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Total FY'23 Revenues of $2.42 Billion (+15% Y/Y and +20% Y/Y at Constant Currency); GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share of $0.87 (+16% Y/Y) and Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share of $2.08 (+36% Y/Y) VOXZOGO® Net Revenues of $146 Million in Q4'23 (+118% Q/Q) and $470 Million for FY'23 (+178% Y/Y) BioMarin's 2024 Financial Outlook Reflects Anticipated Double-digit Total Revenue Growth, Significant Non-GAAP Operating Margin Expansion, and Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Growing Faster than Revenues Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled Today at 4:30 p.m. ET SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. "Strong financial results in 2023 were driven by global demand for VOXZOGO, the only approved treatment for children with achondroplasia, and contributions from our established enzyme products. VOXZOGO revenues grew 18% over the prior quarter and were positively impacted by an increase in prescriptions for children in the United States under the age of 5, following the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) October approval of VOXZOGO for children of all ages with open growth plates," said Alexander Hardy, President and Chief Executive Officer of BioMarin. "Looking ahead in 2024, our full-year financial guidance reflects our focus on value creation through achievement of four strategic priorities outlined earlier this year. We intend to maximize the VOXZOGO opportunity, continue to build-out global access channels for ROCTAVIAN, judiciously prioritize the most potentially impactful R&D candidates, and drive operational excellence and cost optimization with the goal of delivering growth, efficiency and profitability." Financial Highlights: Total Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $646.2 million, an increase of 20% compared to the same period in 2022. The increase in Total Revenues was primarily attributed to higher VOXZOGO sales volume driven by new patients initiating therapy across all regions, which included a significant number of new patient starts in the U.S. for children under the age of 5 years. The increase was also due to higher VIMIZIM product revenues primarily driven by the timing of large government orders. This was partially offset by lower KUVAN product revenues attributed to continued generic competition as a result of the loss of market exclusivity. GAAP Net Income increased by $20.6 million to $20.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily due to higher gross profit driven by increased revenues and reduced severance costs associated with the company's organizational redesign announced in the fourth quarter of 2022. This was partially offset by higher spend in research and development (R&D) programs to support both early-stage research and clinical activities and higher selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses related to an asset impairment charge, corporate governance and leadership transition costs, costs to support the commercial launch of ROCTAVIAN as well as a decrease in income tax benefits and an investment loss. Non-GAAP Income increased by $31.8 million to $94.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. The increased Non-GAAP Income was primarily due to higher gross profit driven by increased revenues, partially offset by higher R&D expenses for the same reasons noted above, higher SG&A expenses related to corporate governance and leadership transitions and ROCTAVIAN commercial launch costs as well as an increase in income tax expense. 2024 Strategic Priorities In January, BioMarin management outlined key priorities focused on value creation through accelerating growth, optimizing efficiencies and driving operational excellence. For 2024, the company plans to provide material updates across the business, both scientific and financial, according to these strategic priorities: Accelerate and maximize the VOXZOGO opportunity In the fourth quarter, the FDA approved VOXZOGO for children under 5 years of age. Approximately 70% of new U.S. treatment starts in the fourth quarter were from that age group following the age label expansion approval in October 2023. With VOXZOGO now approved for younger children in key large markets, product expansion is expected to accelerate across younger age groups throughout 2024. The number of children with achondroplasia being treated with VOXZOGO increased 128% in 2023 compared to the end of 2022. As of December 31, 2023, 2,613 children with achondroplasia were being treated with VOXZOGO across 41 active markets, compared to 1,150 children on therapy at the end of 2022. In the fourth quarter, BioMarin began the pivotal program with VOXZOGO for the treatment of children with hypochondroplasia. The 6-month run-in study will be followed by the 52-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase of the 80-participant clinical trial, with the treatment study expected to begin mid-2024. BioMarin is engaging global health authorities in the first half of this year regarding development programs in idiopathic short stature and multiple genetic short stature pathway conditions, with plans to begin pivotal studies later this year. Establish ROCTAVIAN opportunity As an important new treatment option for those with severe hemophilia A, BioMarin expects continued progress increasing ROCTAVIAN access and patients treated in 2024. This year, BioMarin's commercial team will continue to focus on key elements critical to supporting the uptake of ROCTAVIAN including, clinical eligibility, site readiness and patient and physician education. In January, the Italian Medicines Agency approved reimbursement for ROCTAVIAN in severe hemophilia A. In 2023, three patients were treated with ROCTAVIAN, two in Germany and one in the U.S. Focus R&D on the most productive assets During the first quarter of 2024, BioMarin began a strategic portfolio review of all R&D programs to determine which meet the criteria for further investment and advancement. A complete update on prioritized R&D assets, those with the highest potential patient impact and highest potential value creation for shareholders, will be communicated at our Investor Day later in 2024. Accelerate EPS growth and expand margins BioMarin's 2024 financial outlook reflects anticipated year-over-year double-digit Total Revenue growth, reduced operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, acceleration of Non-GAAP Operating Margin expansion and Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share growing faster than revenue. 2024 Full-Year Financial Guidance BioMarin does not provide guidance for GAAP reported financial measures (other than revenue) or a reconciliation of forward-looking Non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP reported financial measures because the company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the financial impact of changes resulting from our strategic portfolio and business operating model reviews; potential future asset impairments; gains and losses on investments; and other unusual gains and losses without unreasonable effort. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results for the guidance period. As such, any reconciliations provided would imply a degree of precision that could be confusing or misleading to investors. BioMarin will host a conference call and webcast to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results and full-year 2024 financial guidance today, Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ET. This event can be accessed through this link or on the investor section of the BioMarin website at . About BioMarin Founded in 1997, BioMarin is a global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives through genetic discovery. The company develops and commercializes targeted therapies that address the root cause of genetic conditions. BioMarin's robust research and development capabilities have resulted in multiple innovative commercial therapies for patients with rare genetic disorders. The company's distinctive approach to drug discovery has produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical, and pre-clinical candidates that address a significant unmet medical need, have well-understood biology, and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing treatment options. For additional information, please visit . Forward-Looking Statements This press release and the associated conference call and webcast contain forward-looking statements about the business prospects of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BioMarin), including, without limitation, statements about: the expectations of Total Revenues, Non-GAAP Operating Margin percentage, and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS for the full-year 2024; cash flows from operating activities; BioMarin's plans to reduce operating expenses and expand margins; BioMarin's focus on its strategic priorities and the anticipated benefits from the same; the timing of orders for commercial products; the timing of BioMarin's clinical development and commercial prospects, including announcements of data from clinical studies and trials; the clinical development and commercialization of BioMarin's product candidates and commercial products, including (i) the potential to leverage VOXZOGO in conditions beyond achondroplasia, such as hypochondroplasia as well as idiopathic short stature and other genetic short stature pathway conditions, and (ii) the product expansion opportunities for ROCTAVIAN, including results from any related clinical studies; the commercialization of BioMarin's products, including (i) the anticipated start and growth of commercial sales of VOXZOGO in additional countries, and (ii) the commercialization of ROCTAVIAN for the treatment of severe hemophilia A in the U.S. and Europe; the expected benefits and availability of BioMarin's product candidates; and potential growth opportunities and trends, including that BioMarin expects accelerated growth of VOXZOGO revenues as the product launch continues in future quarters and that BioMarin expects growth of ROCTAVIAN revenues as the product's access is expanded in Europe and the U.S. These forward-looking statements are predictions and involve risks and uncertainties such that actual results may differ materially from these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: BioMarin's success in the commercialization of its commercial products, impacts of macroeconomic and other external factors on BioMarin's operations; results and timing of current and planned preclinical studies and clinical trials and the release of data from those trials; BioMarin's ability to successfully manufacture its commercial products and product candidates; the content and timing of decisions by the FDA, the European Commission and other regulatory authorities concerning each of the described products and product candidates; the market for each of these products; actual sales of BioMarin's commercial products; the introduction of generic versions of BioMarin's commercial products, in particular generic versions of KUVAN; and those factors detailed in BioMarin's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, without limitation, the factors contained under the caption "Risk Factors" in BioMarin's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 as such factors may be updated by any subsequent reports. Stockholders are urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. BioMarin is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. BioMarin®, BRINEURA®, KUVAN®, NAGLAZYME®, PALYNZIQ®, VIMIZIM® and VOXZOGO® are registered trademarks of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., or its affiliates. ROCTAVIAN® is a trademark of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., with registration in Europe and pending in the U.S. ALDURAZYME® is a registered trademark of BioMarin/Genzyme LLC. All other brand names and service marks, trademarks and other trade names appearing in this release are the property of their respective owners. Non-GAAP Information The results presented in this press release include both GAAP information and Non-GAAP information. Non-GAAP Income is defined by the company as GAAP Net Income (Loss) excluding amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, contingent consideration expense, and, in certain periods, certain other specified items, as detailed below when applicable. Non-GAAP Operating Margin percentage is defined by the company as GAAP Income from Operations, excluding amortization of intangible assets, stock based compensation expense, contingent consideration expense, and, in certain periods, certain other specified items, divided by Total Revenues. The company also includes a Non-GAAP adjustment for the estimated tax impact of the reconciling items. Non-GAAP Diluted EPS is defined by the company as Non-GAAP Income divided by Non-GAAP diluted shares outstanding. The company's presentation of percentage changes in total revenues at constant currency rates, which is computed using current period local currency sales at the prior period's foreign exchange rates, is also a Non-GAAP financial measure. This measure provides information about growth (or declines) in the company's total revenue as if foreign currency exchange rates had not changed between the prior period and the current period. BioMarin regularly uses both GAAP and Non-GAAP results and expectations internally to assess its financial operating performance and evaluate key business decisions related to its principal business activities: the discovery, development, manufacture, marketing and sale of innovative biologic therapies. Because Non-GAAP Income, Non-GAAP Operating Margin percentage, Non-GAAP Diluted EPS, Non-GAAP Diluted Shares and constant currency are important internal measurements for BioMarin, the company believes that providing this information in conjunction with BioMarin's GAAP information enhances investors' and analysts' ability to meaningfully compare the company's results from period to period and to its forward-looking guidance, and to identify operating trends in the company's principal business. BioMarin also uses Non-GAAP Income internally to understand, manage and evaluate its business and to make operating decisions, and compensation of executives is based in part on this measure. Non-GAAP Income and its components are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to comparable GAAP measures and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors should note that the Non-GAAP information is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the company's results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. Investors should also note that these Non-GAAP financial measures have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, have limits in their usefulness to investors. In addition, from time to time in the future there may be other items that the company may exclude for purposes of its Non-GAAP financial measures; likewise, the company may in the future cease to exclude items that it has historically excluded for purposes of its Non-GAAP financial measures. Because of the non-standardized definitions, the Non-GAAP financial measure as used by BioMarin in this press release and the accompanying tables may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be directly comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. The following tables present the reconciliation of GAAP reported to Non-GAAP adjusted financial information: SOURCE BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

CELEBRATION, Fla., Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ZVRA) (Zevra or the Company), a rare disease therapeutics company, today announced the appointment of Adrian Quartel, M.D., FFPM, as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Quartel brings more than 20 years of experience in the international pharmaceutical industry with senior roles in clinical development, pharmacovigilance and medical affairs. "It is an honor to welcome Dr. Quartel to our team during an exciting period of growth for Zevra after our recent acquisition of Acer Therapeutics and the expansion of our rare disease portfolio,” said Neil F. McFarlane, President and Chief Executive Officer of Zevra. “His extensive expertise in overseeing clinical development and leading the commercialization of multiple rare disease assets will play a pivotal role in advancing Zevra's vision to develop and commercialize therapies for rare and ultra-rare diseases with significant unmet needs." “I am grateful for the opportunity to join Zevra and its exceptional team, prominent for their track record in drug approvals and their fervent dedication to developing treatments for patients with rare diseases,” said Dr. Quartel. “I look forward to leveraging my experience to support the company’s mission of developing treatments for patients with rare conditions that deserve quality care. This includes supporting the strategic commercialization of its recently acquired OLPRUVA® and its recently filed NDA for arimoclomol, which both address rare, chronic metabolic conditions and have the potential to help these underserved communities.” Dr. Quartel was previously the Chief Medical Officer of Acer Therapeutics – Recently acquired by Zevra –, where he played a key role in guiding clinical development, medical affairs and regulatory compliance. Prior to that, he was the Chief Medical Officer at Adamas Pharmaceuticals, a company focused on drug development for neurological diseases. He previously served as the former Group Vice President of Global Medical Affairs at BioMarin Pharmaceuticals Inc., where he spearheaded the launch of six treatments for rare diseases or genetic disorders, including KUVAN®, VIMIZIM®, and Brineura®. Before his tenure at BioMarin, he oversaw clinical development and held senior medical leadership positions at Astellas, Chiltern, and ICON Clinical Research. Earlier in his career, Dr. Quartel worked as a clinical research fellow at UCLA Cedar Sinai and as a resident in cardio-thoracic surgery at Erasmus University Medical Center. He holds an M.D. from Erasmus University Medical School, Rotterdam, and has a postgraduate specialization in pharmaceutical medicine from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine in London. Dr. Quartel is board certified by the General Medical Council (GMC) in pharmaceutical medicine in the United Kingdom. Inducement Awards: Additionally, on January 3, 2024, the Compensation Committee of Zevra’s Board of Directors granted (i) to Dr. Quartel an inducement equity award consisting of an option grant to purchase 300,000 shares of Zevra’s common stock, vesting over four years, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of Dr. Quartel’s start date and the remainder vesting in three equal annual installments thereafter, and (ii) to six individuals inducement equity awards consisting of option grants to purchase an aggregate of 100,000 shares of Zevra’s common stock, vesting over four years, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of each respective individual’s start date and the remainder vesting in three equal annual installments thereafter. The inducement awards were granted under the Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. 2023 Employment Inducement Award Plan (as amended and/or restated, the Inducement Award Plan) and, in each case, an award agreement thereunder. The stock option awards were granted as inducement material to the individuals entering into employment with Zevra in accordance with Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4). The Inducement Award Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously employees of Zevra, or following a bona fide period of non-employment, as an inducement material to such individuals’ entering into employment with Zevra. About Zevra Therapeutics: Zevra Therapeutics is a rare disease company melding science, data, and patient needs to create transformational therapies for diseases with limited or no treatment options. With unique, data-driven clinical, regulatory, and commercialization strategies, the Company is overcoming complex drug development challenges to bring much-needed therapies to patients. With regulatory, clinical-stage and commercial assets, the Company is building its capabilities to make new therapies available to the rare disease community. Expanded access programs are made available by Zevra Therapeutics and its affiliates and are subject to the Company's Expanded Access Program (EAP) policy as published on its website at www.zevra.com. Participation in these programs is subject to the laws and regulations of each jurisdiction under which each respective program is operated. Eligibility for participation in any such program is at the treating physician's discretion. Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements: This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and which can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "project," "estimate," "anticipate," "plan," "believe," "potential," "should," "continue," "could," "intend," "target," "predict," or the negative versions of those words or other comparable words or expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words or expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future actions or performance. These forward-looking statements include without limitation statements regarding Zevra’s strategic and product development objectives, including with respect to becoming a leading, commercially-focused rare disease company, and Dr. Quartel’s role in advancing such objectives, and Zevra’s industry, plans, goals and expectations concerning market position, future operations and other financial and operating information. Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to Zevra and its current plans or expectations, and are subject to several known and unknown uncertainties, risks, and other important factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These and other important factors are described in detail in the “Risk Factors” section of Zevra’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as updated in Zevra’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, and Zevra’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While Zevra may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law, even if subsequent events cause their respective views to change. Although Zevra believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure that such expectations will prove correct. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Zevra’s views as of any date after the date of this press release. Zevra Contacts: Nichol Ochsner +1 (732) 754-2545 nochsner@zevra.com Russo Partners Contacts: David Schull +1 (858) 717-2310 david.schull@russopartnersllc.com Ignacio Guerrero-Ros +1 (646) 942-5604 ignacio.guerrero-ros@russopartnersllc.com