On November 11, 2021 IntelGenx Technologies Corp. (TSX:IGX) (OTCQB:IGXT) (the "Company" or "IntelGenx") reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021 (Press release, IntelGenx, NOV 11, 2021, View Source,in%20the%202020%20third%20quarter. [SID1234595436]). All dollar amounts are expressed in U.S. currency, unless otherwise indicated, and results are reported in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles except where noted otherwise .
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2021 Third Quarter Financial Summary:
Revenue was $593,000, compared to $510,000 in the 2020 third quarter.
Net comprehensive loss was $2.2 million, compared to $1.6 million in Q3-2020.
Adjusted EBITDA loss was $1.4 million, compared to $1.2 million in the 2020 third quarter.
Third Quarter and Recent Developments:
Resumed patient screening in the ongoing ‘BUENA’ Montelukast VersaFilm Phase 2a clinical trial in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s Disease ("AD") following Health Canada’s issuance of a No Objection Letter in response to the Company’s amended Clinical Trial Application.
Graduated to the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Announced that its co-development and commercialization partner for Tadalafil oral films for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQST), entered into a definitive license and supply agreement with an undisclosed leading men’s health company.
Announced that atai Life Sciences AG ("atai") committed $6.0 million in future financial support to IntelGenx via amendments to the loan facility between the parties.
Announced that Exeltis Healthcare S.L., the Company’s commercialization partner in the European Union for RIZAPORT, a unique treatment for acute migraines, launched the product in Spain.
Completed an initial shipment of CBD Filmstrips in support of Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp.’s (CSE:CANN) Canadian market launch of its "CB4 Control" branded product.
Closed a $2.1 million private placement of 8% convertible notes due July 31, 2025, which the Company intends to use to finance its BUENA trial of Montelukast in AD.
Increased the size of the Board of Directors from six to eight with the appointments of Srinivas (Srini) G. Rao, M.D., Ph.D. and Frank Stegert.
"The past few months have been a very productive and exciting period for IntelGenx, marked by the achievement of five major milestones," commented Dr. Horst G. Zerbe, CEO of IntelGenx. "Our graduation to the TSX, Canada’s most senior exchange, came on the heels of our successful transition from a development-stage to a commercial-stage leader in pharmaceutical films as well as our transformational partnership with atai. We were also pleased to resume patient screening in our ongoing ‘BUENA’ Montelukast VersaFilm Phase 2a clinical trial in patients with mild to moderate AD. Having executed on many elements of our growth strategy this quarter, we look forward to continuing to advance our portfolio of innovative film products and product candidates."
Financial Results:
Total revenues for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021 amounted to $593,000, an increase of $83,000, or 16%, compared to $510,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020. The change is mainly attributable to increases in sales milestone revenues of $320,000, product revenues of $70,000, partially offset by a $308,000 decrease in revenues from licensing agreements.
Operating costs and expenses were $2.2 million for the third quarter of 2021, versus $1.9 million for the corresponding three-month period of 2020. The increase for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021 is mainly attributable to increases of $26,000 in R&D expense, $255,000 in manufacturing expenses, $37,000 in selling, general and administrative expenses, $17,000 in depreciation of tangible assets.
For the third quarter of 2021, the Company had an operating loss of $1.6 million, compared to an operating loss of $1.4 million for the comparable period of 2020.
Net comprehensive loss for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021 was $2.2 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, compared to net comprehensive loss of $1.6 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, for the comparable period of 2020.
As at September 30, 2021, the Company’s cash and short-term investments totalled $12.0 million.
Conference Call Details:
IntelGenx will host a conference call to discuss these third quarter 2021 financial results today at 4:30 p.m. ET. The dial-in number for the conference call is (888) 506-0058 (Canada and the United States) and (973) 528-0135 (International), access code 995615. The call will also be webcast live and archived on the Company’s website at www.intelgenx.com under "Webcasts" in the Investors section.