License Agreements	9 Months Ended
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License Agreements
License Agreements	Note 7. License Agreements Novartis In November 2009, we entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement with Novartis. Under the terms of the agreement, Novartis received exclusive development and commercialization rights outside of the United States to our JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib and certain back-up compounds for hematologic and oncology indications, including all hematological malignancies, solid tumors and myeloproliferative diseases. We retained exclusive development and commercialization rights to JAKAFI (ruxolitinib) in the United States and in certain other indications. Novartis also received worldwide exclusive development and commercialization rights to our MET inhibitor compound capmatinib and certain back-up compounds in all indications. Under this agreement, we were initially eligible to receive up to $174.0 million for the achievement of development milestones, up to $495.0 million for the achievement of regulatory milestones and up to $500.0 million for the achievement of sales milestones. In addition, we are eligible to receive up to $75.0 million of additional potential development and regulatory milestones relating to graft-versus-host-disease (“GVHD”). Since the inception of the agreement through September 30, 2023, we have recognized and received, in the aggregate, $157.0 million for the achievement of development milestones, $345.0 million for the achievement of regulatory milestones, and $200.0 million for the achievement of sales milestones. In September 2023, we recognized a $5.0 million regulatory milestone for the regulatory approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for the GVHD indication of JAKAVI (ruxolitinib). We also are eligible to receive tiered, double-digit royalties ranging from the upper-teens to the mid-twenties on future JAKAVI net sales outside of the United States, and tiered, worldwide royalties on TABRECTA net sales that range from 12% to 14%. We are obligated to pay to Novartis tiered royalties in the low single-digits on future JAKAFI net sales within the United States contingent on certain conditions. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, such royalties on net sales within the United States totaled $31.1 million and $88.0 million, respectively, and were reflected in cost of product revenues on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, such royalties on net sales within the United States totaled $30.3 million and $81.3 million, respectively, and were reflected in cost of product revenues on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $341.5 million and $253.5 million, respectively, of accrued royalties were included in accrued and other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, payment of which is dependent on the outcome of a contract dispute with Novartis. Each company is responsible for costs relating to the development and commercialization of ruxolitinib in its respective territories, with costs of collaborative studies shared equally. Novartis is also responsible for all costs relating to the development and commercialization of capmatinib. Milestone and contract revenue under the Novartis agreement was $5.0 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. We had no milestone and contract revenue under the Novartis agreement for the three months ended September 30, 2022, and we had $60.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Product royalty revenue related to Novartis net sales of JAKAVI outside of the United States for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $96.6 million and $263.7 million, respectively. Product royalty revenue related to Novartis net sales of JAKAVI outside of the United States for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $85.8 million and $240.4 million, respectively. Product royalty revenue related to Novartis net sales of TABRECTA worldwide for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $4.1 million and $13.1 million, respectively. Product royalty revenue related to Novartis net sales of TABRECTA worldwide for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $4.1 million and $11.2 million, respectively. Lilly – Baricitinib In December 2009, we entered into a License, Development and Commercialization Agreement with Lilly. Under the terms of the agreement, Lilly received exclusive worldwide development and commercialization rights to our JAK inhibitor baricitinib, and certain back-up compounds for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Under this agreement, we were initially eligible to receive up to $150.0 million for the achievement of development milestones, up to $365.0 million for the achievement of regulatory milestones and up to $150.0 million for the achievement of sales milestones. Since the inception of the agreement through September 30, 2023, we have recognized and received, in aggregate, $149.0 million for the achievement of development milestones, $335.0 million for the achievement of regulatory milestones and $50.0 million for the achievement of sales milestones. We are also eligible to receive tiered, double-digit royalties on future global sales with rates ranging up to the mid-twenties if a product is successfully commercialized. In May 2020, we amended our agreement with Lilly to enable Lilly to develop and commercialize baricitinib for the treatment of COVID-19. As part of the amended agreement, in addition to the royalties described above, we will be entitled to receive additional royalty payments with rates in the low teens on global net sales of baricitinib for the treatment of COVID-19 that exceed a specified aggregate global net sales threshold. We had no milestone and contract revenue under the Lilly agreement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. We had no milestone and contract revenue under the Lilly agreement for the three months ended September 30, 2022, and we had $70.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Product royalty revenue related to Lilly net sales of OLUMIANT outside of the United States for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $29.6 million and $95.8 million, respectively. Product royalty revenue related to Lilly net sales of OLUMIANT outside of the United States for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $20.4 million and $98.7 million, respectively. Lilly - Ruxolitinib In March 2016, we entered into an amendment to the agreement with Lilly that amended the non-compete provision of the agreement to allow us to engage in the development and commercialization of ruxolitinib in the GVHD field. Lilly was eligible to receive up to $40.0 million in regulatory milestone payments relating to ruxolitinib in the GVHD field. In May 2019, the approval of JAKAFI in steroid-refractory acute GVHD triggered a $20.0 million milestone payment to Lilly. In March 2022, the positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency for regulatory approval of ruxolitinib in the GVHD field triggered an additional $20.0 million milestone payment to Lilly, which was recorded as research and development expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Agenus In January 2015, we entered into a License, Development and Commercialization Agreement with Agenus Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, 4-Antibody AG (now known as Agenus Switzerland Inc.), which we collectively refer to as Agenus. Under this agreement, which was amended in February 2017, the parties have agreed to collaborate on the discovery of novel immuno-therapeutics using Agenus’ antibody discovery platforms. Since the inception of the agreement through September 30, 2023, we have paid Agenus milestones totaling $30.0 million, and Agenus is eligible to receive up to an additional $500.0 million in future contingent development, regulatory and commercialization milestones across all programs in the collaboration. As of September 30, 2023, we held an investment of approximately 12.1 million shares of Agenus Inc. common stock. The fair market value of our long term investment in Agenus Inc. at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $13.6 million and $29.0 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded an unrealized loss of $5.6 million and $15.3 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Agenus Inc.’s common stock during the respective periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded an unrealized gain of $1.3 million and an unrealized loss of $14.1 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Agenus Inc.’s common stock during the respective periods. During May 2023, Agenus Inc. distributed a dividend of shares it owned of its publicly traded subsidiary MiNK Therapeutics' ("MiNK") common stock to shareholders who held Agenus Inc. shares. As a result, we acquired approximately 0.2 million shares of MiNK common stock. The fair market value of our long term investment in MiNK at September 30, 2023 was $0.2 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded an unrealized loss of $0.2 million and a nominal unrealized gain, respectively, based on the change in fair value of MiNK’s common stock during the period. Merus In December 2016, we entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement with Merus N.V. (“Merus”). Under this agreement, the parties have agreed to collaborate with respect to the research, discovery and development of bispecific antibodies utilizing Merus’ technology platform. The collaboration encompasses up to ten independent programs. In January 2023, we paid Merus a milestone of $2.5 million, which was recorded as research and development expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2023. In August 2023, we paid Merus a milestone of $2.5 million, which was recorded as research and development expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended September 30, 2023. Since the inception of the agreement through September 30, 2023, we have paid and expensed Merus milestones totaling $8.0 million. During August 2023, we purchased approximately 0.5 million shares of Merus’ common shares for an aggregate purchase price of $10.0 million in cash. As of September 30, 2023, we held an investment of approximately 4.0 million common shares. The fair market value of our total long term investment in Merus at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $94.4 million and $54.9 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded an unrealized loss of $9.1 million and an unrealized gain of $29.5 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Merus’ common shares during the respective periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded an unrealized loss of $9.3 million and $41.8 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Merus’ common shares during the respective periods. MacroGenics In October 2017, we entered into a Global Collaboration and License Agreement with MacroGenics, Inc. (“MacroGenics”). Under this agreement, we received exclusive development and commercialization rights worldwide to MacroGenics’ INCMGA0012 (formerly MGA012), an investigational monoclonal antibody that inhibits PD-1. Except as set forth in the succeeding sentence, we have sole authority over and bear all costs and expenses in connection with the development and commercialization of INCMGA0012 in all indications, whether as a monotherapy or as part of a combination regimen. MacroGenics has retained the right to develop and commercialize, at its cost and expense, its pipeline assets in combination with INCMGA0012. In addition, MacroGenics has the right to manufacture a portion of both companies’ global clinical and commercial supply needs of INCMGA0012. In July 2022, we amended our agreement with MacroGenics to reflect changes related to the payment of certain milestones and paid MacroGenics $30.0 million, which was previously recorded as research and development expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations in the third quarter of 2022. In March 2023, we made a $15.0 million regulatory milestone payment to MacroGenics for the FDA approval of ZYNYZ for the treatment of adults with Merkel cell carcinoma. This milestone payment was capitalized as an intangible asset and included in Other intangible assets, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023, and is being amortized through cost of product revenues over the estimated useful life of 13.5 years. Since the inception of the agreement through September 30, 2023, we have paid MacroGenics developmental and regulatory milestones totaling $115.0 million. After the amendment and subsequent payments, MacroGenics will be eligible to receive up to an additional $320.0 million in future contingent development and regulatory milestones, and up to $330.0 million in sales milestones as well as tiered royalties ranging from 15% to 24% of global net sales. Research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 also included $12.9 million and $42.8 million, respectively, of development costs incurred pursuant to the MacroGenics agreement. Research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 also included $41.6 million and $69.9 million, respectively, of development costs incurred pursuant to the MacroGenics agreement. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, a total of $0.8 million and $2.9 million of such costs were included in accrued and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Syros In January 2018, we entered into a Target Discovery, Research Collaboration and Option Agreement with Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Syros”). Under this agreement, Syros would use its proprietary gene control platform to identify novel therapeutic targets with a focus in myeloproliferative neoplasms and we had received options to obtain exclusive worldwide rights to intellectual property resulting from the collaboration for up to seven validated targets. In August 2023, we terminated the Target Discovery, Research Collaboration and Option Agreement with Syros, effective as of October 10, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, we held an investment of approximately 0.1 million shares of Syros common stock. The fair market value of our long term investment in Syros as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded a unrealized gain of $0.1 million and a nominal unrealized gain, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Syros’ common stock during the respective periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded an unrealized loss of $0.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Syros’ common stock during the respective periods. MorphoSys In January 2020, we entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement with MorphoSys AG and MorphoSys US Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MorphoSys AG (together with MorphoSys AG, “MorphoSys”), covering the worldwide development and commercialization of MOR208 (tafasitamab), an investigational Fc engineered monoclonal antibody directed against the target molecule CD19 that was under clinical development by MorphoSys at the beginning of the agreement, and has subsequently been commercialized as MONJUVI/MINJUVI. MorphoSys has exclusive worldwide development and commercialization rights to tafasitamab under a June 2010 collaboration and license agreement with Xencor, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, we received exclusive commercialization rights outside of the United States, and MorphoSys and we have co-commercialization rights in the United States, with respect to tafasitamab. MorphoSys is responsible for leading the commercialization strategy and booking all revenue from sales of tafasitamab in the United States, and we and MorphoSys are both responsible for commercialization efforts in the United States and will share equally the profits and losses from the co-commercialization efforts. We will lead the commercialization strategy outside of the United States, and will be responsible for commercialization efforts and book all revenue from sales of tafasitamab outside of the United States, subject to our royalty payment obligations set forth below. We and MorphoSys have agreed to co-develop tafasitamab and to share development costs associated with global and U.S.-specific clinical trials, with Incyte responsible for 55% of such costs and MorphoSys responsible for 45% of such costs. Each company is responsible for funding any independent development activities, and we are responsible for funding development activities specific to territories outside of the United States. All development costs related to the collaboration are subject to a joint development plan. MorphoSys is eligible to receive up to $737.5 million in future contingent development and regulatory milestones and up to $315.0 million in commercialization milestones as well as tiered royalties ranging from the mid-teens to mid-twenties of net sales outside of the United States. MorphoSys’ right to receive royalties in any particular country will expire upon the last to occur of (a) the expiration of patent rights in that particular country, (b) a specified period of time after the first post-marketing authorization sale of a licensed product comprising tafasitamab in that country, and (c) the expiration of any regulatory exclusivity for that licensed product in that country. Since the inception of the agreement through September 30, 2023, we have paid MorphoSys milestones totaling $2.5 million, all of which have previously been recorded as research and development expenses. As of September 30, 2023, we held an investment of approximately 3.6 million American Depository Shares, each representing 0.25 of an ordinary share of MorphoSys AG. The fair market value of our long term investment in MorphoSys AG as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $24.4 million and $13.0 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded an unrealized loss of $2.7 million and an unrealized gain of $11.4 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of MorphoSys AG's ordinary shares during the respective periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded an unrealized gain of $0.8 million and an unrealized loss of $15.9 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of MorphoSys AG's ordinary shares during the respective periods. Our 50% share of the United States loss or profit for the commercialization of tafasitamab for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was a loss of $1.1 million and profit of $0.9 million, respectively, and is recorded as loss and (profit) sharing under collaboration agreements on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Our 50% share of the United States loss for the commercialization of tafasitamab for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $1.8 million and $9.1 million, respectively, and is recorded as loss and (profit) sharing under collaboration agreements on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, includes $13.0 million and $58.5 million, respectively, related to our 55% share of the co-development costs for tafasitamab. Research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, includes $21.9 million and $70.4 million, respectively, related to our 55% share of the co-development costs for tafasitamab. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $12.4 million and $28.5 million, respectively, was included in accrued and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets for amounts due to MorphoSys under the agreement. Syndax In September 2021, we entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement with Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Syndax”), covering the worldwide development and commercialization of SNDX-6352 (“axatilimab”). The agreement became effective in December 2021. Axatilimab, which is currently in clinical development, is a monoclonal antibody that blocks the colony stimulating factor-1 (CSF-1) receptor. Syndax obtained exclusive worldwide development and commercialization rights to axatilimab under a June 2016 license agreement with UCB Biopharma Sprl. Under the terms of our agreement with Syndax, we received exclusive commercialization rights to axatilimab outside of the United States, and share commercialization rights in the United States. We are responsible for leading the commercialization strategy and booking all revenue from sales of axatilimab globally. Incyte and Syndax will share equally the profits and losses from the co-commercialization efforts in the United States. Sales of axatilimab outside the United States will be subject to our royalty payment obligations to Syndax, as set forth below. We and Syndax have agreed to co-develop axatilimab and to share development costs associated with global and U.S.-specific clinical trials, with Incyte responsible for 55% of such costs and Syndax responsible for 45% of such costs. Each company is responsible for funding any independent development activities. All development costs related to the collaboration are subject to a joint development plan. In December 2021, we paid Syndax an upfront, non-refundable payment of $117.0 million, which was recorded in research and development expense on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. Syndax is eligible to receive up to $220.0 million in future contingent development and regulatory milestones and up to $230.0 million in sales milestones as well as tiered royalties ranging in the mid-teens on net sales in Europe and Japan and low double digit percentage on net sales in the rest of the world outside of the United States. Syndax’s right to receive royalties in any particular country will expire upon the last to occur of (a) the expiration of patent rights in that particular country, (b) a specified period of time after the first post-marketing authorization sale of a licensed product comprising axatilimab in that country, and (c) the expiration of any regulatory exclusivity for that licensed product in that country. As of September 30, 2023, we held an investment of approximately 1.4 million shares of Syndax common stock. The fair market value of our long term investment in Syndax as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $20.6 million and $36.2 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded an unrealized loss of $9.2 million and $15.6 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Syndax’s common stock during the respective periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded an unrealized gain of $6.8 million and $3.1 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Syndax’s common stock during the respective periods. Research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, includes $5.1 million and $16.9 million, respectively, related to our 55% share of the co-development costs for axatilimab. At September 30, 2023, $7.3 million was included in accrued and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet for amounts due to Syndax under the agreement. Other Agreements In addition to the license and collaboration agreements discussed above, we have various other license and collaboration agreements that are not individually material to our operating results or financial condition at this time. Pursuant to the terms of those agreements, we may be required to pay, or we may receive, additional amounts contingent upon the occurrence of various future events such as future discovery, development, regulatory or commercial milestones, which in the aggregate could be material. In addition, if any products related to these collaborations are approved for sale, we may be required to pay, or we may receive, royalties on future sales. The payment or receipt of these amounts, however, is contingent upon the occurrence of various future events, the likelihood of which cannot presently be determined.

In November 2009, we entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement with Novartis. Under the terms of the agreement, Novartis received exclusive development and commercialization rights outside of the United States to our JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib and certain back-up compounds for hematologic and oncology indications, including all hematological malignancies, solid tumors and myeloproliferative diseases. We retained exclusive development and commercialization rights to JAKAFI (ruxolitinib) in the United States and in certain other indications. Novartis also received worldwide exclusive development and commercialization rights to our MET inhibitor compound capmatinib and certain back-up compounds in all indications.

Under this agreement, we were initially eligible to receive up to $174.0 million for the achievement of development milestones, up to $495.0 million for the achievement of regulatory milestones and up to $500.0 million for the achievement of sales milestones. In addition, we are eligible to receive up to $75.0 million of additional potential development and regulatory milestones relating to graft-versus-host-disease (“GVHD”). Since the inception of the agreement through September 30, 2023, we have recognized and received, in the aggregate, $157.0 million for the achievement of development milestones, $345.0 million for the achievement of regulatory milestones, and $200.0 million for the achievement of sales milestones.

We also are eligible to receive tiered, double-digit royalties ranging from the upper-teens to the mid-twenties on future JAKAVI net sales outside of the United States, and tiered, worldwide royalties on TABRECTA net sales that range from 12% to 14%. We are obligated to pay to Novartis tiered royalties in the low single-digits on future JAKAFI net sales within the United States contingent on certain conditions. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, such royalties on net sales within the United States totaled $31.1 million and $88.0 million, respectively, and were reflected in cost of product revenues on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, such royalties on net sales within the United States totaled $30.3 million and $81.3 million, respectively, and were reflected in cost of product revenues on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $341.5 million and $253.5 million, respectively, of accrued royalties were included in accrued and other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, payment of which is dependent on the outcome of a contract dispute with Novartis. Each company is responsible for costs relating to the development and commercialization of ruxolitinib in its respective territories, with costs of collaborative studies shared equally. Novartis is also responsible for all costs relating to the development and commercialization of capmatinib.

Milestone and contract revenue under the Novartis agreement was $5.0 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. We had no milestone and contract revenue under the Novartis agreement for the three months ended September 30, 2022, and we had $60.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Product royalty revenue related to Novartis net sales of JAKAVI outside of the United States for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $96.6 million and $263.7 million, respectively. Product royalty revenue related to Novartis net sales of JAKAVI outside of the United States for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $85.8 million and $240.4 million, respectively. Product royalty revenue related to Novartis net sales of TABRECTA worldwide for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $4.1 million and $13.1 million, respectively. Product royalty revenue related to Novartis net sales of TABRECTA worldwide for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $4.1 million and $11.2 million, respectively.

In December 2009, we entered into a License, Development and Commercialization Agreement with Lilly. Under the terms of the agreement, Lilly received exclusive worldwide development and commercialization rights to our JAK inhibitor baricitinib, and certain back-up compounds for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

Under this agreement, we were initially eligible to receive up to $150.0 million for the achievement of development milestones, up to $365.0 million for the achievement of regulatory milestones and up to $150.0 million for the achievement of sales milestones. Since the inception of the agreement through September 30, 2023, we have recognized and received, in aggregate, $149.0 million for the achievement of development milestones, $335.0 million for the achievement of regulatory milestones and $50.0 million for the achievement of sales milestones. We are also eligible to receive tiered, double-digit royalties on future global sales with rates ranging up to the mid-twenties if a product is successfully commercialized.

In May 2020, we amended our agreement with Lilly to enable Lilly to develop and commercialize baricitinib for the treatment of COVID-19. As part of the amended agreement, in addition to the royalties described above, we will be entitled to receive additional royalty payments with rates in the low teens on global net sales of baricitinib for the treatment of COVID-19 that exceed a specified aggregate global net sales threshold.

We had no milestone and contract revenue under the Lilly agreement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. We had no milestone and contract revenue under the Lilly agreement for the three months ended September 30, 2022, and we had $70.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Product royalty revenue related to Lilly net sales of OLUMIANT outside of the United States for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $29.6 million and $95.8 million, respectively. Product royalty revenue related to Lilly net sales of OLUMIANT outside of the United States for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $20.4 million and $98.7 million, respectively.

In March 2016, we entered into an amendment to the agreement with Lilly that amended the non-compete provision of the agreement to allow us to engage in the development and commercialization of ruxolitinib in the GVHD field. Lilly was eligible to receive up to $40.0 million in regulatory milestone payments relating to ruxolitinib in the GVHD field. In May 2019, the approval of JAKAFI in steroid-refractory acute GVHD triggered a $20.0 million milestone payment to Lilly. In March 2022, the positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency for regulatory approval of ruxolitinib in the GVHD field triggered an additional $20.0 million milestone payment to Lilly, which was recorded as research and development expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

In January 2015, we entered into a License, Development and Commercialization Agreement with Agenus Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, 4-Antibody AG (now known as Agenus Switzerland Inc.), which we collectively refer to as Agenus. Under this agreement, which was amended in February 2017, the parties have agreed to collaborate on the discovery of novel immuno-therapeutics using Agenus’ antibody discovery platforms.

As of September 30, 2023, we held an investment of approximately 12.1 million shares of Agenus Inc. common stock. The fair market value of our long term investment in Agenus Inc. at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $13.6 million and $29.0 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded an unrealized loss of $5.6 million and $15.3 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Agenus Inc.’s common stock during the respective periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded an unrealized gain of $1.3 million and an unrealized loss of $14.1 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Agenus Inc.’s common stock during the respective periods.

During May 2023, Agenus Inc. distributed a dividend of shares it owned of its publicly traded subsidiary MiNK Therapeutics' ("MiNK") common stock to shareholders who held Agenus Inc. shares. As a result, we acquired approximately 0.2 million shares of MiNK common stock. The fair market value of our long term investment in MiNK at September 30, 2023 was $0.2 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded an unrealized loss of $0.2 million and a nominal unrealized gain, respectively, based on the change in fair value of MiNK’s common stock during the period.

In December 2016, we entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement with Merus N.V. (“Merus”). Under this agreement, the parties have agreed to collaborate with respect to the research, discovery and development of bispecific antibodies utilizing Merus’ technology platform. The collaboration encompasses up to ten independent programs.

In January 2023, we paid Merus a milestone of $2.5 million, which was recorded as research and development expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2023. In August 2023, we paid Merus a milestone of $2.5 million, which was recorded as research and development expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended September 30, 2023. Since the inception of the agreement through September 30, 2023, we have paid and expensed Merus milestones totaling $8.0 million.

During August 2023, we purchased approximately 0.5 million shares of Merus’ common shares for an aggregate purchase price of $10.0 million in cash. As of September 30, 2023, we held an investment of approximately 4.0 million common shares. The fair market value of our total long term investment in Merus at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $94.4 million and $54.9 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded an unrealized loss of $9.1 million and an unrealized gain of $29.5 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Merus’ common shares during the respective periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded an unrealized loss of $9.3 million and $41.8 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Merus’ common shares during the respective periods.

In October 2017, we entered into a Global Collaboration and License Agreement with MacroGenics, Inc. (“MacroGenics”). Under this agreement, we received exclusive development and commercialization rights worldwide to MacroGenics’ INCMGA0012 (formerly MGA012), an investigational monoclonal antibody that inhibits PD-1. Except as set forth in the succeeding sentence, we have sole authority over and bear all costs and expenses in connection with the development and commercialization of INCMGA0012 in all indications, whether as a monotherapy or as part of a combination regimen. MacroGenics has retained the right to develop and commercialize, at its cost and expense, its pipeline assets in combination with INCMGA0012. In addition, MacroGenics has the right to manufacture a portion of both companies’ global clinical and commercial supply needs of INCMGA0012.

In July 2022, we amended our agreement with MacroGenics to reflect changes related to the payment of certain milestones and paid MacroGenics $30.0 million, which was previously recorded as research and development expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations in the third quarter of 2022. In March 2023, we made a $15.0 million regulatory milestone payment to MacroGenics for the FDA approval of ZYNYZ for the treatment of adults with Merkel cell carcinoma. This milestone payment was capitalized as an intangible asset and included in Other intangible assets, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023, and is being amortized through cost of product revenues over the estimated useful life of 13.5 years.

Since the inception of the agreement through September 30, 2023, we have paid MacroGenics developmental and regulatory milestones totaling $115.0 million. After the amendment and subsequent payments, MacroGenics will be eligible to receive up to an additional $320.0 million in future contingent development and regulatory milestones, and up to $330.0 million in sales milestones as well as tiered royalties ranging from 15% to 24% of global net sales.

Research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 also included $12.9 million and $42.8 million, respectively, of development costs incurred pursuant to the MacroGenics agreement. Research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 also included $41.6 million and $69.9 million, respectively, of development costs incurred pursuant to the MacroGenics agreement. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, a total of $0.8 million and $2.9 million of such costs were included in accrued and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

In January 2018, we entered into a Target Discovery, Research Collaboration and Option Agreement with Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Syros”). Under this agreement, Syros would use its proprietary gene control platform to identify novel therapeutic targets with a focus in myeloproliferative neoplasms and we had received options to obtain exclusive worldwide rights to intellectual property resulting from the collaboration for up to seven validated targets. In August 2023, we terminated the Target Discovery, Research Collaboration and Option Agreement with Syros, effective as of October 10, 2023.

As of September 30, 2023, we held an investment of approximately 0.1 million shares of Syros common stock. The fair market value of our long term investment in Syros as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded a unrealized gain of $0.1 million and a nominal unrealized gain, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Syros’ common stock during the respective periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded an unrealized loss of $0.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Syros’ common stock during the respective periods.

In January 2020, we entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement with MorphoSys AG and MorphoSys US Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MorphoSys AG (together with MorphoSys AG, “MorphoSys”), covering the worldwide development and commercialization of MOR208 (tafasitamab), an investigational Fc engineered monoclonal antibody directed against the target molecule CD19 that was under clinical development by MorphoSys at the beginning of the agreement, and has subsequently been commercialized as MONJUVI/MINJUVI. MorphoSys has exclusive worldwide development and commercialization rights to tafasitamab under a June 2010 collaboration and license agreement with Xencor, Inc.

Under the terms of the agreement, we received exclusive commercialization rights outside of the United States, and MorphoSys and we have co-commercialization rights in the United States, with respect to tafasitamab. MorphoSys is responsible for leading the commercialization strategy and booking all revenue from sales of tafasitamab in the United States, and we and MorphoSys are both responsible for commercialization efforts in the United States and will share equally the profits and losses from the co-commercialization efforts. We will lead the commercialization strategy outside of the United States, and will be responsible for commercialization efforts and book all revenue from sales of tafasitamab outside of the United States, subject to our royalty payment obligations set forth below. We and MorphoSys have agreed to co-develop tafasitamab and to share development costs associated with global and U.S.-specific clinical trials, with Incyte responsible for 55% of such costs and MorphoSys responsible for 45% of such costs. Each company is responsible for funding any independent development activities, and we are responsible for funding development activities specific to territories outside of the United States. All development costs related to the collaboration are subject to a joint development plan.

MorphoSys is eligible to receive up to $737.5 million in future contingent development and regulatory milestones and up to $315.0 million in commercialization milestones as well as tiered royalties ranging from the mid-teens to mid-twenties of net sales outside of the United States. MorphoSys’ right to receive royalties in any particular country will expire upon the last to occur of (a) the expiration of patent rights in that particular country, (b) a specified period of time after the first post-marketing authorization sale of a licensed product comprising tafasitamab in that country, and (c) the expiration of any regulatory exclusivity for that licensed product in that country. Since the inception of the agreement through September 30, 2023, we have paid MorphoSys milestones totaling $2.5 million, all of which have previously been recorded as research and development expenses.

As of September 30, 2023, we held an investment of approximately 3.6 million American Depository Shares, each representing 0.25 of an ordinary share of MorphoSys AG. The fair market value of our long term investment in MorphoSys AG as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $24.4 million and $13.0 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded an unrealized loss of $2.7 million and an unrealized gain of $11.4 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of MorphoSys AG's ordinary shares during the respective periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded an unrealized gain of $0.8 million and an unrealized loss of $15.9 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of MorphoSys AG's ordinary shares during the respective periods.

Our 50% share of the United States loss or profit for the commercialization of tafasitamab for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was a loss of $1.1 million and profit of $0.9 million, respectively, and is recorded as loss and (profit) sharing under collaboration agreements on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Our 50% share of the United States loss for the commercialization of tafasitamab for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $1.8 million and $9.1 million, respectively, and is recorded as loss and (profit) sharing under collaboration agreements on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, includes $13.0 million and $58.5 million, respectively, related to our 55% share of the co-development costs for tafasitamab. Research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, includes $21.9 million and $70.4 million, respectively, related to our 55% share of the co-development costs for tafasitamab. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $12.4 million and $28.5 million, respectively, was included in accrued and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets for amounts due to MorphoSys under the agreement.

In September 2021, we entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement with Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Syndax”), covering the worldwide development and commercialization of SNDX-6352 (“axatilimab”). The agreement became effective in December 2021. Axatilimab, which is currently in clinical development, is a monoclonal antibody that blocks the colony stimulating factor-1 (CSF-1) receptor. Syndax obtained exclusive worldwide development and commercialization rights to axatilimab under a June 2016 license agreement with UCB Biopharma Sprl.

Under the terms of our agreement with Syndax, we received exclusive commercialization rights to axatilimab outside of the United States, and share commercialization rights in the United States. We are responsible for leading the commercialization strategy and booking all revenue from sales of axatilimab globally. Incyte and Syndax will share equally the profits and losses from the co-commercialization efforts in the United States. Sales of axatilimab outside the United States will be subject to our royalty payment obligations to Syndax, as set forth below. We and Syndax have agreed to co-develop axatilimab and to share development costs associated with global and U.S.-specific clinical trials, with Incyte responsible for 55% of such costs and Syndax responsible for 45% of such costs. Each company is responsible for funding any independent development activities. All development costs related to the collaboration are subject to a joint development plan.

In December 2021, we paid Syndax an upfront, non-refundable payment of $117.0 million, which was recorded in research and development expense on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. Syndax is eligible to receive up to $220.0 million in future contingent development and regulatory milestones and up to $230.0 million in sales milestones as well as tiered royalties ranging in the mid-teens on net sales in Europe and Japan and low double digit percentage on net sales in the rest of the world outside of the United States. Syndax’s right to receive royalties in any particular country will expire upon the last to occur of (a) the expiration of patent rights in that particular country, (b) a specified period of time after the first post-marketing authorization sale of a licensed product comprising axatilimab in that country, and (c) the expiration of any regulatory exclusivity for that licensed product in that country.

As of September 30, 2023, we held an investment of approximately 1.4 million shares of Syndax common stock. The fair market value of our long term investment in Syndax as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $20.6 million and $36.2 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded an unrealized loss of $9.2 million and $15.6 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Syndax’s common stock during the respective periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded an unrealized gain of $6.8 million and $3.1 million, respectively, based on the change in fair value of Syndax’s common stock during the respective periods.

Research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, includes $5.1 million and $16.9 million, respectively, related to our 55% share of the co-development costs for axatilimab. At September 30, 2023, $7.3 million was included in accrued and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet for amounts due to Syndax under the agreement.

In addition to the license and collaboration agreements discussed above, we have various other license and collaboration agreements that are not individually material to our operating results or financial condition at this time. Pursuant to the terms of those agreements, we may be required to pay, or we may receive, additional amounts contingent upon the occurrence of various future events such as future discovery, development, regulatory or commercial milestones, which in the aggregate could be material. In addition, if any products related to these collaborations are approved for sale, we may be required to pay, or we may receive, royalties on future sales. The payment or receipt of these amounts, however, is contingent upon the occurrence of various future events, the likelihood of which cannot presently be determined.