of treatments to combat the devastating cognitive impairments caused by the disease. The global treatment market was valued at USD 3.4 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow with over 6 percent per year until 2029.
Recent progress
- In November 2023, new positive preclinical results were presented indicating normalizing effects of golexanolone on PBC-like symptoms.
- In March and in June 2024, new preclinical results on golexanolone's mechanism of action in Parkinson's disease were presented. Previous preclinical data on positive effects of golexanolone in Parkinson's Disease were presented in July 2023.
- In March 2024, the company announced the successful completion of part A of the clinical phase 1/2b study in PBC, where interim data show a favorable safety and tolerability profile and that the company will now initiate part B.
- In May 2024, it was announced that the first two patients in the Phase 1/2b study in PBC had been dosed.
- In July 2024, the company secured SEK 28.3 million in loan financing from Karolinska Development and additional investors.
Expected milestones
Topline data from the Phase 2 study of golexanolone in patients with PBC are expected H1 2025.
Project (First-in-class) Sevuparin
Primary indication Sepsis/Septic shock Anemia chronic inflammation/ kidney disease Severe malaria
Development phase Phase 2
Holding in company* Karolinska Development 66% KDev Investments 8%
Other investors John Öhd Nordnet Pensionsförsäkring Hans Wigzell
Origin Karolinska Institutet Uppsala University
More information modustx.com
*Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans
Modus Therapeutics AB
Develops sevuparin for patients with severe diseases and major medical needs
Modus Therapeutics AB (Stockholm, Sweden) is developing its patented polysaccharide sevuparin as a possible treatment for several major healthcare needs, including sepsis/ septic shock and other conditions with severe systemic inflammation such as severe malaria and endotoxemia, as well as for anemia in chronic inflammation e.g kidney disease. In February 2023, the company presented positive results from a phase 1b clinical study of sevuparin, where the drug candidate's safety profile and efficacy have been evaluated in a well-established disease model for systemic inflammation (such as sepsis).
Preclinical research presented in 2023 also showed sevuparin's ability to counteract high levels of the ironregulating hormone hepcidin (in cells, in mice and in humans), which points to the possibility of counteracting anemia in kidney disease and other conditions of chronic inflammation. In addition, in a model of chronic kidney disease in mice, sevuparin showed the ability to counteract both anemia and kidney damage in the disease model, with and without the addition of erythropoietin (standard treatment).
In December 2023, Modus carried out a rights issue that amounted to SEK 19.4 million. Karolinska Development participated with SEK 15 million. The raised capital will finance the clinical development of Sevuparin in anemia and chronic kidney disease.
The market
Septic shock is a leading cause of death in intensive care units, with mortality rates often exceeding 30 percent. No specific drug treatment is yet available. This makes the condition one of the most costly to treat in hospital care. In 2019, US healthcare costs for patients with sepsis were estimated at USD 23 billion.
Approximately 10 percent of the world's population is believed to have grade 3-5 chronic kidney disease, and approximately 25 percent of these are expected to have anemia, which equates to approximately 4-5 million patients in the United States alone. Lack of treatment response to today's standard treatments often poses a problem in being able to maintain adequate treatment over time.
Recent progress
- In February 2023, the company presented positive results from the clinical phase 1b study of sevuparin, in a well-established disease model for systemic inflammation, e.g. sepsis.
- In May 2023, Modus announced that they have, in collaboration with a world-leading research group, generated data showing that sevuparin has the potential to be developed as a treatment for anemia in patients with certain chronic diseases.
- In December 2023, preclinical data were presented, showing that sevuparin can counteract the anemia that occurs in a well-established preclinical model of chronic kidney disease in mice.
- In December 2023, Modus carried out a rights issue that amounted to SEK 19.4 million. Karolinska Development participated with SEK 15 million.
Expected milestones
Phase 2a studies in patients with chronic kidney disease and anemia and sepsis with estimated starts in 2024/2025.
Project BOOST Cells
Primary indication Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Development phase Phase 1/2
Holding in company' Karolinska Development 10%***
Other investors
Industrifonden Origin
Karolinska Institutet
More information boostpharma.com
***Following full investment 2024
Deal values for similar projects
- USD 535 million IPSEN (licensor) & Blueprint medicines (licensee), 2019
- USD 304 million Ultragenyx (licensor) & Mereo BioPharma (licensee), 2020
BOOST Pharma ApS
Potentially groundbreaking cell-based treatment for the congenital disease osteogenesis imperfecta
BOOST Pharma (Copenhagen, Denmark) is a company based on research from Karolinska Institutet that develops a first-in-class and potentially groundbreaking cell-based treatment of the rare bone disease osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle bone disease. OI is a congenital condition characterized by fragile bones, constant fractures and bone deformity leading to much pain, stunted growth, limited mobility and patient suffering. BOOST Pharma's novel cell therapy is based on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which are stem cells with high bone-forming capabilities. In mice models, BOOST Cells has shown that cell therapy leads to improved bone formation. Once injected, BOOST Cells migrate to the bone of patients with OI where they will engraft, and start bone formation.
BOOST Pharma has human proof-of-concept studies from four children with OI Type III and IV, two moderate to severe types of the condition, that were treated with BOOST Cells. The treatment showed great promise in the effectiveness of treating children with OI; a significant reduction of fractures was observed; the children followed their own growth curve, and had increased lengthwise compared to other OI patients. The cells showed great safety, with no adverse reactions and no immune responses towards the donor MSC.
BOOST Cell Therapy is uniquely positioned in that treatment can start already at the prenatal stage, when OI is first diagnosed, or as early as possible after the child is born. By treating it early, BOOST Pharma addresses the disease at the earliest possible stage and increases the benefits for the patient in later years. Additionally, BOOST Cells target the underlying cause of the disease, which is defective collagen production in the bones, while other treatments target symptom relief and management.
The company's novel OI cell therapy in development has received Rare Pediatric Disease designation in the U.S. and Orphan Drug Designation in both the U.S. and EU, and is in the final stages of a clinical Phase 1/2 study "BOOST B4". The study results will be announced later in 2024.
The market
There are very few therapies available and those that exist, such as physiotherapy, rodding surgery, and bisphosphates (BPs), are merely palliative and fail to reduce the frequency of fractures. Generally, OI sufferers have an almost normal life span with severe disabilities due to bone defects and hundreds of painful bone fractures, even during fetal life, causing irreversible damage. Approximately 4000 children are born each year with severe OI.
Recent progress
In May 2024, BOOST Pharma received funding from Karolinska Development and Industrifonden in a syndicate, which will support continued clinical development. The financing is carried out in two tranches, where the second tranche will be carried out later this year.
Expected milestones
Study results from the Phase 1/2 study will be announced later in 2024.
Project (First-in-class) AC01
Primary indication Heart failure
Development phase Phase 2a
Holding in company' Karolinska Development 19%
Other investors Flerie Invest LLD Nybohov Invest Industrifonden 3B Health Ventures
Origin Karolinska Institutet Karolinska University Hospital
More information anacardio.com
*Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans
Deal values for similar projects
- USD 1.1 billion Cardior Pharmaceuticals (seller) & Novo Nordisk (buyer) 2024
- USD ~1,8 billion CinCor Pharma (seller) & AstraZeneca (buyer) 2023
AnaCardio AB
Protects heart tissue in heart failure
AnaCardio (Stockholm, Sweden) is developing a new form of drug concept that protects cardiac tissue in conjunction with heart failure. Heart failure occurs when the heart's ability to pump sufficient blood to meet the body's needs has deteriorated. The underlying condition often involves a weakening of the heart's musculature, resulting in an inability to pump the blood out of the heart's chambers. The condition arises as a sequela of high blood pressure or vasoconstriction. The chronic phase is characterized by diffuse symptoms, such as tiredness or breathlessness, which leads to the illness often being diagnosed at a late stage. Acute heart failure results in an individual's health status becoming critical, necessitating hospitalization, but a major issue with existing pharmaceuticals is that they are not designed for long-term treatment.
AnaCardio's clinical candidate drug is being developed to restore the heart's normal muscular function and blood circulation with ground-breaking and safer technique. The Company's goal is to develop an oral drug that, in contrast to existing treatments, can affect the underlying cause of the disease. The drug candidate is based on research by Professor Lars Lund at Karolinska Institutet.
In September 2022, a series A financing round of SEK 150 million was closed in which Karolinska Development participated together with a group of reputable investors to finance a clinical phase 1b/2a study of the drug candidate AC01 in patients with heart failure.
The market
It is estimated that more than 6 million individuals in the United States and nearly 100 million globally suffer from heart failure. The risk of developing a cardiovascular disease increases with age, and 10-20 percent of the elderly population is now estimated to suffer from chronic heart failure, which is now the most common reason for hospitalization amongst the elderly. Heart failure not only causes considerable individual suffering, but it also has significant economic consequences for society in the form of both direct costs from in-patient care and indirect costs such as productivity losses. The increased medical need is reflected in the sales value of heart failure treatments, which is expected to increase from USD 6.8 billion by 2021 to USD 18.7 billion by 2028 in the world's seven largest pharmaceutical markets.
Recent progress
- In March 2023, AnaCardio's founder published an article that supports development of heart failure drug candidate AC01
- In April 2023, the first patient was included in the company's clinical phase 1b/2a study.
- In August 2023, AnaCardio received IND approval from the FDA for AC01.
- In January 2024, AnaCardio secured SEK 50 million in the second and final part of the previously announced series A financing round of a total of SEK 150 million. Karolinska Development participated in both parts of the financing.
Expected milestones
Topline data from the phase 1b/2a study of drug candidate AC01 are expected to be available in 2025.
Project (First-in-class) PN6047
Primary indication Allodynia/ Hyperalgesia
Development phase Phase 1
Holding in company' Karolinska Development 13%
Origin Start-up
More information pharmnovo.com
*Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans
Deal values for similar projects
- USD 630 million Eli Lily (licensee) & Confo Therapeutics (licensor) 2023
- USD 940 million ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (acquirer) & CerSci Therapeutics (acquired), 2020
PharmNovo AB
Innovative drug project for the treatment of nerve pain
PharmNovo (Lund, Sweden) is developing innovative drugs for the treatment of nerve pain (neuropathic pain). Neuropathic pain is one of the most prevalent types of chronic pain and affects up to 10 percent of the population. PharmNovo's lead candidate, PN6047, focuses on allodynia and hyperalgesia, two common forms of nerve pain, affecting 15-20 percent of neuropathic pain patients. Allodynia is pain due to a stimulus that does not usually provoke pain, while hyperalgesia is increased pain from a stimulus that usually provokes pain. Current treatment options are deemed ineffective and are also associated with significant side-effects; particularly cardiovascular risks, and, with gabapentinoids or conventional opioids, a higher risk of suicide and drug abuse potential.
PharmNovo's novel drug candidate PN6047targets a different receptor than conventional opiate drugs do; the delta opioid receptor, and thereby decreases the chronical pain without the side-effects associated with the currently marketed opioids (constipation, physical dependence and, potentially, fatal respiratory depression). PN6047 has recently completed a clinical phase 1 study showing that PN6047 is safe and well-tolerated at doses predicted to have clinically relevant effects. The drug candidate does not induce drug abuse behavior in non-clinical test models and indicates the capacity to reduce conventional opioid withdrawal symptoms, according to brand new results from a collaboration with researchers at the University of Washington and the University of Michigan, with financial support from the US National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). PharmNovo is now preparing a phase 2 clinical study which is expected to start in 2025.
The market
The need for improved treatments for nerve pain is enormous. Around 10 percent of the world's population currently suffers from conditions characterized by this form of pain, leading to a severely reduced quality of life for the individual and substantial costs for society – estimated at nearly EUR 440 billion annually in Europe alone. The estimated global market value for nerve pain drugs is nearly USD 6 billion per year and the market for allodynia alone is around USD 1.25 billion per year and is expected to continue to grow, driven by an aging population and increased cancer survival.
Recent progress
- In September 2023, new preclinical data were presented showing that there are no signs of abuse potential and that PN6047 alleviates symptoms of withdrawal caused by conventional opioids.
- In October 2023, positive phase 1 data were presented showing that PN6047 is safe and well tolerated at doses predicted to have clinically relevant effects.
- In December 2023, a collaborative project based on PN6047 received funding from the US research institute NIDA to evaluate PN6047 as a new treatment for opioid withdrawal in a preclinical model.
- In July 2024, the company was granted funding of EUR 17.5 million from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator, a part of the Horizon Europe innovation support program. The funding consists of a grant of EUR 2.5 million and conditional investments of up to EUR 15 million. The funding will be used for the continued clinical development of the drug candidate PN6047.
Expected milestones
The phase 2 study with PN6047 is expected to start in 2025.
Project (First-in-class) SVF-001 SVF-002
Primary indication Hepatitis B and D SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses
Development phase Phase 1
Holding in company* Karolinska Development 34%
Origin Karolinska Institutet
More information svenskavaccinfabriken.se
*Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans
Deal values for similar projects
- USD ~1 billion Janssen Pharmaceuticals (licensor) & GSK (licensee) 2023
- USD 1.4 billion MYR GmbH (acquired) & Gilead Sciences Inc (buyer) 2020
SVF Vaccines AB
New technology for the treatment of viral diseases
SVF Vaccines (formerly Svenska Vaccinfabriken Produktion; Solna, Sweden) develops therapeutic proteins and DNA vaccines against, among other things, hepatitis B and D, as well as vaccines to prevent infections by covid-19 and potential future coronaviruses. Therapeutic vaccines, unlike preventative vaccines, have the potential to cure already infected patients.
Despite the availability of preventative vaccines and antiviral treatments, over 250 million people live with a chronic hepatitis B infection. One million chronic carriers die each year due to complications caused by the virus, such as liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. The closely related hepatitis D virus infects 15-25 million hepatitis B carriers and exacerbates the progression of the disease.
SVF Vaccines uses a proprietary immunotherapy to produce a specific form of antibodies that blocks the ability of the hepatitis virus to invade human cells. The company has generated promising efficacy data in a preclinical animal model and is now continuing its preclinical development with the goal of enabling a phase 1 study to be initiated in 2024.
Although coronavirus infections are usually mild, some virus types can lead to life-threatening conditions. To meet and prevent severe infections, SVF Vaccines has developed a platform that is expected to enable the production of vaccines against both current and future forms of coronavirus. The company also has had patents granted for chimeric antigens that can create an immune response against chronic hepatitis B and D infections. In February 2023, the company initiated a phase 1 study for its vaccine candidate against covid-19, SVF-002.
The market
SVF Vaccines is currently focusing its innovative vaccine platform on the market for therapeutic vaccines for hepatitis B and D, and preventative vaccines for respiratory viral diseases, such as covid-19. The 2017 KuicK research report, "Global Hepatitis Drug Market & Clinical Trials Insight 2023" estimated the value of the annual global market for hepatitis B at USD 4-5 billion, growing to USD 5-6 billion by 2023. The annual global market for hepatitis D, by contrast, is estimated at around USD 1 billion. Investors' interest in early vaccine companies and platforms like SVF Vaccines' has increased markedly in recent years. This is thought to be due to an increased awareness of the potential for the commercialization of vaccines based on next generation technology, such as RNA vaccines and DNA vaccines. Interest in therapies to treat hepatitis B and D has further intensified – two areas in which the unmet medical need is still significant.
Recent progress
- In June 2022, the company presented preclinical study data indicating that the candidate therapeutic vaccine SVF-001 has the potential to elicit an immune response in a preclinical disease model of chronic hepatitis B at the EASL International Liver CongressTM.
- In January 2023, the company changed its name to SVF Vaccines.
- In February 2023, the company began a phase 1 clinical study with the company's universal vaccine against covid-19, SVF-002.
Expected milestones
Phase 1 studies of hepatitis B and D vaccines are expected to be initiated in 2025.
Project (First-in-class) HEN-001
Primary indication Hidradenitis suppurativa
Development phase Preclinical
Holding in company* Karolinska Development 15%
Other investors Eir Ventures
Origin Start-up
More information henlez.com
* Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans.
Deal values for similar projects
- USD 750 million Janssen (buyer) & XBiotech (seller), 2019
- USD 760 million LEO Pharma (buyer) & PellePharm (seller), 2018
Henlez ApS
Developing a topical treatment against hidradenitis suppurativa
Henlez (Copenhagen, Denmark) is a privately owned company developing a topical enzyme-based treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa. The company was founded 2019 by former Novozymes A/S scientist and current Henlez CEO Jeppe Mouritsen.
Henlez' pre-clinical lead development program, HEN-001, is an enzyme-based, topical application directed towards hidradenitis suppurativa – a highly stigmatizing and chronic inflammatory condition characterized by severe pain, malodorous wound fluid and permanent scarring of the armpits and groin. Despite an increasing number of drug trials, the available treatment options are still insufficient. Patients and key opinion leaders unanimously identify a large unmet need for novel treatments, a problem Henlez is poised to meet.
In October 2022, the company raised EUR 1 million in seed financing from Nordic venture capital firms Eir Ventures and Karolinska Development. The proceeds will cover the formulation development of topical HEN-001 to facilitate a forthcoming clinical evaluation of the product as well as an expansion of the patent portfolio.
The market
An estimated 1 percent of the world's population is affected by hidradenitis suppurativa. The global market for therapeutic treatments of the disease is projected to reach USD 1.8 billion by 2028. Available medical treatment options for the condition mainly comprise repurposed, palliative drugs for systemic administration that are limited in both numbers, safety, and effect.
Recent progress
In October 2022, Karolinska Development's seed financing of Henlez was made in syndication with the Nordic venture capital firm Eir Ventures, where the two parties have contributed EUR 0.5 million each.
Project (First-in class) ATR inhibitor ATRN-119 ATR inhibitor ATRN-W1051
Primary indication Solid tumor malignancies
Development phase Phase 1
Holding in company* KDev Investments 1%
Other investors Morgan Stanley Vanguard Group BlackRock Geode Capital Management
Origin Karolinska Institutet
More information
aprea.com
* Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans.
Aprea Therapeutics Inc
Inhibits the ability of cancerous tumors to repair DNA damage
Aprea Therapeutics (Doylestown, USA and Stockholm, Sweden) is focused on developing and commercializing novel drugs to combat various types of cancer by affecting the proteins involved in the ability of tumors to repair damage in their DNA. The company's primary focus is on the development of ATRN-119, a development project that was acquired by the biotech company Atrin Pharmaceuticals in 2022.
ATRN-119 is an orally bioavailable, highly potent and selective small molecule inhibitor of ATR, a protein with key roles in response to DNA damage. ATRN-119 is being evaluated in a phase 1/2a clinical study in cancer patients with malignant solid tumors and defined gene mutations – both as monotherapy and in combination with today's standard treatment. Initial efficacy data from Part 1 of the study may potentially be announced in 2H 2024. The recommended Phase 2 dose is expected to be determined in 1Q 2025. Enrollment in the Phase 2a cohort is expected to begin in 1Q 2025 with additional safety and efficacy data expected in 3Q 2025.
Aprea is also developing ATRN-W1051, an orally bioavailable, highly potent and selective small molecule inhibitor of WEE1, a key regulator of multiple phases of the cell cycle. In September 2023, preclinical data for ATRN-W1051 in ovarian cancer were presented, indicating that the selective properties of ATRN-1051 may make it a more effective cancer therapy than other WEE1 inhibitors in development and that it has a promising safety profile. In March 2024, Aprea Therapeutics received FDA approval of the company's IND application for APR-1051. Aprea has also secured funding of up to USD 34 million through a financing round led by Sphera Healthcare. With the approval and financing in place, the company is now able to start the first clinical study with APR-1051.
Aprea is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market in the USA since October 2019.
The market
Targeting DNA Damage Repair, several commercially available Poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors induced substantial response in patients with DNA repair defects and have received Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, for several cancer indications. The notable commercial success of these PARP inhibitors has made DNA Damage and Response a clinically and commercially validated therapeutic approach. Targeting ataxia telangiectasia and Rad3-related protein (ATR) represents an emerging strategy to treat a broad spectrum of cancers, most notably those that currently lack fully effective treatments.
Recent progress
- In September 2023, preclinical results for ATRN-1051 were presented with positive in vivo activity and safety profile.
- In October 2023, early clinical results for ATRN-119 were announced, showing that no hematologic or liver function toxicities in the heavily pretreated solid tumor patients have been observed in the first three cohorts to date.
- In March 2024, Aprea Therapeutics received FDA approval of the company's IND application for APR-1051. Aprea has also secured funding up to USD 34 million through a financing round led by Sphera Healthcare.
- In June 2024, the first patient was dosed in the first clinical study with APR-1051.
Project BSG005
Primary indication Systemtic fungal infections
Development phase Phase 2
Holding in company* KDev Investments 1%
Other investors The Foundation for Baltic
and East European Studies Sintef Venture II AS Rosetta Capital**
Origin
SINTEF and Norwegian University of Science and Technology
More information biosergen.se
* Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans.
** Co-ownership with KDev Investments
Biosergen AB
Broad treatment of systemic fungal Infections
Biosergen (Solna, Sweden) is conducting a development program, based on its expertise in biosynthetic technology and targeting systemic fungal infections with their candidate drug, BSG005.
Patients whose immune systems are compromised due to cancer or treatment with immunosuppressive drugs have been shown to be particularly susceptible to systemic fungal infections.
While effective pharmaceutical treatments are available, their use is limited due to serious side effects or an increasing incidence of drug resistance. Biosergen's candidate drug, BSG005, has demonstrated a wide spectrum of anti-mycotic effects in preclinical experimental models, and the candidate drug's properties have, to date, been shown to be far superior to those of conventional treatment in terms of effectiveness, toxicity, and pharmacokinetics.
In March 2023, the company presented data from their phase-1 study which showed that the drug candidate BSG005 has a good safety profile. In September 2023, Biosergen announced a co-development and licensing agreement with one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in India, Alkem Laboratories Ltd and in December 2023, Alkem Laboratories submitted a clinical trial application for a first patient study of BSG005 in invasive fungal infections in India as a rescue therapy. Alkem will fund all phase 2 and 3 patient trials in India except the first patient trial with 15 patients. The studies are expected to cover up to 70 percent of all patients required for a global regulatory process. Biosergen will retain the rights for the rest of the world outside the Indian market.
The market
Fungal infections kill more than 1.5 million globally each year and the numbers continue to increase. In the past 10 years, only one new anti-fungal product has been approved. Despite this, the use of antifungals continues to increase and the WHO has drawn attention to multi-resistance as a serious global health threat. The total sales of antifungals for human use were estimated at approximately USD 16.7 billion in 2020. The Company expects the global annual sales potential for BSG005 to exceed USD 500 million
Recent progress
- In September 2023, Biosergen announced a co-development and licensing agreement with one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in India, Alkem Laboratories.
- In April 2024, the company received SEK 26.4 million in a rights issue (before issue costs).
- In June 2024, Biosergen and its partner, Alkem Laboratories Limited, announced that they have received approval of the Clinical Trial Application (CTA) and an important import license in India.
- In July 2024, the first patient in the Phase 1b trial of BSG005 was dosed.
Expected milestones
Read-out of Phase 2 trial in India expected during 2024
Project HAnano Surface
Primary indication Implant surface coatings
Development phase Marketed
Holding in company* Karolinska Development 2% KDev Investments 12%
Other investors
K-Svets Ventures Chalmers Ventures Riepen LCC Andra AP-fonden
Origin Chalmers University of Technology
More information promimic.com
*Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans
Promimic AB
Nanocrystals of synthetic bone shorten the healing time of implants
Promimic (Gothenburg, Sweden) is the company behind HAnano Surface, a surface treatment that is currently used clinically on approximately 1.5 million implants.
HAnano Surface is a nanometer-thin coating of hydroxylapatite crystals that helps stimulate the growth of bone cells. This provides a stronger anchoring in bone tissue and better healing. The surface is unique in that it can be applied to all types of implant materials and geometries, including porous materials and 3D printed structures – examples of surfaces where traditional thicker HA coating can clog pores.
In the Brazilian market, Promimic collaborated early on with Sistema de Implante Nacional (S.I.N), a leading supplier of dental implants, which commercializes dental implants coated with HAnano Surface. S.I.N halved the healing time of their implants with the help of Promimic's surface and were acquired by the world-leading dental company Henry Schein in July 2023.
In the United States, the technology is approved by the FDA, which means that new implants with HAnano Surface can be quickly brought to market via a 510(k) process. This has enabled strong growth – in the last two years, the number of approved implants for clinical use has increased from five to 26.
Promimic has a sales office in Austin, Texas and several partnerships for development and commercialization in the US market for orthopedic implants. Currently, the market for spinal implants is the company's strongest segment. The collaboration with the company's customers includes the development and commercialization of products treated with HAnano Surface technology in various application areas.
The market
Promimic focuses on two main segments, namely the markets for orthopedic and dental implants. Together, these segments represent a global market opportunity for Promimic worth up to USD 600-800 million in 2025. Within these segments, the company's target group is medium to large sized implant companies and the main market is the United States.
Recent progress
- In April 2022, Promimic successfully listed the company's share on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in a fully subscribed IPO offering.
- In June 2022, new preclinical results showed that the company's HAnano Surface coating technology reduces the risk of adhesion by common pathogenic bacteria by up to 60 percent.
- In July 2022, Promimic deepened its US investment through the establishment of Nano Processing Inc. – a joint venture with Danco Medical for surface treatment for the US market.
Expected milestones
In 2024, the company is expected to run development projects with both existing and new customers, and further product launches and license agreements will be finalized and announced.
Project OssDsign® Catalyst
Primary indication Bone grafts
Development phase Marketed
Holding in company* Karolinska Development 10%**
Other investors TAMT Linc AB
Origin Karolinska University Hospital Uppsala University
More information
ossdsign.com
* Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans
** Includes indirect holdings through KCIF Co-Investment Fund
OssDsign AB
Creating the next generation bone replacement products
OssDsign (Uppsala, Sweden) is an innovative company in bone regeneration. Since September 2023, the company is focusing its entire business on the orthobiologics market in the USA. This strategy is against a background of an outstanding commercial success for the nanosynthetic bone graft OssDsign Catalyst, an "off the shelf" product with very good scalability and a high gross margin.
About 20 percent of all low back pain surgeries fail due to poor fusion between the implant and the spine. When surgeons perform the procedure, they use a combination of screws and metal braces to fix the vertebrae and bone replacement material to stimulate bone growth. OssDsign Catalyst is an innovative synthetic bone graft consisting of a proprietary nanocrystalline structure of calcium phosphate. OssDsign Catalyst mimics the body's own bone mineral structure and provides a favorable biological environment for rapid and reliable bone formation. OssDsign Catalyst can be produced with high scalability, has an attractive profit margin and great potential in the market for standardized surgical procedures. OssDsign Catalyst received FDA approval in 2020 and launched in the US in August 2021.
OssDsign raised SEK 150 million in September 2023, in a targeted new issue to a number of reputable institutional investors, including TAMT and Linc AB, in order to accelerate the commercial roll out in the US. In connection with the fundraise, OssDsign announced that the company's financial goal is to reach sales of SEK 150-200 million in the mid-term, at which point the company is also expected to be cash flow positive.
The market
The global orthobiologics market is valued at USD 5 billion, by 2022. The market segment that OssDsign Catalyst specifically targets is valued at USD 1.8 billion and is expected to have an annual growth rate of 8 percent.
Recent progress
- In September 2023, the company announced its' new strategy to become a pure orthobiologics company with a focus on the US market. SEK 150 million were then raised in a targeted new issue to a number of reputable institutional investors. Karolinska Development participated with SEK 10 million.
- In January 2024, OssDsign reported exceptional data from its TOP FUSION clinical study. The top-line results, reviewed by independent radiologists, show a fusion rate of 93 percent 12 months after surgery with the OssDsign Catalyst nanosynthetic bone graft.
- In May 2024, it was announced that 5,000 patients have been treated with OssDsign Catalyst in the US, representing impressive growth compared to 2,000 treated patients in September 2023.
- In June 2024, Christer Fåhraeus was newly elected as ordinary board member at the Annual general meeting, joining Simon Cartmell (Chairman), Newton Aguiar, Viktor Drvota (Karolinska Development) and Jill Shiaparelli on the OssDsign Board of Directors.
Financial Development
The following financial reporting is divided into one financial reporting for The Parent Company and one for The Investment Entity. The Parent Company and The Investment Entity are the same legal entity, but the reporting is divided to meet legal reporting requirements.
The Parent Company is reporting in accordance with the guidelines under the Swedish Annual Accounting Act and Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council, RFR 2. The Investment Entity is required to meet the reporting requirements of listed companies and thus in accordance with IFRS adopted by the EU and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act
Amounts with brackets refer to the corresponding period previous year unless otherwise stated.
Financial development in summary for the Investment Entity
| SEKm | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Full-year | |
| Condensed income statement | |||||
| Change in fair value of shares in portfolio | |||||
| companies | -11.1 | 21.2 | -9.2 | -3.1 | 15.2 |
| Net profit/loss | -16.0 | 23.3 | -15.8 | -4.7 | 5.4 |
| Balance sheet information | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 49.7 | 147.7 | 49.7 | 147.7 | 85.3 |
| Net asset value (Note 1) | 1,238.2 | 1,242.9 | 1,238.2 | 1,242.9 | 1,253.4 |
| Net debt (Note 1) | -49.7 | -147.7 | -49.7 | -147.7 | -85.3 |
| Share information | |||||
| Earnings per share, weighted average | |||||
| before dilution (SEK) | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Earnings per share, weighted average after dilution (SEK) |
-0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Net asset value per share (SEK) (Note 1) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Equity per share (SEK) (Note 1) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Share price, last trading day in the reporting | |||||
| period (SEK) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Portfolio information | |||||
| Investments in portfolio companies | 10.7 | 20.5 | 22.7 | 45.6 | 103.0 |
| Of which investments not affecting cash flow | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 4.4 |
| Portfolio companies at fair value through | |||||
| profit or loss | 1,113.9 | 1,026.2 | 1,113.9 | 1,026.2 | 1,100.4 |
Financial Development for the Investment Entity in 2024
Investments (comparable numbers 2023)
Investments in the portfolio in the second quarter 2024 by external investors and Karolinska Development amounted to SEK 38.7 (38.1) million, whereof 72% (45%) by external investors.
Karolinska Development invested during the second quarter 2024 SEK 10.7 (20.5) million, of which SEK 9.5 (19.5) million was cash investments. Investments were made in Dilafor with SEK 5.6 million, SVF Vaccines with SEK 2.0 million and in Boost Pharma with SEK 2.0 million. Non-cash investments (accrued interest on loans) amounted to SEK 1.2 (1.0) million.
Investments by external investors in the portfolio companies during the second quarter 2024 amounted to SEK 28.0 (17.0) million and were made in PharmNovo with SEK 13.5 million, Dilafor with SEK 8.4 million, Biosergen with SEK 4.1 million and in Boost Pharma with SEK 2.0 million.
During the year, Karolinska Development and external investors have made investments in the portfolio companies as follows:
| SEKm | Karolinska Development |
External Investors | Total Invested Q1-Q2 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AnaCardio | 7.6 | 42.6 | 50.2 |
| Dilafor | 5.6 | 8.4 | 14.0 |
| SVF Vaccines | 4.6 | - | 4.6 |
| Boost Pharma | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Henlez | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| Umecrine Cognition | 1.1 | - | 1.1 |
| PharmNovo | 0.7 | 13.5 | 14.2 |
| Aprea | - | 163.7 | 163.7 |
| Biosergen | - | 27.5 | 27.5 |
| Total | 22.7 | 258.8 | 281.5 |
Portfolio Fair Value
Fair Value of the portfolio companies owned directly by Karolinska Development had a net decrease by SEK 4.2 million during the second quarter 2024. The reduction is mainly the effect of a price adjustment of the share price in PharmNovo in connection with a new investment round as well as the net of price changes in listed companies, price increase in Promimic but price decrease in, among others, OssDsign and Modus Therapeutics. The quarter's investments have partly counteracted the decline.
Fair Value of the portfolio companies owned indirectly via KDev Investments increased by SEK 6.1 million during the second quarter 2024.The main reasons for the increase in Fair value of the portfolio companies was the upturn in share price in the listed holding Promimic.
Total Fair Value from portfolio companies owned directly by Karolinska Development and indirectly via KDev Investments increased by SEK 1.7 million in the second quarter 2024.
As a consequence of the increase in Fair Value of the part of the portfolio owned via KDev Investments, the potential distribution to Rosetta Capital increased by SEK 2.1 million, resulting in Net Portfolio Fair Value decreasing by SEK 0.3 million in the second quarter 2024.
| SEKm | 30 Jun 2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | Q2 2024 vs Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karolinska Development Portfolio Fair Value (unlisted companies) | 758.5 | 754.3 | 4.2 |
| Karolinska Development Portfolio Fair Value (listed companies) | 120.5 | 129.0 | -8.5 |
| KDev Investments Portfolio Fair Value | 575.0 | 568.9 | 6.1 |
| Total Portfolio Fair Value | 1,454.0 | 1,452.2 | 1.7 |
| Potential distribution to Rosetta Capital of fair value of KDev Investments |
-340.1 | -338.0 | -2.1 |
| Net Portfolio Fair Value (after potential distribution to Rosetta Capital) | 1,113.9 | 1,114.2 | -0.3 |
Profit development 2024 (comparable numbers 2023)
During the second quarter 2024, Karolinska Development's revenue amounted to SEK 0.5 (0.5) million and consists primarily of services provided to portfolio companies. For the period January - June 2024 the revenue amounted to SEK 1.0 (1.1) million.
Change in fair value of shares in portfolio companies of in total SEK -11.1 (21.2) million includes the difference between the change in Net Portfolio Fair Value during the second quarter 2024 with SEK -0.3 million and the investment in portfolio company of SEK 10.7 million. Change in fair value of other financial assets and liabilities amounted to SEK 2.0 (8.4) million and were the consequence of changes in valuation of earn-out deals. For the period January - June 2024, the change in fair value of shares in portfolio companies amounted to SEK -9.2 (-3.1) million and the change in fair value of other financial assets amounted to SEK 6.9 (10.2) million.
During the second quarter 2024 other expenses amounted to SEK 2.2 (2.1) million and personnel costs amounted to SEK 6.5 (6.6) million. For the period January – June 2024 other expenses amounted to SEK 3.6 (3.4) million and personnel cost amounted to 13.7 (13.0) million.
The operating profit/loss in the second quarter 2024 amounted to SEK -17.5 million compared to SEK 21.3 million in the second quarter 2023. The operating profit/loss for the period January - June 2024 amounted to -19.0 (-8.6) million.
The financial net during the second quarter 2024 amounted to SEK 1.5 million compared to SEK 2.0 million in the second quarter of 2023. For the period January - June 2024 the financial net amounted to SEK 3.2 (3.9) million.
The Investment Entity's Net profit/loss amounted to SEK -16.0 (23.3) million in the second quarter 2024. Net profit/loss for the period January June 2023 amounted to SEK -15.8 (-4.7) million.
Financial position
The Investment Entity's equity to total assets ratio amounted to 99% on 30 June 2024, which it also did on 30 June 2023.
The investment company's equity on 30 June 2024, amounted to SEK 1,231.0 million, compared to SEK 1,247.0 million on 31 March 2024. The decrease is a consequence of the profit/loss for the period of SEK -16.0 million.
After the paying of operational costs and investments for the second quarter 2024, cash and cash equivalents (including short-term investments) amounted to SEK 49.7 million on 30 June 2024 compared to SEK 147.7 million on 30 June 2023. Net debt (negative net debt/ net cash) amounted to SEK -49.7 million on 30 June 2024 compared to the net debt of SEK -147.7 million on 30 June 2023.
The company is going concern. The company's ability to continue operations (going concern) is stable, given current cash flow expectations and plans. The report is prepared based on the assumption of continued operation.
Financial Development – Parent Company
The Parent Company refers to Karolinska Development AB (comparable numbers 2023).
During the second quarter 2024, the Parent Company's Net profit/loss amounted to SEK -16.0 (-4.8) million.
The negative result for the second quarter of 2024 led to a decrease in equity of SEK -16.0 million from SEK 1,247.0 million as of 30 March 2024 to SEK 1,231.0 million 30 June 2024.
The Share
The share and share capital
Trade in the Karolinska Development share takes place on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker symbol "KDEV". The last price paid for the listed B share on 30 June 2024 was SEK 1.43, and the market capitalization amounted to SEK 386 million.
The share capital of Karolinska Development on 30 June 2024 amounted to SEK 2.7 million divided into 2,555,261 A shares, each with ten votes (25,552,610 votes) and 267,522,333 B shares, each with one vote (267,522,333 votes). The total number of shares and votes in Karolinska Development on 30 June 2024 amounted to 270,077,594 shares and 293,074,943 votes.
Ownership
On 30 June 2024, Karolinska Development had 14,002 shareholders.
| Shareholder | A-Shares | B-Shares | Cap % | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| invoX Pharma Ltd | 0 | 128,736,381 | 47.67% | 43.93% |
| Worldwide International Investments Ltd | 0 | 26,633,710 | 9.86% | 9.09% |
| Swedbank Robur Microcap fond | 0 | 8,750,000 | 3.24% | 2.99% |
| Avanza pension | 0 | 5,360,618 | 1.98% | 1.83% |
| Styviken Invest | 0 | 5,236,206 | 1.94% | 1.79% |
| Stift För Främjande & Utveckling | 2,555,261 | 1,755,818 | 1.60% | 9.32% |
| Coastal Investment Management LLC | 0 | 2,470,541 | 0.91% | 0.84% |
| Nordnet Pensionsförsäkringar | 0 | 1,657,347 | 0.61% | 0.57% |
| Handelsbanken fonder | 0 | 1,500,081 | 0.56% | 0.51% |
| Hans Wigzell | 0 | 1,228,613 | 0.45% | 0.42% |
| Sum Top 10 Shareholders | 2,555,261 | 183,329,315 | 68.83% | 71.27% |
| Sum Other Shareholders | 0 | 84,193,018 | 31.17% | 28.73% |
| Sum All Shareholders | 2,555,261 | 267,522,333 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Information on Risks and Uncertainties
Investment Entity and Parent Company
Financial risks
Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as the war in Gaza and the related disturbances of sea transport through the Red Sea affect the economy and society as a whole, including Karolinska Development and its portfolio companies. The general downturn in the stock market since 2022 as well as the increase in interest rates since then have shifted the financial market's focus from growth companies to companies with positive operating cash flows, which has led to lower valuations in many previously highly valued growth companies. This affects Karolinska Development and its opportunities to not only finance its portfolio companies, but also to divest them at a suitable time for Karolinska Development.
The value of listed companies can decline delays in clinical trial programs may occur and the opportunities for refinancing can be hampered. The Board monitors the evolvement of the crises closely and Karolinska Development is working intensively to minimize the impact on the value of our investments and works continuously with different financing alternatives to secure the long-term capital requirement and thereby increase the degree of strategic and operational headroom for the future.
For a detailed description of other risks and uncertainties, see the Annual report 2023.
| Signing of the report | |||
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| Solna, 30 August 2024 | |||
| Hans Wigzell Ordförande |
Philip Duong | Anna Lefevre Skjöldebrand | |
| Benjamin Toogood | Theresa Tse | Viktor Drvota Verkställande direktör |
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| This report has not been reviewed by the Company's auditors. |
Dates for Publication of Financial Information
| Interim Report January – September 2024 | 15 November 2024 |
|---|---|
| Year-end Report 2024 | 14 February 2025 |
| Annual Report 2024 | 21 March 2025 |
| Interim Report January – March 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
| Interim Report January – June 2025 | 29 August 2025 |
| Interim Report January – September 2025 | 14 November 2025 |
Karolinska Development is required by law to publish the information in this interim report. The information was published on 30 August 2024.
This interim report, together with additional information, is available on Karolinska Development's website: www.karolinskadevelopment.com.
Note: This report is a translation of the Swedish interim report. In case of any discrepancies, the official Swedish version shall prevail.
Financial Statements
Condensed income statement for the Investment Entity
| SEK 000 | Note | 2024 Apr-Jun |
2023 Apr-Jun |
2024 Jan-Jun |
2023 Jan-Jun |
2023 Full-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 487 | 521 | 958 | 1,069 | 2,014 | |
| Change in fair value of shares in portfolio companies |
2,3 | -11,078 | 21,239 | -9,213 | -3,121 | 15,185 |
| Change in fair value of other financial assets and liabilities |
2,004 | 8,361 | 6,942 | 10,179 | 8,891 | |
| Other expenses | -2,212 | -2,104 | -3,570 | -3,389 | -6,963 | |
| Personnel costs Depreciation of right-of |
-6,465 | -6,550 | -13,652 | -12,988 | -21,834 | |
| use assets | -250 | -178 | -499 | -357 | -798 | |
| Operating profit/loss | -17,514 | 21,289 | -19,034 | -8,607 | -3,505 | |
| Financial net | 1,522 | 1,974 | 3,250 | 3,858 | 8,891 | |
| Profit/loss before tax | -15,992 | 23,263 | -15,784 | -4,749 | 5,386 | |
| Taxes | - | - | - | - | - | |
| NET PROFIT/LOSS FOR THE PERIOD |
-15,992 | 23,263 | -15,784 | -4,749 | 5,386 |
Condensed statement of comprehensive income for the Investment Entity
| SEK 000 | Note | 2024 Apr-Jun |
2023 Apr-Jun |
2024 Jan-Jun |
2023 Jan-Jun |
2023 Full-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit/loss for the period |
-15,992 | 23,263 | -15,784 | -4,749 | 5,386 | |
| Total comprehensive income/loss for the period |
-15,992 | 23,263 | -15,784 | -4,749 | 5,386 |
Earnings per share for the Investment Entity
| SEK | Note | 2024 Apr-Jun |
2023 Apr-Jun |
2024 Jan-Jun |
2023 Jan-Jun |
2023 Full-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings per share, weighted average before dilution Number of shares, |
-0.06 | 0.09 | -0.06 | -0.02 | 0.02 | |
| weighted average before dilution Earnings per share, weighted average after |
269,833,309 269,833,309 269,833,309 269,833,309 269,833,309 | |||||
| dilution Number of shares, weighted average after |
-0.06 | 0.09 | -0.06 | -0.02 | 0.02 | |
| dilution | 269,833,309 269,833,309 269,833,309 269,833,309 269,833,309 |
Condensed balance sheet for the Investment Entity
| SEK 000 | Note | 30 Jun 2024 | 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| Tangible assets | ||||
| Right-of-use assets | 2,659 | 357 | 3,158 | |
| Financial assets | ||||
| Shares in portfolio companies at fair value | ||||
| through profit or loss | 2,3 | 1,113,915 | 1,026,151 | 1,100,398 |
| Other financial assets | 4 | 64,711 | 58,411 | 57,443 |
| Total non-current assets | 1,181,285 | 1,084,919 | 1,160,999 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Receivables from portfolio companies | 434 | 222 | 268 | |
| Other financial assets | 4 | 10,037 | 10,647 | 10,386 |
| Other current receivables | 1,053 | 1,041 | 673 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 1,926 | 1,869 | 795 | |
| Short-term investments, at fair value through | ||||
| profit or loss | - | 29,731 | - | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 49,717 | 117,985 | 85,272 | |
| Total current assets | 63,167 | 161,495 | 97,394 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 1,244,452 | 1,246,414 | 1,258,393 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||
| Total equity | 1,231,040 | 1,236,689 | 1,246,824 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Other financial liabilities | 190 | 70 | 130 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,282 | 904 | 1,323 | |
| Liability to make lease payment | 2,595 | 370 | 3,070 | |
| Other current liabilities | 1,754 | 1,393 | 674 | |
| Accrued expenses and prepaid income | 7,591 | 6,988 | 6,372 | |
| Total current liabilities | 13,412 | 9,725 | 11,569 | |
| Total liabilities | 13,412 | 9,725 | 11,569 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 1,244,452 | 1,246,414 | 1,258,393 |
Condensed statement of changes in the Investment Entity's equity
| SEK 000 | Not | 30 Jun 2024 | 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance, equity | 1,246,824 | 1,241,438 | 1,241,438 | |
| Share capital | 2,701 | 2,701 | 2,701 | |
| Share premium | 2,735,903 | 2,735,903 | 2,735,903 | |
| Retained earnings | -1,507,564 | -1,501,915 | -1,491,780 | |
| Closing balance, equity | 1,231,040 | 1,236,689 | 1,246,824 |
INTERIM REPORT Jan – Jun 2024
Condensed statement of cash flows for the Investment Entity
| SEK 000 | Note | 2024 Jan-Jun |
2023 Jan-Jun |
2023 Full-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||
| Operating profit/loss | -19,034 | -8,607 | -3,505 | |
| Adjustments for items not affecting cash flow | ||||
| Depreciation | 499 | 357 | 798 | |
| Change in fair value | 2,271 | -7,058 | -24,076 | |
| Other items | 270 | 451 | 2,761 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities before | ||||
| changes in working capital and operating investments |
-15,994 | -14,857 | -24,022 | |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | ||||
| Increase (-)/Decrease (+) in operating receivables | -1,113 | -726 | -104 | |
| Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in operating liabilities | 2,269 | 21 | -895 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -14,838 | -15,562 | -25,021 | |
| Investment activities | ||||
| Part payment from earn-out deal | 82 | 16,833 | 18,271 | |
| Acquisitions of shares in portfolio companies | -20,253 | -44,049 | -98,589 | |
| Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | - | 30,104 | 60,336 | |
| Cash flow from investment activities | -20,171 | 2,888 | -19,982 | |
| Financing activities | ||||
| Amortization of lease liabilities | -532 | -419 | -803 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -532 | -419 | -803 | |
| Cash flow for the period | -35,541 | -13,093 | -45,806 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 85,272 | 131,078 | 131,078 | |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE | ||||
| END OF THE PERIOD | 49,731 | 117,985 | 85,272 |
INTERIM REPORT Jan – Jun 2024
Condensed income statement for the Parent Company
| SEK 000 | Note | 2024 Apr-Jun |
2023 Apr-Jun |
2024 Jan-Jun |
2023 Jan-Jun |
2023 Full-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 487 | 521 | 958 | 1,069 | 2,014 | |
| Change in fair value of shares in portfolio companies Change in fair value of other financial assets and |
2.3 | -11,078 | 21,239 | -9,213 | -3,121 | 15,185 |
| liabilities | 2,004 | 8,361 | 6,942 | 10,179 | 8,891 | |
| Other expenses | -2,478 | -2,280 | -4,102 | -3,808 | -7,859 | |
| Personnel costs | -6,465 | -6,550 | -13,652 | -12,988 | -21,834 | |
| Operating profit/loss | -17,530 | 21,291 | -19,067 | -8,669 | -3,603 | |
| Financial net | 1,550 | 1,978 | 3,308 | 3,870 | 8,837 | |
| Profit/loss before tax | -15,980 | 23,269 | -15,759 | -4,799 | 5,234 | |
| Tax | - | - | - | - | - | |
| NET PROFIT/LOSS FOR THE PERIOD |
-15,980 | 23,269 | -15,759 | -4,799 | 5,234 |
Condensed statement of comprehensive income for the Parent Company
| SEK 000 | Note | 2024 Apr-Jun |
2023 Apr-Jun |
2024 Jan-Jun |
2023 Jan-Jun |
2023 Full-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit/loss for the period | -15,980 | 23,269 | -15,759 | -4,799 | 5,234 | |
| Total comprehensive income/loss for the period |
-15,980 | 23,269 | -15,759 | -4,799 | 5,234 |
Condensed balance sheet for the Parent Company
| SEK 000 | Note | 30 Jun 2024 | 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| Financial non-current assets | ||||
| Shares in portfolio companies at fair value | ||||
| through profit or loss | 2,3 | 1,113,915 | 1,026,151 | 1,100,398 |
| Other financial assets | 4 | 64,711 | 58,411 | 57,443 |
| Total non-current assets | 1,178,626 | 1,084,562 | 1,157,841 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Receivables from portfolio companies | 434 | 222 | 268 | |
| Other financial assets | 4 | 10,037 | 10,647 | 10,386 |
| Other current receivables | 1,053 | 1,041 | 673 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 1,926 | 1,869 | 795 | |
| Short-term investments at fair value through | ||||
| profit or loss | - | 29,731 | - | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 49,717 | 117,985 | 85,272 | |
| Total current assets | 63,167 | 161,495 | 97,394 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 1,241,793 | 1,246,057 | 1,255,235 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||
| Total equity | 1,230,977 | 1,236,702 | 1,246,735 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Other financial liabilities | 190 | 70 | 130 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,282 | 905 | 1,323 | |
| Other current liabilities | 1,753 | 1,393 | 674 | |
| Accrued expenses and prepaid income | 7,591 | 6,987 | 6,373 | |
| Total current liabilities | 10,816 | 9,355 | 8,500 | |
| Total liabilities | 10,816 | 9,355 | 8,500 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 1,241,793 | 1,246,057 | 1,255,235 |
Condensed statement of changes in equity for the Parent Company
| SEK 000 | Not | 30 Jun 2024 | 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance, equity | 1,246,735 | 1,241,501 | 1,241,501 | |
| Share capital | 2,701 | 2,701 | 2,701 | |
| Share premium reserve | 2,735,903 | 2,735,903 | 2,735,903 | |
| Retained earnings | -1,507,627 | -1,501,902 | -1,491,869 | |
| Closing balance, equity | 1,230,977 | 1,236,702 | 1,246,735 |
Notes to the Financial Statements
NOTE 1 Accounting policies
This report has been prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the Annual Accounts Act. The accounting policies applied to the Investment Entity and the Parent Company correspond, unless otherwise stated below, to the accounting policies and valuation methods used in the preparation of the most recent annual report.
Information on the Parent Company
Karolinska Development AB (publ) ("Karolinska Development," "Investment Entity" or the "Company") is a Nordic life sciences investment company. The Company, with Corporate Identity Number 556707-5048, is a limited liability company with its registered office in Solna, Sweden. The Company focuses on identifying medical innovations and investing in the creation and growth of companies developing these assets into differentiated products that will make a difference to patients' lives and provide an attractive return on investment to its shareholders. The sole purpose of investing in such companies is to generate a return through capital appreciation and investment income. These temporary investments, which are not investment entities, are designated "portfolio companies" below.
New and revised accounting principles 2024
No new or revised IFRS standards or recommendations from IFRS Interpretations Committee have had significant impact on the Investment Entity.
Related party transactions
No related party transactions have taken place during the reporting period.
Definitions
Interim period: The period from the beginning of the financial year through the closing date.
Reporting period: January –June 2024.
Alternative Performance Measures
The Company presents certain financial measures in the interim report that are not defined under IFRS. The Company believes that these measures provide useful supplemental information to investors and the company's management as they allow for the evaluation of the company's performance. Because not all companies calculate the financial measures in the same way, these are not always comparable to measures used by other companies. Therefore, these financial measures should not be considered as substitutes for measures as defined under IFRS.
Portfolio companies: Companies where Karolinska Development has made investments (subsidiaries, joint ventures, associated companies and other long-term securities' holdings) which are active in pharmaceuticals, MedTech, theranostics and formulation technology.
The Portfolio Fair Value is divided into Total Portfolio Fair Value and Net Portfolio Fair Value.
Total Portfolio Fair Value: The aggregated proceeds that would be received by Karolinska Development and KDev Investments if the shares in their portfolio companies were sold in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
Net Portfolio Fair Value (after potential distribution to Rosetta Capital) is the net aggregated proceeds that Karolinska Development will receive after KDev Investments' distribution of proceeds to Rosetta Capital.
rNPV: "risk-adjusted net present value" is a method to value risky future cash flows. rNPV is the standard valuation method in the drug development industry, where sufficient data exists to estimate success rates for all R&D phases.
Equity per share: Equity on the closing date in relation to the number of shares outstanding on the closing date.
Net debt: Interest-bearing liabilities (SEK 0.0 million) reduced with cash and cash equivalents (including shortterm investments) (SEK 49.7 million).
Equity to total assets ratio: Equity divided by total assets.
Net asset value as of 30 June 2024:
| Number of shares |
Fair value | Part of Karolinska Developments' net asset value |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK 000 | SEK per share3 |
percentage | ||
| Listed assets | ||||
| Modus Therapeutics | 23,801,390 | 24,754 | 0.09 | 2.0% |
| OssDsign | 9,135,478 | 84,960 | 0.31 | 6.9% |
| Promimic | 312,500 | 10,781 | 0.04 | 0.9% |
| Total listed assets | 120,495 | 0.45 | 9.7% | |
| Unlisted assets | ||||
| AnaCardio | 52,720 | 0.20 | 4.3% | |
| Boost Pharma | 2,031 | 0.01 | 0.2% | |
| Dilafor | 45,876 | 0.17 | 3.7% | |
| Henlez | 6,912 | 0.03 | 0.6% | |
| PharmNovo | 27,818 | 0.10 | 2.2% | |
| SVF Vaccines | 25,591 | 0.09 | 2.1% | |
| Umecrine Cognition | 589,191 | 2.18 | 47.6% | |
| KCIF Co-Investment Fund KB1 | 8,439 | 0.03 | 0.7% | |
| KDev Investments1 | 234,842 | 0.87 | 19.0% | |
| Total unlisted assets | 993,420 | 3.68 | 80.2% | |
| Net of other liabilities and debts2 | 124,275 | 0.46 | 10.0% | |
| Total net asset value | 1,238,190 | 4.59 | 100.0% |
1The company has both listed and unlisted assets.
2 Includes SEK 49.7 million cash and cash equivalents.
3In relation to the number of shares outstanding (269,833,309) on the closing date.
NOTE 2 Shares in portfolio companies, at fair value through profit or loss
Change in fair value of portfolio companies
| SEK 000 | 2024 Jan-Jun |
2023 Jan-Jun |
2023 Full-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result level 1 | |||
| Listed companies, realized | - | - | - |
| Listed companies, unrealized | -4,103 | -2,254 | 15,561 |
| Total level 1 | -4,103 | -2,254 | 15,561 |
| Result level 3 | |||
| Unlisted companies, realized | 803 | 817 | 793 |
| Unlisted companies, unrealized | -5,913 | -1,684 | -1,169 |
| Total level 3 | -5,110 | -867 | -376 |
| Total | -9,213 | -3,121 | 15,185 |
Shares in portfolio companies, at fair value through profit or loss
| SEK 000 | 30 Jun 2024 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accumulated acquisition cost | |||
| At the beginning of the year | 1,100,398 | 983,995 | 983,995 |
| Investments during the year | 22,730 | 45,599 | 102,980 |
| Sales during the year | - | -325 | -1,763 |
| Changes in fair value in net profit/loss for the | |||
| year | -9,213 | -3,121 | 15,185 |
| Closing balance | 1,113,915 | 1,026,151 | 1,100,398 |
NOTE 3 Fair value
The table below shows financial instruments measured at fair value based on the classification in the fair value hierarchy. The various levels are defined as follows:
- Level 1- Fair value determined on the basis of observed (unadjusted) quoted prices in an active market for identical assets and liabilities
- Level 2- Fair value determined based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly
- Level 3- Fair value determined based on valuation models where significant inputs are based on non‐ observable data
Fair value as of 30 June 2024
| SEK 000 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | ||||
| Shares in portfolio companies, at fair value through profit or loss |
120,495 | - | 993,420 | 1,113,915 |
| Other financial assets Cash and cash equivalents and short-term |
- | - | 74,748 | 74,748 |
| investments | 49,717 | - | - | 49,717 |
| Total | 170,212 | 0 | 1,068,168 | 1,238,380 |
| Financial liabilities | ||||
| Other financial liabilities | - | - | 190 | 190 |
| Total | - | 0 | 190 | 190 |
Fair value as of 30 June 2023
| SEK 000 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | ||||
| Shares in portfolio companies, at fair value through profit or loss |
78,841 | - | 947,310 | 1,026,151 |
| Other financial assets Cash, cash equivalents and short-term |
- | - | 69,058 | 69,058 |
| investments | 147,716 | - | - | 147,716 |
| Total | 226,557 | 0 | 1,016,368 | 1,242,925 |
| Financial liabilities | ||||
| Other financial liabilities | - | - | 70 | 70 |
| Total | - | 0 | 70 | 70 |
Fair value (level 3) as of 30 June 2024
| SEK 000 | Shares in portfolio companies |
Other financial assets |
Other financial liabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| At beginning of the year | 975,800 | 67,829 | 130 |
| Acquisitions | 22,730 | - | - |
| Gains and losses recognized through profit or loss | -5,110 | 7,001 | 59 |
| Closing balance 30 June 2024 | 993,420 | 74,748 | 189 |
| Realized gains and losses for the period included in profit or | |||
| loss | 803 | 82 | - |
| Unrealized gains and losses in profit or loss for the period | |||
| included in profit or loss | -5,913 | 6,919 | -59 |
Fair value (level 3) as of 30 June 2023
| SEK 000 | Shares in portfolio companies |
Other financial assets |
Other financial liabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| At beginning of the year | 908,461 | 75,507 | 191 |
| Acquisitions | 40,035 | - | - |
| Compensations | -326 | -16,508 | - |
| Gains and losses recognized through profit or loss | -867 | 10,059 | -121 |
| Closing balance 30 June 2023 | 947,310 | 69,058 | 70 |
| Realized gains and losses for the period included in profit or loss |
842 | 16,508 | - |
| Unrealized gains and losses in profit or loss for the period included in profit or loss |
-1,709 | -6,449 | -121 |
The Investment Entity recognizes transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy on the date when an event or changes occur that give rise to the transfer.
Shares in portfolio companies (Level 3) as of 30 June 2024
| SEK 000 | Ownership | Market value | Valuation model1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AnaCardio | 19.7% | 52,720 | Last post money |
| Boost Pharma | 4.6% | 2,031 | Last post money |
| Dilafor | 2.7% | 45,876 | Last post money |
| Henlez | 15.0% | 6,912 | Last post money |
| PharmNovo | 11.8% | 27,818 | Last post money |
| SVF Vaccines | 34.2% | 25,591 | Last post money |
| Umecrine Cognition | 72.6% | 589,191 | External valuation2 |
| KCIF Co-Investment Fund KB | 26.0% | 8,439 | A combination of share price listed company and fair value of financial asset3 |
| KDev Investments | 90.1% | 234,842 | A combination of last post money and share price listed company4 |
| Total level 3 | 993,420 |
1See The Annual Report 2023 Valuation of portfolio companies at fair value, for a description of valuation models. 2Risk adjusted external valuation by an independent valuation institute in December 2022. The external valuation resulted in an rNPV value which Karolinska Development has adjusted further in order to reflect an assumed split in risk and revenues in
conjunction with a license deal and also to incorporate the financial risk that Umecrine Cognition will not manage to finance fully the final parts of the research program. 3KCIF Co-Investment Fund KB holds listed shares which are valued in accordance with the closing rate on the final trading
day of the period and a financial asset, at fair value through profit or loss, attributable to earn-out in the sale of Forendo Pharma. 4KDev Investments AB holds both listed shares which are valued in accordance with the closing rate on the final trading day of the period and unlisted shares which are valued in accordance with the most recent transaction (post-money valuation). Dilafor, which is an unlisted company, accounts for 85% of the total fair value in KDev Investments.
Impact of Portfolio Fair Value
In the table below, "Total Portfolio Fair Value" is as defined in Note 1.
Impact on Portfolio Fair Value of the agreement with Rosetta Capital
"Potential distribution to Rosetta Capital", SEK 340.1 million, is the amount that KDev Investments according to the investment agreement between Karolinska Development and Rosetta Capital is obliged to distribute to Rosetta Capital from the proceeds received by KDev Investments (KDev Investments Fair Value). The distribution to Rosetta Capital will only happen when KDev Investments distributes dividends. KDev Investments will only distribute dividends after all eventual payables and outstanding debt has been repaid. Following dividends from KDev Investments during 2021 - 2023, all additional investments totaling SEK 44.2 million have been repaid to Rosetta Capital. In addition, SEK 6.3 million has been distributed, which reduce the first SEK 220 million in the waterfall structure. See also the annual report for 2023, note 16, for a description of the agreement with Rosetta Capital.
"Net Portfolio Fair Value (after potential distribution to Rosetta Capital)" is as defined in Note 1.
Expanded Portfolio Fair Value calculations taking the portfolio valuation and potential distribution to Rosetta Capital in consideration
| SEK 000 | 30 Jun 2024 | 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karolinska Development Portfolio Fair Value (unlisted companies) | 758,579 | 725,954 | 741,365 |
| Karolinska Development Portfolio Fair Value (listed companies) | 120,495 | 78,841 | 124,598 |
| KDev Investments Portfolio Fair Value | 574,962 | 559,271 | 574,336 |
| Total Portfolio Fair Value | 1,454,036 | 1,364,066 | 1,440,299 |
| Potential distribution to Rosetta Capital of fair value of KDev | |||
| Investments | -340,121 | -337,915 | -339,901 |
| Net Portfolio Fair Value (after potential distribution to Rosetta Capital) | 1,113,915 | 1,026,151 | 1,100,398 |
NOTE 4 Other financial assets
| SEK 000 | 30 Jun 2024 | 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other financial assets, non-current | |||
| Earn-out agreement Forendo Pharma | 64,711 | 58,411 | 57,443 |
| Earn-out agreement Oncopeptides | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 64,711 | 58,411 | 57,443 |
| Other financial assets, current | |||
| Earn-out agreement Forendo Pharma | 10,037 | 10,647 | 10,386 |
| Total | 10,037 | 10,647 | 10,386 |
Earn-out agreement Forendo Pharma
Karolinska Development is entitled to earn-out payments according to the agreement with Organon regarding the sale of Forendo Pharma. Karolinska Development estimates the risk-adjusted net present value (rNPV) of future cash flows (earn-outs), after the initial payment in December 2021 and payments in 2022 and 2023, to SEK 74.7 million, whereof Karolinska Development expects SEK 10.0 million to be paid during the next 12 months. The earn-outs are expected to be paid during the period 2025–2034, and renewed rNPV valuations will be performed continuously. Forendo Pharma's previous shareholders are entitled to additional future payments totaling USD 870 million upon the achievement of certain development, registration and commercial milestones pertaining to Forendo Pharma's drug candidates.
NOTE 5 Pledge assets and contingent liabilities
| SEK 000 | 30 Jun 2024 | 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pledge assets | |||
| Contingent liabilities | |||
| Investment agreement in portfolio company | 18,500 | 13,594 | 8,705 |
| Summa | 18,500 | 13,594 | 8,705 |