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<ul><li>Legend Biotech's recent financial disclosures and strategic updates present a multifaceted view of the company's performance and outlook.</li><li>The firm has made significant strides with its CARVYKTI therapy, a CAR-T treatment for multiple myeloma, suggesting a robust growth trajectory influenced by several critical factors.</li><li>Positively, Legend Biotech is experiencing strong demand for CARVYKTI, with net trade sales reaching approximately $334 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.</li></ul>

Legend Biotech's recent financial disclosures and strategic updates present a multifaceted view of the company's performance and outlook.The firm has made significant strides with its CARVYKTI therapy, a CAR-T treatment for multiple myeloma, suggesting a robust growth trajectory influenced by several critical factors.Positively, Legend Biotech is experiencing strong demand for CARVYKTI, with net trade sales reaching approximately $334 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Legend Biotech: An Insight Into Its Manufacturing Capacity Expansion & Major Growth Levers!

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/legend-biotech-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28963:1" rel="noopener">Legend Biotech Corp (LEGN US)</a> reported better-than-expected 4Q24 result, with revenue and adjusted EPS beating consensus. With 2024 annual revenue of $963M (up 93% YoY), Carvykti nearly achieved blockbuster status.</li>
<li>With manufacturing capacity, indication, and geography expansion, Carvykti should be on accelerated growth path. Annual manufacturing capacity of Carvykti is expected to expand to 10,000 doses to meet demand.</li>
<li>Thus far, more than 5,000 patients have been treated with Carvykti. The drug has an estimated market opportunity of treating 150,000 MM patients eligible for CAR-T therapy.</li>
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Legend Biotech Corp (LEGN US) reported better-than-expected 4Q24 result, with revenue and adjusted EPS beating consensus. With 2024 annual revenue of $963M (up 93% YoY), Carvykti nearly achieved blockbuster status.
With manufacturing capacity, indication, and geography expansion, Carvykti should be on accelerated growth path. Annual manufacturing capacity of Carvykti is expected to expand to 10,000 doses to meet demand.
Thus far, more than 5,000 patients have been treated with Carvykti. The drug has an estimated market opportunity of treating 150,000 MM patients eligible for CAR-T therapy.


Legend Biotech (LEGN US): Ends 2024 on a Promising Note; Carvykti Growth Prospect Brightens

<ul><li>Legend Biotech has been making headlines with its breakthrough CAR-T therapy, CARVYKTI, which has revolutionized the treatment of multiple myeloma.</li><li>This pioneering therapy, co commercialized with Johnson & Johnson, has achieved record-setting launches and boasts a significant survival benefit over standard treatments.</li><li>The company’s robust clinical pipeline, recent partnerships, and aggressive manufacturing expansions signal strong growth potential.</li></ul>

Legend Biotech has been making headlines with its breakthrough CAR-T therapy, CARVYKTI, which has revolutionized the treatment of multiple myeloma.This pioneering therapy, co commercialized with Johnson & Johnson, has achieved record-setting launches and boasts a significant survival benefit over standard treatments.The company’s robust clinical pipeline, recent partnerships, and aggressive manufacturing expansions signal strong growth potential.

Legend Biotech Surges Amid Takeover Speculation—What’s Next for CARVYKTI?

<ul><li>Legend Biotech, a biopharmaceutical company focused on cell therapies for cancer and other serious diseases, delivered robust financial performance in the third quarter of 2024.</li><li>The company reported accelerating adoption and sales of its flagship product, CARVYKTI, a CAR-T (chimeric antigen receptor T) cell therapy targeting multiple myeloma.</li><li>For the quarter, CARVYKTI generated approximately $286 million in net sales, reflecting an 87.6% increase year-over-year and 53.2% quarter-over-quarter.</li></ul>

Legend Biotech, a biopharmaceutical company focused on cell therapies for cancer and other serious diseases, delivered robust financial performance in the third quarter of 2024.The company reported accelerating adoption and sales of its flagship product, CARVYKTI, a CAR-T (chimeric antigen receptor T) cell therapy targeting multiple myeloma.For the quarter, CARVYKTI generated approximately $286 million in net sales, reflecting an 87.6% increase year-over-year and 53.2% quarter-over-quarter.

Legend Biotech: Can The Partnership With Multiply Labs Be A Game Changer? - Major Drivers

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Event-Driven

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<li>Genscript announced the deconsolidation of Legend Bio. Although it may not necessarily be directly related to a potential merger, this move is beneficial for both parties from a strategic perspective.</li>
<li>Genscript is still the largest shareholder of Legend Bio, but the negative vote against Wang Ye in October indicates that there are clear divisions among major shareholders. </li>
<li>If AquaPoint votes against Wang Ye at shareholders’ meeting, it indicates that there are also divisions among co-founders. In this case, the probability of Legend Bio being sold greatly increases.</li>
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Genscript announced the deconsolidation of Legend Bio. Although it may not necessarily be directly related to a potential merger, this move is beneficial for both parties from a strategic perspective.
Genscript is still the largest shareholder of Legend Bio, but the negative vote against Wang Ye in October indicates that there are clear divisions among major shareholders. 
If AquaPoint votes against Wang Ye at shareholders’ meeting, it indicates that there are also divisions among co-founders. In this case, the probability of Legend Bio being sold greatly increases.


Legend Biotech (LEGN.US) Offer Update - Will Deconsolidation Increase the Chances of a Merger ?

China

Legend Biotech Corporation operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The Company engages in discovery and development of novel cell therapies for oncology and other indications. Legend Biotech serves customers in the State of New Jersey.

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Legend Biotech Corp (LEGN US)

Legend Biotech: An Insight Into Its Manufacturing Capacity Expansion & Major Growth Levers!

Legend Biotech's recent financial disclosures and strategic updates present a multifaceted view of the company's performance and outlook. The firm...

Baptista Research

Legend Biotech (LEGN US): Ends 2024 on a Promising Note; Carvykti Growth Prospect Brightens

Legend exceeds expectations with strong 4Q24 results. Carvykti is poised for accelerated growth with manufacturing capacity, geography, and...

Tina Banerjee

Legend Biotech Surges Amid Takeover Speculation—What’s Next for CARVYKTI?

Legend Biotech has been making headlines with its breakthrough CAR-T therapy, CARVYKTI, which has revolutionized the treatment of multiple...

Baptista Research

Legend Biotech: Can The Partnership With Multiply Labs Be A Game Changer? - Major Drivers

Legend Biotech, a biopharmaceutical company focused on cell therapies for cancer and other serious diseases, delivered robust financial...

Baptista Research

Legend Biotech (LEGN.US) Offer Update - Will Deconsolidation Increase the Chances of a Merger ?

The deconsolidation of Legend Bio may not necessarily be directly related to a potential merger, but divisions among major shareholders/co-founders...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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Legend Biotech: An Insight Into Its Manufacturing Capacity Expansion & Major Growth Levers!

Legend Biotech's recent financial disclosures and strategic updates present a multifaceted view of the company's performance and outlook. The firm...

Baptista Research

Legend Biotech (LEGN US): Ends 2024 on a Promising Note; Carvykti Growth Prospect Brightens

​Legend exceeds expectations with strong 4Q24 results. Carvykti is poised for accelerated growth with manufacturing capacity, geography, and...

Tina Banerjee

Legend Biotech Surges Amid Takeover Speculation—What’s Next for CARVYKTI?

Legend Biotech has been making headlines with its breakthrough CAR-T therapy, CARVYKTI, which has revolutionized the treatment of multiple...

Baptista Research

Legend Biotech: Can The Partnership With Multiply Labs Be A Game Changer? - Major Drivers

Legend Biotech, a biopharmaceutical company focused on cell therapies for cancer and other serious diseases, delivered robust financial...

Baptista Research

Legend Biotech (LEGN.US) Offer Update - Will Deconsolidation Increase the Chances of a Merger ?

The deconsolidation of Legend Bio may not necessarily be directly related to a potential merger, but divisions among major shareholders/co-founders...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Legend exceeds expectations with strong 4Q24 results. Carvykti is poised for accelerated growth with manufacturing capacity, geography, and...