ADC THERAPEUTICS SA, 6-K filed on 11/7/2023
Report of Foreign Issuer
v3.23.3
Cover
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 6-K
Entity File Number 001-39071
Entity Registrant Name ADC Therapeutics SA
Entity Address, Address Line One Biopôle
Entity Address, Address Line Two Route de la Corniche 3B
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 1066
Entity Address, City or Town Epalinges
Entity Address, Country CH
Entity Central Index Key 0001771910
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2023
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Amendment Flag false
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3
v3.23.3
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Total revenue $ 14,493 $ 76,321 $ 52,768 $ 140,110
Cost of product sales (366) (1,295) (2,275) (4,090)
Research and development expenses (28,440) (41,676) (99,864) (139,165)
Selling and marketing expenses (13,730) (16,847) (43,537) (52,876)
General and administrative expenses (9,361) (19,617) (35,857) (56,868)
Total operating expense (51,897) (79,435) (181,533) (252,999)
Loss from operations (37,404) (3,114) (128,765) (112,889)
Other income (expense)        
Financial income 3,140 273 7,250 18,597
Financial expense (12,942) (11,356) (38,650) (29,374)
Non-operating expense (687) (37,122) (1,143) (10,805)
Total other expense (10,489) (48,205) (32,543) (21,582)
Loss before taxes (47,893) (51,319) (161,308) (134,471)
Income tax benefit 86 711 6,958 2,828
Net loss $ (47,807) (50,608) $ (154,350) (131,643)
Net loss attributable to:        
Owners of the parent   $ (50,608)   $ (131,643)
Net loss per share        
Net loss per share, basic (in USD per share) $ (0.58) $ (0.65) $ (1.89) $ (1.70)
Net loss per share, diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.58) $ (0.65) $ (1.89) $ (1.70)
Product revenues, net        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Total revenue $ 14,267 $ 21,321 $ 52,417 $ 55,110
License revenues and royalties        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Total revenue $ 0 $ 55,000 $ 0 $ 85,000
v3.23.3
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Profit or loss [abstract]        
Net loss $ (47,807) $ (50,608) $ (154,350) $ (131,643)
Other comprehensive income (loss)        
Remeasurement of defined benefit pension liability 0 0 0 3,618
Total items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss 0 0 0 3,618
Items that may be reclassified to profit and loss        
Currency translation differences (293) (484) 17 (1,025)
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) in joint venture 76 0 (624) 0
Total items that may be reclassified to profit and loss (217) (484) (607) (1,025)
Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period (217) (484) (607) 2,593
Total comprehensive loss for the period (48,024) (51,092) (154,957) (129,050)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to:        
Owners of the parent $ (48,024) $ (51,092) $ (154,957) $ (129,050)
v3.23.3
Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheet - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 310,407 $ 326,441
Accounts receivable, net 21,180 72,971
Inventory 22,728 18,564
Other current assets 21,283 28,039
Total current assets 375,598 446,015
Non-current assets    
Property, plant and equipment 5,260 3,261
Right-of-use assets 10,272 6,720
Intangible assets 12,358 14,360
Interest in joint venture 26,989 31,152
Deferred tax asset 35,400 26,757
Other long-term assets 1,023 903
Total non-current assets 91,302 83,153
Total assets 466,900 529,168
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable 8,977 12,351
Other current liabilities 53,483 73,035
Lease liabilities, short-term 1,417 1,097
Senior secured term loans, short-term 14,329 12,474
Total current liabilities 78,206 98,957
Non-current liabilities    
Warrant obligations 96 1,788
Deferred royalty obligation, long-term 305,266 212,353
Deferred gain of joint venture 23,539 23,539
Lease liabilities, long-term 10,076 6,564
Other long-term liabilities 6,191 0
Total non-current liabilities 442,875 341,484
Total liabilities 521,081 440,441
Equity attributable to owners of the parent    
Share capital 7,312 7,312
Share premium 1,008,088 1,007,452
Treasury shares (541) (679)
Other reserves 166,334 155,683
Cumulative translation adjustments (339) (356)
Accumulated losses (1,235,035) (1,080,685)
Total equity attributable to owners of the parent (54,181) 88,727
Total liabilities and equity 466,900 529,168
Senior Secured Term Loans    
Non-current liabilities    
Convertible loans, long-term $ 97,707 $ 97,240
v3.23.3
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Share Capital
Share Premium
Other Reserves
Treasury Shares
Cumulative Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Losses
Equity, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 166,088 $ 6,445 $ 981,827 $ 102,646 $ (128) $ 183 $ (924,885)
Loss for the period (131,643)           (131,643)
Translation adjustment (1,025)         (1,025)  
Remeasurement of defined benefit pension liability 3,618     (3,618)      
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) in joint venture 0            
Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period 2,593     3,618   (1,025)  
Total comprehensive loss for the period (129,050)     3,618   (1,025) (131,643)
Issuance of shares to be held as treasury shares 0 254     (254)    
Issuance of shares, Deerfield exchange agreement, net of transaction costs 19,834   19,640   194    
Issuance of shares, share purchase agreement, net of transaction costs 6,130   6,070   60    
Vestings of RSUs 0   (27)   27    
Share-based compensation expense 41,781     41,781      
Increase (decrease) through transactions with owners, equity 67,745 254 25,683 41,781 27    
Equity, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022 104,783 6,699 1,007,510 148,045 (101) (842) (1,056,528)
Equity, beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2022 115,346 6,445 981,818 133,480 (119) (358) (1,005,920)
Loss for the period (50,608)           (50,608)
Translation adjustment (484)         (484)  
Remeasurement of defined benefit pension liability 0            
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) in joint venture 0            
Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period (484)     0   (484)  
Total comprehensive loss for the period (51,092)     0   (484) (50,608)
Issuance of shares to be held as treasury shares 0 254     (254)    
Issuance of shares, Deerfield exchange agreement, net of transaction costs 19,834   19,640   194    
Issuance of shares, share purchase agreement, net of transaction costs 6,130   6,070   60    
Vestings of RSUs 0   (18)   18    
Share-based compensation expense 14,565     14,565      
Increase (decrease) through transactions with owners, equity 40,529 254 25,692 14,565 18    
Equity, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022 104,783 6,699 1,007,510 148,045 (101) (842) (1,056,528)
Equity, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022 88,727 7,312 1,007,452 155,683 (679) (356) (1,080,685)
Loss for the period (154,350)           (154,350)
Translation adjustment 17         17  
Remeasurement of defined benefit pension liability 0            
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) in joint venture (624)     624      
Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period (607)     (624)   17  
Total comprehensive loss for the period (154,957)     (624)   17 (154,350)
Vestings of RSUs 0   111   (111)    
Issuance of shares, 2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (774)   (747)   (27)    
Share-based compensation expense 11,275     11,275      
Increase (decrease) through transactions with owners, equity 12,049 0 636 11,275 138    
Equity, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023 (54,181) 7,312 1,008,088 166,334 (541) (339) (1,235,035)
Equity, beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2023 (8,589) 7,312 1,007,755 164,175 (557) (46) (1,187,228)
Loss for the period (47,807)           (47,807)
Translation adjustment (293)         (293)  
Remeasurement of defined benefit pension liability 0            
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) in joint venture 76     76      
Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period (217)     76   (293)  
Total comprehensive loss for the period (48,024)     76   (293) (47,807)
Issuance of shares, 2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 349   333   16    
Share-based compensation expense 2,083     2,083      
Increase (decrease) through transactions with owners, equity 2,432 0 333 2,083 16    
Equity, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023 $ (54,181) $ 7,312 $ 1,008,088 $ 166,334 $ (541) $ (339) $ (1,235,035)
v3.23.3
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Cash used in operating activities    
Loss for the period $ (154,350) $ (131,643)
Adjustments for non-monetary items:    
Share-based compensation expense 11,275 41,781
Impairments of assets 900 2,704
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 812 768
Amortization of intangible assets 155 88
Impairment of intangible assets 1,868 0
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 1,289 896
Share of results in joint venture 3,539 6,549
Deferred tax asset (8,643) (7,550)
Change in defined benefit pension liability 0 132
Convertible loans, derivatives, change in fair value 0 (25,650)
Warrant obligations, change in fair value (1,692) (11,961)
Employee stock purchase plan deductions 669 0
Financial expense (income) 31,017 10,633
Loss on extinguishment 0 (42,114)
Exchange differences (124) (322)
Operating loss before working capital changes (113,285) (71,461)
Decrease in accounts receivable, net 51,787 6,936
(Increase) decrease in other current assets (5,380) (6,145)
(Increase) decrease in other current assets (268) 489
Increase in other long-term assets (320) 0
Decrease in accounts payable (3,398) (411)
Increase in income taxes payable 1,685 4,722
(Decrease) increase in other current liabilities (16,207) 4,681
Increase in other long-term liabilities 6,191 0
Cash used in operating activities (79,195) (61,189)
Interest paid (11,815) (6,924)
Interest received 7,869 309
Interest expense on lease obligations 383 144
Payments made under royalty financing transaction (7,611) (5,656)
Tax refund/(payments) 4,756 (11,381)
Net cash used in operating activities (85,613) (84,697)
Cash used in investing activities    
Payment for purchase of property, plant and equipment (2,870) (473)
Payment for purchase of intangible assets (19) (1,708)
Refund/(payment) of deposits 200 (210)
Net cash used in investing activities (2,689) (2,391)
Cash provided by financing activities    
Proceeds from senior secured term loans, net of transaction costs 0 114,490
Proceeds from equity issuance, net of transaction costs 0 6,192
Proceeds from deferred royalty transaction 73,102 0
Convertible loans exchange 0 118,070
Principal portion of lease obligation payments (866) (757)
Net cash provided by financing activities 72,236 1,855
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (16,066) (85,233)
Exchange losses on cash and cash equivalents 32 (451)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 326,441 466,544
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 310,407 380,860
Supplemental Non-Cash Investing Information    
Issuance of shares, Deerfield exchange agreement 0 19,834
Transaction costs recorded in Accounts payable $ 0 $ 2,171
v3.23.3
Corporate information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Corporate information and statement of IFRS compliance [abstract]  
Corporate information Corporate information
ADC Therapeutics SA (the “Company” or “ADCT”) was incorporated on June 6, 2011 under the laws of Switzerland. The registered office of the Company is located at Route de la Corniche 3B, 1066 Epalinges, Switzerland. The Company controls three wholly-owned subsidiaries: ADC Therapeutics America, Inc. (“ADCT America”), which was incorporated in Delaware, USA on December 10, 2014, ADC Therapeutics (UK) Ltd (“ADCT UK”), which was incorporated in England on December 12, 2014 and ADC Therapeutics (NL) B.V. which was incorporated in the Netherlands on February 25, 2022. The Company and its three subsidiaries form the ADCT Group (the “Group”).
The Group is focused on the development and commercialization of antibody drug conjugates (“ADCs”), including research, development, human clinical trials, regulatory approval and commercialization. On April 23, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved ZYNLONTA for the treatment of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (“DLBCL”) and the Company commenced recognizing revenue upon the sale of ZYNLONTA during the second quarter of 2021. ADCs are drug constructs which combine monoclonal antibodies specific to particular types of cells with cytotoxic molecules or warheads which seek to kill cancer cells to which the ADC attaches. ADCs have extensive potential therapeutic applications in cancer.
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue on November 7, 2023.
Going concern basis
ADCT is a commercial-stage company developing innovative therapeutics. The Group is exposed to all risks inherent in establishing and developing its business, including the substantial uncertainty that current projects will succeed. The Group’s success may also depend on its ability to:
establish and maintain a strong patent position and protection;
develop, gain regulatory approval and commercialize drug products;
enter into collaborations with partners in the pharmaceutical industry;
acquire and retain key personnel; and
acquire additional funding to support its operations.
Since its incorporation, the Group has primarily funded its growth through capital increases and additional funds provided by research collaborations, license agreements, the issuance of the Company’s common shares, the issuance of convertible loans, the issuance of term loans and proceeds from a royalty purchase agreement. The Group does not have recourse to bank loans. As a result, the Group is not exposed to liquidity risk through requests for early repayment of loans, other than, pursuant to the senior secured term loan facility, it must maintain a balance of at least USD 60.0 million in cash and cash equivalents plus any accounts payable that are greater than ninety days old at the end of each quarter.
As of September 30, 2023, the Group’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to USD 310.4 million (December 31, 2022: USD 326.4 million).
Management believes that the Group has sufficient resources to meet its financial obligations for at least the next 12 months from the date of issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and, as a result, is presenting these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Group on a going concern basis.
v3.23.3
Basis of preparation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Corporate information and statement of IFRS compliance [abstract]  
Basis of preparation Basis of preparation
Statement of Compliance
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Functional and reporting currency
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in United States Dollars (“USD” or “$”), which is the Company’s functional currency and the Group’s reporting currency.
A subsidiary of the Company, ADCT UK, has a functional currency of the British Pound (“GBP”). The following exchange rates have been used for the translation of the financial statements of ADCT UK:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022
USD / GBP
Closing rate, GBP 11.22041 1.11348 
Weighted average exchange rate, GBP 11.25221 1.18746 
Basis of Consolidation
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company which are the same as those contained in the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Use of estimates and judgements
The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with IAS 34 requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
In preparing these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty included those that applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no material changes to the use of estimates and judgements other than those described in note 3, "Significant accounting policies."
v3.23.3
Significant accounting policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates And Errors [Abstract]  
Significant accounting policies Significant accounting policies
The accounting policies applied by the Company in these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Company in its audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022 and have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, except for the following:
Revenue Recognition
Product Revenue

The Company generates revenue from sales of ZYNLONTA in the U.S. for the treatment of relapsed or refractory DLBCL, which was approved by the FDA on April 23, 2021 and launched shortly thereafter. Revenue is recognized when control is transferred to the customer at the net selling price, which includes reductions for gross-to-net (“GTN”) sales adjustments such as government rebates, chargebacks, distributor service fees, other rebates and administrative fees, sales returns and allowances and sales discounts.

On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was enacted, which added a requirement for manufacturers of certain single-source drugs (including biologics and biosimilars) separately paid for under Medicare Part B for at least 18 months and marketed in single-dose containers or packages (known as refundable single-dose container or single-use package drugs) to provide annual refunds if those portions of the dispensed drug that are unused and discarded exceed an applicable percentage defined by statute or regulation. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (the “CMS”) finalized regulations to implement this section on November 18, 2022, and the provision went into effect on January 1, 2023.

The Company has accounted for this annual refund (“discarded drug rebate”) as a GTN sales adjustment beginning in the first quarter of 2023. The discarded drug rebate will involve significant estimates and judgment after considering factors including legal interpretations of applicable laws and regulations, historical experience with discarded volumes and processing time lags.

The Company uses information from external sources to identify the Company’s discarded volumes and estimate the discarded drug rebate. The Company’s estimates are subject to inherent limitations of estimates that rely on third-party information and reflect other limitations including lags between the date as of which third-party information is generated and the date on which the Company receives third-party information. Estimates for the discarded drug rebate are being assessed each period and adjusted as required to revise information or actual experience.
New and amended IFRS standards
There are no new IFRS standards, amendments to standards or interpretations that are mandatory for the financial year beginning on January 1, 2023, that are relevant to the Group. New standards, amendments to standards and interpretations that are not yet effective, which have been deemed by the Group as currently not relevant, are not listed here.
v3.23.3
Financial risk management
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Financial risk management Financial risk management 
4.1Financial risk factors
The Group’s activities are exposed to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including changes in the Company’s share price, exposure to fluctuation in currency exchange rates and exposure to interest rate movements), credit risk and liquidity risk.
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all financial risk management information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022. In relation to the royalty purchase agreement with entities managed by Healthcare Royalty Management, LLC ("HCR"), the Company is obligated to pay interest in the form of royalties in connection with certain net sales and licensing revenue. As the effective interest rate ("EIR") on the deferred royalty obligation does not depend on market performance, the exposure to interest rate and market risk is deemed low. See note 17, “Deferred royalty obligation” for further information. In regards to the senior secured term loans, the interest rate is variable and dependent upon market factors. The Company will update the EIR at the end of each reporting period for changes in the rate. See note 13, "Senior secured term loan facility and warrants" for further information. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase (decrease) in the interest rate as of September 30, 2023 would have increased (decreased) the effective interest expense associated with the Company's senior secured term loan facility by KUSD 1,124 and (KUSD 1,124). There have been no other material changes in financial risk management since December 31, 2022.
4.2Fair value estimation
As of September 30, 2023, the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value for the following financial assets and liabilities:
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade accounts receivable; and
Trade accounts payable
In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, there were no significant changes in the business or economic circumstances that affected the fair value of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities.
Fair values must be estimated at the end of each reporting period with regard to the senior secured term loan warrant obligation and the Deerfield warrants. The approach to valuation follows the grant date fair value principle, and the key input factors are described for the senior secured term loan facility warrant obligation in note 13, "Senior secured term loan facility and warrants" and for the Deerfield warrants in note 15, "Deerfield warrants." Commonly accepted pricing models (Black-Scholes) have been used to calculate the fair values. The valuation of the senior secured term loan facility warrant obligation and Deerfield warrants are classified as pertaining to Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. The convertible loan derivatives previously were classified as pertaining to Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy and were extinguished on August 15, 2022. See note 14, "Convertible loans" for further information. The Company no longer has any inputs pertaining to level 3 of the valuation hierarchy set out below.
The different levels of the valuation hierarchy have been defined as follows:
(a)Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
(b)Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (for example, as prices) or indirectly (for example, derived from prices);
(c)Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.
There were no transfers between the respective levels during the period.
v3.23.3
Revenue recognition
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue From Contracts With Customers [Abstract]  
Revenue recognition Revenue recognition
The table below provides a disaggregation of revenues by type of service and customer location for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022.
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)2023202220232022
Types of goods and services
Product revenue, net14,267 21,321 52,417 55,110 
License revenues— 55,000 — 85,000 
Royalties226 — 351 — 
Total revenue 14,493 76,321 52,768 140,110 
Customer Location
U.S.14,267 21,321 52,417 55,110 
EMEA(1)
226 55,000 351 55,000 
Japan— — — 30,000 
Total revenue 14,493 76,321 52,768 140,110 

(1) Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Product revenue, net
Product revenues, net from sales of ZYNLONTA were KUSD 14,267 and KUSD 52,417 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Product revenues, net from the sales of ZYNLONTA were KUSD 21,321 and KUSD 55,110 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The Company records its best estimate of GTN sales adjustments to which customers are likely to be entitled.
The table below provides a rollforward of the Company’s accruals related to the GTN sales adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022.
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)2023202220232022
Beginning balance5,734 3,464 3,746 2,590 
GTN sales adjustments for current period sales6,547 3,706 17,946 10,403 
GTN sales adjustments for prior period sales(8)(253)(885)(358)
Credits, payments and reclassifications to Accounts payable(3,482)(3,624)(12,016)(9,342)
Ending balance as of September 30,8,791 3,293 8,791 3,293 
The table below provides the classification of the accruals related to the GTN sales adjustment included in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim balance sheet as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
(in KUSD)
As of September 30, 2023
As of December 31, 2022
Accounts receivable, net2,008 2,151 
Other current and non-current liabilities6,783 1,595 
8,791 3,746 
License revenues and royalties
On January 18, 2022, the Company entered into an exclusive license agreement with MTPC for the development and commercialization of ZYNLONTA for all hematologic and solid tumor indications in Japan. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company received an upfront payment of USD 30 million and may receive up to an additional USD 205 million in milestones if certain development and commercial events are achieved. The Company will also be entitled to receive royalties ranging in percentage from the high teens to the low twenties based on net sales of ZYNLONTA in Japan. MTPC will conduct clinical studies of ZYNLONTA in Japan and will have the right to participate in any global clinical studies by bearing a portion of the study costs. In addition, the Company will supply ZYNLONTA to MTPC for its drug development and commercialization under a supply agreement.

On July 8, 2022, the Company entered into exclusive license agreement with Sobi for the development and commercialization of ZYNLONTA for all hematologic and solid tumor indications outside of the U.S., greater China, Singapore and Japan. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company received an upfront payment of USD 55 million and is eligible to receive up to USD 382.5 million in regulatory and net sales-based milestones, of which USD 50 million in license revenue was recognized in December 2022 upon approval of a Marketing Authorisation Application by the European Commission for ZYNLONTA in third-line DLBCL and received in the first quarter of 2023. The Company will also receive royalties ranging in percentage from the mid-teens to the mid-twenties based on net sales of the product in Sobi’s licensed territories, subject to certain adjustments. The Company recognized KUSD 226 and KUSD 351 of revenue attributable to royalties in the Sobi licensed territories during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
v3.23.3
Segment information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Operating Segments [Abstract]  
Segment information Segment informationThe Company is managed and operated as one business. A single management team that reports to the chief executive officer comprehensively manages the entire business. Accordingly, the Company views its business and manages its operations as one operating segment.
v3.23.3
Operating expense
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]  
Operating expense Operating expense
The following table provides the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operations classification of the Company's total operating expense:
(in KUSD)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Cost of product sales
366 1,295 2,275 4,090 
R&D
External costs (1)
17,365 24,363 56,966 83,706 
Employee expenses (2)
11,075 17,313 42,898 55,459 
R&D expense28,440 41,676 99,864 139,165 
S&M
External costs (1)
8,035 8,236 23,724 26,406 
Employee expenses (2)
5,695 8,611 19,813 26,470 
S&M expense13,730 16,847 43,537 52,876 
G&A
External costs (1)
3,907 5,020 13,326 18,539 
Employee expenses (2)
5,454 14,597 22,531 38,329 
G&A expense9,361 19,617 35,857 56,868 
Total operating expense51,897 79,435 181,533 252,999 
(1) Includes depreciation expense
(2) Includes share-based compensation expense

The decrease in Cost of product sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, was primarily driven by lower impairment charges related to the manufacturing of batches that did not meet the Company's specifications.

R&D external costs decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 as a result of the completion of the Phase 2 study in 2022 for camidanlumab tesirine (Cami) and our decision to pause the program while we evaluated FDA feedback. The Company continues to assess a potential regulatory pathway and seek a partner to continue developing this program. The Company also had higher cost sharing with our partners, lower clinical trial costs for LOTIS 3, LOTIS 6 and LOTIS 7, as well as lower professional fees related to ZYNLONTA, partially offset by higher clinical trial expenses for LOTIS 5 and LOTIS 9. In ADCT-212, the Company incurred lower manufacturing expenses related to IND-enabling work. The decrease in external costs for ADCT-901 was partially offset by an increase in clinical trial costs and expenses related to the Company's preclinical product candidates and research pipeline. Employee expense decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily due to lower share-based compensation expense driven by fluctuations in our share price, voluntary terminations as well as the workforce reduction announced and put into effect during the second quarter of 2023.

The decrease in S&M expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to lower share-based compensation expense due to the fluctuations in the Company's share price and voluntary terminations as well as lower wages and benefits. The decrease in S&M expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to lower share-based compensation expense due to the fluctuations in the Company's share price, voluntary terminations and the commercial re-alignment announced and put into effect during the second quarter of 2023, as well as lower spend on marketing, analytics and expenses, including those expenses in the European Union relating to the commercial launch of ZYNLONTA.
The decrease in G&A expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was attributable to lower share-based compensation expense due to fluctuations in the Company's share price and voluntary terminations as well as lower wages and benefits. The decrease in G&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was also attributable to lower share-based compensation expense due to fluctuations in the Company's share price, award forfeitures in connection with the transition of a board member, voluntary terminations and the workforce reduction announced and put into effect during the second quarter of 2023 as well as lower external costs related to insurance and IT and lower professional fees primarily associated with the license agreement entered into with MTPC recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
v3.23.3
Other income (expense)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]  
Other income (expense) Other income (expense)
The components of financial income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 are as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)Note2023202220232022
Interest income2,703 273 7,250 309 
Cumulative catch-up adjustment, deferred royalty obligation17437 — — 18,288 
Financial income3,140 273 7,250 18,597 

The components of financial expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 are as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)Note2023202220232022
Cumulative catch-up adjustment, deferred royalty obligation17— 2,175 4,851 2,255 
Deferred royalty obligation interest expense178,087 5,669 19,662 17,356 
Effective interest expense on senior secured term loan facility134,728 1,933 13,748 1,933 
Effective interest expense on convertible loans14— 1,536 — 7,684 
Interest expense on leasing and other12127 43 389 146 
Financial expense12,942 11,356 38,650 29,374 

The components of non-operating expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 are as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)Note2023202220232022
Convertible loans, derivatives, change in fair value (expense) income14— (4,660)— 25,650 
Loss on debt extinguishment14— (42,114)— (42,114)
Deerfield warrant obligation, change in fair value income15140 9,418 776 9,418 
Senior secured term loan facility, warrants, transaction costs13— (245)— (245)
Senior secured term loan facility, warrants, change in fair value income13299 2,543 916 2,543 
Share of results with joint venture11(1,409)(2,130)(3,539)(6,549)
Exchange differences gain (loss)39 (56)248 
R&D tax credit244 122 699 244 
Non-operating expense(687)(37,122)(1,143)(10,805)
Convertible loans, derivatives, change in fair value (expense) income
Changes in derivative fair values are explained in note 14, “Convertible loans.” Pursuant to the Facility Agreement with Deerfield, the Company drew down the Deerfield First Tranche of the convertible loans amounting to USD 65.0 million on May 19, 2020. Additionally, in connection with the FDA approval of ZYNLONTA, the Company drew down the Deerfield Second Tranche of convertible loans amounting to USD 50.0 million on May 17, 2021. On August 15, 2022, pursuant to the exchange agreement with Deerfield, Deerfield exchanged USD 115.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's senior secured convertible notes for warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,412,840 common shares, an aggregate of 2,390,297 common shares and cash equal to USD 117.3 million.
Deerfield warrant obligation, change in fair value income
Pursuant to an exchange agreement with Deerfield entered into on August 15, 2022, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,412,840 common shares. The Deerfield warrant obligation has been recorded at its initial fair value and is remeasured to fair value at the end of each reporting period. Changes in fair value of the Deerfield warrant obligation are explained in note 15, "Deerfield warrants."
Senior secured term loan facility, warrants, change in fair value income
The Company has accounted for the First Tranche of the senior secured term loan and warrants as one hybrid financial instrument, with the USD 120.0 million proceeds separated into two components: a warrant obligation and a loan. The warrant obligation has been recorded at its initial fair value and is remeasured to fair value at the end of each reporting period. Changes in fair value of the warrant obligation are explained in note 13, "Senior secured term loan facility and warrants."
Share of results with joint venture
In connection with the formation of Overland ADCT BioPharma in December 2020, the Company recorded its proportionate share of Overland ADCT BioPharma’s comprehensive loss. See note 11, “Interest in joint venture.”
Exchange differences gain (loss)
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures, primarily with respect to British pounds, Euros and Swiss francs. Exchange differences represent gain or (loss) based on favorable or unfavorable changes in foreign currencies.
R&D tax credit
The Company recognizes amounts received and receivable by its subsidiary, ADCT UK, under the United Kingdom’s R&D Expenditure Credit scheme (“UK R&D Credit Scheme”). The grants represent 20% of eligible expenditures for the second and third quarters of 2023 and represent 13% of eligible expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The grants represent 13% of eligible expenditures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. The claims are payable through the tax system, as a refund of corporation tax or of other taxes, including income tax and social security payments deducted at source from qualifying (research) employees’ payroll and VAT. The relevant amounts have been therefore presented net in the balance sheet. As the credit is independent of ADCT UK’s taxable profit, is clearly designed to incentivize companies to invest in R&D activities and is itself taxable income, the Group has recognized the income as government grants within non-operating expense and not as a credit to income tax expense.
v3.23.3
Inventory
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Inventory [Abstract]  
Inventory Inventory
Inventory as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following:

(in KUSD)
As of September 30, 2023
As of December 31, 2022
Work in process22,170 18,165 
Finished goods 558 399 
Total inventory22,728 18,564 
Impairment charges of KUSD nil and KUSD 872 were recognized and charged to cost of product sales in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company designated certain capitalized pre-approval ZYNLONTA inventory for R&D use and recorded a charge to R&D expenses, which was partially offset by a reversal of previously recorded impairment charges. The net impact of KUSD nil and KUSD 75 was recorded as an expense to R&D in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The reversal of previously recorded impairment charges is based on the existence of inventory on hand and estimated demand, as well as expiration dating.
v3.23.3
Intangible assets
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Intangible assets Intangible assets
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company did not capitalize any license fees as intangible assets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company capitalized the following milestone payments as intangible assets:

An amount of KUSD 500 paid upon the dosing of a specific number of patients in the first in-human clinical study related to an antibody the Company acquired from a third party to be used in research, development, manufacturing and commercialization. The amount was capitalized as an indefinite-lived intangible asset; and

•    An amount of KUSD 195 paid upon the successful completion of in-vivo efficacy studies related to a license with a third party to use their specific binding proteins in the development, manufacturing and commercialization of products. The amount was capitalized as an indefinite-lived intangible asset.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company decided to terminate three programs. Consequently, impairment charges of USD 1.9 million (corresponding to the entire carrying amount of the capitalized licenses) was recognized and charged to R&D expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operations. No impairment losses were recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The Company performs an assessment at the end of each period to determine whether there is any indication that an intangible asset may be impaired. The Company identified one indicator of impairment during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The Company evaluated further and concluded there were no impairments, other than the terminated programs.
The table below provides a rollforward of the Company’s intangible assets as of September 30, 2023 and 2022.

(in KUSD)Indefinite livedDefinite lived
CostLicensesInternal development costsInternal development costsLicensesSoftwareTotal
January 1, 202313,680 — 954 1,052 278 15,964 
Additions— — — — 19 19 
Disposals— — — — (53)(53)
Exchange differences— — — — 
September 30, 202313,680 — 954 1,052 246 15,932 
Accumulated Amortization
January 1, 2023(1,295)— — (125)(184)(1,604)
Amortization charge— — (58)(57)(40)(155)
Impairment charge(1,868)— — — — (1,868)
Disposals— — — — 53 53 
September 30, 2023(3,163)— (58)(182)(171)(3,574)
Net book amount as of September 30, 202310,517  896 870 75 12,358 
Cost
January 1, 202212,985 631 — 1,052 176 14,844 
Additions695 323 — — 97 1,115 
Exchange differences— — — — (17)(17)
September 30, 202213,680 954 — 1,052 256 15,942 
Accumulated Amortization
January 1, 2022(1,069)— — (50)(143)(1,262)
Amortization charge— — — (56)(32)(88)
Exchange differences— — — 
September 30, 2022(1,069)— — (106)(169)(1,344)
Net book amount as of September 30, 202212,611 954  946 87 14,598 
v3.23.3
Interest in joint venture
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Interests In Other Entities [Abstract]  
Interest in joint venture
The Company is invested in a joint venture company, Overland ADCT BioPharma, with Overland Pharmaceuticals (“Overland”), to develop and commercialize one of the Company’s ADC products, ZYNLONTA, and three of the Company’s ADC product candidates, ADCT-601, ADCT-602 and ADCT-901, in greater China and Singapore. The table below provides a rollforward of the Company’s interest in Overland ADCT BioPharma as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(in KUSD)
Interest in joint venture
January 1, 202331,152 
Share of comprehensive loss in joint venture(4,163)
September 30, 202326,989 
January 1, 202241,236 
Share of comprehensive loss in joint venture(6,549)
September 30, 202234,687 
As of September 30, 2023, the deferred gain of USD 23.5 million arising from the Company’s contribution for its equity investment in the joint venture remained unchanged from December 31, 2022. The Company’s carrying value of its investment in a joint venture increases or decreases in relation to the Company’s proportionate share of comprehensive income or loss of the joint venture. When the Company’s share of losses of a joint venture exceeds the Company’s interest in that joint venture less the carrying value of the deferred gain described above, the Company ceases to recognize its share of further losses. Additional losses are recognized only to the extent that the Company has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the joint venture.
The tables below provide summarized financial information for Overland ADCT BioPharma that is material to the Company. The following information reflects the amounts presented in the financial statements of Overland ADCT BioPharma and not the Company’s share of those amounts.
(in KUSD)As of
Summarized Balance SheetSeptember 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents9,238 19,261 
Prepaid and other current assets364 
Intangible assets49,249 49,249 
Total liabilities(3,553)(3,062)
Net assets55,298 65,450 
Summarized Statement of Comprehensive LossThree months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Loss from operations2,750 4,950 8,278 14,317 
Other expense (income)126 (604)(1,057)(1,308)
Other comprehensive loss (income)(157)— 1,274 — 
Total comprehensive loss2,719 4,346 8,495 13,009 
v3.23.3
Leases
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Presentation of leases for lessee [abstract]  
Leases Leases
The table below provides a rollforward of the Company's right-of-use assets as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

(in KUSD)
Right-of-Use AssetsProperties (Offices)VehiclesTotal
Cost
January 1, 20239,311 134 9,445 
Additions4,833 — 4,833 
Lease termination— (56)(56)
Modification of lease terms(948)— (948)
Exchange difference(23)— (23)
September 30, 202313,173 78 13,251 
Accumulated depreciation
January 1, 2023(2,642)(83)(2,725)
Depreciation charge(1,265)(24)(1,289)
Lease termination— 34 34 
Modification of lease terms997 — 997 
Exchange difference— 
September 30, 2023(2,906)(73)(2,979)
Net book amount as of September 30, 202310,267 5 10,272 
Cost
January 1, 20229,005 134 9,139 
Additions1,234 — 1,234 
Exchange difference(911)— (911)
September 30, 20229,328 134 9,462 
Accumulated depreciation
January 1, 2022(1,925)(50)(1,975)
Depreciation charge(871)(25)(896)
Exchange difference117 — 117 
September 30, 2022(2,679)(75)(2,754)
Net book amount as of September 30, 20226,649 59 6,708 


On September 1, 2023, the Company modified the terms of its existing lease for its office in Switzerland. The existing lease contract was originally scheduled to expire on June 15, 2024 and has been cancelled and replaced by the new lease. The new lease also includes a reduction in the amount of office space being occupied. The modified lease commenced on September 1, 2023 and expires November 30, 2028, and includes a renewal option for five additional years through November 2033. The Company is reasonably certain it will exercise the extension option and therefore has accounted for the modified lease as a ten-year lease term. Total rent payments through November 30, 2033 are USD 1.5 million.
On January 30, 2023, the Company expanded the square footage of its existing lease related to its U.K. office. The lease commenced on January 30, 2023 and expires on January 27, 2031, and includes an option to terminate early on January 26, 2026. The Company is reasonably certain it will not terminate the lease early and therefore will account for the lease using an eight-year lease term. Total rent payments including service charges through January 27, 2031 are USD 7.6 million.
Depreciation of right-of-use assets have been charged to the following categories in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operations. Depreciation expense for S&M expenses was not material for any of the periods presented.


Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)2023202220232022
R&D expenses388 228 1,111 711 
G&A expenses55 62 178 185 
443 290 1,289 896 
The table below provides a rollforward of the Company's lease liabilities as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

(in KUSD)
Lease liabilitiesProperties (Offices)VehiclesTotal
January 1, 20237,607 54 7,661 
Additions4,833 — 4,833 
Modification of lease terms— 
Cash outflow (including interest)(1,222)(27)(1,249)
Interest382 383 
Exchange difference(115)(23)(138)
September 30, 202311,488 5 11,493 
January 1, 20227,898 125 8,023 
Additions1,234 — 1,234 
Cash outflow (including interest)(901)— (901)
Interest144 — 144 
Exchange difference(978)(65)(1,043)
September 30, 20227,397 60 7,457 
September 30, 2023
Lease liabilities (short-term)1,412 1,417 
Lease liabilities (long-term)10,076 — 10,076 
Total lease liabilities11,488 5 11,493 
September 30, 2022
Lease liabilities (short-term)801 34 835 
Lease liabilities (long-term)6,596 26 6,622 
Total lease liabilities7,397 60 7,457 
v3.23.3
Senior secured term loan facility and warrants
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Convertible loans Senior secured term loan facility and warrants
Oak Tree and Owl Rock Warrant Obligations

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized income of KUSD 299 and KUSD 916, respectively, as a result of changes in the fair value of the warrant obligations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized income of KUSD 2,543 as a result of changes in the fair value of the warrant obligations. The fair value of the warrant obligations as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was KUSD 79 and KUSD 995, respectively. The decreases in fair value of the warrant obligation from December 31, 2022 to September 30, 2023 and from August 15, 2022 to September 30, 2022 was primarily due to the decrease in the fair value of the underlying shares during those periods. These changes were recorded directly to Non-operating expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operations. See note 8, "Other income (expense)" for further information.

The Company used an independent valuation firm to assist in calculating the fair value of the warrant obligations, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Key inputs for the valuation of the warrant obligations as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows:
As ofAs of
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Exercise price in USD8.30 8.30 
Share price in USD
0.90 3.84 
Risk-free interest rate4.7 %4.0 %
Expected volatility80.8 %80.0 %
Expected term (months)46.5 months55.5 months
Dividend yield— — 
Black-Scholes value in USD0.15 1.89 

Senior Secured Term Loan

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded interest expense on the senior secured term loan in the amount of KUSD 4,728 and KUSD 13,748, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded interest expense on the senior secured term loan in the amount of KUSD 1,933 which was recorded in Financial expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operations. The EIR at September 30, 2023 was 16.93%. The carrying value of the senior secured term loan was USD 112.0 million as of September 30, 2023, of which USD 14.3 million and USD 97.7 million represented the short-term and long-term portion of the liability, respectively.
Pursuant to this Loan Agreement, the Company is subject to a covenant that requires it to maintain a balance at the end of each quarter of at least USD 60.0 million in cash and cash equivalents that are included on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim balance sheet plus an amount equal to any accounts payable that remain unpaid more than ninety days after the date of the original invoice. As of September 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with this covenant.
Convertible loans
On April 24, 2020, the Company entered into a USD 115.0 million Facility Agreement with Deerfield, pursuant to which Deerfield extended a tranche of USD 65.0 million of convertible loans on May 19, 2020 upon completion of the Company’s initial public offering (the “Deerfield First Tranche”) and a tranche of USD 50.0 million of convertible loans on May 17, 2021 after the receipt of regulatory approval for ZYNLONTA (the “Deerfield Second Tranche”).

On August 15, 2022, pursuant to an exchange agreement with Deerfield, Deerfield exchanged USD 115.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's senior secured convertible notes for warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,412,840 common shares, an aggregate of 2,390,297 common shares and cash equal to USD 117.3 million.

As a result of the exchange agreement on August 15, 2022, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of USD 42.1 million, which primarily consists of the difference between the aggregate principal amount and carrying value of the convertible loans, exit fee, as well as the unpaid interest payments through the maturity date.
Embedded conversion option derivatives

Prior to the exchange, the Company accounted for the Facility agreement as a loan and embedded conversion option features. The embedded conversion option derivative was marked-to-market while the loan was measured at its amortized cost on a quarterly basis.

The following table summarizes the changes in fair value (expense) income of the embedded conversion option derivatives during the three and nine months September 30, 2022:
Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)20222022
Deerfield First Tranche (1)
(2,822)15,556 
Deerfield Second Tranche - after FDA approval (1)
(1,838)10,094 
Total(4,660)25,650 
(1) The fair value (expense) income recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 represents the changes in fair value up until the point of exchange on August 15, 2022.

The increases (decreases) in fair value of the embedded derivatives are primarily due to increases (decreases) in the fair value of the underlying shares during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. These amounts were charged directly to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of operations. See note 8, “Other income (expense)” for further information.

The Company used an independent valuation firm to assist in calculating the fair value of the Deerfield First Tranche and Deerfield Second Tranche of the embedded conversion option derivatives, which is based on the mean of values derived from application of the Hull and Goldman Sachs convertible bond pricing models. Key inputs for the valuations as of August 15, 2022 was as follows:

Deerfield First Tranche
As of
August 15, 2022
Exercise price at 130% of the IPO price of 19.00, in USD
24.70 
Forced conversion price, in USD 67.93 
Share price in USD10.33 
Risk-free interest rate3.2 %
Expected volatility85 %
Expected term (months)32.5
Dividend yield— 
Recovery rate%
Implied bond yield12.0 %

Deerfield Second Tranche
As of
August 15, 2022
Exercise price in USD 28.07 
Forced conversion price, in USD 77.19 
Share price in USD10.33 
Risk-free interest rate3.2 %
Expected volatility85 %
Expected term (months)32.5
Dividend yield— 
Recovery rate%
Implied bond yield12.0 %
Residual convertible loan

The following table summarizes the interest expense recorded on the convertible loan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)20222022
Deerfield First Tranche 1,132 5,664 
Deerfield Second Tranche404 2,020 
Total1,536 7,684 
v3.23.3
Convertible loans
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Convertible loans Senior secured term loan facility and warrants
Oak Tree and Owl Rock Warrant Obligations

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized income of KUSD 299 and KUSD 916, respectively, as a result of changes in the fair value of the warrant obligations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized income of KUSD 2,543 as a result of changes in the fair value of the warrant obligations. The fair value of the warrant obligations as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was KUSD 79 and KUSD 995, respectively. The decreases in fair value of the warrant obligation from December 31, 2022 to September 30, 2023 and from August 15, 2022 to September 30, 2022 was primarily due to the decrease in the fair value of the underlying shares during those periods. These changes were recorded directly to Non-operating expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operations. See note 8, "Other income (expense)" for further information.

The Company used an independent valuation firm to assist in calculating the fair value of the warrant obligations, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Key inputs for the valuation of the warrant obligations as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows:
As ofAs of
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Exercise price in USD8.30 8.30 
Share price in USD
0.90 3.84 
Risk-free interest rate4.7 %4.0 %
Expected volatility80.8 %80.0 %
Expected term (months)46.5 months55.5 months
Dividend yield— — 
Black-Scholes value in USD0.15 1.89 

Senior Secured Term Loan

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded interest expense on the senior secured term loan in the amount of KUSD 4,728 and KUSD 13,748, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded interest expense on the senior secured term loan in the amount of KUSD 1,933 which was recorded in Financial expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operations. The EIR at September 30, 2023 was 16.93%. The carrying value of the senior secured term loan was USD 112.0 million as of September 30, 2023, of which USD 14.3 million and USD 97.7 million represented the short-term and long-term portion of the liability, respectively.
Pursuant to this Loan Agreement, the Company is subject to a covenant that requires it to maintain a balance at the end of each quarter of at least USD 60.0 million in cash and cash equivalents that are included on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim balance sheet plus an amount equal to any accounts payable that remain unpaid more than ninety days after the date of the original invoice. As of September 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with this covenant.
Convertible loans
On April 24, 2020, the Company entered into a USD 115.0 million Facility Agreement with Deerfield, pursuant to which Deerfield extended a tranche of USD 65.0 million of convertible loans on May 19, 2020 upon completion of the Company’s initial public offering (the “Deerfield First Tranche”) and a tranche of USD 50.0 million of convertible loans on May 17, 2021 after the receipt of regulatory approval for ZYNLONTA (the “Deerfield Second Tranche”).

On August 15, 2022, pursuant to an exchange agreement with Deerfield, Deerfield exchanged USD 115.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's senior secured convertible notes for warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,412,840 common shares, an aggregate of 2,390,297 common shares and cash equal to USD 117.3 million.

As a result of the exchange agreement on August 15, 2022, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of USD 42.1 million, which primarily consists of the difference between the aggregate principal amount and carrying value of the convertible loans, exit fee, as well as the unpaid interest payments through the maturity date.
Embedded conversion option derivatives

Prior to the exchange, the Company accounted for the Facility agreement as a loan and embedded conversion option features. The embedded conversion option derivative was marked-to-market while the loan was measured at its amortized cost on a quarterly basis.

The following table summarizes the changes in fair value (expense) income of the embedded conversion option derivatives during the three and nine months September 30, 2022:
Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)20222022
Deerfield First Tranche (1)
(2,822)15,556 
Deerfield Second Tranche - after FDA approval (1)
(1,838)10,094 
Total(4,660)25,650 
(1) The fair value (expense) income recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 represents the changes in fair value up until the point of exchange on August 15, 2022.

The increases (decreases) in fair value of the embedded derivatives are primarily due to increases (decreases) in the fair value of the underlying shares during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. These amounts were charged directly to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of operations. See note 8, “Other income (expense)” for further information.

The Company used an independent valuation firm to assist in calculating the fair value of the Deerfield First Tranche and Deerfield Second Tranche of the embedded conversion option derivatives, which is based on the mean of values derived from application of the Hull and Goldman Sachs convertible bond pricing models. Key inputs for the valuations as of August 15, 2022 was as follows:

Deerfield First Tranche
As of
August 15, 2022
Exercise price at 130% of the IPO price of 19.00, in USD
24.70 
Forced conversion price, in USD 67.93 
Share price in USD10.33 
Risk-free interest rate3.2 %
Expected volatility85 %
Expected term (months)32.5
Dividend yield— 
Recovery rate%
Implied bond yield12.0 %

Deerfield Second Tranche
As of
August 15, 2022
Exercise price in USD 28.07 
Forced conversion price, in USD 77.19 
Share price in USD10.33 
Risk-free interest rate3.2 %
Expected volatility85 %
Expected term (months)32.5
Dividend yield— 
Recovery rate%
Implied bond yield12.0 %
Residual convertible loan

The following table summarizes the interest expense recorded on the convertible loan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)20222022
Deerfield First Tranche 1,132 5,664 
Deerfield Second Tranche404 2,020 
Total1,536 7,684 
v3.23.3
Deerfield Warrants
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract]  
Deerfield Warrants Deerfield warrants
Pursuant to the exchange agreement with Deerfield entered into on August 15, 2022, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,412,840 common shares. The warrants consist of warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,631,578 common shares at an exercise price of USD 24.70 per share and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,781,262 common shares at an exercise price of USD 28.07 per share. Each warrant is exercisable, on a cash or a cashless basis, at the option of the holder, at any time on or prior to May 19, 2025. The warrants contain customary anti-dilution adjustments and entitle holders to receive any dividends or other distributions paid on the underlying common shares prior to their expiration on an as-exercised basis. Each holder also may require the Company to repurchase the warrants for their Black Scholes-based fair value in connection with certain transformative transactions or change of control of the Company that occur prior to their expiration.

The terms of the warrants are reflective of the terms of the embedded conversion option features of the Deerfield Facility Agreement prior to the Exchange Agreement. As a result, the fair value of the warrants was determined to approximate the fair value of the existing embedded conversion option features immediately prior to the consummation of the Exchange Agreement. As such, the warrant obligation was recorded at an initial fair value of KUSD 12,297 on August 15, 2022. Subsequent to issuance, the warrant obligation will be remeasured to fair value at the end of each reporting period.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized income of KUSD 140 and KUSD 776, respectively, as a result of changes in the fair value of the warrant obligation. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized income of KUSD 9,418 as a result of changes in the fair value of the warrant valuation. The fair value of the warrant obligation as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was KUSD 17 and KUSD 793, respectively. The decrease in fair value of the warrant obligation from December 31, 2022 to September 30, 2023 and from August 15, 2022 to September 30, 2022 was primarily due to the decrease in the fair value of the underlying shares during those periods. These amounts were recorded to Non-operating expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operations. See note 8, "Other income (expense)" for further information.

The Company used an independent valuation firm to assist in calculating the fair value of the Deerfield warrant obligation, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Key inputs for the valuation of the warrant obligation as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows:
As ofAs of
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Exercise price in USD
24.70 and 28.07
24.70 and 28.07
Share price in USD
0.90 3.84 
Risk-free interest rate5.2 %4.3 %
Expected volatility92.1 %70.0 %
Expected term (months)19.7 months28.7 months
Dividend yield— — 
Black-Scholes value in USD
0.004 and 0.003
0.20 and 0.16
v3.23.3
Share-based compensation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Share-based Payment Arrangements [Abstract]  
Share-based compensation Share-based compensation
Equity Incentive Plan 2019
In November 2019, the Company adopted the Equity Incentive Plan 2019. Under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019, the Company may at its discretion grant to plan participants, such as directors, certain employees and service providers, awards in the form of restricted shares and restricted share units (“RSUs”), share options, share appreciation rights, performance awards and other share-based awards. The Company has reserved 17,741,355 common shares for future issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019 (including share-based equity awards granted to date less awards forfeited). As of September 30, 2023, the Company had 3,388,272 common shares available for the future issuance of share-based equity awards. On March 22, 2023, the Company issued its annual equity award, which was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and consisted of 2,026,341 share options and 538,175 RSUs. As of September 30, 2023, the Company has only granted share options, RSUs and performance awards under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019.
As of September 30, 2023, the cumulative amount recorded as an increase to Other Reserves within equity in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim balance sheet of the Equity Incentive Plan 2019 was KUSD 156,094. The amount of expense for all awards recognized for services received during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were KUSD 2,005 and KUSD 10,992, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 were KUSD 14,565 and KUSD 42,293, respectively. An amount of KUSD 512 was withheld for tax charges during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Equity Exchange Program

On March 6, 2023, the Company commenced a tender offer with employees to exchange some or all of their eligible stock options based on a pre-determined exchange ratio for new options as detailed in our Schedule TO filed March 6, 2023 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Exchange Offer”), to, among other things, further align employee incentives with the current market conditions. The Exchange Offer expired on April 3, 2023 and new options were granted on April 4, 2023. Employees holding stock options to purchase 2.2 million common shares, with exercise prices ranging from USD 8.12 per share to USD 48.77 per share, participated in the Exchange Offer, and 0.9 million new options were granted based on the exchange ratios set forth in the Exchange Offer. The new options have an exercise price of USD 2.06 per share, which is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common shares as reported on the NYSE on April 4, 2023. The new options include additional vesting conditions. Any previously held options that were vested at the time of exchange will fully vest on April 4, 2024. With respect to any options held that were unvested at the time of grant, a portion of the new options will vest on the first anniversary date with additional portions vesting monthly thereafter until the new options are fully vested five years after the original grant date.

Under IFRS 2, the incremental compensation expense of a modified award is measured as the excess of the fair value of each award of new options granted to participants in this Exchange Offer, measured as of the date the new options are granted, over the fair value of the eligible options replaced in exchange for the new options, measured immediately prior to the replacement. The Company utilized a binomial valuation model and determined there was no incremental share-based compensation expense associated with the new options granted under this Exchange Offer. The Company will continue to recognize share-based compensation expense equal to the grant date fair value of the exchanged options.
Share Options

Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan 2019, the Company may grant share options to its directors, certain employees and service providers working for the benefit of the Company at the time. The exercise price per share option is set by the Company at the fair market value of the underlying common shares on the date of grant, as determined by the Company, which is generally the closing share price of the Company’s common shares traded on the NYSE. The awards generally vest 25% on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and thereafter evenly on a monthly basis over the subsequent three years. The contractual term of each share option award granted is ten years. Under the grant, the options may be settled only in common shares of the Company. Therefore, the grants of share options under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019 have been accounted for as equity-settled under IFRS 2. As such, the Company records a charge for the vested portion of award grants and for partially earned but non-vested portions of award grants. This results in a front-loaded charge to the
Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operations and a corresponding increase to Other Reserves within equity on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim balance sheet.
The expense recognized for services received during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was KUSD 1,277 and KUSD 5,343, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 were KUSD 8,193 and KUSD 27,158, respectively.
The following table summarizes the share option awards outstanding as of September 30, 2023:

 Average strike price per share in USDNumber of awardsWeighted average remaining life
in years
December 31, 202218.30 10,755,494 8.46
Granted2.39 3,436,141 8.57
Option Exchange - Granted2.06 898,585 8.57
Forfeited13.29 (2,110,729)N/A
Option Exchange - Forfeited22.55 (2,197,458)N/A
September 30, 202311.58 10,782,033 8.08
Awards outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, expire through 2033 and 2032, respectively. The options granted during 2023 include the Company’s annual equity award discussed above. The grant-date fair value of the options relating to the annual equity awards was USD 1.41 per share. As of September 30, 2023, 3,789,960 awards are vested and exercisable out of the total outstanding awards of 10,782,033 common shares. The weighted average strike price and weighted average remaining life for vested and exercisable awards is USD 23.19 and 6.49 years, respectively.
The fair values of the options granted under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019 were determined on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company used an independent valuation firm to assist in calculating the fair value of the award grants per participant.
The fair values of the options granted under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were determined on the date of the grant using the following assumptions:
 Three Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months EndedNine Months Ended
 September 30, 2023September 30, 2022September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Share price, in USD
0.82 - 1.51
4.83 - 8.54
0.82 - 5.45
4.83 - 19.69
Strike price, in USD
0.82 - 1.51
4.83 - 8.54
0.82 - 5.45
4.83 - 19.69
Expected volatility, in %
80%
70% to 80%
75% to 80%
70% to 80%
Award life, in years
6.08
6.08
6.08
6.08
Expected dividends
Risk-free interest rate, in %
4.11% - 4.62%
2.61% - 3.77%
3.39% - 4.62%
1.46% - 3.77%
The expected volatility was based on the Company’s historical volatility and selected volatility determined by median values observed among other comparable public companies. Beginning in the third quarter of 2023, the Company's expected volatility is no longer determined by values observed among other comparable companies. The award life is based on the time interval between the date of grant and the date during the ten-year life after which, when making the grant, the Company expected on average that participants would exercise their options.

The fair value of the new options granted under the Equity Exchange program was estimated at the date of grant using a binomial model with the following assumptions: Share price of USD 2.06, expected volatility of 77% - 79%, expected risk-free interest rate of 3.29% - 3.31%, expected dividends of 0% and expected term was derived based on the contractual term of the options, the expected exercise behavior and expected post-vesting forfeiture rates. The Company used an independent valuation firm to assist in calculating the fair value of the new award grants per participant.
RSUs
Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan 2019, the Company may grant RSUs to its directors, certain employees and service providers working for the benefit of the Company at the time. The awards generally vest annually over a period of three years commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant. The RSUs may be settled only in common shares of the Company. Therefore, the grants of RSUs under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019 have been accounted for as equity-settled under IFRS 2. As such, the Company records a charge for the vested portion of award grants and for partially earned but non-vested portions of award grants. This results in a front-loaded charge to the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operations and a corresponding increase to Other Reserves within equity on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim balance sheet.
The expense recognized for services received during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was KUSD 728 and KUSD 5,649, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 were KUSD 6,372 and KUSD 15,135, respectively.
Number of awards Weighted average grant date fair value
December 31, 20221,585,877 13.26 
Granted979,680 2.13 
Vested(1,323,841)10.15 
Forfeited(259,258)8.10 
September 30, 2023982,458 8.27 
The RSUs granted during 2023 include the annual equity award on March 22, 2023 discussed above which had a grant date fair value of USD 1.99.
Share-based Compensation Reserves
The movement in the Share-based Compensation Reserves (included in Other reserves within equity) is as follows:
Three months endedNine months ended
(in KUSD)September 30, 2023September 30, 2022September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Equity Incentive Plan 2019 - Share Options1,277 8,193 5,343 27,158 
Equity Incentive Plan 2019 - RSUs728 6,372 5,649 15,135 
ESPP Expense78 — 283 — 
Tax and social charge deductions - Incentive Plan 2019— — — (512)
Total2,083 14,565 11,275 41,781 
v3.23.3
Deferred royalty obligation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Deferred Royalty Obligation [Abstract]  
Deferred royalty obligation Deferred royalty obligation
On August 25, 2021, the Company entered into a royalty purchase agreement with HCR for up to USD 325.0 million of which the Company received gross proceeds of USD 225.0 million during 2021 and received an additional USD 75.0 million in June 2023 upon the first commercial sale of ZYNLONTA in the United Kingdom or any European Union country.
The table below provides a rollforward of the Company’s debt obligation relating to the royalty purchase agreement.
(in KUSD)
January 1, 2022225,477 
Less: royalty payments10,998 
Plus: interest expense23,200 
Less: cumulative catch-up adjustment, Financial income15,402 
December 31, 2022222,277 
Plus: Additional proceeds from the sale of future royalties75,000 
Less: Transaction costs1,898 
Less: royalty payments7,611 
Plus: interest expense19,662 
Plus: cumulative catch-up adjustment, Financial expense4,851 
September 30, 2023312,281 
The Company recorded a liability relating to the initial gross proceeds received less transaction costs in August 2021 and increased the liability in June 2023 for the eligible amount received upon the first commercial sale of ZYNLONTA in the United Kingdom or any European Union country less transaction costs. To determine the accretion of the liability related to the deferred royalty obligation, the Company is required to estimate the total amount of future royalty payments and estimated timing of such payment to HCR based on the Company's revenue projections. Based on the Company's initial revenue projections, the Company used an independent valuation firm to assist in determining the total amount of future royalty payments and estimated timing of such payment to HCR using an option pricing Monte Carlo simulation model. The amount ultimately received by the Company will be accreted to the total amount of the royalty payments necessary to extinguish the Company’s obligation under the agreement, which will be recorded as interest expense over the life of the royalty purchase agreement. The estimate of this total interest expense resulted in an EIR of 10%. As royalty payments are made to HCR, the balance of the debt obligation will be effectively repaid over the life of the royalty purchase agreement.
Based on the Company's periodic review, the exact amount and timing of repayment is likely to be different each reporting period as compared to those estimated based on the Company's initial revenue projections. A significant increase or decrease in actual net sales of ZYNLONTA compared to the Company’s revenue projections, and regulatory approval and commercialization of Cami, as well as ZYNLONTA in other indications as well as licensing revenue could change the royalty rate and royalty cap due to HCR, which could materially impact the debt obligation as well as interest expense associated with the royalty purchase agreement. Also, the Company’s total obligation to HCR can vary depending on the achievement of the sales milestones as well as the timing of a change in control event. The Company will periodically assess the expected payments to HCR based on its underlying revenue projections and to the extent the amount or timing of such payments is materially different than its initial estimates it will record a cumulative catch-up adjustment.
Based on the Company's 2023 updated development plans, and the transaction costs related to the eligible amount received in June 2023, the Company updated the valuation model during the second quarter of 2023. In addition, the Company reflected in the model the actual sales results for the third quarter of 2023. These updates resulted in a cumulative catch-up adjustment of USD 4.9 million recorded as Financial expense within the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Under the cumulative catch-up method, the EIR is not revised when actual or estimated net sales differ from those estimated as of the inception of the debt obligation. Instead, the carrying amount of the debt obligation is adjusted to an amount equal to the present value of the estimated remaining future payments, discounted by using the original EIR, 10%, as of the date on which the estimate changes.
Schedule of borrowings
The following table summarizes the interest expense recorded on the convertible loan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)20222022
Deerfield First Tranche 1,132 5,664 
Deerfield Second Tranche404 2,020 
Total1,536 7,684 
The table below provides a rollforward of the Company’s debt obligation relating to the royalty purchase agreement.
(in KUSD)
January 1, 2022225,477 
Less: royalty payments10,998 
Plus: interest expense23,200 
Less: cumulative catch-up adjustment, Financial income15,402 
December 31, 2022222,277 
Plus: Additional proceeds from the sale of future royalties75,000 
Less: Transaction costs1,898 
Less: royalty payments7,611 
Plus: interest expense19,662 
Plus: cumulative catch-up adjustment, Financial expense4,851 
September 30, 2023312,281 
v3.23.3
Related parties
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Related Party [Abstract]  
Related parties Related parties
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. The Company has identified the following related parties and related transactions.
A.T. Holdings II Sàrl (“AT Holdings II”) is a shareholder in the Company. AT Holdings II is in turn ultimately wholly owned by Auven Therapeutics Holdings, L.P. (“ATH”), a limited partnership registered in the British Virgin Islands. ATH’s General Partner is Auven Therapeutics General L.P., which itself is a limited partnership whose General Partner is Auven Therapeutics GP Ltd. The manager of ATH is Auven Therapeutics Management L.L.L.P. (“ATM”). As a result, ATH is considered a related party.
Based on the Company’s contribution and equity interest in Overland ADCT BioPharma, certain of the Company’s employees serve on its board of directors. As a result, Overland ADCT BioPharma is considered a related party.
Services provided by the Company to related parties
As contemplated by the license agreement with Overland ADCT BioPharma, Overland ADCT BioPharma has elected to participate in certain of the Company’s global clinical trials, in exchange for which it reimburses the Company for a portion of the cost of those trials. Overland ADCT BioPharma also reimburses the Company for certain expenses in connection with technology transfer and assistance of clinical personnel. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred KUSD 642 and KUSD 2,952, respectively, of clinical trial and service costs to be reimbursed by Overland ADCT BioPharma, which is recorded as a reduction of R&D expenses in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operations (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022: KUSD 818 and KUSD 2,014, respectively).
Related party balances
The Company had a related party receivable balance with Overland ADCT BioPharma of KUSD 2,123 and KUSD 805 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. There was KUSD 20 in trade accounts payable with related parties as of December 31, 2022. There were no trade accounts payable with related parties as of September 30, 2023.
Key management compensation
The compensation of key management is shown below:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)202320222023 2022
Salaries and other short-term employee costs2,381 2,177 8,599 6,383 
Pension costs17 47 248 251 
Share-based compensation expense1,823 8,011 8,535 20,460 
Other compensation32 103 25 
Total4,253 10,242 17,485 27,119 
v3.23.3
Loss per share
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings per share [abstract]  
Loss per share Loss per share
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in KUSD, except per share amounts)2023 2022 2023 2022
Loss attributable to owners(47,807)(50,608)(154,350)(131,643)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
82,256,847 78,372,680 81,516,563 77,374,388 
Basic and diluted loss per share(0.58)(0.65)(1.89)(1.70)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, basic and diluted loss per share are calculated on the weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding and exclude shares to be issued under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019, 2022 ESPP and the Company’s warrant agreements, as the effect of including those shares would be anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, basic and diluted loss per share are calculated on the weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding and exclude shares to be issued under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and the Company's warrant obligations as the effect of including those shares would be anti-dilutive. See note 16, “Share-based compensation expense,” note 13, “Senior secured term loan facility and warrants,” note 15, “Deerfield warrants” and note 14, “Convertible loans” for further information.
Potentially dilutive securities that were not included in the diluted per share calculations because the effect of including them would be anti-dilutive were as follows:
As of September 30,
2023 2022
Equity Incentive Plan 2019 - Share Options10,782,033 8,625,415 
Equity Incentive Plan 2019 - RSUs982,458 1,731,530 
Outstanding warrants4,940,135 832,404 
16,704,626 11,189,349 
v3.23.3
Events after the reporting date
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Events After Reporting Period [Abstract]  
Events after the reporting date Events after the reporting dateThe Company has evaluated its subsequent events through November 7, 2023, the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and has concluded that there are no subsequent events requiring disclosure in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
v3.23.3
Significant accounting policies (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates And Errors [Abstract]  
Statement of Compliance
Statement of Compliance
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Functional and reporting currency
Functional and reporting currency
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in United States Dollars (“USD” or “$”), which is the Company’s functional currency and the Group’s reporting currency.
Use of estimates and judgements
Use of estimates and judgements
The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with IAS 34 requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
In preparing these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty included those that applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no material changes to the use of estimates and judgements other than those described in note 3, "Significant accounting policies."
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition
Product Revenue

The Company generates revenue from sales of ZYNLONTA in the U.S. for the treatment of relapsed or refractory DLBCL, which was approved by the FDA on April 23, 2021 and launched shortly thereafter. Revenue is recognized when control is transferred to the customer at the net selling price, which includes reductions for gross-to-net (“GTN”) sales adjustments such as government rebates, chargebacks, distributor service fees, other rebates and administrative fees, sales returns and allowances and sales discounts.

On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was enacted, which added a requirement for manufacturers of certain single-source drugs (including biologics and biosimilars) separately paid for under Medicare Part B for at least 18 months and marketed in single-dose containers or packages (known as refundable single-dose container or single-use package drugs) to provide annual refunds if those portions of the dispensed drug that are unused and discarded exceed an applicable percentage defined by statute or regulation. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (the “CMS”) finalized regulations to implement this section on November 18, 2022, and the provision went into effect on January 1, 2023.

The Company has accounted for this annual refund (“discarded drug rebate”) as a GTN sales adjustment beginning in the first quarter of 2023. The discarded drug rebate will involve significant estimates and judgment after considering factors including legal interpretations of applicable laws and regulations, historical experience with discarded volumes and processing time lags.

The Company uses information from external sources to identify the Company’s discarded volumes and estimate the discarded drug rebate. The Company’s estimates are subject to inherent limitations of estimates that rely on third-party information and reflect other limitations including lags between the date as of which third-party information is generated and the date on which the Company receives third-party information. Estimates for the discarded drug rebate are being assessed each period and adjusted as required to revise information or actual experience.
New and amended IFRS standards
New and amended IFRS standards
There are no new IFRS standards, amendments to standards or interpretations that are mandatory for the financial year beginning on January 1, 2023, that are relevant to the Group. New standards, amendments to standards and interpretations that are not yet effective, which have been deemed by the Group as currently not relevant, are not listed here.
v3.23.3
Basis of preparation (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Corporate information and statement of IFRS compliance [abstract]  
Schedule of Foreign currency exchange rate
A subsidiary of the Company, ADCT UK, has a functional currency of the British Pound (“GBP”). The following exchange rates have been used for the translation of the financial statements of ADCT UK:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022
USD / GBP
Closing rate, GBP 11.22041 1.11348 
Weighted average exchange rate, GBP 11.25221 1.18746 
v3.23.3
Product revenues, net (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue From Contracts With Customers [Abstract]  
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Sales Adjustments Explanatory
The table below provides a disaggregation of revenues by type of service and customer location for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022.
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)2023202220232022
Types of goods and services
Product revenue, net14,267 21,321 52,417 55,110 
License revenues— 55,000 — 85,000 
Royalties226 — 351 — 
Total revenue 14,493 76,321 52,768 140,110 
Customer Location
U.S.14,267 21,321 52,417 55,110 
EMEA(1)
226 55,000 351 55,000 
Japan— — — 30,000 
Total revenue 14,493 76,321 52,768 140,110 

(1) Europe, the Middle East and Africa
The table below provides a rollforward of the Company’s accruals related to the GTN sales adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022.
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)2023202220232022
Beginning balance5,734 3,464 3,746 2,590 
GTN sales adjustments for current period sales6,547 3,706 17,946 10,403 
GTN sales adjustments for prior period sales(8)(253)(885)(358)
Credits, payments and reclassifications to Accounts payable(3,482)(3,624)(12,016)(9,342)
Ending balance as of September 30,8,791 3,293 8,791 3,293 
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Sales Adjustment Included In the Balance Sheets
The table below provides the classification of the accruals related to the GTN sales adjustment included in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim balance sheet as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
(in KUSD)
As of September 30, 2023
As of December 31, 2022
Accounts receivable, net2,008 2,151 
Other current and non-current liabilities6,783 1,595 
8,791 3,746 
v3.23.3
Operating expense (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]  
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Expenses By Nature Explanatory
The following table provides the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operations classification of the Company's total operating expense:
(in KUSD)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Cost of product sales
366 1,295 2,275 4,090 
R&D
External costs (1)
17,365 24,363 56,966 83,706 
Employee expenses (2)
11,075 17,313 42,898 55,459 
R&D expense28,440 41,676 99,864 139,165 
S&M
External costs (1)
8,035 8,236 23,724 26,406 
Employee expenses (2)
5,695 8,611 19,813 26,470 
S&M expense13,730 16,847 43,537 52,876 
G&A
External costs (1)
3,907 5,020 13,326 18,539 
Employee expenses (2)
5,454 14,597 22,531 38,329 
G&A expense9,361 19,617 35,857 56,868 
Total operating expense51,897 79,435 181,533 252,999 
(1) Includes depreciation expense
(2) Includes share-based compensation expense
v3.23.3
Other income (expense) (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]  
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Financial Income Explanatory
The components of financial income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 are as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)Note2023202220232022
Interest income2,703 273 7,250 309 
Cumulative catch-up adjustment, deferred royalty obligation17437 — — 18,288 
Financial income3,140 273 7,250 18,597 
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Financial Expense Explanatory
The components of financial expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 are as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)Note2023202220232022
Cumulative catch-up adjustment, deferred royalty obligation17— 2,175 4,851 2,255 
Deferred royalty obligation interest expense178,087 5,669 19,662 17,356 
Effective interest expense on senior secured term loan facility134,728 1,933 13,748 1,933 
Effective interest expense on convertible loans14— 1,536 — 7,684 
Interest expense on leasing and other12127 43 389 146 
Financial expense12,942 11,356 38,650 29,374 
Schedule of Other income (expense) The components of non-operating expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 are as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)Note2023202220232022
Convertible loans, derivatives, change in fair value (expense) income14— (4,660)— 25,650 
Loss on debt extinguishment14— (42,114)— (42,114)
Deerfield warrant obligation, change in fair value income15140 9,418 776 9,418 
Senior secured term loan facility, warrants, transaction costs13— (245)— (245)
Senior secured term loan facility, warrants, change in fair value income13299 2,543 916 2,543 
Share of results with joint venture11(1,409)(2,130)(3,539)(6,549)
Exchange differences gain (loss)39 (56)248 
R&D tax credit244 122 699 244 
Non-operating expense(687)(37,122)(1,143)(10,805)
v3.23.3
Inventory (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Inventory [Abstract]  
Disclosure Of Inventory Information Explanatory
Inventory as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following:

(in KUSD)
As of September 30, 2023
As of December 31, 2022
Work in process22,170 18,165 
Finished goods 558 399 
Total inventory22,728 18,564 
v3.23.3
Intangible assets (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [text block] below provides a rollforward of the Company’s intangible assets as of September 30, 2023 and 2022.
(in KUSD)Indefinite livedDefinite lived
CostLicensesInternal development costsInternal development costsLicensesSoftwareTotal
January 1, 202313,680 — 954 1,052 278 15,964 
Additions— — — — 19 19 
Disposals— — — — (53)(53)
Exchange differences— — — — 
September 30, 202313,680 — 954 1,052 246 15,932 
Accumulated Amortization
January 1, 2023(1,295)— — (125)(184)(1,604)
Amortization charge— — (58)(57)(40)(155)
Impairment charge(1,868)— — — — (1,868)
Disposals— — — — 53 53 
September 30, 2023(3,163)— (58)(182)(171)(3,574)
Net book amount as of September 30, 202310,517  896 870 75 12,358 
Cost
January 1, 202212,985 631 — 1,052 176 14,844 
Additions695 323 — — 97 1,115 
Exchange differences— — — — (17)(17)
September 30, 202213,680 954 — 1,052 256 15,942 
Accumulated Amortization
January 1, 2022(1,069)— — (50)(143)(1,262)
Amortization charge— — — (56)(32)(88)
Exchange differences— — — 
September 30, 2022(1,069)— — (106)(169)(1,344)
Net book amount as of September 30, 202212,611 954  946 87 14,598 
v3.23.3
Interest in joint venture (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Interests In Other Entities [Abstract]  
Schedule of movement in interest in joint venture The table below provides a rollforward of the Company’s interest in Overland ADCT BioPharma as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(in KUSD)
Interest in joint venture
January 1, 202331,152 
Share of comprehensive loss in joint venture(4,163)
September 30, 202326,989 
January 1, 202241,236 
Share of comprehensive loss in joint venture(6,549)
September 30, 202234,687 
Summary of financial information in join venture
The tables below provide summarized financial information for Overland ADCT BioPharma that is material to the Company. The following information reflects the amounts presented in the financial statements of Overland ADCT BioPharma and not the Company’s share of those amounts.
(in KUSD)As of
Summarized Balance SheetSeptember 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents9,238 19,261 
Prepaid and other current assets364 
Intangible assets49,249 49,249 
Total liabilities(3,553)(3,062)
Net assets55,298 65,450 
Summarized Statement of Comprehensive LossThree months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Loss from operations2,750 4,950 8,278 14,317 
Other expense (income)126 (604)(1,057)(1,308)
Other comprehensive loss (income)(157)— 1,274 — 
Total comprehensive loss2,719 4,346 8,495 13,009 
v3.23.3
Leases (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Presentation of leases for lessee [abstract]  
Schedule of quantitative information about right-of-use assets
The table below provides a rollforward of the Company's right-of-use assets as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

(in KUSD)
Right-of-Use AssetsProperties (Offices)VehiclesTotal
Cost
January 1, 20239,311 134 9,445 
Additions4,833 — 4,833 
Lease termination— (56)(56)
Modification of lease terms(948)— (948)
Exchange difference(23)— (23)
September 30, 202313,173 78 13,251 
Accumulated depreciation
January 1, 2023(2,642)(83)(2,725)
Depreciation charge(1,265)(24)(1,289)
Lease termination— 34 34 
Modification of lease terms997 — 997 
Exchange difference— 
September 30, 2023(2,906)(73)(2,979)
Net book amount as of September 30, 202310,267 5 10,272 
Cost
January 1, 20229,005 134 9,139 
Additions1,234 — 1,234 
Exchange difference(911)— (911)
September 30, 20229,328 134 9,462 
Accumulated depreciation
January 1, 2022(1,925)(50)(1,975)
Depreciation charge(871)(25)(896)
Exchange difference117 — 117 
September 30, 2022(2,679)(75)(2,754)
Net book amount as of September 30, 20226,649 59 6,708 
Schedule of quantitative information about lease liabilities
Depreciation of right-of-use assets have been charged to the following categories in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of operations. Depreciation expense for S&M expenses was not material for any of the periods presented.


Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)2023202220232022
R&D expenses388 228 1,111 711 
G&A expenses55 62 178 185 
443 290 1,289 896 
The table below provides a rollforward of the Company's lease liabilities as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

(in KUSD)
Lease liabilitiesProperties (Offices)VehiclesTotal
January 1, 20237,607 54 7,661 
Additions4,833 — 4,833 
Modification of lease terms— 
Cash outflow (including interest)(1,222)(27)(1,249)
Interest382 383 
Exchange difference(115)(23)(138)
September 30, 202311,488 5 11,493 
January 1, 20227,898 125 8,023 
Additions1,234 — 1,234 
Cash outflow (including interest)(901)— (901)
Interest144 — 144 
Exchange difference(978)(65)(1,043)
September 30, 20227,397 60 7,457 
September 30, 2023
Lease liabilities (short-term)1,412 1,417 
Lease liabilities (long-term)10,076 — 10,076 
Total lease liabilities11,488 5 11,493 
September 30, 2022
Lease liabilities (short-term)801 34 835 
Lease liabilities (long-term)6,596 26 6,622 
Total lease liabilities7,397 60 7,457 
v3.23.3
Senior secured term loan facility and warrants (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Schedule of key inputs used for valuation
The Company used an independent valuation firm to assist in calculating the fair value of the warrant obligations, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Key inputs for the valuation of the warrant obligations as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows:
As ofAs of
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Exercise price in USD8.30 8.30 
Share price in USD
0.90 3.84 
Risk-free interest rate4.7 %4.0 %
Expected volatility80.8 %80.0 %
Expected term (months)46.5 months55.5 months
Dividend yield— — 
Black-Scholes value in USD0.15 1.89 
Key inputs for the valuations as of August 15, 2022 was as follows:
Deerfield First Tranche
As of
August 15, 2022
Exercise price at 130% of the IPO price of 19.00, in USD
24.70 
Forced conversion price, in USD 67.93 
Share price in USD10.33 
Risk-free interest rate3.2 %
Expected volatility85 %
Expected term (months)32.5
Dividend yield— 
Recovery rate%
Implied bond yield12.0 %

Deerfield Second Tranche
As of
August 15, 2022
Exercise price in USD 28.07 
Forced conversion price, in USD 77.19 
Share price in USD10.33 
Risk-free interest rate3.2 %
Expected volatility85 %
Expected term (months)32.5
Dividend yield— 
Recovery rate%
Implied bond yield12.0 %
v3.23.3
Convertible loans (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Schedule of Derivative Option and Convertible Loan
The following table summarizes the changes in fair value (expense) income of the embedded conversion option derivatives during the three and nine months September 30, 2022:
Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)20222022
Deerfield First Tranche (1)
(2,822)15,556 
Deerfield Second Tranche - after FDA approval (1)
(1,838)10,094 
Total(4,660)25,650 
(1) The fair value (expense) income recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 represents the changes in fair value up until the point of exchange on August 15, 2022.
Schedule of key inputs used for valuation
The Company used an independent valuation firm to assist in calculating the fair value of the warrant obligations, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Key inputs for the valuation of the warrant obligations as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows:
As ofAs of
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Exercise price in USD8.30 8.30 
Share price in USD
0.90 3.84 
Risk-free interest rate4.7 %4.0 %
Expected volatility80.8 %80.0 %
Expected term (months)46.5 months55.5 months
Dividend yield— — 
Black-Scholes value in USD0.15 1.89 
Key inputs for the valuations as of August 15, 2022 was as follows:
Deerfield First Tranche
As of
August 15, 2022
Exercise price at 130% of the IPO price of 19.00, in USD
24.70 
Forced conversion price, in USD 67.93 
Share price in USD10.33 
Risk-free interest rate3.2 %
Expected volatility85 %
Expected term (months)32.5
Dividend yield— 
Recovery rate%
Implied bond yield12.0 %

Deerfield Second Tranche
As of
August 15, 2022
Exercise price in USD 28.07 
Forced conversion price, in USD 77.19 
Share price in USD10.33 
Risk-free interest rate3.2 %
Expected volatility85 %
Expected term (months)32.5
Dividend yield— 
Recovery rate%
Implied bond yield12.0 %
Schedule of borrowings
The following table summarizes the interest expense recorded on the convertible loan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)20222022
Deerfield First Tranche 1,132 5,664 
Deerfield Second Tranche404 2,020 
Total1,536 7,684 
The table below provides a rollforward of the Company’s debt obligation relating to the royalty purchase agreement.
(in KUSD)
January 1, 2022225,477 
Less: royalty payments10,998 
Plus: interest expense23,200 
Less: cumulative catch-up adjustment, Financial income15,402 
December 31, 2022222,277 
Plus: Additional proceeds from the sale of future royalties75,000 
Less: Transaction costs1,898 
Less: royalty payments7,611 
Plus: interest expense19,662 
Plus: cumulative catch-up adjustment, Financial expense4,851 
September 30, 2023312,281 
v3.23.3
Deerfield Warrants (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract]  
Schedule of valuation inputs Key inputs for the valuation of the warrant obligation as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows:
As ofAs of
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Exercise price in USD
24.70 and 28.07
24.70 and 28.07
Share price in USD
0.90 3.84 
Risk-free interest rate5.2 %4.3 %
Expected volatility92.1 %70.0 %
Expected term (months)19.7 months28.7 months
Dividend yield— — 
Black-Scholes value in USD
0.004 and 0.003
0.20 and 0.16
v3.23.3
Share-based compensation (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Share-based Payment Arrangements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Shares Outstanding
The following table summarizes the share option awards outstanding as of September 30, 2023:

 Average strike price per share in USDNumber of awardsWeighted average remaining life
in years
December 31, 202218.30 10,755,494 8.46
Granted2.39 3,436,141 8.57
Option Exchange - Granted2.06 898,585 8.57
Forfeited13.29 (2,110,729)N/A
Option Exchange - Forfeited22.55 (2,197,458)N/A
September 30, 202311.58 10,782,033 8.08
Schedule of Fair Value Assumption For Options Granted
The fair values of the options granted under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were determined on the date of the grant using the following assumptions:
 Three Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months EndedNine Months Ended
 September 30, 2023September 30, 2022September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Share price, in USD
0.82 - 1.51
4.83 - 8.54
0.82 - 5.45
4.83 - 19.69
Strike price, in USD
0.82 - 1.51
4.83 - 8.54
0.82 - 5.45
4.83 - 19.69
Expected volatility, in %
80%
70% to 80%
75% to 80%
70% to 80%
Award life, in years
6.08
6.08
6.08
6.08
Expected dividends
Risk-free interest rate, in %
4.11% - 4.62%
2.61% - 3.77%
3.39% - 4.62%
1.46% - 3.77%
Schedule of Other Equity Instruments Outstanding
Number of awards Weighted average grant date fair value
December 31, 20221,585,877 13.26 
Granted979,680 2.13 
Vested(1,323,841)10.15 
Forfeited(259,258)8.10 
September 30, 2023982,458 8.27 
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Reserve
The movement in the Share-based Compensation Reserves (included in Other reserves within equity) is as follows:
Three months endedNine months ended
(in KUSD)September 30, 2023September 30, 2022September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Equity Incentive Plan 2019 - Share Options1,277 8,193 5,343 27,158 
Equity Incentive Plan 2019 - RSUs728 6,372 5,649 15,135 
ESPP Expense78 — 283 — 
Tax and social charge deductions - Incentive Plan 2019— — — (512)
Total2,083 14,565 11,275 41,781 
v3.23.3
Related parties (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Related Party [Abstract]  
Key Management Compensation
The compensation of key management is shown below:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in KUSD)202320222023 2022
Salaries and other short-term employee costs2,381 2,177 8,599 6,383 
Pension costs17 47 248 251 
Share-based compensation expense1,823 8,011 8,535 20,460 
Other compensation32 103 25 
Total4,253 10,242 17,485 27,119 
v3.23.3
Loss per share (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings per share [abstract]  
Schedule of loss per share and potentially dilutive securities
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in KUSD, except per share amounts)2023 2022 2023 2022
Loss attributable to owners(47,807)(50,608)(154,350)(131,643)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
82,256,847 78,372,680 81,516,563 77,374,388 
Basic and diluted loss per share(0.58)(0.65)(1.89)(1.70)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, basic and diluted loss per share are calculated on the weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding and exclude shares to be issued under the Equity Incentive Plan 2019, 2022 ESPP and the Company’s warrant agreements, as the effect of including those shares would be anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, basic and diluted loss per share are calculated on the weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding and exclude shares to be issued under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and the Company's warrant obligations as the effect of including those shares would be anti-dilutive. See note 16, “Share-based compensation expense,” note 13, “Senior secured term loan facility and warrants,” note 15, “Deerfield warrants” and note 14, “Convertible loans” for further information.
Potentially dilutive securities that were not included in the diluted per share calculations because the effect of including them would be anti-dilutive were as follows:
As of September 30,
2023 2022
Equity Incentive Plan 2019 - Share Options10,782,033 8,625,415 
Equity Incentive Plan 2019 - RSUs982,458 1,731,530 
Outstanding warrants4,940,135 832,404 
16,704,626 11,189,349 
v3.23.3
Corporate information (Details)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
subsidiary
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Number of subsidiaries | subsidiary 3      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 310,407 $ 326,441 $ 380,860 $ 466,544
Senior Secured Term Loans        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Cash and cash equivalents, minimum quarterly balance $ 60,000      
v3.23.3
Basis of preparation - Schedule of Foreign currency exchange rate (Details) - $ / £
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Corporate information and statement of IFRS compliance [abstract]    
Closing foreign exchange rate 1.22041 1.11348
Average foreign exchange rate 1.25221 1.18746
v3.23.3
Financial risk management (Details) - Interest rate risk - Senior Secured Term Loan Facility
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]  
Sensitivity analysis for types of interest rate risk, reasonably possible change in risk variable, increase on derivative values $ 1,124
Sensitivity analysis for types of interest rate risk, reasonably possible change in risk variable, decrease on derivative values $ 1,124
v3.23.3
Revenue recognition - Schedule Of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]        
Total revenue $ 14,493 $ 76,321 $ 52,768 $ 140,110
U.S.        
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]        
Total revenue 14,267 21,321 52,417 55,110
EMEA(1)        
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]        
Total revenue 226 55,000 351 55,000
Japan        
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]        
Total revenue 0 0 0 30,000
Product revenues, net        
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]        
Total revenue 14,267 21,321 52,417 55,110
License revenues and royalties        
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]        
Total revenue 0 55,000 0 85,000
Royalty Revenue        
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]        
Total revenue $ 226 $ 0 $ 351 $ 0
v3.23.3
Revenue recognition (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Jun. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Revenue From Contracts With Customers [Abstract]                
Sales adjustment, beginning balance $ 8,791 $ 3,293 $ 8,791 $ 3,293 $ 5,734 $ 3,746 $ 3,464 $ 2,590
GTN Sales Adjustment, Provision 6,547 3,706 17,946 10,403        
GTN Sales Adjustment, Provision, Prior Period Sales (8) (253) (885) (358)        
GTN Sales Adjustment, Credits And Payments (3,482) (3,624) (12,016) (9,342)        
Sales adjustment, ending balance 8,791 $ 3,293 8,791 $ 3,293        
Accounts receivable, net 2,008   2,008     2,151    
Other current and non-current liabilities $ 6,783   $ 6,783     $ 1,595    
v3.23.3
Revenue recognition - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 08, 2022
Jan. 18, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]              
Total revenue       $ 14,493 $ 76,321 $ 52,768 $ 140,110
Proceeds From License Agreement   $ 30,000          
License Agreement, Milestone Payments   $ 205,000          
License Agreement              
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]              
Proceeds From License Agreement $ 55,000            
License Agreement, Milestone Payments $ 382,500            
Application Approval              
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]              
License Agreement, Milestone Payments     $ 50,000        
v3.23.3
Segment information (Details)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
segment
Operating Segments [Abstract]  
Number of business segments 1
v3.23.3
Operating expense - Schedule of Expenses by Nature (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Expenses By Nature [Line Items]        
Cost of product sales $ 366 $ 1,295 $ 2,275 $ 4,090
Research and development expense 28,440 41,676 99,864 139,165
Sales and marketing expense 13,730 16,847 43,537 52,876
General and administrative expense 9,361 19,617 35,857 56,868
Operating expense 51,897 79,435 181,533 252,999
External costs        
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Expenses By Nature [Line Items]        
Research and development expense 17,365 24,363 56,966 83,706
Sales and marketing expense 8,035 8,236 23,724 26,406
General and administrative expense 3,907 5,020 13,326 18,539
Employee expense        
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Expenses By Nature [Line Items]        
Research and development expense 11,075 17,313 42,898 55,459
Sales and marketing expense 5,695 8,611 19,813 26,470
General and administrative expense $ 5,454 $ 14,597 $ 22,531 $ 38,329
v3.23.3
Other income (expense) - Schedule of financial income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]        
Interest income $ 2,703 $ 273 $ 7,250 $ 309
Cumulative catch-up adjustment, deferred royalty obligation 437 0 0 18,288
Financial income $ 3,140 $ 273 $ 7,250 $ 18,597
v3.23.3
Other income (expense) - Schedule of financial expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items]        
Cumulative catch-up adjustment, deferred royalty obligation $ 0 $ 2,175 $ 4,851 $ 2,255
Deferred royalty obligation interest expense 8,087 5,669 19,662 17,356
Interest expense on lease obligations 127 43 389 146
Financial expense 12,942 11,356 38,650 29,374
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility        
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items]        
Interest expense on debt instruments issued 4,728 1,933 13,748 1,933
Convertible Loans        
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items]        
Interest expense on debt instruments issued $ 0 $ 1,536 $ 0 $ 7,684
v3.23.3
Other income (expense) - Schedule of Other Income (Expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items]        
Convertible loans, derivatives, change in fair value (expense) income $ 0 $ (4,660) $ 0 $ 25,650
Loss on debt extinguishment 0 (42,114) 0 (42,114)
Senior secured term loan facility, warrants, transaction costs 0 (245) 0 (245)
Share of results with joint venture (1,409) (2,130) (3,539) (6,549)
Exchange differences gain (loss) 39 (56) 5 248
R&D tax credit 244 122 699 244
Non-operating expense (687) (37,122) (1,143) (10,805)
Facility Agreement with Deerfield Partners, L.P.        
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items]        
Deerfield warrant obligation, change in fair value income 140 9,418 776 9,418
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility        
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items]        
Deerfield warrant obligation, change in fair value income $ 299 $ 2,543 $ 916 $ 2,543
v3.23.3
Other income (expense) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Aug. 15, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
May 19, 2020
Apr. 24, 2020
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Exchange Of Convertible Notes For Warrants $ 115.0      
Convertible Notes, Value Converted $ 117.3      
Warrants, Tranche One        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Convertible Notes, Shares Converted 4,412,840      
Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche One        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings     $ 65.0 $ 65.0
Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche Two        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings       50.0
Borrowings, maximum borrowing capacity       50.0
Facility Agreement with Deerfield Partners, L.P.        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings   $ 120.0    
Borrowings, maximum borrowing capacity       $ 115.0
v3.23.3
Inventory (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Inventory [Abstract]    
Current work in progress $ 22,170 $ 18,165
Current finished goods 558 399
Inventories $ 22,728 $ 18,564
v3.23.3
Inventory - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Expenses By Nature [Line Items]      
Impairments of assets   $ 900 $ 2,704
ZYNLONTA For R&D      
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Expenses By Nature [Line Items]      
Impairments of assets $ 0   $ 75
v3.23.3
Intangible assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Impairment of intangible assets $ 1,868 $ 0
In-Human Clinical Study | Milestone Payment    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Additions   500
In-Vivo Efficacy studies | Milestone Payment    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Additions   $ 195
v3.23.3
Intangible assets - Rollforward of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Beginning balance $ 14,360  
Ending balance 12,358 $ 14,598
Impairment of intangible assets 1,868 0
Cost    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Beginning balance 15,964 14,844
Additions 19 1,115
Disposals (53)  
Exchange differences 2 (17)
Ending balance 15,932 15,942
Accumulated amortization    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Beginning balance (1,604) (1,262)
Disposals 53  
Exchange differences   6
Amortisation, intangible assets other than goodwill (155) (88)
Ending balance (3,574) (1,344)
Impairment of intangible assets (1,868)  
Licenses    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Ending balance 10,517 12,611
Licenses | Cost    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Beginning balance 13,680 12,985
Additions 0 695
Disposals 0  
Exchange differences 0 0
Ending balance 13,680 13,680
Licenses | Accumulated amortization    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Beginning balance (1,295) (1,069)
Disposals 0  
Exchange differences   0
Amortisation, intangible assets other than goodwill 0 0
Ending balance (3,163) (1,069)
Impairment of intangible assets (1,868)  
Internal development costs    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Ending balance 0 954
Internal development costs | Cost    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Beginning balance 0 631
Additions 0 323
Disposals 0  
Exchange differences 0 0
Ending balance 0 954
Internal development costs | Accumulated amortization    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Beginning balance 0 0
Disposals 0  
Exchange differences  
Amortisation, intangible assets other than goodwill 0 0
Ending balance 0 0
Impairment of intangible assets 0  
Internal development costs    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Ending balance 896 0
Internal development costs | Cost    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Beginning balance 954 0
Additions 0 0
Disposals 0  
Exchange differences 0 0
Ending balance 954 0
Internal development costs | Accumulated amortization    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Beginning balance 0 0
Disposals 0  
Exchange differences   0
Amortisation, intangible assets other than goodwill (58) 0
Ending balance (58) 0
Impairment of intangible assets 0  
Licenses    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Ending balance 870 946
Licenses | Cost    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Beginning balance 1,052 1,052
Additions 0 0
Disposals 0  
Exchange differences 0 0
Ending balance 1,052 1,052
Licenses | Accumulated amortization    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Beginning balance (125) (50)
Disposals 0  
Exchange differences   0
Amortisation, intangible assets other than goodwill (57) (56)
Ending balance (182) (106)
Impairment of intangible assets 0  
Software    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Ending balance 75 87
Software | Cost    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Beginning balance 278 176
Additions 19 97
Disposals (53)  
Exchange differences 2 (17)
Ending balance 246 256
Software | Accumulated amortization    
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]    
Beginning balance (184) (143)
Disposals 53  
Exchange differences   6
Amortisation, intangible assets other than goodwill (40) (32)
Ending balance (171) $ (169)
Impairment of intangible assets $ 0  
v3.23.3
Interest in joint venture - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Dec. 14, 2020
product
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items]    
Deferred Gain On Investment In Joint Venture | $   $ 23.5
Overland ADCT BioPharma    
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items]    
Number of product candidates developed and commercialized in joint venture 3  
Number of products developed and commercialized in joint venture 1  
v3.23.3
Interest in joint venture - Schedule of movement in interest in joint venture (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items]    
Beginning balance $ 31,152  
Ending balance 26,989  
Overland ADCT BioPharma    
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items]    
Beginning balance 31,152 $ 41,236
Share of comprehensive loss in joint venture (4,163) (6,549)
Ending balance $ 26,989 $ 34,687
v3.23.3
Interest in joint venture - Summary of financial information in joint venture (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items]            
Cash and cash equivalents $ 310,407 $ 380,860 $ 310,407 $ 380,860 $ 326,441 $ 466,544
Intangible assets 12,358 14,598 12,358 14,598 14,360  
Total liabilities (521,081)   (521,081)   (440,441)  
Operating expense 51,897 79,435 181,533 252,999    
Net loss (47,807) (50,608) (154,350) (131,643)    
Overland ADCT BioPharma            
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items]            
Cash and cash equivalents 9,238   9,238   19,261  
Prepaid and other current assets 364   364   2  
Intangible assets 49,249   49,249   49,249  
Total liabilities (3,553)   (3,553)   (3,062)  
Net assets 55,298   55,298   $ 65,450  
Operating expense 2,750 4,950 8,278 14,317    
Other expense (income) 126 (604) (1,057) (1,308)    
Other comprehensive loss (income) (157) 0 1,274 0    
Net loss $ 2,719 $ 4,346 $ 8,495 $ 13,009    
v3.23.3
Leases - Right-of-Use Assets and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]        
Right-of-use asset, beginning balance     $ 6,720  
Depreciation charge $ (443) $ (290) (1,289) $ (896)
Right-of-use asset, ending balance 10,272 6,708 10,272 6,708
Cost        
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]        
Right-of-use asset, beginning balance     9,445 9,139
Additions     4,833 1,234
Lease termination     (56)  
Modification of lease terms     (948)  
Exchange difference     (23) (911)
Right-of-use asset, ending balance 13,251 9,462 13,251 9,462
Accumulated amortization        
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]        
Right-of-use asset, beginning balance     (2,725) (1,975)
Lease termination     34  
Modification of lease terms     (997)  
Exchange difference     4 117
Depreciation charge     (1,289) (896)
Right-of-use asset, ending balance (2,979) (2,754) (2,979) (2,754)
Properties (Offices)        
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]        
Right-of-use asset, ending balance 10,267 6,649 10,267 6,649
Properties (Offices) | Cost        
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]        
Right-of-use asset, beginning balance     9,311 9,005
Additions     4,833 1,234
Lease termination     0  
Modification of lease terms     (948)  
Exchange difference     (23) (911)
Right-of-use asset, ending balance 13,173 9,328 13,173 9,328
Properties (Offices) | Accumulated amortization        
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]        
Right-of-use asset, beginning balance     (2,642) (1,925)
Lease termination     0  
Modification of lease terms     (997)  
Exchange difference     4 117
Depreciation charge     (1,265) (871)
Right-of-use asset, ending balance (2,906) (2,679) (2,906) (2,679)
Vehicles        
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]        
Right-of-use asset, ending balance 5 59 5 59
Vehicles | Cost        
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]        
Right-of-use asset, beginning balance     134 134
Additions     0 0
Lease termination     (56)  
Modification of lease terms     0  
Exchange difference     0 0
Right-of-use asset, ending balance 78 134 78 134
Vehicles | Accumulated amortization        
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]        
Right-of-use asset, beginning balance     (83) (50)
Lease termination     34  
Modification of lease terms     0  
Exchange difference     0 0
Depreciation charge     (24) (25)
Right-of-use asset, ending balance $ (73) $ (75) $ (73) $ (75)
v3.23.3
Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 01, 2023
Jan. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Lease Liabilities [Line Items]            
Lease liabilities     $ 11,493 $ 7,661 $ 7,457 $ 8,023
SWITZERLAND            
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Lease Liabilities [Line Items]            
Lease term 10 years          
Lease liabilities $ 1,500          
UNITED KINGDOM            
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Lease Liabilities [Line Items]            
Lease term   8 years        
Lease liabilities   $ 7,600        
v3.23.3
Leases - Right-of-Use Asset Depreciation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]        
Depreciation, right-of-use assets $ 443 $ 290 $ 1,289 $ 896
R&D expense        
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]        
Depreciation, right-of-use assets 388 228 1,111 711
G&A expense        
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]        
Depreciation, right-of-use assets $ 55 $ 62 $ 178 $ 185
v3.23.3
Leases - Schedule of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure Of Quantitative Information About Lease Liabilities [Line Items]        
Beginning balance $ 7,661 $ 7,661 $ 8,023  
Additions 1,234 4,833    
Modification of lease terms   3    
Cash outflow (including interest)   (1,249) (901)  
Interest   383 144  
Exchange difference   (138) (1,043)  
Ending balance   11,493 7,457  
Lease liabilities, short-term   1,417 835 $ 1,097
Lease liabilities, long-term   10,076 6,622 $ 6,564
Properties (Offices)        
Disclosure Of Quantitative Information About Lease Liabilities [Line Items]        
Beginning balance 7,607 7,607 7,898  
Additions 1,234 4,833    
Modification of lease terms   3    
Cash outflow (including interest)   (1,222) (901)  
Interest   382 144  
Exchange difference   (115) (978)  
Ending balance   11,488 7,397  
Lease liabilities, short-term   1,412 801  
Lease liabilities, long-term   10,076 6,596  
Vehicles        
Disclosure Of Quantitative Information About Lease Liabilities [Line Items]        
Beginning balance 54 54 125  
Additions $ 0 0    
Modification of lease terms   0    
Cash outflow (including interest)   (27) 0  
Interest   1 0  
Exchange difference   (23) (65)  
Ending balance   5 60  
Lease liabilities, short-term   5 34  
Lease liabilities, long-term   $ 0 $ 26  
v3.23.3
Senior secured term loan facility and warrants - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Senior Secured Term Loans          
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]          
Borrowings $ 112,000   $ 112,000    
Borrowings, interest rate 1693.00%   1693.00%    
Interest expense on borrowings $ 4,728 $ 1,933 $ 13,748 $ 1,933  
Cash and cash equivalents, minimum quarterly balance 60,000   60,000    
Convertible loans, long-term 97,707   97,707   $ 97,240
Oak Tree And Owl Rock Warrant Obligations          
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]          
Warrant Obligation, Fair Value $ 79   $ 79   $ 995
v3.23.3
Senior secured term loan facility and warrants - Valuation of Derivative (Details) - Oak Tree And Owl Rock Warrant Obligations - shares
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Written put options (in USD per share)    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations 8.30 8.30
Share Price (in USD per share)    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations 0.90 3.84
Risk Free, Interest Rate    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations 0.047 0.040
Expected Volatility    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations 0.808 0.800
Expected Term    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations 46.5 55.5
Dividend yield    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations 0 0
Black-Scholes Value    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations 0.15 1.89
v3.23.3
Convertible loans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Aug. 15, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
May 19, 2020
Apr. 24, 2020
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]          
Exchange Of Convertible Notes For Warrants $ 115,000        
Convertible Notes, Value Converted 117,300        
Loss on extinguishment $ (42,100) $ 0 $ (42,114)    
Warrants, Tranche One          
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]          
Convertible Notes, Shares Converted 4,412,840        
Warrants, Tranche Two          
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]          
Convertible Notes, Shares Converted 2,390,297        
Facility Agreement with Deerfield Partners, L.P.          
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]          
Borrowings   120,000      
Borrowings, maximum borrowing capacity         $ 115,000
Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche One          
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]          
Borrowings       $ 65,000 65,000
Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche Two          
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]          
Borrowings         50,000
Borrowings, maximum borrowing capacity         $ 50,000
Senior Secured Term Loans          
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]          
Borrowings   $ 112,000      
v3.23.3
Convertible loans - Change in Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Convertible loans, derivatives, change in fair value (expense) income $ 0 $ (4,660) $ 0 $ 25,650
Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche One        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Convertible loans, derivatives, change in fair value (expense) income   (2,822)   15,556
Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche Two After FDA Approval        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Convertible loans, derivatives, change in fair value (expense) income   $ (1,838)   $ 10,094
v3.23.3
Convertible loans - Valuation of Derivative (Details)
9 Months Ended
May 19, 2020
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2023
period
$ / shares
Initial Public Offering    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Offering price per share (in USD per share) $ 19.00  
Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche One    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Conversion percentage   130.00%
Written put options (in USD per share) | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche One    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   24.70
Written put options (in USD per share) | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche Two    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   28.07
Forced Conversion Price (in USD per share) | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche One    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   67.93
Forced Conversion Price (in USD per share) | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche Two    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   77.19
Share Price (in USD per share) | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche One    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   10.33
Share Price (in USD per share) | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche Two    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   10.33
Risk Free, Interest Rate | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche One    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   0.032
Risk Free, Interest Rate | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche Two    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   0.032
Expected Volatility | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche One    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   0.85
Expected Volatility | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche Two    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   0.85
Expected Term | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche One    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations | period   32.5
Expected Term | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche Two    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations | period   32.5
Dividend yield | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche One    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   0
Dividend yield | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche Two    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   0
Recovery Rate [Member] | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche One    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   0.05
Recovery Rate [Member] | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche Two    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   0.05
Implied Bond Yield [Member] | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche One    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   0.120
Implied Bond Yield [Member] | Derivatives | Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche Two    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations   0.120
v3.23.3
Convertible loans - Interest Expense (Details) - Residual Loan - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Interest expense on borrowings $ 1,536 $ 7,684
Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche One    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Interest expense on borrowings 1,132 5,664
Facility Agreement With Deerfield Partners, L.P., Tranche Two    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Interest expense on borrowings $ 404 $ 2,020
v3.23.3
Deerfield Warrants - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Aug. 15, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Facility Agreement with Deerfield Partners, L.P.            
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]            
Deerfield warrant obligation, change in fair value income   $ 140 $ 9,418 $ 776 $ 9,418  
Warrant Obligation, Fair Value $ 12,297 $ 17   $ 17   $ 793
Warrants, Tranche One            
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]            
Convertible Notes, Shares Converted 4,412,840          
Warrants, Tranche One, Price One            
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]            
Convertible Notes, Shares Converted 2,631,578          
Warrants, Shares Converted, Exercise Price $ 24.70          
Warrants, Tranche One, Price Two            
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]            
Convertible Notes, Shares Converted 1,781,262          
Warrants, Shares Converted, Exercise Price $ 28.07          
v3.23.3
Deerfield Warrants - Schedule of Valuation Inputs (Details) - Deerfield Warrants
Sep. 30, 2023
shares
$ / shares
period
Dec. 31, 2022
$ / shares
period
shares
Exercise Price | Minimum    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations 24.70 24.70
Exercise Price | Maximum    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations 28.07 28.07
Black-Scholes Value | Minimum    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations | shares 0.004 0.20
Black-Scholes Value | Maximum    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations | shares 0.003 0.16
Derivatives | Forced Conversion Price (in USD per share)    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations 0.90 3.84
Derivatives | Share Price (in USD per share)    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations 0.052 0.043
Derivatives | Risk Free, Interest Rate    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations 0.921 0.700
Derivatives | Expected Volatility    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations 19.7 28.7
Derivatives | Expected Term    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Key inputs for valuations | period 0 0
v3.23.3
Share-based compensation - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2023
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 22, 2021
shares
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
shares
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
shares
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
shares
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
shares
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2022
shares
Nov. 30, 2019
shares
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]                
Expense recognized | $     $ 2,083,000 $ 14,565,000 $ 11,275,000 $ 41,781,000    
Share-based compensation expense | $     $ 2,083,000 14,565,000 $ 11,275,000 41,781,000    
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement (in shares) | shares     10,782,033   10,782,033   10,755,494  
Average strike price in USD per share, Option Exchange - Granted (in USD per share)         $ 2.06      
Expected dividends | $     $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0    
Number of awards, Option Exchange - Granted (in shares) | shares         898,585      
Maximum                
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]                
Strike price (in USD per share)     $ 1.51 $ 8.54 $ 5.45 $ 19.69    
Expected volatility, in %       80.00% 80.00% 80.00%    
Risk-free interest rate, in %     4.62% 3.77% 4.62% 3.77%    
Minimum                
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]                
Strike price (in USD per share)     $ 0.82 $ 4.83 $ 0.82 $ 4.83    
Expected volatility, in %     80.00% 70.00% 75.00% 70.00%    
Risk-free interest rate, in %     411.00% 2.61% 3.39% 1.46%    
Share Options                
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]                
Vesting period         3 years      
Share-based compensation expense | $     $ 1,277,000 $ 8,193,000 $ 5,343,000 $ 27,158,000    
Contractual term         10 years      
Number of instruments granted in share-based payment arrangement | shares   2,026,341 2,005,000 14,565,000 10,992,000 42,293,000    
Weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)     $ 1.41          
Awards vested and exercisable (in shares) | shares     3,789,960   3,789,960      
Weighted average strike price, vested and exercisable (in dollars per share)         $ 23.19      
Weighted average remaining life, vested and exercisable         6 years 5 months 26 days      
Share Options | Tranche One                
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]                
Vesting percentage         25.00%      
Share Options | Tranche Two                
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]                
Vesting percentage         25.00%      
Share Options | Tranche Three                
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]                
Vesting percentage         25.00%      
Share Options | Tranche Four                
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]                
Vesting percentage         25.00%      
Restricted Share Units (RSU)                
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]                
Vesting period         3 years      
Contractual term         10 years      
Shares vested (in shares) | shares         1,323,841      
Number of instruments granted in share-based payment arrangement | shares   538,175 728,000   5,649,000      
Weighted average grant date fair value, granted (in USD per share)         $ 2.13      
2019 Equity Incentive Plan                
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]                
Number of shares reserved for issue under options and contracts for sale of shares | shares     3,388,272   3,388,272     17,741,355
Share-based compensation expense | $         $ 156,094,000      
Annual Equity Award | Restricted Share Units (RSU)                
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]                
Weighted average grant date fair value, granted (in USD per share)         $ 1.99      
Equity Exchange Program                
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]                
Average strike price in USD per share, Option Exchange - Granted (in USD per share) $ 2.06       $ 2.06      
Expected dividends | $     $ 0          
Number of awards, Option Exchange - Granted (in shares) | shares 900,000              
Number Of Share Options Exchanged | shares 2,200,000              
Equity Exchange Program | Maximum                
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]                
Expected volatility, in %     79.00%          
Risk-free interest rate, in %     3.31%          
Exercise price of share options granted in share-based payment arrangement $ 48.77              
Equity Exchange Program | Minimum                
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]                
Expected volatility, in %     77.00%          
Risk-free interest rate, in %     3.29%          
Exercise price of share options granted in share-based payment arrangement $ 8.12              
v3.23.3
Share-based compensation - Schedule of Number of Awards Outstanding and Weighted Average Strike Price (Details)
6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
shares
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2023
shares
$ / shares
Share-based Payment Arrangements [Abstract]    
Average strike price in USD per share, At beginning of the year (in USD per share) | $ / shares $ 18.30 $ 18.30
Average strike price in USD per share, Granted (in USD per share) | $ / shares   2.39
Average strike price in USD per share, Option Exchange - Granted (in USD per share) | $ / shares   2.06
Average strike price in USD per share, Forfeited (in USD per share) | $ / shares   13.29
Average strike price in USD per share, Option Exchange - Forfeited (in USD per share) | $ / shares   22.55
Average strike price in USD per share, At end of the year (in USD per share) | $ / shares   $ 11.58
Number of awards, At beginning of the year (in shares) | shares 10,755,494 10,755,494
Number of awards, Granted (in shares) | shares   3,436,141
Number of awards, Option Exchange - Granted (in shares) | shares   898,585
Number of awards, Forfeited (in shares) | shares   (2,110,729)
Number of awards, Option Exchange - Forfeited (in shares) | shares   (2,197,458)
Number of awards, At end of the year (in shares) | shares   10,782,033
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options 8 years 5 months 15 days 8 years 29 days
Weighted average remaining contractual life of granted share options   8 years 6 months 25 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Of Option Exchange, Granted   8 years 6 months 25 days
v3.23.3
Share-based compensation expense - Schedule of Fair Value Assumptions For Options Granted (Details)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
shares
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
shares
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
shares
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
shares
$ / shares
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]        
Award life, in years | shares   6.08   6.08
Expected dividends | $ $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Minimum        
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]        
Weighted average share price (in USD per share) $ 0.82 $ 4.83 $ 0.82 $ 4.83
Strike price (in USD per share) $ 0.82 $ 4.83 $ 0.82 $ 4.83
Expected volatility, in % 80.00% 70.00% 75.00% 70.00%
Award life, in years | shares 6.08   6.08  
Risk-free interest rate, in % 411.00% 2.61% 3.39% 1.46%
Maximum        
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]        
Weighted average share price (in USD per share) $ 1.51 $ 8.54 $ 5.45 $ 19.69
Strike price (in USD per share) $ 1.51 $ 8.54 $ 5.45 $ 19.69
Expected volatility, in %   80.00% 80.00% 80.00%
Risk-free interest rate, in % 4.62% 3.77% 4.62% 3.77%
v3.23.3
Share-based compensation - Schedule of Other Equity Instruments Outstanding (Details) - Restricted Share Units (RSU)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
shares
$ / shares
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]  
Number of awards, beginning of period (in shares) | shares 1,585,877
Number of awards, granted (in shares) | shares 979,680
Number of awards, vested (in shares) | shares (1,323,841)
Number of awards, forfeited (in shares) | shares (259,258)
Number of awards, end of period (in shares) | shares 982,458
Weighted average grant date fair value, beginning balance (in USD per share) | $ / shares $ 13.26
Weighted average grant date fair value, granted (in USD per share) | $ / shares 2.13
Weighted average grant date fair value, vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 10.15
Weighted average grant date fair value, forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 8.10
Weighted average grant date fair value, ending balance (in USD per share) | $ / shares $ 8.27
v3.23.3
Share-based compensation - Schedule of Share-based Compensation Reserve (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]        
Expense recognized $ 2,083 $ 14,565 $ 11,275 $ 41,781
2019 Equity Incentive Plan        
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]        
Tax expense from share-based payment transactions with employees 0 0 0 (512)
2019 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Options        
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]        
Increase in reserve of share-based payments 1,277 8,193 5,343 27,158
2019 Equity Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units        
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]        
Increase in reserve of share-based payments 728 6,372 5,649 15,135
ESPP Expense        
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]        
Increase in reserve of share-based payments $ 78 $ 0 $ 283 $ 0
v3.23.3
Deferred royalty obligation (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Aug. 25, 2021
Deferred Royalty Obligation [Abstract]              
Royalty Purchase Agreement             $ 325,000,000
Proceeds From Royalty Purchase Agreement, Gross     $ 225,000,000        
Royalty Purchase Additional Proceeds Eligibility   $ 75,000,000          
Royalty Purchase Agreement, Effective Interest Rate       10.00%      
Deferred Royalty Obligation $ 312,281,000     $ 312,281,000 $ 222,277,000 $ 225,477,000  
Less: royalty payments 7,611,000 10,998,000          
Plus: Additional proceeds from the sale of future royalties       75,000,000      
Less: Transaction costs       $ 1,898,000      
Plus: interest expense 19,662,000 23,200,000          
Less: cumulative catch-up adjustment, Financial income $ 4,851,000 $ 15,402,000          
v3.23.3
Related parties - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]          
Amounts payable, related party transactions         $ 20
Overland ADCT BioPharma          
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]          
Services provided to, related party transactions $ 642 $ 818 $ 2,952 $ 2,014  
Amounts receivable, related party transactions $ 2,123   $ 2,123   $ 805
v3.23.3
Related parties - Schedule of Key Management Compensation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Related Party [Abstract]        
Salaries and other short-term employee costs $ 2,381 $ 2,177 $ 8,599 $ 6,383
Pension costs 17 47 248 251
Share-based compensation expense 1,823 8,011 8,535 20,460
Other compensation 32 7 103 25
Key management compensation $ 4,253 $ 10,242 $ 17,485 $ 27,119
v3.23.3
Loss per share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Earnings per share [abstract]        
Net loss $ (47,807) $ (50,608) $ (154,350) $ (131,643)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 82,256,847 78,372,680 81,516,563 77,374,388
Net loss per share, basic (in USD per share) $ (0.58) $ (0.65) $ (1.89) $ (1.70)
Net loss per share, diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.58) $ (0.65) $ (1.89) $ (1.70)
v3.23.3
Loss per share -Schedule of Potentially Dilutive Securities (Details) - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Earnings per share [line items]    
Potentially dilutive securities 16,704,626 11,189,349
Equity Incentive Plan 2019 - Share Options    
Earnings per share [line items]    
Potentially dilutive securities 10,782,033 8,625,415
Equity Incentive Plan 2019 - RSUs    
Earnings per share [line items]    
Potentially dilutive securities 982,458 1,731,530
Outstanding Warrants    
Earnings per share [line items]    
Potentially dilutive securities 4,940,135 832,404