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Schrodinger(SDGR) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Report

Revenue and Financial Performance - The company achieved total revenue of 207.5millionfortheyearendedDecember31,2024,withanetlossof207.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, with a net loss of 187.1 million[40]. - The annual contract value (ACV) for the company was 190.8millionin2024,upfrom190.8 million in 2024, up from 154.2 million in 2023, indicating a significant growth in revenue[58]. - The customer retention rate for those with an ACV of at least 100,000was95100,000 was 95% for the year ended December 31, 2024, demonstrating strong customer loyalty[59]. - In 2024, 19 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies licensed the company's software solutions, contributing 74.7 million, or 41%, to total software revenue[31]. - The company had 1,752 active customers as of December 31, 2024, with the top 10 customers representing approximately 39% of software revenue[54]. Customer Base and Contracts - The company had 235, 222, and 227 customers with an annual contract value (ACV) of at least 100,000fortheyearsendedDecember31,2024,2023,and2022,representing87100,000 for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, representing 87%, 83%, and 82% of total ACV, respectively[31]. - The number of customers with an ACV of at least 500,000 increased to 61 in 2024 from 54 in 2023, and those with an ACV of at least 1.0millionroseto31in2024from27in2023[31].ThecompanyenteredintoanexpandedthreeyearsoftwareagreementwithNovartisinNovember2024,enhancingaccesstoitscomputationalpredictivemodelingtechnology[55].Thecompanyhasestablisheddistributionchannelsinimportantmarkets,includingChina,tosupportitssoftwaresales[227].DrugDiscoveryandDevelopmentDrugdiscoveryrevenuewas1.0 million rose to 31 in 2024 from 27 in 2023[31]. - The company entered into an expanded three-year software agreement with Novartis in November 2024, enhancing access to its computational predictive modeling technology[55]. - The company has established distribution channels in important markets, including China, to support its software sales[227]. Drug Discovery and Development - Drug discovery revenue was 27.2 million in 2024, with significant contributions from collaboration agreements and equity positions in collaborators[41]. - The company has proprietary drug discovery programs focused on various therapeutic areas, including immunology and neurology, with a strategy to evaluate each program for potential advancement[89]. - The company has developed a computational platform that predicts molecular properties with high accuracy, combining physics-based methods and machine learning[46]. - The computational platform can evaluate billions of molecules per day, significantly outperforming traditional methods that evaluate approximately 1,000 molecules per year[50]. - The company launched an initiative in 2024 to expand its computational platform to predict toxicology risk, funded by 19.5 million in grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation[41]. Collaborations and Partnerships - The company is eligible to receive up to 2.272 billion in total milestone payments from Novartis, with 892.0millionindiscoveryanddevelopmentmilestonesand892.0 million in discovery and development milestones and 1.38 billion in commercial milestones[87]. - The collaboration with BMS includes a potential total of 482.0millioninmilestonepaymentsfortheremainingneurologytarget,with482.0 million in milestone payments for the remaining neurology target, with 32.0 million already recognized[84]. - The collaboration with Lilly allows for up to 420.0millionindiscovery,development,andcommercialmilestonepayments[85].Thecompanyreceivedanaggregateof420.0 million in discovery, development, and commercial milestone payments[85]. - The company received an aggregate of 147.2 million in cash distributions related to the acquisition of Nimbus by Takeda in February 2023[78]. Clinical Trials and Regulatory Approvals - The FDA cleared the IND for the company's SGR-1505 in June 2022, and initial data from the ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial is expected in Q2 2025[35]. - The FDA granted Fast Track designation to SGR-2921 in July 2024, with initial data from its Phase 1 clinical trial anticipated in the second half of 2025[37]. - The Phase 1 clinical trial for SGR-1505 is designed to enroll up to 52 patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell malignancies, with initial data expected in Q2 2025[102]. - The Phase 1 clinical trial for SGR-2921 aims to enroll up to 144 patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, with initial data anticipated in H2 2025[118]. - The FDA granted Fast Track designation to SGR-2921 for patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia in July 2024[121]. Intellectual Property and Licensing - As of January 24, 2025, the company owns or holds exclusive license rights to approximately 40 patents and patent applications, including 14 issued or allowed U.S. cases[219]. - The company has approximately 10 published patent families related to its proprietary drug discovery business, with over 100 compound patents and patent applications filed since 2010[220]. - The company actively seeks to protect its intellectual property through patents, copyrights, and trade secrets, although challenges remain in enforcement[226]. - The company has entered into multiple license agreements with Columbia University, establishing rights and obligations regarding patents and software used in its computational platform[189]. Competitive Landscape - The company faces intense competition in oncology, with multiple competitors in clinical development for its product candidates[165][167][168]. - The competitive landscape includes major pharmaceutical companies, specialty biopharmaceutical companies, and emerging startups, all vying for market share in drug discovery[163][170]. - The competitive factors affecting the success of the company's product candidates include efficacy, safety, tolerability, convenience, and price[164].