Mersana Therapeutics Announces Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results and Provides Business Updates

On November 6, 2019 Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRSN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing a pipeline of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) targeting cancers in areas of high unmet medical need, reported financial results and a business update for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 (Press release, Mersana Therapeutics, NOV 6, 2019, View Source [SID1234550405]).

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"We continue to execute on our 2019 goals and remain on track for near-term proof of concept and the potential for multiple data readouts in 2020. In the third quarter, we made important progress with the initiation of the XMT-1536 expansion study in patients with platinum resistant ovarian cancer and non-small cell lung cancer adenocarcinoma at a dose of 36 mg/m2 as well as the continuation of the dose escalation cohorts," said Anna Protopapas, President and CEO of Mersana Therapeutics. "We are pleased to report that the first three patients in the 43 mg/m2 dose escalation cohort have experienced no dose limiting toxicities. We are encouraged that the safety and efficacy profile of XMT-1536 continues to be promising."

Recent Highlights and Updates

Clinical Program

Expansion portion of the XMT-1536 Phase 1 study initiated. In August 2019, Mersana announced that it had dosed the first patient in the expansion study on the 36 mg/m2 once-every-four-week dose regimen. The Company continues to add sites and enroll platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients who have failed standard therapy and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) adenocarcinoma patients who have failed front line platinum-based chemotherapy with anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 therapy or have exhausted targeted therapies.

Phase 1 dose escalation of XMT-1536 remains ongoing. In August 2019, Mersana announced that the 36 mg/m2 once-every-four-week dosing cohort cleared safety review and the Company initiated a 43 mg/m2 once-every-four-week dose escalation cohort. The Safety Review Committee has evaluated three patients on the 43 mg/m2 dose level and concluded that no patients experienced dose limiting toxicities and the dose has been well-tolerated to date. The Company plans to continue to enroll and evaluate additional patients at this dose level before deciding next steps for dose escalation and expansion.

Discovery Pipeline Progress

Mersana presented preclinical data from a research collaboration that investigated NaPi2b expression in NSCLC emphasizing correlations to histology. In a poster titled "NaPi2b expression in a large surgical non-small cell lung cancer cohort," investigators

concluded that in a large early-stage surgical NSCLC cohort, a high level of NaPi2b expression was seen with adenocarcinoma subtypes and tumors harboring EGFR and KRAS mutations.

Mersana remains on track to disclose its next ADC clinical candidate around year end, further strengthening its scientific leadership in ADC development. The Company is targeting the filing of its next Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the first half of 2020.

Mersana presented preclinical data from the Company’s novel Immunosynthen platform at the 10th Annual World ADC conference. Data supports the potential for the development of a STING agonist ADC that can address the challenge of systemic delivery and tolerability of immunomodulatory payloads.

Upcoming Events

The Company will present preclinical data from its novel Immunosynthen platform in a poster session at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) (Free SITC Whitepaper) from November 6 – 10, 2019, in National Harbor, MD. Details of the poster session are as follows:

Poster Title: "Tumor targeting of a STING agonist with an antibody drug conjugate elicits potent anti-tumor immune responses"

Date/Time: November 8, 2019 from 8 AM – 8 PM

Abstract/Poster #: P695

2019 Financial Results

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of September 30, 2019, were $112.0 million, compared to $70.1 million as of December 31, 2018. On March 5, 2019 the Company completed a public equity offering with gross proceeds of $97.8 million. On May 8, 2019, the Company completed a non-dilutive debt financing with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) that provides Mersana with the ability to draw up to $20.0 million. The Company drew $5.0 million upon the execution of the agreement. The Company used net cash of $16.3 million in operations in the third quarter of 2019. The Company expects that its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities will enable it to fund its operating plan into at least mid-2021.

Third Quarter 2019

Collaboration revenue for the third quarter 2019 was approximately $0.8 million, compared to $2.2 million for the same period in 2018. The decrease in collaboration revenue was primarily as a result of a decrease in services performed in support of partner’s programs.

Research and development expenses for the third quarter 2019 were approximately $13.7 million, compared to $15.2 million for the same period in 2018. The decrease was primarily due to decreased manufacturing costs for XMT-1536 and XMT-1522, offset by increased manufacturing costs for preclinical studies and discovery efforts associated with the Company’s next ADC clinical candidate, advancement of companion diagnostics development efforts for the NaPi2b biomarker and a milestone paid on the initiation of the expansion cohort.

General and administrative expenses for the third quarter 2019 remained flat at $4.4 million, compared to the same period in 2018.

Net loss for the third quarter 2019 was $16.8 million, or $0.35 per share, compared to a net loss of $17.1 million, or $0.74 per share, for the same period in 2018. Weighted average common shares outstanding for the quarters ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, were 47,833,607 and 23,152,019 respectively.

Conference Call

Mersana Therapeutics will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:00 a.m. ET to report financial results for the third quarter of 2019 and provide certain business updates. To access the call, please dial 877-303-9226 (domestic) or 409-981-0870 (international) and provide the Conference ID 459394. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investors & Media section of the Mersana website at www.mersana.com.

About XMT-1536

XMT-1536 is a first-in-class ADC targeting the sodium-dependent phosphate transport protein (NaPi2b) and utilizing the Dolaflexin platform to deliver an average of 10-15 DolaLock payload molecules per antibody. The NaPi2b antigen is broadly expressed in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) adenocarcinoma and ovarian cancer. XMT-1536 is in Phase 1 clinical trials in patients with tumors expressing NaPi2b, including ovarian cancer and NSCLC adenocarcinoma. More information on the ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial can be found at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03319628).

Perrigo Company plc Reports Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

On November 6, 2019 Perrigo Company plc (NYSE; TASE: PRGO), a leading global provider of "Quality, Affordable Self-Care ProductsTM", reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2019 (Press release, Perrigo Company, NOV 6, 2019, View Source [SID1234550404]).

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President and CEO Murray S. Kessler commented, "Our transformation to a consumer self-care company gained significant momentum during the third quarter as a number of our strategic initiatives began to take effect. Through both organic and inorganic growth, our global consumer net sales increased more than 3% and our adjusted net sales increased nearly 10% versus the prior year, excluding exited businesses and currency, helping Perrigo deliver its fourth consecutive quarter of meeting or exceeding adjusted EPS expectations."

Kessler continued, "While we are still in the early stages of our transformation, announced at our Investor Day in May, our organization is energized by the progress that has been made this year, and we are confident in our ability to recapture the Perrigo Advantage."

Key Financial Highlights

GAAP ("reported") consolidated net sales of $1.2 billion in the third quarter increased 5.1% versus the third quarter 2018.
Worldwide Consumer reported net sales were $961 million for the third quarter, up 3.3% versus the third quarter 2018. Excluding exited businesses and currency from the prior year comparison, Worldwide Consumer adjusted net sales increased 9.5%.
Third quarter 2019 reported diluted earnings per share ("EPS") was $0.67, as compared to a loss of $0.49 per diluted share in the third quarter 2018.
Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.04 per diluted share versus $1.09 a year ago. Refer to Table I at the end of this press release for a complete description of non-GAAP adjustments to diluted EPS, which includes $0.11 per share for the voluntary global recall of ranitidine.
The Company expects 2019 reported diluted EPS to be in the range of $2.01 – $2.21 per share. The Company is raising its 2019 adjusted diluted EPS range to $3.85 – $4.05 from $3.75 – $4.05.
Third Quarter Reporting Segments Updated to Include Ranir

The Company has finalized operational reporting lines where the U.S. operations of Ranir will be included in the Consumer Self-Care Americas ("CSCA") segment and Ranir’s non-U.S. operations will be included in the Consumer Self-Care International ("CSCI") segment. These businesses will comprise the newly formed ‘oral self-care category’ in each segment. This update is reflected in this quarter’s financial statements and had no impact on the Company’s historical consolidated results of operations.

Refer to Tables I – V at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP adjustments to the current year and prior year periods and additional non-GAAP information. The Company’s reported results are included in the attached Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Balance Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows.

Consolidated Third Quarter 2019 Results Versus Third Quarter 2018

Reported consolidated net sales increased 5.1% to $1.2 billion. Adjusted net sales increased 10.2% compared to last year, when exited businesses are excluded from the prior year comparison and currency rates are kept constant. This increase was driven by the addition of Ranir, new product sales of $52 million and increased demand for existing products. Discontinued products were $9 million.

Reported net income was $92 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, versus a loss of $68 million, or a loss of $0.49 per diluted share, in the prior period. Excluding certain charges as outlined in Table I, third quarter 2019 adjusted net income was $142 million, or $1.04 per diluted share versus $150 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, for the same period last year. The adjusted diluted EPS was lower due primarily to a one- time tax-depreciation benefit in the prior year of $0.05 per diluted share.

Worldwide Consumer Self-Care Third Quarter 2019 Results Versus Third Quarter 2018

Worldwide Consumer reported net sales for the third quarter of 2019 were $961 million, an increase of 3.3%. Adjusted net sales of $968 million were 9.5% higher, excluding exited businesses and unfavorable currency movements from the prior year comparison.

Third quarter reported gross profit margin was 35.5%. Adjusted gross profit margin of 40.4% was 40 basis points lower as favorable product mix was more than offset by the addition of Ranir oral self-care products, which have a lower gross margin profile than the existing portfolio.

Reported operating margin was 3.6%. Adjusted operating margin was 15.8%, or 40 basis points lower due primarily to gross margin flow-through.

CSCA Third Quarter 2019 Results Versus Third Quarter 2018

Consumer Self-Care Americas reported net sales of $613 million increased 2.9%. Excluding $28 million from exited businesses and currency changes from the prior year comparison, CSCA adjusted net sales increased 9.1% to $619 million, which included the addition of $54 million of net sales from the acquisition of Ranir.

Sales growth was driven primarily by 1) the acquisition of Ranir, 2) increased consumer demand for store brand allergy products, 3) higher sales in the smoking cessation category, and 4) new product sales of $6 million in the quarter.

This sales growth was partially offset by 1) purposefully exited businesses, 2) lower infant formula contract pack sales, and 3) lower net sales in the segments Mexican business.

Third quarter reported gross profit margin was 30.2%. Adjusted gross profit margin of 34.0% was 40 basis points higher due primarily to favorable OTC product mix.

Reported operating margin was 13.3%. Adjusted operating margin was flat at 19.8%, as gross margin flow-through and lower administration expenses were offset by operational inefficiencies and increased investments to drive innovation.

CSCI Third Quarter 2019 Results Versus Third Quarter 2018

Consumer Self-Care International reported net sales increased 4.0% to $348 million. Excluding unfavorable currency movements of $19 million, from the prior year comparison, adjusted net sales were higher by 10.1%. Excluding currency and Ranir, CSCI organic adjusted net sales grew 3.3%.

This sales growth was due primarily to 1) strong new product sales of $28 million driven by the launch of XLS Forte 5, a next generation weight loss product, and new products in the Phytosun naturals portfolio, 2) $23 million of net sales from Ranir, and 3) higher net sales in the cough/cold/allergy/sinus category.

Reported gross margin was 45.0%. Adjusted gross margin of 51.9% declined 190 basis points due primarily to the addition of Ranir oral self-care products, which have a relatively lower gross margin than the overall portfolio.

Reported operating margin was 3.8% while the adjusted operating margin was 18.2%.

Prescription Pharmaceuticals ("RX") Third Quarter 2019 Results Versus Third Quarter 2018

RX reported net sales increased 13.6% to $230 million due primarily to higher volumes of existing products and new product sales of $18 million. Discontinued products were $6 million.

Reported gross margin was 31.0% and adjusted gross margin was 40.9%. The 720 basis point decline in adjusted gross margin was due primarily to pricing pressure, higher cost of goods and adverse product mix.

Reported operating margin was 8.5% and adjusted operating margin was 24.0%.

Outlook

The Company expects 2019 reported diluted EPS to be in the range of $2.01 – $2.21 per share. With strong performance in the Worldwide Consumer businesses, the Company raised its 2019 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $3.85 – $4.05 from $3.75 – $4.05.

DCprime Presents Preclinical Data on Novel Vaccination Concept Using the DCOne® Cell Line in Solid Tumour Models

On November 6, 2019 DCprime, the front-runner in the field of relapse vaccines, reported the presentation of preclinical proof-of-concept results at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) (Free SITC Whitepaper), Nov. 6-10 in Fort Washington, MD, USA (Press release, DCPrime, NOV 6, 2019, View Source [SID1234550403]). The data presented at SITC (Free SITC Whitepaper) demonstrate the possibility to elicit and direct a robust immune response to the tumour site using the Company’s DCOne cell line as a carrier for intra-tumoral delivery of foreign antigens in two well-established tumour mouse models. The full poster will be provided after the conference on the company’s website and is available upon request.

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"While we continue developing product candidates focused on the relapse vaccine window, today’s publication shows the great versatility of the DCOne platform and the variety of approaches we utilize, on our own and together with partners," commented Erik Manting PhD, CEO of DCprime. "Combining a vaccination against a highly-immunogenic foreign antigen and planting the same antigen directly into the tumour-microenvironment using our DCOne cell line as a vehicle represents a lean and elegant therapeutic strategy to break immunotolerance. Tumour marking in this fashion could overcome several of the practical and commercial challenges that patient-specific neoantigen approaches face and could also be applied to tumour types with a low mutational burden."

The therapeutic strategy described in DCprime’s SITC (Free SITC Whitepaper) presentation is based on two key elements: inducing immunity against a foreign antigen and flagging the tumour as a target for the induced immune response with the same foreign antigen. For this proof-of-concept study, keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) was used as the foreign antigen and A375 melanoma or U87-MG glioblastoma cells were subcutaneously engrafted into CD34-humanised NCG mice to establish the solid tumour models. All mice – treatment arm and control group – received intraperitoneal vaccination with the KLH protein while the tumour marking in the treatment population was done by injecting DCOne mDC cells loaded with KLH protein directly into the tumour. DCprime reported reduced tumour growth in both A375 and U87-MG tumour models following vaccination with KLH and tumour marking compared to the mice injected with PBS. The results show comparable levels of anti-KLH IgM antibody concentration between both treatment groups (U87-MG and A375 mice) and the PBS control group over time. Notably, mice from the KLH/KLH loaded DCOne-treated group produced significantly more anti-KLH IgG antibodies than the PBS control group confirming that the vaccination approach triggered a robust humoral immune response with long-term immunity and reactivity towards the antigen used for tumour marking.

DCprime will continue to explore this and other novel concepts to expand its therapeutic pipeline into solid tumours. Most recently, the company initiated a research collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University Medical Center of Groningen (UMCG) to design a novel relapse vaccine approach for ovarian cancer and to prepare for a clinical trial in this indication. Additionally, the company’s development program in haematological malignancies continues with DCprime’s lead relapse vaccine candidate DCP-001 currently being evaluated in an international Phase II trial in AML patients who are ineligible for hematopoietic stem cell transplantations.

Announcement Regarding Differences between Actual and Forecast Figures for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019, and Revision of Full-Year Financial Forecasts(PDF?228KB)

On November 6, 2019 Sysmex Corporation reported that actual financial results during the six months ended September 30, 2019, differed in some respects from the forecast announced on May 8, 2019 (Press release, Sysmex, NOV 6, 2019, View Source [SID1234550402]). In addition, Sysmex has revised its financial forecast for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. These differences are described below.

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1. Differences between Actual and Forecast of Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (April 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019)

3. Reasons for the Differences and Revision

Although sales were robust, both in Japan and overseas, consolidated net sales for the first six months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, were lower than previously forecast, mainly due to the impact of higher-than-anticipated yen appreciation. On the profit front, we worked to curtail selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, but were unable to compensate for the lower-thanexpected sales. For this reason, plus the posting of a foreign exchange loss, operating profit, profit before tax and profit attributable to owners of the parent were lower than previously forecast.

We will continue working to improve profitability and curtail SG&A expenses, but with yen appreciation higher than initially forecast, we have revised downward our forecast for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, as we now expect net sales, operating profit, profit before tax and profit attributable to owners of the parent to be below our previously forecast figures. We have revised the foreign exchange assumptions used for calculating financial forecasts from the third quarter onward from USD1.00 = JPY110, EUR1.00 = JPY125 and CNY1.00 = JPY16.5 to USD1.00 = JPY108, EUR1.00 = JPY120 and CNY1.00 = JPY15.3.

MannKind Corporation Reports 2019 Third Quarter Preliminary Financial Results

On November 6, 2019 MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) reported preliminary financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Press release, Mannkind, NOV 6, 2019, View Source [SID1234550400]).

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"I am excited to see MannKind continue its transformation, with another quarter of double-digit growth in Afrezza revenue, year over year, and aggregate net revenue of $14.6 million," said Michael Castagna, Chief Executive Officer of MannKind Corporation. "In the third quarter, we completed our recapitalization and achieved several key milestones, such as booking our first international sale of Afrezza to Brazil, seeing the first PAH patient dosed with TreT and progressing two pipeline compounds into nonclinical testing."

Third Quarter 2019 Results

Net revenues were $14.6 million for the third quarter of 2019, reflecting Afrezza net revenue of $6.4 million and collaborations and services revenue of $8.2 million. Afrezza net revenue increased 46% compared to $4.4 million in the third quarter of 2018, primarily driven by higher product demand (including the first shipment to Brazil), a more favorable mix of Afrezza cartridges and price.

Collaborations and services revenue increased $8.1 million compared to the third quarter of 2018, primarily driven by the license agreement with United Therapeutics, which began in the fourth quarter of 2018.

On a GAAP basis, Afrezza gross loss was $0.7 million for the third quarter of 2019 compared to a gross loss of $0.9 million in the same period in 2018. Afrezza cost of goods sold for the third quarter of 2019 included a one-time fee of $2.75 million recorded in connection with the amendment of the Company’s insulin supply agreement with Amphastar in August 2019. As a result, on a non-GAAP basis, gross profit was $2.1 million or 33% for the third quarter of 2019.

Research and development (R&D) expenses for the third quarter of 2019 were $1.6 million compared to $2.0 million for the third quarter of 2018. This 23% decrease was primarily attributable to a $0.4 million decrease in clinical trial spending.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the third quarter of 2019 were $16.7 million compared to $19.4 million for the third quarter of 2018. This decrease of $2.7 million, or 14%, was primarily attributable to a $0.8 million decrease in personnel-related costs and a $1.9 million decrease in Afrezza marketing costs.

Interest expense on notes for the third quarter of 2019 was $4.1 million compared to $1.0 million for the third quarter of 2018. This $3.1 million increase or 316% was primarily attributable to a $3.4 million charge realized as a result of achieving of a sales milestone in the third quarter of 2019 under the Company’s milestone agreement with Deerfield.

The net loss for the third quarter of 2019 was $10.4 million, or $0.05 per share compared to a $24.2 million net loss in the third quarter of 2018 or $0.16 per share. The decrease was primarily the result of increased total revenues from higher Afrezza commercial demand and from the licensing and research agreements with United Therapeutics.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Net revenues were $47.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, reflecting Afrezza net revenue of $17.5 million and collaborations and services revenue of $29.5 million. Afrezza net revenue increased 52% compared to $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to higher product demand (including the first shipment to Brazil), a more favorable mix of Afrezza cartridges and price. Collaborations and services revenue increased $29.3 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018, which was primarily attributed to the licensing agreement ($23.3 million) and research agreement ($5.9 million) with United Therapeutics, both of which began in the fourth quarter of 2018.

On a GAAP basis, Afrezza gross profit was $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, an improvement of $5.0 million or 173% compared to a gross loss of $2.9 million in the same period in 2018, primarily due to an increase of $6.0 million in net revenue, a $1.8 million decrease in inventory write-offs, partially offset by increased costs due to higher sales and the Amphastar one-time amendment fee of $2.75 million in the third quarter of 2019. As a result, on a non-GAAP basis, gross profit was $4.9 million or 28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

R&D expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $4.9 million compared to $7.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This $2.8 million or 36% decrease was primarily attributable to a $1.0 million decrease in personnel-related costs and a $1.1 million decrease in clinical trial spending.

SG&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $58.9 million compared to $61.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This decrease of $2.7 million or 5% was primarily attributable to a $6.1 million decrease in personnel related costs, $1.9 million decrease in professional fees, a $1.0 million decrease in stock-based compensation costs offset by a $6.8 million increase in costs for a television campaign for Afrezza.

Interest income increased by $0.5 million or 160% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily attributable to a higher balance on money market funds and other short-term investments.

Interest expense on notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $5.3 million compared to $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This $0.8 million increase was primarily attributable to a $3.4 million charge realized as a result of achieving of a sales milestone in the third quarter of 2019 under the Company’s milestone agreement with Deerfield, partially offset by a reduction in debt principal balances.

The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $37.6 million, or $0.20 per share compared to a $77.2 million net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 or $0.56 per share. The lower net loss was mainly attributable to a $35.2 million increase in total revenues.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Short Term Investments

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments at September 30, 2019 was $50.4 million compared to $71.7 million at December 31, 2018.

Non-GAAP Measures

Certain financial information contained in this press release is presented on both a reported basis (GAAP) and a non-GAAP basis. Reported results were prepared in accordance with GAAP whereas non-GAAP measures exclude items described in the reconciliation tables below. Non-GAAP financial information is intended to portray the results of our baseline performance, supplement or enhance management, analysts and investors overall understanding of our underlying financial performance and facilitate comparisons among current and past periods. The non-GAAP financial measures are in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Conference Call

MannKind will host a conference call and presentation webcast to discuss these results today at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the live call by telephone, please dial (866) 548-4713 or (323) 794-2093 and use the participant passcode: 8987532. Those interested in listening to the conference call live via the Internet may do so by visiting the Company’s website at View Source under News & Events.

A telephone replay of the call will be accessible for approximately 14 days following completion of the call by dialing (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671 and use the participant passcode: 8987532. A replay will also be available on MannKind’s website for 14 days.