Press Release: Innate Pharma Reports First Half 2025 Business Update and Financial Results

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   --  IPH4502 Nectin-4 ADC Phase 1 enrollment progressing well: Preclinical 
      update and Trial In Progress presented at AACR Annual Meeting 2025 and 
      ASCO 2025 Annual Meeting. 
   --  Lacutamab BTD and Phase 3 preparation: FDA Breakthrough Therapy 
      Designation (BTD) in February 2025 based on long-term follow-up data from 
      the TELLOMAK clinical study presented at ASCO Annual Meeting 2025. 
      Preparation of the confirmatory Phase 3 trial protocol is close to 
      completion, following discussions with the FDA and EMA. 
   --  Monalizumab: AstraZeneca Phase 3 PACIFIC-9 enrollment is completed and 
      high level read-out is expected in H2 2026. 
   --  Strategic focus: Innate Pharma plans to prioritize its investment in 
      what it believes are its highest-value clinical assets, IPH4502, 
      lacutamab, and monalizumab (partnered with AstraZeneca); its preclinical 
      research and development (R&D) efforts will focus on advancing the next 
      ADCs toward development, leveraging its pipeline of innovative targets. 
      In line with such strategic focus and its objectives, the Company intends 
      to streamline its organization. Staffing levels are expected to decrease 
      overall by about 30%. 
   --  Corporate update: Eric Vivier has decided to return to academic 
      research full-time, and he will continue to support the Company's 
      innovation as an advisor to the R&D Committee of the Board of Directors. 
      As Chief Operating Officer $(COO)$, Yannis Morel will continue to be 
      responsible for preclinical research and development, and will assume 
      Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) responsibilities. 
   --  EUR15m equity investment by Sanofi in April 2025, in addition to the 
      ongoing partnership with Sanofi, which includes the development of the 
      BCMA targeting ANKET$(R)$ program in autoimmune indications. 
   --  Cash position of EUR70.4 million1 as of June 30, 2025, anticipated cash 
      runway until end Q3-2026. 
   --  Conference call to be held today at 2:00 p.m. CEST / 8:00 a.m. EDT. 
MARSEILLE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 17, 2025-- 

Regulatory News:

Innate Pharma SA (Euronext Paris: IPH; Nasdaq: IPHA) ("Innate" or the "Company") today reported its consolidated financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The consolidated financial statements are attached to this press release.

"With key milestones anticipated over the next 12 months, our primary focus will be on progressing what we believe are our most promising and highest-value clinical assets and advancing our next ADCs toward development. In line with this strategic focus and in a challenging funding environment, we are taking necessary action to focus our resources on what we believe are the programs with the highest potential to deliver value for both patients and shareholders, and we therefore plan to streamline the size of the organization," said Jonathan Dickinson, Chief Executive Officer of Innate Pharma. "We made meaningful progress during the first half of the year in our pipeline and are determined to build on this momentum. At ASCO, we presented a Trial In Progress for our Nectin-4 ADC, IPH4502, which is progressing rapidly through Phase 1 enrollment; and we shared long-term follow-up data for lacutamab, for which preparation of the confirmatory Phase 3 trial protocol is close to completion, following discussions with the FDA and EMA. Looking ahead, we have a number of important catalysts, including first patient data for IPH4502 in H1 2026, and high level read-out of AstraZeneca's PACIFIC-9 Phase 3 trial with monalizumab in H2 2026."

 
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(1) Including short term investments (EUR6.3 million) and non-current 
financial instruments (EUR10.4 million) 
 
 
 
 Webcast and conference call will be held today at 2:00 p.m. CEST (8:00 a.m. 
                                     ET) 
 
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 Participants may also join via telephone using the registration link below: 
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                    Pharma website, www.innate-pharma.com. 
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                             following the event. 
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Pipeline highlights:

Strategic focus

Innate Pharma plans to prioritize its investment on what it believes are its highest-value clinical assets, IPH4502, lacutamab, and monalizumab (partnered with AstraZeneca); its preclinical research and development (R&D) efforts will focus on advancing the next Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) toward development, leveraging its pipeline of innovative targets.

IPH4502 (Nectin-4 ADC, proprietary):

IPH4502 is Innate's novel and differentiated topoisomerase I inhibitor ADC targeting Nectin-4.

   --  The first patient was dosed in a Phase 1 study in January 2025. The 
      Phase 1 study will assess the safety, tolerability, and preliminary 
      efficacy of IPH4502 in advanced solid tumors known to express Nectin-4, 
      including but not limited to urothelial carcinoma, non-small cell lung, 
      breast, ovarian, gastric, esophageal, and colorectal cancers. The study 
      plans to enroll approximately 105 patients. A Trial in Progress Poster 
      was shared at the ASCO Annual Meeting in June 2025. Enrollment is in 
      progress and expected to be completed at the end of 2025 or in the first 
      quarter of 2026. 
   --  New preclinical data were presented at the American Association for 
      Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025. IPH4502 demonstrated superior 
      preclinical anti-tumor activity compared to enfortumab vedotin (EV) in 
      urothelial carcinoma (UC) models with low or heterogeneous Nectin-4 
      expression, as well as in models resistant to EV. Beyond UC, IPH4502 also 
      exhibited anti-tumor activity in preclinical models of triple-negative 
      breast cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, and esophageal 
      cancer, suggesting broader potential clinical applicability. 

Lacutamab (anti-KIR3DL2 antibody, proprietary):

Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma

   --  In February 2025, the FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to 
      lacutamab for relapsed or refractory Sézary syndrome (SS) based on 
      TELLOMAK Phase 2 results demonstrating efficacy and a favorable safety 
      profile in patients with advanced SS, heavily pretreated, 
      post-mogamulizumab. Breakthrough Therapy Designation is intended to 
      accelerate the development and regulatory review in the U.S. of drugs 
      that are intended to treat a serious condition. 
   --  At the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting, updated long-term data from the Phase 
      2 TELLOMAK trial reinforced the clinical activity and durability of 
      lacutamab in relapsed/refractory SS and mycosis fungoides (MF). In SS, 
      lacutamab achieved a 42.9% ORR with a median duration of response of 25.6 
      months, while in MF, responses were observed regardless of KIR3DL2 
      expression, with a median PFS of 10.2 months. Across both cohorts, 
      lacutamab was well tolerated, with no safety concerns and sustained 
      improvements in quality of life. 
   --  Preparation of the confirmatory Phase 3 trial protocol is close to 
      completion, following discussions with the FDA and EMA. Innate is 
      evaluating potential paths forward to advance lacutamab toward Phase 3 
      initiation, including discussions with partners and investors. 

Peripheral T Cell lymphoma (PTCL)

   --  The Phase 2 KILT (anti-KIR in T Cell Lymphoma) trial, an 
      investigator-sponsored, randomized controlled trial, led by the Lymphoma 
      Study Association, to evaluate lacutamab in combination with GEMOX 
      (gemcitabine and oxaliplatin) chemotherapy versus GEMOX alone, in 
      patients with KIR3DL2-expressing relapsed/refractory PTCL, is ongoing and 
      continues to recruit patients. 

Monalizumab (anti-NKG2A antibody), partnered with AstraZeneca:

   --  The Phase 3 PACIFIC-9 trial run by AstraZeneca evaluating durvalumab 
      (anti-PD--L1) in combination with monalizumab or AstraZeneca's oleclumab 
      (anti-CD73) in patients with unresectable, Stage III non-small cell lung 
      cancer (NSCLC) who have not progressed following definitive 
      platinum-based concurrent chemoradiation therapy $(CRT)$ is ongoing. 
      Enrollment in the trial is completed, and high level read-out is expected 
      in H2 2026. 
   --  At the ASCO Annual Meeting in June 2025, AstraZeneca presented updated 
      results from the Phase 2 NeoCOAST-2 trial evaluating neoadjuvant and 
      adjuvant durvalumab-based combinations in resectable NSCLC. The regimen 
      including durvalumab, monalizumab, and chemotherapy (Arm 2, n=70) showed 
      25.7% pathological complete response (pCR) and 50.0% major pathologic 
      response (mPR). 

ANKET(R) (Antibody-based NK cell Engager Therapeutics):

ANKET(R) is Innate's proprietary platform for developing next-generation, multi-specific NK cell engagers to treat certain types of cancer.

IPH6501 (ANKET(R) anti-CD20 with IL-2V, proprietary)

   --  The Phase 1/2 clinical trial is evaluating IPH6501 in B-cell 
      Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (B-NHL). The study is planned to enroll up to 184 
      patients. Clinical sites are open in the US, Australia, and France. The 
      dose escalation phase in the trial has been completed. Limited signals of 
      activity were observed during the escalation phase, and maximum tolerated 
      dose $(MTD)$ is currently being explored to further assess clinical 
      relevance. Clinical data are expected in late 2025 or beginning of 2026. 
 

IPH6101 (ANKET(R) anti-CD123, proprietary)

   --  Innate regained the rights to SAR'579/IPH6101 in July 2025. The Company 
      is in the process of receiving the product data from Sanofi relating to 
      the Sanofi-led Phase 1/2 study and Phase 2 preliminary dose expansion of 
      the trial. 

SAR'514/IPH6401 (BCMA ANKET(R) , Sanofi)

   --  As previously disclosed, Sanofi has opted to pursue the development of 
      SAR'514/IPH6401 (BCMA ANKET(R)) in autoimmune indications under the terms 
      of the 2016 License Agreement. 
   --  The Sanofi-led Phase 1/2 study (clinical study identifier: NCT05839626) 
      for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple 
      myeloma has been terminated early, in line with the decision to focus 
      SAR'514/IPH6401 development in autoimmune indications. 

Preclinical ANKET

   --  IPH62 (partnered with Sanofi): IPH62 is an NK-cell engager program 
      targeting B7-H3 from Innate's ANKET(R) platform, which is under 
      preclinical development. Following a research collaboration period and 
      upon candidate selection, Sanofi will be responsible for all development, 
      manufacturing and commercialization. 
   --  Sanofi still retains an option on one additional ANKET(R) target under 
      the terms of the 2022 research collaboration and license agreement. 

Other assets

   --  IPH5201 (anti-CD39), partnered with AstraZeneca: The MATISSE Phase 2 
      clinical trial conducted by Innate in neoadjuvant lung cancer for 
      IPH5201, an anti-CD39 blocking monoclonal antibody developed in 
      collaboration with AstraZeneca, is ongoing, and recruitment is on track. 
 
   --  IPH5301 (anti-CD73): The investigator-sponsored CHANCES Phase 1 trial 
      of IPH5301 with Institut Paoli-Calmettes is ongoing. 

Corporate Update:

   --  Innate Pharma plans to prioritize its investment on what it believes 
      are its highest-value clinical assets, IPH4502, lacutamab, and 
      monalizumab (partnered with AstraZeneca); its preclinical research and 
      development (R&D) efforts will focus on advancing the next ADCs toward 
      development, leveraging its pipeline of innovative targets. In line with 
      such strategic focus and its objectives, the Company intends to 
      streamline its organization. Staffing levels are expected to decrease 
      overall by about 30% total, including through attrition. The planned 
      layoffs will be implemented through a redundancy plan that is subject to 
      consultation with the Workers' Council and endorsement by the French 
      authorities (Dreets). The implementation of the change is expected to be 
      completed during the first half of 2026. 
   --  Eric Vivier, CSO, has decided to return to academic research full time, 
      effective January 1, 2026, and he will continue to support the Company's 
      innovation as an advisor to the R&D Committee of the Board of Directors. 
      Innate will continue accessing innovation through academic collaborations, 
      including Eric Vivier's lab at the Center for Immunology of 
      Marseille-Luminy (CIML). As Chief Operating Officer (COO), Yannis Morel, 
      will continue to be responsible for preclinical research and development, 
      and effective January 1, 2026 will assume CSO responsibilities. 
   --  As announced on April 23, 2025, Sanofi and Innate agreed to terminate 
      the 2016 Research Collaboration and Licence Agreement (the "2016 
      Agreement") as it relates to SAR'579/IPH6101 (CD123 ANKET(R)). As part of 
      their discussions with regards to the review of the 2016 Agreement, 
      Sanofi and Innate announced the investment by Sanofi of up to EUR15 
      million in new shares of Innate. Sanofi then subscribed to 8,345,387 new 
      ordinary shares of Innate, at a price of EUR1.7974 per share, 
      representing a total capital increase of EUR14,999,998.59 (EUR417,269.35 
      in nominal amount and EUR14,582,729.24 of issue premium) representing 
      9.05% of Innate's total outstanding shares as of the time of such capital 
      increase. 
   --  On May 22, 2025, after approval at the Annual General Meeting, Innate 
      Pharma changed its corporate governance from an executive 
      board/supervisory board structure to a CEO/board of directors with Irina 
      Staatz-Granzer as Chairwoman and Jonathan Dickinson as Chief Executive 
      Officer. This transformation is part of the Company's strategic plan to 
      simplify and align its governance with international standards. As part 
      of the change, two seasoned biotech executives, Marty J. Duvall and 
      Christian Itin, joined the Board of Directors. In addition, a new R&D 
      Committee has been established as a committee of the Board of Directors, 
      the role of which is to analyze research and development opportunities 
      for the Company's products. Its members are Bpifrance Participations, 
      represented by Olivier Martinez, also appointed Chairman of the Research 
      and Development Committee, Véronique Chabernaud and Christian Itin. 
 
   --  As of June 30, 2025, the balance available under our April 2023 sales 
      agreement under the At-The-Market program remains at $75 million. 
   --  Stéphanie Cornen was appointed Vice President, Investor Relations, 
      Communications and Commercial Strategy after Henry Wheeler, VP Investor 
      Relations and Communications resigned from his position in order to 
      pursue another opportunity outside the Company. Stéphanie Cornen 
      joined Innate in 2012. Between 2012 and 2022, she held several R&D 
      positions, contributing to the advancement of programs across various 
      development stages. Starting in 2022, she took on responsibilities in 
      corporate development and portfolio strategy, while supporting investor 
      relations. Stéphanie Cornen holds a PharmD and a PhD from 
      Aix-Marseille University, as well as an Executive MBA from HEC Paris. 

Financials highlights for the first half of 2025:

The key elements of Innate's financial position and financial results as of and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 are as follows:

   --  Cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and financial assets 
      amounting to EUR70.4 million (EURm) as of June 30, 2025 (EUR91.1m as of 
      December 31, 2024). 
 
   --  As of June 30, 2025, financial liabilities amount to EUR27.0m (EUR31.0m 
      as of December 31, 2024). This change is mainly due to loan repayments. 
 
 
   --  Revenue and other income amounted to EUR4.9m in the first half of 2025 
      (EUR12.3m in the first half of 2024) and mainly comprised of: 
 
          --  Revenue from collaboration and licensing agreements, which 
             mainly resulted from the partial or entire recognition of the 
             proceeds received pursuant to the agreements with AstraZeneca and 
             Sanofi. They are recognized when the entity's performance 
             obligation is met. They are recognized at a point in time or 
             spread over time according to the percentage of completion of the 
             work that the Company is committed to carry out under these 
             agreements: 
 
                 --  (i) Revenue from collaboration and licensing agreements 
                    for monalizumab decreased by EUR2.9m to EUR0.1m in the 
                    first half of 2025 (EUR3.0m in the first half of 2024). 
                    This change is mainly due to the progress of Phase 1/2 
                    trials close to termination. 
 
                 --  (ii) Revenue related to the license and collaboration 
                    agreement signed with Sanofi in 2016 decreased by EUR4.0m. 
                    These revenues are nil for the first half of 2025 as 
                    compared to EUR4.0m for the first half of 2024. On April 
                    15, 2024, the Company announced the treatment of the first 
                    patient in the Phase 2 dose expansion part of the 
                    Sanofi-sponsored clinical trial evaluating NK Cell Engager 
                    SAR443579/ IPH6101 in various blood cancers. Under the 
                    terms of the 2016 agreement, this trial progress triggered 
                    a milestone payment of EUR4.0 million fully recognized in 
                    revenue during the first quarter of 2024. This amount was 
                    received by the Company on May 17, 2024. 
 
                 --  (iii) Revenue related to the research collaboration and 
                    licensing agreement signed with Sanofi in 2022 remained 
                    constant over the period, with revenue amounting to EUR0.2 
                    million for the first half of 2025, as for the first half 
                    of 2024. As previously disclosed, on January 25, 2023, the 
                    Company announced the expiration of the waiting period 
                    under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements 
                    Act of 1976 and the effectiveness of the licensing 
                    agreement as of January 24, 2023. Consequently, the Company 
                    received an upfront payment of EUR25.0 million in March 
                    2023, including EUR18.5 million for the exclusive license, 
                    EUR1.5 million for the research activities and EUR5.0 
                    million for the option on two additional targets. The 
                    EUR18.5 million upfront payment relating to the exclusive 
                    license was fully recognized in revenue as of June 30, 
                    2023. The research work upfront payment is recognized on a 
                    straight-line basis over the duration of the research 
                    activities that the Company has agreed to carry out. On 
                    December 19, 2023, the Company announced that Sanofi had 
                    exercised one of the two license options for a new program 
                    based on the Company's ANKET(R) platform. This decision 
                    triggered a milestone payment of EUR15.0m, including 
                    EUR13.3m for the exclusive license, fully recognized in 
                    revenue as of December 31, 2023, and EUR1.7m for research 
                    work to be carried out by the Company as well as the 
                    recognition in revenue of an amount of EUR2.5m initially 
                    received in March 2023 in connection with this option. On 
                    October 9, 2024, the Company received a termination letter 
                    for the license agreement concerning this option. The 
                    termination ends the research work. The revenue of EUR1.7 
                    million was therefore fully recognized as revenue on 
                    December 31, 2024. Revenue from research work on the first 
                    license amounted to EUR0.2 million for the first half of 
                    2025. Amounts not recognized in revenue are classified as 
                    deferred revenue. 
 
 
 
          --  Government funding for research expenditures of EUR3.2m in the 
             first half of 2025 (EUR4.1m in the first half of 2024), decreasing 
             by EUR0.9 million, or 21.3% in connection with decrease in 
             eligible subcontracting expenses following progress in studies and 
             research programs. 
 
 
 
   --  Operating expenses are EUR30.3m in the first half of 2025 (EUR38.7m in 
      the first half of 2024), of which 67.8% (EUR20.5m) are related to R&D. 
 
          --  R&D expenses decreased by EUR8.6m to EUR20.5m in the first half 
             of 2025 (EUR29.1m in the first half of 2024). This change is 
             mainly explained by direct R&D expenses, which slightly decreased 
             by EUR7.3 million or 43% to reach EUR9.7 million for the first 
             half of 2025. This decrease is related to the phasing of studies 
             (maturity of clinical studies on lacutamab, discontinuation of 
             preclinical studies, and start of phase 1 of our antibody-drug 
             conjugate $(ADC)$ program). 
 
          --  General and administrative (G&A) expenses increased by EUR0.2m 
             to EUR9.8m in the first half of 2025 (EUR9.6m in the first half of 
             2024) mainly resulting from an increase in personnel expenses 
             linked to provisions for risks and charges, bringing personnel 
             expenses to EUR4.8 million in the first half of 2025, offset by a 
             EUR0.5 million decrease in non-scientific and consulting fees, 
             which amounts to EUR1.4 million in the first half of 2025, 
             resulting mainly from greater use of recruitment agencies in 2024 
             (for the establishment of the clinical department), which was not 
             renewed in 2025. 
 
 
 
   --  A net financial gain of EUR4.1m in the first half of 2025 (EUR1.5m in 
      the first half of 2024). This change is mainly due to a favorable 
      variation in net foreign exchange gain with its favorable impact on the 
      collaboration liabilities recorded during the first half of 2025 in 
      connection with the change in the dollar exchange rate despite an 
      unfavorable variation in income resulting from financial assets and fair 
      value revaluation due to an unfavorable effect of investment rates 
      recorded on the financial markets. 
 
   --  A net loss of EUR21.3m for the first half of 2025 (net income of 
      EUR24.8m for the first half of 2024). 

The table below summarizes the IFRS consolidated financial statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2025, including 2024 comparative information.

 
In thousands of euros, except for data per share  June 30, 2025  June 30, 2024 
Revenue and other income                                  4,860         12,345 
Research and development expenses                      (20,520)       (29,076) 
General and administrative expenses                     (9,767)        (9,582) 
Operating expenses                                     (30,287)       (38,657) 
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Operating income (loss)                                (25,427)       (26,313) 
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Net financial income (loss)                               4,083          1,549 
Income tax expense                                           --             -- 
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
Net income (loss)                                      (21,344)       (24,764) 
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Weighted average number of shares ( in 
 thousands) :                                            86,937         80,872 
- Basic income (loss) per share                          (0.25)         (0.31) 
- Diluted income (loss) per share                        (0.25)         (0.31) 
 
 
                                              June 30, 2025  December 31, 2024 
Cash, cash equivalents and financial assets          70,417             91,051 
Total assets                                         92,937            111,059 
Total shareholders' equity                            5,144              8,834 
Total financial debt                                 27,029             30,995 
 

About Innate Pharma:

Innate Pharma S.A. is a global, clinical-stage biotechnology company developing immunotherapies for cancer patients. Leveraging its antibody-engineering expertise, the company has developed innovative therapeutic approaches, including Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADC), monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and multi-specific NK Cell Engagers through its proprietary ANKET(R) (Antibody-based NK cell Engager Therapeutics) platform.

Innate's portfolio includes IPH4502, a differentiated Nectin-4 ADC in development in solid tumors, lacutamab, an anti-KIR3DL2 mAb developed in advanced forms of cutaneous T cell lymphomas and peripheral T cell lymphomas, and monalizumab, an anti-NKG2A antibody developed in collaboration with AstraZeneca in non-small cell lung cancer.

Innate Pharma is a trusted partner to biopharmaceutical companies such as Sanofi and AstraZeneca, as well as renowned research institutions, working together to accelerate innovation, research and development for the benefit of patients.

Headquartered in Marseille, France with a US office in Rockville, MD, Innate Pharma is listed on Euronext Paris and Nasdaq in the US.

Learn more about Innate Pharma at www.innate-pharma.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Information about Innate Pharma shares:

 
ISIN code    FR0010331421 
Ticker code  Euronext: IPH Nasdaq: IPHA 
LEI          9695002Y8420ZB8HJE29 
 

Disclaimer on forward-looking information and risk factors:

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Summary of Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes as of JUNE 30, 2025

 
       Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 
                             (in thousand euros) 
 
                                              June 30, 2025  December 31, 2024 
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Assets 
 
Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents                            53,704             66,396 
Short-term investments                                6,323             14,374 
Trade receivables and others                          4,951              4,972 
Total current assets                                 64,978             85,742 
 
Non-current assets 
Property and equipment                                4,955              5,133 
Non-current financial assets                         10,390             10,281 
Other non-current assets                                577                575 
Trade receivables and others - non-current           12,036              9,328 
Deferred tax asset                                                          -- 
Total non-current assets                             27,958             25,317 
 
Total assets                                         92,937            111,059 
--------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Liabilities 
 
Current liabilities 
Trade payables and others                            12,041             16,007 
Collaboration liabilities -- current portion          6,782              7,443 
Financial liabilities -- current portion              8,934              8,709 
Deferred revenue -- current portion                     563                616 
Provisions - current portion                          1,106                207 
Total current liabilities                            29,426             32,982 
 
Non-current liabilities 
Collaboration liabilities -- non-current 
 portion                                             34,518             41,128 
Financial liabilities -- non-current portion         18,095             22,286 
Defined benefit obligations                           2,666              2,730 
Deferred revenue -- non-current portion               2,628              2,825 
Provisions - non-current portion                        460                274 
Total non-current liabilities                        58,367             69,244 
 
Shareholders' equity 
Share capital                                         4,610              4,192 
Share premium                                       407,048            390,979 
Retained earnings                                 (386,364)          (336,893) 
Other reserves                                        1,194                 27 
Net income (loss)                                  (21,344)           (49,471) 
Total shareholders' equity                            5,144              8,834 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity           92,937            111,059 
--------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 
 
          Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (loss) 
                             (in thousand euros) 
 
                                                  June 30, 2025  June 30, 2024 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
Revenue from collaboration and licensing 
 agreements                                               1,671          8,293 
Government financing for research expenditures            3,189          4,052 
 
Revenue and other income                                  4,860         12,345 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
Research and development expenses                      (20,520)       (29,076) 
General and administrative expenses                     (9,767)        (9,582) 
 
Operating expenses                                     (30,287)       (38,657) 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
Operating income (loss)                                (25,427)       (26,313) 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
Financial income                                          6,886          3,613 
Financial expenses                                      (2,803)        (2,064) 
 
Net financial income (loss)                               4,083          1,549 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
Net income (loss) before tax                           (21,344)       (24,764) 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
Income tax expense                                           --             -- 
 
Net income (loss)                                      (21,344)       (24,764) 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
Weighted average number of shares : (in 
 thousands)                                              86,937         80,872 
- Basic income (loss) per share                          (0.25)         (0.31) 
- Diluted income (loss) per share                        (0.25)         (0.31) 
 
 
            Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow 
                             (in thousand euros) 
 
                                                  June 30, 2025  June 30, 2024 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Net income (loss)                                      (21,344)       (24,764) 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Depreciation and amortization, net                          707          1,142 
Employee benefits costs                                      79            145 
Change in provision for charges                           1,085          (105) 
Share-based compensation expense                          1,554          1,705 
Change in fair value of financial assets                  (249)          (992) 
Foreign exchange (gains) losses on financial 
 assets                                                   1,347          (524) 
Change in accrued interests on financial assets           (191)          (212) 
Disposal of property and equipment (scrapping)               20             18 
Other profit or loss items with no cash effect                3             26 
Operating cash flow before change in working 
 capital (1)                                           (16,989)       (23,561) 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Change in working capital                              (14,175)         26,597 
Net cash generated from / (used in) operating 
 activities:                                           (31,164)          3,036 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Acquisition of property and equipment, net                 (58)          (283) 
Purchase of other assets                                    (3)             -- 
Disposal of current financial instruments and 
 paid interests                                           7,143          1,215 
Interest received on financial assets                     (108)             -- 
Net cash generated from / (used in) investing 
 activities:                                              6,974            932 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Proceeds from the exercise / subscription of 
 equity instruments                                      14,932             93 
Repayment of borrowings                                 (4,456)        (4,420) 
Net cash generated / (used in) from financing 
 activities:                                             10,476        (4,327) 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Effect of the exchange rate changes                       1,022          (257) 
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash 
 equivalents:                                          (12,692)          (616) 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of 
 the year:                                               66,396         70,605 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the 
 six-months period:                                      53,704         69,989 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
(1) Cash flows from operating activities include an amount of EUR0.2 million 
of interests paid for the first half of 2025 (EUR1,3 million as of December 
31, 2024) and interests received for EUR0,5 million for the first half of 2025 
(EUR1,9 million as of December 31,2024). 
 

Revenue and other income

The following table summarizes operating revenue for the periods under review:

 
In thousands of euros                             June 30, 2025  June 30, 2024 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Revenue from collaboration and licensing 
 agreements                                               1,671          8,293 
Government funding for research expenditures              3,189          4,052 
Revenue and other income                                  4,860         12,345 
------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

Revenue from collaboration and licensing agreements

Revenue from collaboration and licensing agreements decreased by EUR6.6 million, to EUR1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to revenues from collaboration and licensing agreements of EUR8.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. These revenues mainly result from the partial or entire recognition of the proceeds received pursuant to the agreements with AstraZeneca and Sanofi. They are recognized when the entity's performance obligation is met. They are recognized at a point in time or spread over time according to the percentage of completion of the work that the Company is committed to carry out under these agreements.

The evolution for the first half of 2025 is mainly due to:

   --  A EUR2.9 million decrease in revenue related to monalizumab, to EUR0.1 
      million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to EUR3.0 
      million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This change is mainly due 
      to the progress of Phase 1/2 trials close to termination. 
   --  A EUR4.0 million decrease in revenue from the collaboration and 
      research license agreement signed with Sanofi in 2016. On April 15, 2024, 
      the Company announced the treatment of the first patient in the Phase 2 
      dose expansion part of the Sanofi-sponsored clinical trial evaluating NK 
      Cell Engager SAR443579/ IPH6101 in various blood cancers. Under the terms 
      of the 2016 agreement, this trial progress triggered a milestone payment 
      of EUR4.0 million fully recognized in revenue during the first quarter of 
      2024. This amount was received by the Company on May 17, 2024. The 
      Sanofi-sponsored Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating IPH6401/SAR'514 
      targeting BCMA in autoimmune indications, is on going. No milestone 
      payment has been recognized as of June 30, 2025. 

Government financing for research expenditures

Government financing for research expenditures decreased by EUR0.9 million, or 21.3%, to EUR3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to EUR4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. This change is mainly due to a EUR0.8 million decrease in the research tax credit due to a decrease in eligible subcontracting expenses.

Operating expenses

The table below presents our operating expenses for the six months periods ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024:

 
In thousands of euros                 June 30, 2025  June 30, 2024 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Research and development expenses          (20,520)       (29,076) 
General and administrative expenses         (9,767)        (9,582) 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Operating expenses                         (30,287)       (38,657) 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

Research and development expenses

Research and development ("R&D") expenses decreased by EUR8.6 million, or 29.4%, to EUR20.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to EUR29.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, representing a total of 67.8% and 75.2% of the total operating expenses, respectively. R&D expenses include direct R&D expenses (subcontracting costs and consumables), depreciation and amortization, personnel expenses and other expenses.

Direct R&D expenses decreased by EUR7.3 million, or 43.1%, to EUR9.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to EUR17.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. This variation is mainly explained by a EUR7.5 million decrease in expenses related to the phasing of studies (maturity of clinical studies on lacutamab, discontinuation of preclinical studies, and start of phase 1 of our antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) program). Expenditures related to preclinical programs increase by EUR0.2 million.

The variation in clinical program expenses is explained by: (i) a EUR5.8 million decrease in preclinical costs for IPH4502 (drug manufacturing and toxicity studies) following the start of Phase 1; (ii) a EUR2.0 million euros decrease in the Lacutamab program (maturity of clinical studies) (iii) offset by a EUR0.4 million increase related to the IPH 65 program in the recruitment phase.

Additionally, as of June 30, 2025, collaboration liabilities related to monalizumab and the agreements signed with AstraZeneca in April 2015, October 2018, and September 2020 amounted to EUR41.3 million, as compared to collaborations liabilities to EUR48.6 million as of December 31, 2024. This EUR7.3 million decrease mainly results from (i) net reimbursements of EUR1.7 million made to AstraZeneca in the first half of 2025 related to the co-funding of the monalizumab program, including the INTERLINK-1 Phase 3 trial launched in October 2020 and closed as of today and PACIFIC-9 launched in April 2022, and (ii) the decrease in the collaboration commitment by EUR5.6 million due to exchange rate fluctuations observed during the period for the euro-dollar exchange rate.

Personnel and other expenses allocated to R&D decreased by EUR1.2 million, or 10.0%, to EUR10.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to an amount of EUR12.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. This decrease is attributable to other expenses of EUR1.1 million (primarily a reduction in scientific consulting fees due to the establishment of the clinical department, foreign exchange impacts, and lower patent royalties); (ii) depreciation and amortization charges of EUR0.4 million euros relating to Monalizumab rights following the full amortization of these rights, partially offset by an increase in personnel expenses as a result of the establishment of the clinical department.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses increased by EUR0.2 million, or 1.9%, to EUR9.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to general and administrative expenses of EUR9.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. General and administrative expenses represented a total of 32.2% and 24.8% of the total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.

Personnel expenses includes the compensation paid to our employees. They amounted EUR4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to EUR4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase of EUR0.8 million is mainly due to provisions for risks and charges.

Non-scientific and consulting fees mainly consist of fees for statutory auditors, accountants, legal advisors, and recruitment. This item decreased by EUR0.5 million, or 27.8%, to EUR1.4 million for the first half of 2025, compared to EUR1.9 million for the first half of 2024. The decrease is mainly due to greater use of recruitment agencies in 2024 (for the establishment of the clinical department), which was not repeated in 2025.

Other expenses remained stable.

Financial income (loss), net

We recognized a net financial income of EUR4.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to EUR1.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024. This variance of EUR2.5 million mainly results from (i) a favorable variation in net foreign exchange gain increasing by EUR3.9 million for the first half of 2025 with its favorable impact on the collaboration liabilities recorded during the first half of 2025 in connection with the change in the dollar exchange rate and (ii) an unfavorable variation of EUR1.5 million in income resulting from financial assets and fair value revaluation due to an unfavorable effect of investment rates recorded on the financial markets.

Balance sheet items

Cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and non-current financial assets amounted to EUR70.4 million as of June 30, 2025, as compared to EUR91.1 million as of December 31, 2024. Net cash as of June 30, 2025 amounted to EUR51.1 million (EUR72.1 million as of December 31, 2024). Net cash is equal to cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments less current financial liabilities.

The Company also has bank borrowings of EUR26.4m, including EUR18.1m of State Guaranteed Loans ("Prêts Garantis par l'Etat") as of June 30, 2025 and EUR8.3m loans subscribed with Société Générale for the construction of its head office as well as EUR0.6m of lease liabilities.

The other key balance sheet items as of June 30, 2025 are:

   --  Deferred revenue of EUR3.2 million (including EUR2.6 million booked as 
      'Deferred revenue -- non-current portion') and collaboration liabilities 
      of EUR41.3 million (including EUR34.5 million booked as 'Collaboration 
      liabilities - non-current portion') relating to the remainder of the 
      initial payment received from AstraZeneca not yet recognized as revenue 
      and the part of the co-financing of the monalizumab program with 
      AstraZeneca; 
   --  Receivables from the French government amounting to EUR10.7 million in 
      relation to the research tax credit for 2024 and the six-month period 
      ended June 30, 2025. 
   --  Shareholders' equity of EUR5.1 million, including the net loss of the 
      period of EUR21.3 million and Sanofi investment for EUR15.0m. 

Cash-flow items

As of June 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR53.7 million, compared to EUR66.4 million as of December 31, 2024, corresponding in a decrease of EUR12.7 million.

The net cash flow used during the period under review mainly results from the following:

   --  Net cash flow generated from operating activities of EUR31.2 million 
      for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to net cash flows used 
      by operating activities of EUR3.0 million for the six months ended June 
      30, 2024. Net cash flow from operating activities for the first half of 
      2024 notably includes (i) the collection of EUR15.0 million in January 
      2024 following Sanofi's decision to exercise one of its two license 
      option for an NK Cell Engager program in solid tumors, derived from the 
      Company's ANKET(R) (Antibody-based NK Cell Engager Therapeutics) platform, 
      pursuant to the terms of the research collaboration and license agreement 
      signed in December 2022, (ii) the collection in May 2024 of EUR4.8 
      million (including value-added tax) the treatment of the first patient in 
      the Phase 2 dose expansion part of the Sanofi-sponsored clinical trial 
      evaluating NK Cell Engager SAR443579/ IPH6101 in various blood cancers 
      and (iii) the repayment by the French Treasury of the research tax credit 
      receivable relating to the 2019 financial year for an amount of EUR16.7 
      million during the first quarter of 2024, as well as the carry-back 
      receivable for an amount of EUR0.3 million. Restated for these 
      transactions linked to collaboration agreements and other non-recurring 
      items such as the CIR refund, net cash flow used in operating activities 
      for the first half of 2025 decreased by EUR2.6 million as compared to the 
      first half of 2024. This change mainly results from lower net payments to 
      suppliers. 
   --  Net cash flow from investing activities of EUR7.0 million for the six 
      months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to net cash flow used in 
      investing activities of EUR0.9 million for the first half of 2024. Net 
      cash flow from investing activities for the first half of 2025 mainly 
      composed of a disposal of current financial instruments to meet cash 
      requirements and partially reinvested up to EUR4 million in term deposits 
      in order to secure and diversify investments. Net cash flow from 
      investing activities for the first half of 2024 is mainly composed of a 
      disposal of a current financial instrument which generated a net cash 
      collection of EUR1.2 million partially offset by acquisitions of property, 
      plant and equipment and intangible assets for a net amount EUR0.3 
      million. The Company has not made any other investments in tangible, 
      intangible or significant financial assets during the first half of 2025 
      and 2024. 
   --  Net cash flow in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 
      2025 was EUR10.5 million as compared to net cash flow used in financing 
      activities of EUR4.3 million the six months ended June 30, 2024, This 
      cash flow includes the investment for a net amount of EUR14,9 million 
      received from Sanofi, partially offset by consumptions mainly related to 
      repayments of financial liabilities for EUR4,4 million (EUR4,3 million 
      for the six month ended June 30, 2024). 

Post period events

   --  Innate Pharma plans to prioritize its investment on what it believes 
      are its highest-value clinical assets, IPH4502, lacutamab, and 
      monalizumab partnered with AstraZeneca; its preclinical research and 
      development (R&D) efforts will focus on advancing the next ADCs toward 
      development, leveraging its pipeline of innovative targets. In line with 
      such strategic focus and its objectives, the Company intends to 
      streamline its organization. Staffing levels are expected to decrease 
      overall by about 30%l, including through attrition. The planned layoffs 
      will be implemented through a redundancy plan that is subject to 
      consultation with the Workers' Council and endorsement by the French 
      authorities (Dreets). The implementation of the change is expected to be 
      completed during the first half of 2026. 
   --  Eric Vivier has decided to return to academic research full-time, and 
      he will continue to support the Company's innovation as an advisor to the 
      R&D Committee of the Board of Directors. As Chief Operating Officer (COO), 
      Yannis Morel will continue to be responsible for preclinical research and 
      development, and will assume Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) 
      responsibilities. 

Nota

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 were established in accordance with IAS 34 standard adopted by European Union and as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). They have been subject to a limited review by our Statutory Auditors and were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on September 16, 2025. They will not be submitted for approval to the general meeting of shareholders.

Risk factors

Risk factors identified by the Company are presented in the item 3.D of the annual report filed with the SEC (20-F), on April 30, 2025 (SEC Accession No. 0001598599-25-000042). The main risks and uncertainties the Company may face in the six remaining months of the year are the same as the ones presented in the annual report available on the internet website of the Company.

Of note, the risks that are likely to arise during the remaining six months of the current financial year could also occur during subsequent years.

Related party transactions:

Transactions with related parties during the periods under review are disclosed in Note 18 to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2025 prepared in accordance with IAS 34.

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