Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics commercial momentum continues with $43.3 million generated in U.S. net product sales, representing 45% year-over-year growth
$58.1 million in quarterly revenue from durable royalty portfolio
Returned capital to shareholders through repurchase of 1.2 million shares in Q3 under $125 million buyback program
BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Innoviva, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVA) (“Innoviva” or the “Company”), a diversified biopharmaceutical company with a core royalties portfolio, a leading critical care and infectious disease platform known as Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics (IST), and a portfolio of strategic investments in healthcare assets, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, and highlighted select corporate progress and achievements.
“IST delivered another quarter of excellent growth, with U.S. net product sales increasing 45% year-over-year to $43.3 million, keeping us on track to achieve our 2026 guidance of at least $150 million in U.S. net product sales. We are excited about the potential to meaningfully expand the reach of our products and expect operating leverage, supported by sustained fiscal discipline, to strengthen the business’s profitability as revenues grow. Marking another milestone for IST, NUZOLVENCE
®
, a first-in-class, single-dose oral antibiotic for the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea, is now commercially available in the U.S.,” said Pavel Raifeld, Chief Executive Officer of Innoviva.
“Our durable royalty portfolio, coupled with a strong balance sheet and IST’s expanding revenue base, provides a strong foundation for disciplined, value-accretive capital allocation. To that end, we evaluate new opportunities that can broaden our portfolio and further accelerate growth alongside investments in our high-potential strategic healthcare assets. We also continue to execute on our share repurchase program, reflecting our excitement and conviction in Innoviva’s long-term prospects,” concluded Mr. Raifeld.
Financial Highlights
Total revenue:
$106.1 million, decreased modestly by 1.6% year over year compared to $107.8 million for the third quarter of 2025, as growth in U.S. net product sales was partially offset with lower royalty revenue and fluctuations in the timing of inventory sales to ex-U.S. partners.
Royalty revenue:
gross royalty revenue from Glaxo Group Limited (“GSK”) remained stable at $58.1 million.
Net product sales:
$49.4 million, comprising $43.3 million in U.S. net product sales and $6.1 million in ex-U.S. sales. U.S. net product sales increased 45% year-over-year, compared to $29.9 million in the same quarter of 2025. U.S. net product sales primarily consisted of $23.1 million from GIAPREZA
®
, $16.1 million from XACDURO
®
, and $3.4 million from XERAVA
®
.
Income from operations:
$42.2 million, 21.9% increase compared to $34.6 million for the third quarter of 2025, primarily driven by higher U.S. net product sales, partially offset by increased operating expenses associated with the expansion of commercial activities to support future sales growth.
Equity and long-term investments:
net unfavorable changes in fair value of equity and long-term investments totaled $139.5 million, primarily attributable to a decline in the stock price of Armata Pharmaceuticals at quarter-end.
As of September 30, 2026
,
Innoviva’s strategic healthcare investments were valued at $535.5 million, consisting of $323.7 million invested in Armata Pharmaceuticals, $179.9 million in other strategic equity and convertible debt investments, and $31.9 million in investments held by ISP Fund.
Net income:
net loss of $73.9 million, or $1.03 basic loss per share, driven primarily by a decrease in fair value of equity and long-term investments.
Cash and cash equivalents:
totaled $581.4 million. Royalty and net product sales receivables totaled $102.1 million as of September 30, 2026.
Business Highlights
Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics (IST)
Updated 2026 guidance from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) further strengthens the clinical positioning of XACDURO
®
(sulbactam/durlobactam for injection), reaffirming its use with imipenem or meropenem as the preferred treatment for invasive carbapenem-resistant
Acinetobacter baumannii
(CRAB) infections. By recommending high-dose ampicillin-sulbactam combination regimens only as temporary bridging therapy when XACDURO
®
is not immediately available, the updated guidance underscores the importance of timely hospital access and supports XACDURO
®
’s opportunity for broader adoption and continued commercial growth.
The
2026 Antimicrobial Resistance Threats Report
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identifies four pathogens in its highest threat category, requiring “urgent and aggressive action.” IST markets therapies targeting two of these pathogens — XACDURO
®
for carbapenem-resistant
Acinetobacter
and NUZOLVENCE
®
for drug-resistant
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
— reinforcing its leadership in addressing critical gaps in the treatment of drug-resistant infections.
NUZOLVENCE
®
(zoliflodacin) is now commercially available in the U.S., expanding IST’s commercial portfolio. Initial commercial efforts are focused on establishing market access, distribution and dispensing infrastructure to help eligible patients receive treatment when prescribed and support adoption over time.
IST presented data at IDWeek 2026,
the annual meeting of IDSA, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) for ZEVTERA
®
and NUZOLVENCE
®
, highlighting evidence generation across antimicrobial-resistant and difficult-to-treat infections.
XACDURO
®
(sulbactam/durlobactam for injection), ZEVTERA
®
(ceftobiprole medocaril sodium for injection), and NUZOLVENCE
®
(zoliflodacin) were nominated as finalists for the 2026 Prix Galien USA Award in the “Best Pharmaceutical Product” category, marking the third consecutive year an IST product has been recognized by the renowned Galien Foundation.
Capital Allocation
During the third quarter of 2026, Innoviva repurchased 1,226,948 shares for $26.3 million under its $125 million share repurchase program. Since inception, and through the end of the third quarter, the Company has repurchased 3,829,116 shares for $82.7 million, reflecting the Company’s continued confidence in its intrinsic value and long-term outlook.
About Innoviva
Innoviva is a diversified biopharmaceutical company with a core royalties portfolio, a leading critical care and infectious disease platform known as Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics (“IST”), and a portfolio of strategic investments in healthcare assets. Innoviva’s royalty portfolio includes respiratory assets partnered with Glaxo Group Limited (“GSK”). Innoviva is entitled to receive royalties from GSK on sales of RELVAR
®
/BREO
®
ELLIPTA
®
and ANORO
®
ELLIPTA
®
. Innoviva’s critical care and infectious disease assets under the IST platform include GIAPREZA® (angiotensin II) for increasing blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock, XACDURO
®
(sulbactam for injection; durlobactam for injection), co-packaged for intravenous use for the treatment of adults with hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia caused by susceptible strains of
Acinetobacter
baumannii-calcoaceticus
, XERAVA
®
(eravacycline) for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections in adults, ZEVTERA
®
(ceftobiprole), an advanced-generation cephalosporin antibiotic licensed from Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd, Allschwil, and NUZOLVENCE
®
(zoliflodacin), approved by the FDA for the oral treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older weighing at least 35 kg. For more information about Innoviva, go to
. For information about Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics, go to
.
ANORO
®
, RELVAR
®
and BREO
®
are trademarks of the GSK group of companies. ZEVTERA
®
is a trademark of Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd, Allschwil.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains certain “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, statements relating to goals, plans, objectives, and future events. Innoviva intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “anticipate”, “expect”, “goal”, “intend”, “objective”, “opportunity”, “plan”, “potential”, “target” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. These statements are based on the current estimates and assumptions of the management of Innoviva as of the date of this press release and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, changes in circumstances, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results of Innoviva to be materially different from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, risks related to: expected cost savings; lower than expected future royalty revenue from respiratory products partnered with GSK; the commercialization of RELVAR
®
/BREO
®
ELLIPTA
®
, ANORO
®
ELLIPTA
®
, GIAPREZA
®
, XERAVA
®
, XACDURO
®
, ZEVTERA
®
and NUZOLVENCE
®
in the jurisdictions in which these products have been approved; the strategies, plans and objectives of Innoviva (including Innoviva’s growth strategy and corporate development initiatives); the timing, manner, and amount of potential capital returns to shareholders; the development of the LYNX
®
platform; the status and timing of clinical studies, data analysis and communication of results; the potential benefits and mechanisms of action of product candidates; expectations for product candidates through development and commercialization; the timing of regulatory approval of product candidates; and projections of revenue, expenses and other financial items; the timing, manner and amount of capital deployment, including potential capital returns to stockholders; and risks related to the Company’s growth strategy. Other risks affecting Innoviva are described under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in Innoviva’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are on the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and available on the SEC’s website at
. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. No forward-looking statements can be guaranteed, and actual results may differ materially from such statements. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The information in this press release is provided only as of the date hereof, and Innoviva assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements on account of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
INNOVIVA, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Revenue:
Royalty revenue, net (1)
$
54,657
$
59,896
$
166,158
$
181,583
Net product sales
49,444
47,294
142,586
113,066
License and other revenue
2,019
610
14,961
2,066
Total revenue
106,120
107,800
323,705
296,715
Cost of products sold (inclusive of amortization of inventory fair value adjustments)
15,038
25,643
52,994
45,075
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
6,700
6,618
19,880
19,640
Gross profit
84,382
75,539
250,831
232,000
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative
37,015
27,291
104,024
81,194
Research and development
5,214
13,670
15,645
26,049
Total operating expenses
42,229
40,961
119,669
107,243
Income from operations
42,153
34,578
131,162
124,757
Changes in fair values of equity method investments, net
(97,585
)
30,751
(71,769
)
30,284
Changes in fair values of equity and long-term investments, net
(41,904
)
31,510
(37,482
)
(22,509
)
Interest and dividend income
5,316
5,472
23,902
14,935
Interest expense
(5,472
)
(4,015
)
(16,381
)
(13,389
)
Other expense, net
(118
)
(479
)
(499
)
(2,252
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
(97,610
)
97,817
28,933
131,826
Income tax benefit (expense)
23,722
(7,909
)
354
(24,814
)
Net income (loss)
$
(73,888
)
$
89,908
$
29,287
$
107,012
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic
$
(1.03
)
$
1.30
$
0.40
$
1.65
Diluted
$
(1.03
)
$
1.08
$
0.40
$
1.35
Shares used to compute net income (loss) per share:
Basic
72,068
69,058
73,209
64,901
Diluted
72,068
84,964
73,969
84,576
(1) Total net revenue is comprised of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Royalties
$
58,113
$
63,352
$
176,526
$
191,951
Amortization of capitalized fees
(3,456
)
(3,456
)
(10,368
)
(10,368
)
Royalty revenue, net
$
54,657
$
59,896
$
166,158
$
181,583
INNOVIVA, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
September 30,
December 31,
2026
2025
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
581,394
$
550,941
Royalty and product sale receivables
102,130
93,317
Inventory
42,838
39,172
Prepaid expense and other current assets
37,225
28,358
Current portion of ISP Fund investments
8,667
15,727
Property and equipment, net
2,038
1,555
Equity method and equity and long-term investments
526,791
598,223
Capitalized fees
45,770
56,138
Right-of-use assets
10,100
10,929
Goodwill
17,905
17,905
Intangible assets
162,276
182,156
Other assets
792
40,744
Total assets
$
1,537,926
$
1,635,165
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Other current liabilities
$
44,795
$
43,808
Accrued interest payable
231
1,618
Deferred revenue
5,004
4,270
Convertible senior notes, due 2028, net
258,822
257,731
Deferred tax liabilities, net
6,914
31,793
Income tax payable, long term
19,406
57,013
Other long term liabilities
65,236
66,091
Stockholders’ equity
1,137,518
1,172,841
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,537,926
$
1,635,165
INNOVIVA, INC.
Cash Flows Summary
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2026
2025
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
128,952
$
142,417
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(23,685
)
16,860
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(74,814
)
12,272
Net change
$
30,453
$
171,549
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
550,941
304,964
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
581,394
$
476,513
Contacts
Media
Amanda Brown Galgay
Vice President, Communications
amanda.galgay@inva.com
Investors
Irwin Tendler
Head of Investor Relations
Executive Director, Corporate Development
investors.relations@inva.com