# NOVELION THERAPEUTICS INC.

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NOVELION THERAPEUTICS INC. (CIK 0000827809) reported revenue of $130.43 million ($130,432,000) for FY2018 (2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31) and net income of -$108.33 million (-$108,327,000) for FY2018 (2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31), as filed in its 10-K filed 2019-03-15 (accession 0000827809-19-000005).

Figures are as filed with the SEC in XBRL, in whole US dollars unless stated, for the company's own fiscal years (fiscal year ends December 31).

Notes:

- Values are as filed by the company in its 10-K and 10-Q XBRL data. When a later filing restates a value, the latest filed value is shown and the first reported value is noted.

## Identifiers

As published in the company's EDGAR submissions record.

| Identifier | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CIK | [0000827809](https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000827809) |
| EIN | not in EDGAR (or not a valid EIN) |
| SIC industry code | 2834 Pharmaceutical Preparations |
| State or country of incorporation | A1 |
| Fiscal year end | December 31 |
| Filer category | Non-accelerated filer\<br\>Smaller reporting company |
| Entity type | operating |
| Olympus entity ID | org\_040fjrh6s064bzqwcmgqpknm5f |

- The EIN is the one the filer gave to EDGAR. The SEC does not verify it; Olympus checks only that it has nine digits and a prefix the IRS assigns.

## Latest annual financial metrics

The latest annual value of each standardised metric, with the filing it was taken from.

| Metric | Value | Fiscal period | Period | Form | Filed | Accession number | XBRL concept |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | $130,432,000 | FY2018 | 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 10-K | 2019-03-15 | [0000827809-19-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000005/0000827809-19-000005-index.htm) | RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax |
| Net income | -$108,327,000 | FY2018 | 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 10-K | 2019-03-15 | [0000827809-19-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000005/0000827809-19-000005-index.htm) | NetIncomeLoss |
| Total assets | $341,715,000 | FY2018 | as of 2018-12-31 | 10-K | 2019-03-15 | [0000827809-19-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000005/0000827809-19-000005-index.htm) | Assets |
| Total liabilities | $430,575,000 | FY2018 | as of 2018-12-31 | 10-K | 2019-03-15 | [0000827809-19-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000005/0000827809-19-000005-index.htm) | Liabilities |
| Stockholders' equity | -$88,860,000 | FY2018 | as of 2018-12-31 | 10-K | 2019-03-15 | [0000827809-19-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000005/0000827809-19-000005-index.htm) | StockholdersEquity |
| Operating cash flow | -$55,466,000 | FY2018 | 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 10-K | 2019-03-15 | [0000827809-19-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000005/0000827809-19-000005-index.htm) | NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Diluted earnings per share | -$5.76 per share | FY2018 | 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 10-K | 2019-03-15 | [0000827809-19-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000005/0000827809-19-000005-index.htm) | EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted |
| Shares outstanding | 19,017,310 shares | FY2018 | as of 2019-03-11 | 10-K | 2019-03-15 | [0000827809-19-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000005/0000827809-19-000005-index.htm) | EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding |

- Accession numbers link to the filing's index on SEC EDGAR.

## Revenue and net income history

Every annual revenue and net income value served for fiscal years 2009-2018, newest first, each with its filing.

| Metric | Fiscal period | Period | Value | Form | Filed | Accession number |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | FY2018 | 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | $130,432,000 | 10-K | 2019-03-15 | [0000827809-19-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000005/0000827809-19-000005-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2017 | 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | $138,438,000 | 10-K | 2019-03-15 | [0000827809-19-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000005/0000827809-19-000005-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2011 | 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31 | $42,228,000 | 10-K | 2012-02-23 | [0001193125-12-075603](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000119312512075603/0001193125-12-075603-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2018 | 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | -$108,327,000 | 10-K | 2019-03-15 | [0000827809-19-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000005/0000827809-19-000005-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2017 | 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | -$126,710,000 | 10-K | 2019-03-15 | [0000827809-19-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000005/0000827809-19-000005-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2016 | 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | -$52,870,000 | 10-K | 2018-03-16 | [0000827809-18-000006](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780918000006/0000827809-18-000006-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2015 | 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31 | -$23,009,000 | 10-K | 2018-03-16 | [0000827809-18-000006](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780918000006/0000827809-18-000006-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2014 | 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31 | -$4,071,000 | 10-K | 2017-03-30 | [0000827809-17-000012](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780917000012/0000827809-17-000012-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2013 | 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31 | -$24,871,000 | 10-K | 2015-02-26 | [0001193125-15-065836](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000119312515065836/0001193125-15-065836-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2012 | 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31 | $45,698,000 | 10-K | 2015-02-26 | [0001193125-15-065836](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000119312515065836/0001193125-15-065836-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2011 | 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31 | -$30,416,000 | 10-K | 2013-02-21 | [0001193125-13-069517](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000119312513069517/0001193125-13-069517-index.htm) |

## Recent 10-K and 10-Q filings

The 12 most recent 10-K, 10-Q and amendment filings in EDGAR, newest first.

| Form | Filed | Period of report | Accession number | Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10-Q | 2019-05-07 | 2019-03-31 | [0000827809-19-000012](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000012/0000827809-19-000012-index.htm) | [nvln-033119x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000012/nvln-033119x10q.htm) |
| 10-K/A | 2019-04-26 | 2018-12-31 | [0000827809-19-000007](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000007/0000827809-19-000007-index.htm) | [nvln-12312018x10ka.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000007/nvln-12312018x10ka.htm) |
| 10-K | 2019-03-15 | 2018-12-31 | [0000827809-19-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000005/0000827809-19-000005-index.htm) | [nvln-12312018x10k.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000005/nvln-12312018x10k.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2018-11-13 | 2018-09-30 | [0000827809-18-000040](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780918000040/0000827809-18-000040-index.htm) | [nvln-093018x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780918000040/nvln-093018x10q.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2018-08-07 | 2018-06-30 | [0000827809-18-000032](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780918000032/0000827809-18-000032-index.htm) | [nvln-063018x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780918000032/nvln-063018x10q.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2018-05-10 | 2018-03-31 | [0000827809-18-000016](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780918000016/0000827809-18-000016-index.htm) | [nvln-033118x10qclassic.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780918000016/nvln-033118x10qclassic.htm) |
| 10-K/A | 2018-04-30 | 2017-12-31 | [0000827809-18-000009](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780918000009/0000827809-18-000009-index.htm) | [nvln-12312017x10ka.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780918000009/nvln-12312017x10ka.htm) |
| 10-K | 2018-03-16 | 2017-12-31 | [0000827809-18-000006](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780918000006/0000827809-18-000006-index.htm) | [nvln-12312017x10k.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780918000006/nvln-12312017x10k.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-11-09 | 2017-09-30 | [0000827809-17-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780917000052/0000827809-17-000052-index.htm) | [nvln-093017x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780917000052/nvln-093017x10q.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-08-08 | 2017-08-08 | [0000827809-17-000038](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780917000038/0000827809-17-000038-index.htm) | [nvln-063017x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780917000038/nvln-063017x10q.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-05-09 | 2017-03-31 | [0000827809-17-000030](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780917000030/0000827809-17-000030-index.htm) | [nvln-033117x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780917000030/nvln-033117x10q.htm) |
| 10-K | 2017-03-30 | 2016-12-31 | [0000827809-17-000012](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780917000012/0000827809-17-000012-index.htm) | [nvln-12312016x10k.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780917000012/nvln-12312016x10k.htm) |

## Identifier registry

The company's identifiers in the Olympus identifier registry, each with how it was linked and its source.

| Scheme | Value | How linked | Source | Published |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SEC Central Index Key (CIK) · OLY-US-SEC-CIK | 0000827809 | published by the source | [data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000827809.json](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000827809.json) | 2026-10-21 |

## Former names

| Name | From | To |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QLT INC/BC | 2000-12-08 | 2016-12-05 |
| QLT PHOTO THERAPEUTICS INC | 1996-08-06 | 2000-02-17 |
| QLT PHOTOTHERAPEUTICS INC | 1996-04-22 | 1996-04-22 |
| QUADRA LOGIC TECH. INC. | 1994-12-01 | 1994-12-01 |

## Sources

- EDGAR submissions (nightly bulk archive) (company profile and filings) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:f7d2a4f18cb91aae, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000827809.json
- EDGAR XBRL company facts (nightly bulk archive) (financial metrics) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:01e4045aa34d7224, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000827809.json
- Published by Olympus: Oct 21, 2026 (2026-10-21T00:18:16.411Z)
- Source data: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR). Values are as filed by the registrant; Olympus does not audit or adjust them.
- Olympus is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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```sh
curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sec/companies/0000827809" -H "X-API-Key: $OLYMPUS_API_KEY"
curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sec/companies/0000827809/financials" -H "X-API-Key: $OLYMPUS_API_KEY"
curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sec/companies/0000827809/filings?limit=12" -H "X-API-Key: $OLYMPUS_API_KEY"
```

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## On SEC EDGAR

- [Company filings on SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000827809)
- [Latest 10-K/A on SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827809/000082780919000007/0000827809-19-000007-index.htm) - filed 2019-04-26, accession 0000827809-19-000007

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