BioMarin Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2018 Results

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --


                                                                                             
      
      Financial Highlights (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data, unaudited)




                                 
     
              Three Months Ended December 31,               
      
      Twelve Months Ended December 31,



                                            2018                                       2017                                                    %                         2018                  2017               
          
     %
                                                                                                                                 Change                                                                             Change






     Total Revenues                                         $
            353.2                            $
            358.3                                                  (1)%           $
     1,491.2                           $
     1,313.6                      14%


      Vimizim Net Product
       Revenues                                                        114.0                                      114.0                                                    0%                482.0                                413.3                      17%


      Kuvan Net Product Revenues                                       112.2                                      107.4                                                    4%                433.6                                407.5                       6%


      Naglazyme Net Product
       Revenues                                                         76.7                                       93.8                                                 (18)%                345.9                                332.2                       4%


      Aldurazyme Net Product
       Revenues                                                         17.4                                       28.3                                                 (39)%                135.1                                 90.0                      50%


      Brineura Net Product
       Revenues                                                         12.2                                        5.2                                                  135%                 39.9                                  8.6                     364%


      Palynziq Net Product
       Revenues                                                          8.1                                                                                             n/a                 12.2                                                        
     n/a





     GAAP Net Loss                                          $
            (3.6)                          $
            (51.4)                                                                              $
        (77.2)                        $
         (117.0)


      GAAP Net Loss per Share -
       Basic                                                $
            (0.02)                          $
            (0.29)                                                                              $
        (0.44)                         $
         (0.67)


      GAAP Net Loss per Share -
       Diluted                                              $
            (0.03)                          $
            (0.30)                                                                              $
        (0.44)                         $
         (0.67)




      Non-GAAP Income (Loss) (1)                            $
            (10.8)                             $
            5.2                                                                                 $
        90.9                           $
          74.0




                                    December 31,                              December

                                                                                       31,


                                            2018                                       2017



      Cash, cash equivalents and
       investments                                         $
            1,320.2                          $
            1,781.7




              (1)              Non-GAAP Income (Loss) is defined
                                  by the Company as reported GAAP
                                  Net Income (Loss), excluding net
                                  interest expense, provision for
                                  (benefit from) income taxes,
                                  depreciation expense, amortization
                                  expense, stock-based compensation
                                  expense, contingent consideration
                                  expense and, in certain periods,
                                  certain other specified items.
                                  Refer to Non-GAAP Information
                                  beginning on page 9 of this press
                                  release for a complete discussion
                                  of the Company's Non-GAAP
                                  financial information and
                                  reconciliations to the comparable
                                  information reported under
                                  Generally Accepted Accounting
                                  Principles in the United States
                                  (US GAAP).

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN) (BioMarin or the Company) today announced financial results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2018. Net Loss for 2018 decreased $39.8 million or 34%, to $77.2 million, compared to $117.0 million in 2017. Net Loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 decreased to $3.6 million, compared to Net Loss of $51.4 million, for same period in 2017.

The change in Net Loss for the full year and fourth quarter of 2018, compared to the same periods in 2017 was primarily due to the following:

    --  a year over year increase in gross profits of $104.0 million driven by
        increased sales volume across all of our products, a $4.1 million
        quarter over quarter decrease in gross profits driven by a decrease in
        Aldurazyme sales volume; and
    --  an increase in the benefit from income taxes. During 2018, the Company
        recognized a $65.5 million benefit from income taxes primarily
        attributed to Orphan Drug Credits earned in the year, whereas in 2017 it
        recognized income tax expense of $81.2 million primarily driven by U.S.
        tax reform; partially offset by
    --  higher research and development (R&D) expense for the expansion of
        BioMarin's clinical programs related to valoctocogene roxaparvovec,
        vosoritide and tralesinidase alfa and higher selling, general and
        administrative (SG&A) expense in support of the U.S. commercial launch
        of Palynziq and European (EU) pre-launch activities, the continued
        commercial expansion of Brineura and market preparation activities
        related to the Company's valoctocogene roxaparvovec product candidate;
        and
    --  a decrease in the gain on the sale of intangible assets. During the
        third and fourth quarters of 2018, the Company received milestone
        payments of $20.0 million and $30.0 million, respectively. The milestone
        payments were triggered by a third-party's attainment of development and
        regulatory approval milestones related to a previously sold intangible
        asset. In 2017, BioMarin sold the Priority Review Voucher it received in
        connection with the FDA approval of Brineura and recognized the $125.0
        million of proceeds as a gain on the sale of intangible assets.

Non-GAAP Income for 2018 increased $16.9 million, or 23%, to $90.9 million, compared to $74.0 million in 2017. Non-GAAP Loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 was $10.8 million, compared to Non-GAAP Income of $5.2 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2017. The change in Non-GAAP Income/Loss for the full year 2018 was attributed to increased gross profit from sales partially offset by higher expenses as described above. The change in Non-GAAP Income/Loss quarter to quarter was attributed to decreased gross profit and higher expenses as described above.

Net product revenues for 2018 increased 14% to $1.5 billion, compared to $1.3 billion in 2017. The increase in net product revenues for the full year, is attributed to increased sales across all of our products despite quarter to quarter volatility driven by central government ordering patterns. The increase by product was:

    --  Vimizim: increased $68.7 million, or 17%, primarily driven by new
        patients initiating therapy and government ordering patterns;
    --  Aldurazyme: increased $45.1 million, or 50%, of which $20.2 million is
        due to the different revenue recognition principles applied as a result
        of BioMarin's adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue
        from Contracts with Customers, (ASC 606), and $24.9 million due an
        increase in sales volume;
    --  Brineura: contributed $31.3 million to increased net product revenues,
        primarily attributed to new patients initiating therapy as the product
        was commercially launched in mid-2017;
    --  Kuvan: increased $26.1 million, or 6%, primarily due to an increase in
        patients initiating therapy in North America;
    --  Naglazyme: increased $13.7 million, or 4%, primarily driven by new
        patients initiating therapy in Turkey and North America and government
        ordering patterns in the Middle East, partially offset by a decrease due
        to the impact of government ordering patterns from certain Latin
        American countries; and
    --  Palynziq: received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
        (FDA) in May 2018, with commercial sales launching in the third quarter
        of 2018. Palynziq net product revenues in 2018 totaled $12.2 million
        primarily driven by the conversion of clinical patients to commercial
        Palynziq in the U.S.

Net product revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $347.2 million, compared to $353.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. The decrease in net product revenues in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to the fourth quarter of 2017 was primarily attributed to decreased Naglazyme net product revenues driven by the volatility of central government ordering patterns and lower Aldurazyme sales volume driven by timing of shipments to Genzyme, partially offset by the first full quarter of Palynziq commercial sales and increased Brineura net product revenues.

As of December 31, 2018, BioMarin had cash, cash equivalents and investments totaling approximately $1.3 billion, as compared to $1.8 billion on December 31, 2017. On October 15, 2018, our 0.75% senior subordinated convertible notes matured and were settled with a combination of $375.0 million in cash for the full principal amount and cash in lieu of fractional shares plus the issuance of 190,220 common stock for the conversion value in excess of the principal.

Commenting on 2018 results, Jean-Jacques Bienaimé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BioMarin, said, "BioMarin's achievements over the last 12 months have prepared us for a number of key catalysts across the product portfolio in 2019. In the second quarter of 2018, we received FDA approval of Palynziq, an important new therapy that helps address a significant unmet need in adults with phenylketonuria (PKU). As of February 15, 2019, 335 PKU patients were being treated in the U.S. with reimbursed Palynziq. Looking forward, we expect to hear the status of our European marketing authorization application in the first quarter of 2019. We are hopeful that PKU patients in the European Union will have the opportunity to benefit from Palynziq should we receive approval in that region later this year."

"In May, we provided two years of clinical data from the Phase 2 study with the 6e13 vg/kg dose of valoctocogene roxaparvovec gene therapy for severe hemophilia A that demonstrated the elimination of need for prophylaxis and no spontaneous bleeds. In addition, we amended the protocol of the global GENEr8-1 (Phase 3) pivotal study by increasing the number of participants from 40 to 130 in order to evaluate superiority compared to the current standard of care. We now anticipate completing enrollment during the third quarter of 2019. Based on draft guidance from the FDA for hemophilia gene therapy products published in 2018, we communicated our interest in exploring a potential accelerated approval pathway with valoctocogene roxaparvovec. We plan to decide in the second half of 2019 whether we will pursue an accelerated approval path."

Mr. Bienaimé continued, "In November of 2018, we showcased a number of our other pipeline and research programs at BioMarin's annual Research and Development Day. Specifically, we provided a 42-month update on vosoritide for the treatment of achondroplasia that our ongoing Phase 2 study demonstrated an average additional cumulative height gain of 5.7 centimeters. Based on these results, we are encouraged that vosoritide could potentially be the first approved treatment option for children with achondroplasia. Finally, we were pleased to share initial pre-clinical data for BMN 307, our gene therapy product for PKU, which demonstrated lifetime normalization of Phe in a validated PKU mouse model. We plan to complete preclinical studies in the first half of 2019 with an anticipated IND filing planned for the second half of 2019."

Full-Year 2019 Financial Guidance (in millions, except %)



       
                Item                2019 Guidance

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       Total Revenues                          $1,680  to $1,750


        Vimizim Net Product Revenues              $530  to   $570


        Kuvan Net Product Revenues                $420  to   $460


        Naglazyme Net Product Revenues            $350  to   $380


        Palynziq Net Product Revenues              $70  to   $100


        Brineura Net Product Revenues              $55  to    $75




        Cost of Sales (% of Total
         Revenues)                                 20% to    21%


        Research and Development Expense          $740  to   $780


        Selling, General and Admin.
         Expense                                  $650  to   $690





       GAAP Net Loss                            $(45) to  $(85)



       Non-GAAP Income *                         $130  to   $170



               *All Financial Guidance items are
                calculated based on U.S. GAAP with
                the exception of Non-GAAP Income/
                Loss. Refer to Non-GAAP
                Information beginning on page 9 of
                this press release for a complete
                discussion of the Company's Non-
                GAAP financial information and
                reconciliations to the comparable
                GAAP reported information.

Key Program Highlights

    --  Palynziq for PKU: With the approval in May 2018 of Palynziq in the
        United States, an injection to reduce blood Phe concentrations in adult
        patients with PKU, BioMarin added its seventh commercial product to its
        portfolio. As of February 15, 2019, 335 patients were on reimbursed
        Palynziq, with an additional 131 patients enrolled and awaiting their
        first treatment with commercial Palynziq. Of the 125 PKU clinics in the
        U.S., 80 had at least one complete patient enrollment in the REMS
        program as of February 15, 2019. BioMarin anticipates an opinion from
        the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), the
        scientific committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), on Palynziq
        in the first quarter of 2019. If the CHMP provides a positive opinion in
        the first quarter of 2019, then in the second quarter of 2019, it is
        possible that the European Commission (EC) could provide marketing
        authorization in the European Union.

    --  Valoctocogene roxaparvovec gene therapy for hemophilia A: In May 2018,
        the Company updated the protocol for the Phase 3 GENEr8-1 study
        evaluating the 6e13 vg/kg dose and has statistically powered the study
        results to evaluate superiority to the current standard of care, Factor
        VIII prophylaxis. The Phase 3 GENEr8-1 study will include 130
        participants and is expected to be fully enrolled in the third quarter
        of 2019.Draft guidelines published by the FDA in 2018 on the development
        of gene therapy products for the treatment of hemophilia outlined a
        potential accelerated approval path forward applicable to valoctocogene
        roxaparvovec. The Company announced in January 2019 that it had
        completed enrollment of the initial cohort of patients in its Phase 3
        program that would be included in a potential accelerated submission.
        The Company plans to decide in the second half of 2019 whether it will
        submit a Biologics License Application through an accelerated approval
        pathway.
    --  Vosoritide for children with achondroplasia: On November 7, 2018, the
        Company provided a 42-month update for vosoritide at R&D Day 2018. Data
        from the children in the ongoing Phase 2 study demonstrated an average
        of 5.7 centimeters of cumulative additional height gained at 42 months.
        BioMarin expects to have over 5 years of clinical data from this study
        to corroborate maintenance of effect at the time of possibly filing for
        marketing authorization. The vosoritide development program includes
        four distinct areas of focus to support global approval, including a
        large contemporaneous natural History study which is underway. The
        global Phase 3 study, which is fully enrolled, is a randomized,
        placebo-controlled study of vosoritide in approximately 110 children
        with achondroplasia between the ages of 5 to 14 years. BioMarin expects
        top line results from the 52-week Phase 3 study by year end 2019. Also
        in 2018, BioMarin began its global Phase 2 study with vosoritide in
        infants and young (less than 60 months old) children with
        achondroplasia, to determine the impact of treatment in this age group.
    --  Tralesinidase alfa (formerly referred to as BMN 250) for MPS IIIB
        (Sanfilippo Syndrome, Type B): In February 2019, the Company provided an
        update at the Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism
        (SSIEM) meeting from the Phase 1/2 trial with tralesinidase alfa. Of the
        seven subjects who have been treated with the 300 mg/kg weekly dose,
        heparan sulfate levels were normalized in the brain fluid. All subjects
        also experienced normalization of the enlargement of their liver and
        spleen. Development Quotient (DQ), a measure of cognitive function
        normalized to age, was also monitored. Five of the seven subjects have
        experienced encouraging trends in brain function based on DQ measures.
    --  BMN 307 gene therapy product candidate for phenylketonuria (PKU): The
        Company expects to submit an investigational new drug application (IND)
        and/or a clinical trial application (CTA) for a gene therapy product for
        the treatment of PKU in the second half of 2019. At R&D Day 2018,
        BioMarin shared data with BMN 307 that demonstrated a lifetime Phe
        correction sustained at 80 weeks in preclinical mouse models. BMN 307 is
        an AAV vector containing the DNA sequence that codes for the
        phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme that is deficient in people with PKU.
    --  BMN 290 for Friedreich's Ataxia: BMN 290 is a selective chromatin
        modulation therapy intended for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia.
        Currently, there are no approved disease modifying therapies for
        Friedreich's ataxia. The Company is currently conducting additional
        pre-clinical work on BMN 290 and will decide in the first half of 2019
        whether to file an IND based on the outcome of those data.

BioMarin will host a conference call and webcast to discuss fourth quarter 2018 financial results today, Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. ET. This event can be accessed on the investor section of the BioMarin website at www.biomarin.com.



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     Replay Dial-in Number: 855.859.2056

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       Conference ID: 8265006                     
     Conference ID: 8265006

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About BioMarin

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative therapies for patients with serious and life-threatening rare and ultra-rare genetic diseases. The Company's portfolio consists of several approved products and multiple clinical and pre-clinical product candidates. For additional information, please visit www.biomarin.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and the associated conference call and webcast contain forward-looking statements about the business prospects of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BioMarin), including, without limitation, statements about: the expectations of Total Revenues, Net Product Revenues and expenses for BioMarin's commercial products, GAAP Net Loss, Non-GAAP Income (Loss) and other specified income statement guidance; the financial performance of BioMarin as a whole; BioMarin's potential for growth, BioMarin's commercial prospects, including the timing of (i) decisions by regulators, including the European Commission's decision regarding BioMarin's Marketing Authorization Application for Palynziq, (ii) BioMarin's clinical studies and trials, (iii) completion of enrollment of those studies and trials including enrollment in BioMarin's Phase 3 program with valoctocogene roxaparvovec, and (iv) announcements of data from those studies and trials, including BioMarin's Phase 3 program and Phase 1/2 study with valoctocogene roxaparvovec; the ongoing Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies of vosoritide and the Phase 1/2 study of tralesinidase alfa (formerly referred to as BMN 250); the continued clinical development and commercialization of BioMarin's commercial products and product candidates, including (i) BioMarin's plans to potentially decide in the first half of 2019 whether to file an IND for BMN 290 and potentially file an IND and/or a CTA for its new gene therapy candidate for the treatment of PKU in the second half of 2019; (ii) statements regarding the timing of BioMarin's decision on whether or not to pursue an accelerated approval pathway for valoctocogene roxaparvovec and (iii) statements regarding BioMarin's encouragement that vosoritide could potentially be the first approved treatment option for children with achondroplasia; the possible approval and commercialization of BioMarin's product candidates. These forward-looking statements are predictions and involve risks and uncertainties such that actual results may differ materially from these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: BioMarin's success in the commercialization of its commercial products; Genzyme Corporation's success in continuing the commercialization of Aldurazyme; results and timing of current and planned preclinical studies and clinical trials, BioMarin's ability to successfully manufacture its commercial products and product candidates; the content and timing of decisions by the FDA, the European Commission and other regulatory authorities concerning each of the described products and product candidates; the market for each of these products; actual sales of BioMarin's commercial products; the introduction of generic versions of BioMarin's commercial products, in particular generic versions of Kuvan; and those factors detailed in BioMarin's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, without limitation, the factors contained under the caption "Risk Factors" in BioMarin's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 as such factors may be updated by any subsequent reports. Stockholders are urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. BioMarin is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

BioMarin(®), Brineura(®), Firdapse(®), Kuvan(®), Naglazyme(®), Palynziq(®) and Vimizim(®) are registered trademarks of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., or its affiliates. Aldurazyme(®) is a registered trademark of BioMarin/Genzyme LLC.



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                BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC.




                                                                          
             
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                                               
             
                December 31, 2018 and 2017


                                                           
              
               (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)




                                                                December 31, 2018                                                                    December 31, 2017

                                                                                  (1)                                                                                  (2)



             
              
                ASSETS                  (unaudited)



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                              $
              493,982                                             $
          598,028



     Short-term investments                                                                                             590,326                                                     797,940



     Accounts receivable, net                                                                                           342,633                                                     261,365



     Inventory                                                                                                          530,871                                                     475,775



     Other current assets                                                                                                98,403                                                      74,036




     Total current assets                                                                                             2,056,215                                                   2,207,144




     Noncurrent assets:



     Long-term investments                                                                                              235,864                                                     385,785



     Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                                 948,682                                                     896,700



     Intangible assets, net                                                                                             491,808                                                     517,510



     Goodwill                                                                                                           197,039                                                     197,039



     Deferred tax assets                                                                                                460,952                                                     399,095



     Other assets                                                                                                        36,568                                                      29,852




     Total assets                                                                                         $
              4,427,128                                           $
          4,633,125



                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



     Current liabilities:


      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                               $
              437,290                                             $
          401,921



     Short-term convertible debt, net                                                                                                                                              360,949



     Short-term contingent consideration                                                                                 85,951                                                      53,648




     Total current liabilities                                                                                          523,241                                                     816,518



     Noncurrent liabilities:



     Long-term convertible debt, net                                                                                    830,417                                                     813,521



     Long-term contingent consideration                                                                                  46,883                                                     135,318



     Other long-term liabilities                                                                                         58,647                                                      59,105




     Total liabilities                                                                                                1,459,188                                                   1,824,462




     Stockholders' equity:


      Common stock, $0.001 par value: 500,000,000 shares
       authorized; 
              178,252,954 and
       175,843,749 shares issued and outstanding,
       respectively.                                                                                                         178                                                         176



     Additional paid-in capital                                                                                       4,669,926                                                   4,483,220


      Company common stock held by Nonqualified Deferred
       Compensation Plan                                                                                                (13,301)                                                   (14,224)


      Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                                                        5,271                                                    (22,961)



     Accumulated deficit                                                                                            (1,694,134)                                                (1,637,548)




     Total stockholders' equity                                                                                       2,967,940                                                   2,808,663



      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                           $
              4,427,128                                           $
          4,633,125




              (1)              As of January 1, 2018, the
                                  Company adopted the requirements
                                  of Accounting Standards
                                  Codification 606, Revenue from
                                  Contracts with Customers (ASC
                                  606), using the modified
                                  retrospective method, and as a
                                  result, Accounts Receivable and
                                  Deferred Tax Assets are not
                                  comparable to the prior periods
                                  presented.





              (2)              December 31, 2017 balances were
                                  derived from the audited
                                  Consolidated Financial
                                  Statements included in the
                                  Company's Annual Report on Form
                                  10-K for the year ended December
                                  31, 2017, filed with the U.S.
                                  Securities and Exchange
                                  Commission (SEC) on February 26,
                                  2018.


                                                                                                       
             
                BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC.




                                                                                                   
        
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                                                                 
       
              Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017


                                                                                                 
       
              (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)




                                                              Three Months Ended December 31,                                                 Twelve Months Ended December 31,



                                                             2018 (1)                                            2017                                                                    2018 (1)       2017 (2)



                                                 (unaudited)                                              (unaudited)                                                        (unaudited)



     
                REVENUES:



     Net product revenues                                                   $
              347,151                                             $
              353,577                                   $
       1,470,356    $
        1,270,445



     Royalty and other revenues                                                           6,063                                                           4,728                                           20,856             43,201




     Total revenues                                                                     353,214                                                         358,305                                        1,491,212          1,313,646



                   OPERATING EXPENSES:



     Cost of sales                                                                       75,019                                                          75,995                                          315,264            241,786



     Research and development                                                           175,390                                                         168,608                                          696,328            610,753


      Selling, general and administrative                                                164,171                                                         160,280                                          604,353            554,336


      Intangible asset amortization and
       contingent 
              consideration                                                 6,782                                                          20,375                                           48,791             46,471


      Gain on sale of intangible assets                                                 (30,000)                                                      (125,000)                                        (50,000)         (125,000)




     Total operating expenses                                                           391,362                                                         300,258                                        1,614,736          1,328,346



                   INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                                        (38,148)                                                         58,047                                        (123,524)          (14,700)




      Equity in the loss of BioMarin/Genzyme
       LLC                                                                                  (46)                                                          (295)                                           (553)           (1,291)



     Interest income                                                                      5,690                                                           4,822                                           22,831             14,853



     Interest expense                                                                   (7,746)                                                       (11,664)                                        (43,664)          (42,707)



     Other income, net                                                                  (3,061)                                                          3,688                                            2,205              7,970



                   LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                             (43,311)                                                         54,598                                        (142,705)          (35,875)


      Provision for (benefit from) income
       taxes                                                                            (39,661)                                                        105,990                                         (65,494)            81,167




     
                NET LOSS                                                  $
              (3,650)                                           $
              (51,392)                                   $
       (77,211)   $
        (117,042)



                   NET LOSS PER SHARE, BASIC                                  $
              (0.02)                                             $
              (0.29)                                     $
       (0.44)      $
        (0.67)



                   NET LOSS PER SHARE, DILUTED                                $
              (0.03)                                             $
              (0.30)                                     $
       (0.44)      $
        (0.67)



      Weighted average common shares
       outstanding, basic                                                                177,936                                                         175,485                                          177,061            174,427



      Weighted average common shares
       outstanding, dilutive                                                             178,143                                                         175,705                                          177,268            174,427




              (1)              As of January 1, 2018, the
                                  Company adopted the requirements
                                  of ASC 606 using the modified
                                  retrospective method, and as a
                                  result, Net Product Revenues are
                                  not comparable to the prior
                                  periods presented.





              (2)              December 31, 2017 totals were
                                  derived from the audited
                                  Consolidated Financial
                                  Statements included in the
                                  Company's Annual Report on Form
                                  10-K for the year ended December
                                  31, 2017, filed with the SEC on
                                  February 26, 2018.

Non-GAAP Information

The results presented in this press release include both GAAP information and Non-GAAP information. As used in this release, Non-GAAP Income (Loss) is defined by the Company as GAAP Net Loss excluding net interest expense, provision for (benefit from) income taxes, depreciation expense, amortization expense, stock-based compensation expense, contingent consideration expense and, in certain periods, certain other specified items, as detailed below when applicable. In addition, BioMarin includes in this press release the effects of these adjustments on certain components of GAAP Net Loss for each of the periods presented. In this regard, Non-GAAP Income (Loss) and its components, including Non-GAAP Cost of Sales, Non-GAAP Research and Development expenses, Non-GAAP Selling, General and Administrative expense, Non-GAAP Intangible Asset Amortization and Contingent Consideration, Non-GAAP Gain on the Sale of Intangible Asset and Non-GAAP Benefit From Income Taxes are statement of operations line items prepared on the same basis as, and therefore components of, the overall Non-GAAP measures.

BioMarin regularly uses both GAAP and Non-GAAP results and expectations internally to assess its financial operating performance and evaluate key business decisions related to its principal business activities: the discovery, development, manufacture, marketing and sale of innovative biologic therapies. Because Non-GAAP Income (Loss) and its components are important internal measurements for BioMarin, the Company believes that providing this information in conjunction with BioMarin's GAAP information enhances investors' and analysts' ability to meaningfully compare the Company's results from period to period and to its forward looking guidance, and to identify operating trends in the Company's principal business. BioMarin also uses Non-GAAP Income (Loss) internally to understand, manage and evaluate its business and to make operating decisions, and compensation of executives is based in part on this measure.

Non-GAAP Income (Loss) and its components are not meant to be considered in isolation, as a substitute for, or superior to comparable GAAP measures and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors should note that the Non-GAAP information is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. Investors should also note that these Non-GAAP measures have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, have limits in their usefulness to investors. In addition, from time to time in the future there may be other items that the Company may exclude for purposes of its Non-GAAP measures; likewise, the Company may in the future cease to exclude items that it has historically excluded for purposes of its Non-GAAP measures. Because of the non-standardized definitions, the Non-GAAP measure as used by BioMarin in this press release and the accompanying tables may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be directly comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.

The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Income (Loss):


                                                                                              
              
         Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Income (Loss)


                                                                                                            
       
                (In millions of U.S. dollars)


                                                                                                              
              
                (unaudited)




                                                Three Months Ended                    Twelve Months Ended                                               
              
          Guidance


                                                   December 31,                           December 31,                                                                    Year Ending

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                                     2018                          2017                                2018                                                 2017                                       December 31, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ---



                  GAAP Net Loss           $
     
               (3.6)              $
     
           (51.4)                                 $
              
                (77.2)                                  $
     
            (117.0)         $
     
          (45.0)          -        $
     
           (85.0)




        Interest expense, net         2.1                               6.8                                              20.8                                                              27.9                                                  -         10.0


        Provision for (Benefit from)
         income taxes                                 (39.7)                          106.0                                                           (65.5)                                                 81.2                    (50.0)          -                   (30.0)


        Depreciation expense                            17.1                            14.8                                                             65.2                                                  51.7                      45.0           -                     60.0


        Amortization expense                             7.6                            13.4                                                             30.3                                                  36.2                      40.0           -                     55.0


        Stock-based compensation
         expense                                        36.5                            33.6                                                            148.8                                                 140.2                     150.0           -                    175.0


        Contingent consideration
         expense                                       (0.8)                            7.0                                                             18.5                                                  10.3                      20.0           -                     30.0


        Gain on sale of intangible
         assets                                       (30.0)                        (125.0)                                                          (50.0)                                              (125.0)                   (30.0)          -                  (45.00)


        Royalty and other revenues                                                                                                                                                    (31.5)                                                   -



     Non-GAAP Income
      (Loss)                                 $
             (10.8)                   $
           5.2                                                 $
              90.9                                      $
              74.0            $
           130.0           -         $
             170.0

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The following reconciliation of the GAAP reported to the Non-GAAP information provides the details of the effects of the Non-GAAP adjustments on certain components of the Company's operating results for each of the periods presented.


                                                                                                                                             
          
             Reconciliation Of Certain GAAP Reported Information To Non-GAAP Information


                                                                                                                                                             
              
                (In millions of U.S. dollars)


                                                                                                                                                                      
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                           
       
                Three Months Ended December 31,



                                                                                                2018                                                                                                                                                    2017

                                                                                                                                                                                               ---

                                                                                             
       
                Adjustments                                                                                                                                                                                            
           
     Adjustments



                                      GAAP                               Interest,                                      Stock-Based                               Non-                                                            GAAP                                 Interest,                                 Stock-Based                        Non-
                                                                    Taxes,                                      Compensation,                              GAAP                                                                    Reported                       Taxes,                                 Compensation,                       GAAP
                                    Reported                      Depreciation                                     Contingent                                                                                                                                   Depreciation                                Contingent
                                                                     and                                        Consideration                                                                                                                                      and                                   Consideration
                                                                Amortization                                      and Other                                                                                                                                   Amortization                                 and Other
                                                                                                                 Adjustments                                                                                                                                                                              Adjustments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ---



      Cost of sales                               $
     
         75.0                    
          $                                                             $
             (3.1)                                                                          $
         71.9                             $
     
          76.0                        
              $                          $
         (2.8) $
        73.2


      Research and development                          175.4                                      (11.2)                                                       (14.5)                                                                                149.7                                      168.6                                                 (8.0)              (13.2)      147.4


      Selling, general and
       administrative                                   164.2                                       (5.9)                                                       (18.9)                                                                                139.4                                      160.3                                                 (6.8)              (17.6)      135.9


      Intangible asset amortization
       
              and contingent
                 consideration                6.8                                     (7.6)                                                         0.8                                                                                                                              20.4                                             (13.4)                   (7.0)


      Gain on sale of intangible
       assets                              (30.0)                                                                                                 30.0                                                                                                                           (125.0)                                                                     125.0


      Interest expense, net                 (2.1)                                      2.1                                                                                                                                                                                         (6.8)                                               6.8


      Provision for (Benefit from)
       income taxes                        (39.7)                                     39.7                                                                                                                                                                                         106.0                                            (106.0)


      GAAP Net Loss/
       Non-GAAP Income (Loss)                           (3.6)                                     (12.9)                                                          5.7                                                                                (10.8)                                    (51.4)                                                141.0               (84.4)        5.2






                                                                                           
       
                Twelve Months Ended December 31,



                                                                                                2018                                                                                                                                                    2017

                                                                                                         ---

                                                                                             
       
                Adjustments                                                                                                                                                                                            
           
     Adjustments



                                      GAAP                               Interest,                                      Stock-Based                               Non-                                                            GAAP                                 Interest,                                 Stock-Based                        Non-
                                         Reported                     Taxes,                                      Compensation,                              GAAP                                                                    Reported                       Taxes,                                 Compensation,                       GAAP
                                                                Depreciation                                     Contingent                                                                                                                                   Depreciation                                Contingent
                                                                     and                                        Consideration                                                                                                                                      and                                   Consideration
                                                                Amortization                                      and Other                                                                                                                                   Amortization                                 and Other
                                                                                                                 Adjustments                                                                                                                                                                              Adjustments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ---



      Royalty and other
       revenues                                   $
     
         20.9                    
          $                                                    
          $                                                                                       $
     
           20.9                             $
     
          43.2                        
              $                         $
         (31.5) $
        11.7



     Cost of sales                                     315.3                                                                                                   (13.5)                                                                                301.8                                      241.8                                                                    (10.6)      231.2


      Research and development                          696.3                                      (36.6)                                                       (57.6)                                                                                602.1                                      610.8                                                (28.2)              (53.1)      529.5


      Selling, general and
       administrative                                   604.4                                      (28.6)                                                       (77.7)                                                                                498.1                                      554.3                                                (23.5)              (76.5)      454.3


      Intangible asset amortization
       
              and contingent
                 consideration               48.8                                    (30.3)                                                      (18.5)                                                                                                                             46.5                                             (36.2)                  (10.3)


      Gain on sale of intangible
       assets                              (50.0)                                                                                                 50.0                                                                                                                           (125.0)                                                                     125.0


      Interest expense, net                (20.8)                                     20.8                                                                                                                                                                                        (27.9)                                              27.9


      Provision for (Benefit from)
       income taxes                        (65.5)                                     65.5                                                                                                                                                                                          81.2                                             (81.2)


      GAAP Net Loss/Non-GAAP
       Income                                          (77.2)                                       50.8                                                         117.3                                                                                  90.9                                    (117.0)                                                197.0                (6.0)       74.0

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