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InterMune (FRA:IUX) Intangible Assets : €12.33 Mil (As of Jun. 2014)


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What is InterMune Intangible Assets?

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. InterMune's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was €12.33 Mil.


InterMune Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for InterMune's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
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InterMune Intangible Assets Chart

InterMune Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Intangible Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - 14.63 13.91 12.59

InterMune Quarterly Data
Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14
Intangible Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.46 13.09 12.59 12.29 12.33

InterMune Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.


InterMune  (FRA:IUX) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.


Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.


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InterMune (FRA:IUX) Business Description

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InterMune, Inc was incorporated in California in 1998 and reincorporated in Delaware in 2000 in connection with its initial public offering. InterMune is a biotechnology company focused on the research, development and commercialization of therapies in pulmonology and orphan fibrotic diseases. The Company's business is mainly focused on the development and commercialization of therapies within the specialized areas of pulmonology and orphan fibrotic diseases. It has an advanced-stage product candidate in pulmonology, pirfenidone that was granted marketing authorization effective February 2011 in all 27 member countries of the European Union for the treatment of adults with mild to moderate idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Pirfenidone is an orally active, small molecule compound under development for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Pirfenidone, a treatment for IPF, a progressive and fatal lung disease, has completed the global Phase 3 CAPACITY clinical development program. Actimmune is currently approved in the United States for the treatment of chronic granulomatous disease and severe, malignant osteopetrosis. Actimmune is also approved for commercial use in both indications in numerous other countries. CGD is a life-threatening congenital disorder that causes patients, mainly children, to be vulnerable to severe, recurrent bacterial and fungal infections. This results in frequent and prolonged hospitalizations and commonly results in death. Severe, malignant osteopetrosis is a life-threatening, congenital disorder that mainly affects children. This disease results in increased susceptibility to infection and an overgrowth of bony structures that might lead to blindness and/or deafness. The FDA and comparable regulatory agencies in state and local jurisdictions and in foreign countries impose substantial requirements upon the clinical development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical products.

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