On November 2, 2017 Aradigm Corporation (NASDAQ: ARDM) (the “Company”) reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017 (Press release, Aradigm, NOV 2, 2017, View Source [SID1234521472]).
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The Company recorded $2.7 million in revenue in the third quarter of 2017 compared with $50,000 in revenue in the third quarter of 2016. The Company recognized $2.7 million in contract revenue – related party, $6,000 in government contract revenue and $13,000 in government grant revenue for the third quarter of 2017, as compared to $40,000 in contract revenue – related party and $10,000 in government grant revenue for the third quarter of 2016. For the third quarter of 2017, the Company recorded $1.3 million and $1.4 million in revenue under the Grifols agreement for regulatory submission services related to the filing of the NDA, and regulatory approval services related to the NDA, respectively. No revenue was recognized for these contract components in the comparable period.
Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2017 were $5.7 million, compared with total operating expenses of $7.3 million for the third quarter of 2016. The decrease in research and development expenses of $2.3 million was due to lower contract manufacturing and clinical trial costs because the Linhaliq Phase 3 clinical trials in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE) are complete, offset by higher employee-related expenses due to the higher number of employees and higher consulting expenses in support of the Linhaliq regulatory process towards U.S. and European Union approvals for market authorization. The increase in general and administrative expenses of $0.7 million was primarily related to higher performance bonus expense, higher legal expenses, higher non-cash stock compensation expense and higher consulting expenses.
Net loss for the third quarter of 2017 was $3.9 million or $0.26 per share, compared with a net loss of $8.2 million or $0.55 per share in the third quarter of 2016. For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the decrease in net loss resulted primarily from an increase in revenue of $2.7 million and a decrease in operating expenses of $1.6 million.
As of September 30, 2017, the Company reported cash and cash equivalents of $12.6 million, which includes the receipt of the $5 million milestone payment received from Grifols S.A. in September 2017 for the achievement of the Linhaliq NDA filing.
“Patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, and especially those with chronic lung infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, are at risk of experiencing pulmonary exacerbations that often require interventions with antibiotics and hospitalization. Linhaliq has been developed to reduce the number of these burdensome events. Our team is working closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to support them in their ongoing review of the Linhaliq NDA in order to achieve the PDUFA (Prescription Drug User Fee Act) goal date of January 26, 2018,” said Igor Gonda, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aradigm Corporation.
About Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
NCFBE is a severe, chronic and rare disease characterized by abnormal dilatation of the bronchi and bronchioles, frequently associated with chronic lung infections. It is often a consequence of a vicious cycle of inflammation, recurrent lung infections, and bronchial wall damage. NCFBE represents an unmet medical need with high morbidity and mortality that affects more than 150,000 people in the U.S. and over 200,000 people in Europe. NCFBE patients who have chronic infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa have a 6.5-fold increase in hospitalization, three times higher mortality, and a worse quality of life compared with those without P. aeruginosa infections. There is currently no drug approved for the treatment of this condition.