BioCryst to Report Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results on November 6

On October 23, 2018 BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:BCRX) reported that the company will report its third quarter 2018 financial results on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 (Press release, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, OCT 23, 2018, View Source [SID1234530138]).

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BioCryst management will host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET that day to discuss the financial results and provide a corporate update.

The live call may be accessed by dialing 877-303-8027 for domestic callers and 760-536-5165 for international callers and using conference ID # 9090479. A live webcast of the call and any slides will be available online at the investors section of the company website at www.biocryst.com. A telephone replay of the call will be available by dialing 855-859-2056 for domestic callers or 404-537-3406 for international callers and entering the conference ID # 9090479.

Data from Galera Therapeutics’ Phase 2b Clinical Trial of Avasopasem Manganese (GC4419) Presented at ASTRO Annual Meeting

On October 23, 2018 Galera Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of drugs targeting oxygen metabolic pathways with the potential to transform cancer radiotherapy, reported data from its Phase 2b clinical trial evaluating avasopasem manganese (GC4419), a highly selective and potent small molecule dismutase mimetic, in patients with locally advanced squamous cell head and neck cancer were presented today during a scientific session at the American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas (Press release, Galera Therapeutics, OCT 23, 2018, View Source [SID1234530124]).

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Avasopasem manganese demonstrated statistically significant reductions in the duration, incidence and severity of severe oral mucositis (SOM) in patients with head and neck cancer, its lead indication. The presentation, "A Randomized, Placebo (PBO) Controlled, Double-blind Phase 2b Trial of GC4419 (avasopasem manganese) to Reduce Severe Radiation-related Oral Mucositis (SOM) in Patients (pts) with Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Cancer of the Oral Cavity (OC) or Oropharynx (OP)," was given by trial investigator Carryn Anderson, M.D., Radiation Oncologist, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

"Approximately 70 percent of patients receiving chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer develop severe oral mucositis, and there is currently no drug approved to prevent or treat it. These positive Phase 2b data have been presented at multiple scientific meetings, which reinforces both the strength of the results and the urgency for a treatment to address this pervasive and unmet need," said Mel Sorensen, M.D., President and CEO of Galera. "We are pleased to have initiated our pivotal ROMAN trial of avasopasem manganese in patients with head and neck cancer earlier this month, which seeks to confirm the efficacy seen in this Phase 2b trial."

Additional non-clinical data were presented in a poster discussion, "The Radioprotector GC4419 Ameliorates Radiation Induced Lung Fibrosis While Enhancing the Response of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Tumors to High Dose per Fraction Radiation Exposures," by Michael Story, Ph.D., UT Southwestern Medical Center, on October 22. These data highlighted a reduction in normal organ damage and a significant increase in tumor response to radiation therapy with avasopasem managanese. Galera sponsored this research.

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About the Avasopasem Manganese Phase 2b Data

The 223-patient, double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluated the safety of avasopasem manganese and its ability to reduce the duration of radiation-induced SOM in patients with locally advanced squamous cell head and neck cancer receiving seven weeks of radiation therapy plus cisplatin.

Patients in the trial were treated with either 30 mg or 90 mg of avasopasem manganese or placebo by infusion on the days they received their radiation treatment. Patients were randomized to one of the three treatment groups (1:1:1) and the trial recruited patients in both the United States and Canada. Avasopasem manganese exhibited a safety profile comparable to placebo in the two treatment groups, and was well tolerated. In the trial’s intent-to-treat population, the 90 mg dose of avasopasem manganese met the primary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant (p = 0.024) 92 percent reduction in the median duration of SOM from 19 days to 1.5 days.

In the 90 mg arm, avasopasem manganese also demonstrated a clinically meaningful effect in pre-specified secondary endpoints (incidence and severity of SOM). Avasopasem manganese achieved a 34 percent reduction through completion of radiation (p = 0.009), and a 36 percent reduction through 60 Gy of radiation (p = 0.010), in the overall incidence of SOM, and reduced the severity of patients’ OM by 47 percent (p = 0.045).

About Avasopasem Manganese

Avasopasem manganese (GC4419) is a highly selective and potent small molecule dismutase mimetic that closely mimics the activity of human superoxide dismutase enzymes. It works to reduce elevated levels of superoxide caused by radiation therapy by rapidly converting superoxide to hydrogen peroxide and oxygen. Left untreated, elevated superoxide can damage noncancerous tissues and lead to debilitating side effects, including oral mucositis (OM), which can limit the anti-tumor efficacy of radiation therapy. Conversion of elevated superoxide to hydrogen peroxide, which is selectively more toxic to cancer cells, can also enhance the effect of radiation on tumors, particularly with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), which produces high levels of superoxide.

Avasopasem manganese is being studied in the Phase 3 ROMAN trial of patients with head and neck cancer, its lead indication, for its ability to reduce the incidence and severity of radiation-induced severe oral mucositis. In Galera’s 223-patient, double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2b clinical trial, avasopasem manganese demonstrated the ability to dramatically reduce the duration of SOM from 19 days to 1.5 days (92 percent), the incidence of SOM through completion of radiation by 34 percent and the severity of patients’ OM by 47 percent, while demonstrating acceptable safety when added to a standard radiotherapy regimen. Avasopasem manganese is also currently being studied in combination with SBRT for its anti-tumor effect in a Phase 1/2 trial of patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. In addition, in multiple preclinical studies, it demonstrated an increased tumor response to radiation therapy while preventing toxicity in normal tissue.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy and Fast Track designations to avasopasem manganese for the reduction of SOM in patients with head and neck cancer.

About Oral Mucositis

Oral mucositis (OM) is a painful and problematic complication during cancer treatment, especially radiation therapy, caused by excessive superoxide generated during treatment that breaks down epithelial cells that line the mouth. Patients suffering from OM experience severe pain, inflammation, ulceration and bleeding of the mouth.

In the United States, more than 50 percent of patients with cancer receive radiotherapy at some time in their treatment. In patients with head and neck cancer, radiotherapy is a mainstay of treatment and approximately 70 percent of patients receiving radiotherapy develop SOM as defined by the World Health Organization as Grade 3 or 4, which is the most debilitating side effect of the radiotherapy.

SOM can adversely affect cancer treatment outcomes by causing interruptions in radiotherapy, which may compromise the otherwise good prognosis for tumor control in many of these patients. SOM may also inhibit patients’ ability to eat solid food or even drink liquids, and can cause serious infections. Further, the costs of managing these side effects are substantial, particularly when hospitalization and/or surgical placement of PEG tubes to maintain nutrition and hydration are required. There is currently no drug approved to prevent or treat SOM in patients with head and neck cancer.

Immunomic Therapeutics CEO to Present at NYC Oncology Investor Conference

On October 23, 2018 Immunomic Therapeutics, Inc. (ITI), a privately held, Maryland-based biotechnology company, reported that the company will present at the NYC Oncology Investor Conference. Immunomic’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) William Hearl, Ph.D., will discuss Immunomic’s recently-expanded investigational UNiversal Intracellular Targeted Expression (UNITE) platform and its application in immuno-oncology, specifically glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) (Press release, Immunomics, OCT 23, 2018, View Source [SID1234530091]). The uniquely-comprehensive design features of the UNITE platform allow vaccines to broadly activate adaptive immunity, resulting in both humoral and cellular responses. UNITE aims to provide a solution to direct and enhance antigen processing and presentation, which in turn, increases the immunogenicity of nucleic acid vaccines. Immunomic’s technology platform has the potential to utilize the body’s natural biochemistry to develop a broad immune response and is currently being employed in a Phase II clinical trial as a cancer immunotherapy.

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Who: William Hearl, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Immunomic Therapeutics

What: Presentation on UNITE Technology as applied to Oncology

When: Tuesday, October 30 at 3:30 p.m. EDT

Where: Rockefeller Center, 1270 6th Avenue, New York, NY, 10020

About UNITE

ITI’s investigational UNITE platform, or UNiversal Intracellular Targeted Expression, is thought to work by encoding the Lysosomal Associated Membrane Protein, an endogenous protein in humans. In this way, ITI’s vaccines (DNA or RNA) have the potential to utilize the body’s natural biochemistry to develop a broad immune response including antibody production, cytokine release and critical immunological memory. This approach could put UNITE technology at the crossroads of immunotherapies in a number of illnesses, including cancer, allergy and infectious diseases. UNITE is currently being employed in Phase II clinical trials as a cancer immunotherapy. ITI is also collaborating with academic centers and biotechnology companies to study the use of UNITE in cancer types of high mortality, including cases where there are limited treatment options like glioblastoma and acute myeloid leukemia. ITI believes that these early clinical studies may provide a proof of concept for UNITE therapy in cancer, and if successful, set the stage for future studies, including combinations in these tumor types and others. Preclinical data is currently being developed to explore whether LAMP nucleic acid constructs may amplify and activate the immune response in highly immunogenic tumor types and be used to create immune responses to tumor types that otherwise do not provoke an immune response.

Alkermes Plc Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

On October 23, 2018 Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2018 (Press release, Alkermes, OCT 23, 2018, View Source;p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2372866 [SID1234530087]).

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"Our solid results in the quarter were in-line with expectations, driven by the growth of our proprietary commercial products, the continued strength of our royalty and manufacturing business, and the important investments we are making in our late-stage pipeline and commercial organization," commented James Frates, Chief Financial Officer of Alkermes. "Our diverse business is financially strong and we are well positioned to execute on our strategy to drive value and long-term growth. Based on our outlook for the remainder of the year, today we are raising our financial expectations for 2018, primarily driven by upside from AMPYRA revenues."

Quarter Ended Sept. 30, 2018 Financial Highlights

Total revenues for the quarter were $248.7 million. This compared to $217.4 million for the same period in the prior year, representing an increase of 14%. Proprietary product net sales for VIVITROL and ARISTADA were $116.0 million for the quarter, reflecting a 24% increase compared to the same period in the prior year.
Net loss according to generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (GAAP) was $34.4 million for the quarter, or a basic and diluted GAAP net loss per share of $0.22. This compared to GAAP net loss of $36.3 million, or a basic and diluted GAAP net loss per share of $0.24, for the same period in the prior year.
Non-GAAP net income was $11.6 million for the quarter, or a non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.07. This compared to non-GAAP net income of $4.2 million, or a non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.03, for the same period in the prior year.

"The third quarter was highlighted by the launch of ARISTADA INITIO1, the newest addition to the ARISTADA product family. This new offering is resonating with healthcare providers and the early trends are encouraging. ARISTADA INITIO further differentiates ARISTADA in the market and provides an opportunity to address unmet patient need," stated Jim Robinson, President and Chief Operating Officer of Alkermes. "We are also making important strides with VIVITROL as the product continues to grow and as policymakers continue to activate in their response to the opioid crisis. We look forward to providing updates on our progress."

Quarter Ended Sept. 30, 2018 Financial Results

Revenues

Net sales of VIVITROL were $79.9 million, compared to $69.2 million for the same period in the prior year, representing an increase of approximately 15%.
Net sales of ARISTADA were $36.1 million, compared to $24.5 million for the same period in the prior year, representing an increase of approximately 48%.
Manufacturing and royalty revenues from RISPERDAL CONSTA, INVEGA SUSTENNA/XEPLION and INVEGA TRINZA/TREVICTA were $77.2 million, compared to $79.4 million for the same period in the prior year, reflecting the timing of RISPERDAL CONSTA manufacturing shipments.
Manufacturing and royalty revenues from AMPYRA/FAMPYRA2 were $20.3 million, compared to $24.5 million for the same period in the prior year.
Research and development revenues were $16.3 million, of which $15.7 million related to the collaboration with Biogen for BIIB098, or diroximel fumarate.

Costs and Expenses

Operating expenses were $285.9 million, compared to $255.7 million for the same period in the prior year, primarily reflecting increased investment in the commercialization of VIVITROL and ARISTADA.

"Against the backdrop of the highly-anticipated upcoming regulatory interactions for ALKS 5461 for the adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder and the ALKS 3831 ENLIGHTEN-2 pivotal study data in schizophrenia, we continue to make important progress across our other pipeline assets. BIIB098 for multiple sclerosis is on track for NDA submission by year-end and ALKS 4230, our immuno-oncology program, is gaining momentum, highlighted by the recent initiation of combination therapy evaluation," said Richard Pops, Chief Executive Officer of Alkermes. "Our results this quarter demonstrate the strong and resilient company we have carefully built over the years, with important medicines driving an expected topline in excess of $1 billion and a diverse development portfolio of late-stage product candidates, each with the potential to impact the practice of medicine and change the growth trajectory of the company. As we head into the fourth quarter, the business is well positioned for growth and the opportunities ahead."

Recent Events:

ARISTADA

Completed enrollment of six-month phase 3b study evaluating ARISTADA INITIO plus the ARISTADA two-month dose and INVEGA SUSTENNA in patients experiencing an acute exacerbation of schizophrenia

ALKS 4230

Initiated clinical evaluation of ALKS 4230 in combination with PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab
Submitted new clinical protocol for subcutaneous dosing phase 1 study to the ALKS 4230 Investigational New Drug (IND) application

Upcoming Milestones:

The following outlines the company’s expected upcoming milestones.

ALKS 5461

Joint meeting of the Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee to review the ALKS 5461 New Drug Application (NDA) on Nov. 1, 2018
Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date on Jan. 31, 2019

ALKS 3831

Topline results for ENLIGHTEN-2, a six-month weight study of ALKS 3831 compared to olanzapine in patients with stable schizophrenia in Q4 2018

BIIB098 (diroximel fumarate)

Planned submission of the NDA for diroximel fumarate for the treatment of multiple sclerosis in Q4 2018

ALKS 4230

Presentation of initial clinical data from ongoing dose-escalation stage of the phase 1 study at the 2018 Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) (Free SITC Whitepaper) Annual Meeting in November 2018
Initiation of subcutaneous dosing phase 1 study in early 2019

Financial Expectations for 2018

Alkermes is updating its financial expectations for 2018 to reflect greater than expected revenues from AMPYRA. The following outlines Alkermes’ updated financial expectations for 2018.

Revenues: The company now expects total revenues to range from $1.015 billion to $1.045 billion, increased from its previous expectation of $975 million to $1.025 billion. This increase was driven by upside from AMPYRA following delayed generic competition in 2018. Included in this total revenue expectation, Alkermes continues to expect VIVITROL net sales to range from $300 million to $330 million, although closer to the lower end of this range, and ARISTADA net sales to range from $140 million to $160 million.
Cost of Goods Manufactured and Sold: The company continues to expect cost of goods manufactured and sold to range from $180 million to $190 million.
Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: The company continues to expect R&D expenses to range from $415 million to $445 million.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses: The company continues to expect SG&A expenses to range from $515 million to $545 million.
Amortization of Intangible Assets: The company continues to expect amortization of intangibles to be approximately $65 million.
Net Interest Expense: The company continues to expect net interest expense to be approximately $10 million.
Income Tax Expense: The company continues to expect income tax expense of up to $10 million.
GAAP Net Loss: The company now expects GAAP net loss to range from $180 million to $210 million, or a basic and diluted loss per share of $1.16 to $1.35, based on a weighted average basic and diluted share count of approximately 155 million shares outstanding. This compares to previous expectations of GAAP net loss in the range of $210 million to $240 million, or a basic and diluted loss per share of $1.35 to $1.55, based on a weighted average basic and diluted share count of approximately 155 million shares outstanding.
Non-GAAP Net Income: The company now expects non-GAAP results to range from non-GAAP net income of $20 million to $50 million, or a non-GAAP basic earnings per share of $0.13 to $0.32 and a non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.12 to $0.31, based on a weighted average basic share count of approximately 155 million shares outstanding and a weighted average diluted share count of approximately 161 million shares outstanding. This compares to previous expectations of non-GAAP net results in the range of non-GAAP net loss of $10 million to non-GAAP net income of $20 million, or a basic and diluted non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.06 to a non-GAAP basic earnings per share of $0.13 and a non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.12, based on a weighted average basic share count of approximately 155 million shares outstanding and a weighted average diluted share count of approximately 161 million shares outstanding.
Share-Based Compensation: The company continues to expect share-based compensation of approximately $120 million.
Capital Expenditures: The company now expects capital expenditures to range from $65 million to $75 million, compared to a previous expectation in the range of $80 million to $90 million.

Conference Call
Alkermes will host a conference call and webcast presentation with accompanying slides at 8:30 a.m. ET (1:30 p.m. BST) on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, to discuss these financial results and provide an update on the company. The webcast may be accessed on the Investors section of Alkermes’ website at www.alkermes.com. The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1 888 424 8151 for U.S. callers and +1 847 585 4422 for international callers. The conference call ID number is 6037988. In addition, a replay of the conference call will be available from 11:00 a.m. ET (4:00 p.m. BST) on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, through 5:00 p.m. ET (9:00 p.m. GMT) on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, and may be accessed by visiting Alkermes’ website or by dialing +1 888 843 7419 for U.S. callers and +1 630 652 3042 for international callers. The replay access code is 6037988.

About Alkermes plc
Alkermes plc is a fully integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. The company has a diversified commercial product portfolio and a substantial clinical pipeline of product candidates for chronic diseases that include schizophrenia, depression, addiction and multiple sclerosis. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes plc has an R&D center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland; and a manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio. For more information, please visit Alkermes’ website at www.alkermes.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes information about certain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (GAAP), including non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share. These non-GAAP measures are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

Non-GAAP net income (loss) adjusts for one-time and non-cash charges by excluding from GAAP results: share-based compensation expense; amortization; depreciation; non-cash net interest expense; certain other one-time or non-cash items; and the income tax effect of these reconciling items.

The company’s management and board of directors utilize these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the company’s performance. The company provides these non-GAAP measures of the company’s performance to investors because management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed with the company’s results under GAAP and the accompanying reconciliations, are useful in identifying underlying trends in ongoing operations. However, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and, accordingly, should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP measures as indicators of operating performance. Further, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share should not be considered measures of our liquidity.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the tables included in this press release.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements set forth in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, but not limited to, statements concerning: future financial and operating performance, business plans or prospects; the likelihood of continued revenue growth from the company’s commercial products, including the growth of VIVITROL and ARISTADA; the potential therapeutic and commercial value of the company’s marketed and development products, and patient access to, and policy related to, such products; expectations concerning the timing and results of clinical development and regulatory activities, including the timing of the phase 3 clinical trial (ENLIGHTEN-2) data readout for ALKS 3831, the timing of the submission of the NDA for BIIB098, the timing of presentation of initial data from the ALKS 4230 phase 1 study and initiation of a subcutaneous dosing phase 1 study for ALKS 4230, and the outcome and timing of the FDA’s review of the NDA for ALKS 5461. The company cautions that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Although the company believes that such statements are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, the forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and they are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk. Actual performance and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the unfavorable outcome of litigation, including so-called "Paragraph IV" litigation and other patent litigation, related to any of our products or products using our proprietary technologies, which may lead to competition from generic drug manufacturers; data from clinical trials may be interpreted by the FDA in different ways than we interpret it; the FDA may not agree with our regulatory approval strategies or components of our filings for our products, including our clinical trial designs, conduct and methodologies and, for ALKS 5461, evidence of efficacy and adequacy of bridging to buprenorphine; clinical development activities may not be completed on time or at all; the results of our clinical development activities may not be positive, or predictive of real-world results or of results in subsequent clinical trials; regulatory submissions may not occur or be submitted in a timely manner; the company and its licensees may not be able to continue to successfully commercialize their products; there may be a reduction in payment rate or reimbursement for the company’s products or an increase in the company’s financial obligations to governmental payers; the FDA or regulatory authorities outside the U.S. may make adverse decisions regarding the company’s products; the company’s products may prove difficult to manufacture, be precluded from commercialization by the proprietary rights of third parties, or have unintended side effects, adverse reactions or incidents of misuse; and those risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent filings made by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the company disclaims any intention or responsibility for updating or revising any forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

VIVITROL is a registered trademark of Alkermes, Inc.; ARISTADA and ARISTADA INITIO are registered trademarks of Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited; RISPERDAL CONSTA, INVEGA SUSTENNA, XEPLION, INVEGA TRINZA and TREVICTA are registered trademarks of Johnson & Johnson; AMPYRA and FAMPYRA are registered trademarks of Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.

1 ARISTADA INITIO was approved by the FDA for the initiation of ARISTADA, a long-acting injectable atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. The ARISTADA INITIO regimen consists of ARISTADA INITIO plus a single 30 mg dose of oral aripiprazole.

2 AMPYRA (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets, 10 mg is developed and marketed in the U.S. by Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. and outside the U.S. by Biogen Idec, under a licensing agreement with Acorda Therapeutics, as FAMPYRA (prolonged-release fampridine tablets).

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Alkermes plc and Subsidiaries

Selected Financial Information (Unaudited)







Three Months

Three Months


Ended

Ended

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – GAAP

September 30,

September 30,

(In thousands, except per share data)

2018

2017

Revenues:





Manufacturing and royalty revenues

$ 116,411

$ 122,677

Product sales, net

116,035

93,681

Research and development revenue

16,274

1,027

Total Revenues

248,720

217,385

Expenses:





Cost of goods manufactured and sold

39,410

36,054

Research and development

101,265

104,411

Selling, general and administrative

128,777

99,633

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

16,426

15,643

Total Expenses

285,878

255,741

Operating Loss

(37,158)

(38,356)

Other Income, net:





Interest income

2,561

1,173

Interest expense

(3,346)

(3,129)

Change in the fair value of contingent consideration

4,200

13,600

Other expense, net

(90)

(9,078)

Total Other Income, net

3,325

2,566

Loss Before Income Taxes

(33,833)

(35,790)

Income Tax Provision

611

486

Net Loss — GAAP

$ (34,444)

$ (36,276)






Net (Loss) Earnings Per Share:





GAAP net loss per share — basic and diluted

$ (0.22)

$ (0.24)

Non-GAAP earnings per share — basic and diluted

$ 0.07

$ 0.03






Weighted Average Number of Ordinary Shares Outstanding:





Basic and diluted — GAAP

155,328

153,684

Basic — Non-GAAP

155,328

153,684

Diluted — Non-GAAP

159,763

159,989






An itemized reconciliation between net loss on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP net income is as follows:





Net Loss — GAAP

$ (34,444)

$ (36,276)

Adjustments:





Share-based compensation expense

25,068

19,487

Amortization expense

16,426

15,643

Depreciation expense

9,842

9,394

Non-cash net interest expense

170

192

Change in the fair value of warrants and equity method investments

(367)

(303)

Change in the fair value of contingent consideration

(4,200)

(13,600)

Income tax effect related to reconciling items

(869)

(844)

Other-than-temporary impairment of equity method investment



10,471

Non-GAAP Net Income

$ 11,626

$ 4,164

















Nine Months

Nine Months


Ended

Ended

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – GAAP

September 30,

September 30,

(In thousands, except per share data)

2018

2017

Revenues:





Manufacturing and royalty revenues

$ 359,253

$ 366,608

Product sales, net

317,684

258,893

Research and development revenues

53,325

2,503

License revenues

48,250



Total Revenues

778,512

628,004

Expenses:





Cost of goods manufactured and sold

127,303

116,241

Research and development

316,434

308,399

Selling, general and administrative

385,181

310,682

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

48,742

46,417

Total Expenses

877,660

781,739

Operating Loss

(99,148)

(153,735)

Other Expense, net:





Interest income

5,946

3,287

Interest expense

(11,959)

(8,816)

Change in the fair value of contingent consideration

(17,300)

15,900

Other expense, net

(2,815)

(10,696)

Total Other Expense, net

(26,128)

(325)

Loss Before Income Taxes

(125,276)

(154,060)

Income Tax Provision (Benefit)

4,322

(5,904)

Net Loss — GAAP

$ (129,598)

$ (148,156)






Net (Loss) Earnings Per Share:





GAAP net loss per share — basic and diluted

$ (0.84)

$ (0.97)

Non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share — basic

$ 0.28

$ (0.15)

Non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share — diluted

$ 0.27

$ (0.15)






Weighted Average Number of Ordinary Shares Outstanding:





Basic and diluted — GAAP

154,979

153,263

Basic — Non-GAAP

154,979

153,263

Diluted — Non-GAAP

160,224

153,263






An itemized reconciliation between net loss on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP net income (loss) is as follows:





Net Loss — GAAP

$ (129,598)

$ (148,156)

Adjustments:





Share-based compensation expense

76,043

63,336

Amortization expense

48,742

46,417

Depreciation expense

29,016

26,889

Change in the fair value of warrants and equity method investments

600

2,760

Non-cash net interest expense

531

578

Change in the fair value of contingent consideration

17,300

(15,900)

Income tax effect related to reconciling items

(5,535)

(8,896)

Other-than-temporary impairment of equity method investment



10,471

Restructuring expense

3,598



Debt refinancing charge

2,298



Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)

$ 42,995

$ (22,501)











Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

September 30,

December 31,

(In thousands)

2018

2017

Cash, cash equivalents and total investments

$ 578,543

$ 590,716

Receivables

250,913

233,590

Contract assets

13,476



Inventory

88,018

93,275

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

50,265

48,475

Property, plant and equipment, net

303,087

284,736

Intangible assets, net and goodwill

300,299

349,041

Other assets

176,109

197,394

Total Assets

$ 1,760,710

$ 1,797,227

Long-term debt — current portion

$ 2,843

$ 3,000

Other current liabilities

301,945

288,122

Long-term debt

277,007

278,436

Contract liabilities — long-term

5,010

5,657

Other long-term liabilities

23,190

19,204

Total shareholders’ equity

1,150,715

1,202,808

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$ 1,760,710

$ 1,797,227






Ordinary shares outstanding (in thousands)

155,364

154,009






This selected financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Alkermes plc’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2018, which the company intends to file in October 2018.











2018 Guidance — GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjustments






An itemized reconciliation between projected loss per share on a GAAP basis and projected earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis is as follows:






(In millions, except per share data)

Amount

Shares

(Loss)
Earnings
Per Share

Projected Net Loss — GAAP

$

(195.0)

155

$

(1.26)

Adjustments:





Share-based compensation expense

120.0



Amortization expense

65.0



Depreciation expense

42.5



Non-cash net interest expense

1.0



Income tax effect related to reconciling items

(3.5)

Other (including debt refinancing & restructuring charges)

5.0

Projected Net Income — Non-GAAP

$

35.0

161

$

0.22

Projected GAAP and non-GAAP measures reflect mid-points within ranges of estimated guidance.

Varian Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2018

On October 23, 2018 Varian (NYSE: VAR) reported its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2018 results (Press release, Varian Medical Systems, OCT 23, 2018, View Source [SID1234530085]). All comparisons in this announcement are year-over-year, and all quarter and year references are fiscal unless noted otherwise.

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(1) Revenues, GAAP Net Earnings, GAAP Net Earnings per Diluted Share, Non-GAAP Net Earnings and Non-GAAP Net Earnings per Diluted Share refer only to continuing operations.
(2) Non-GAAP Net Earnings and Non-GAAP Net Earnings per Diluted Share are defined as GAAP Net Earnings and GAAP Net Earnings per Diluted Share adjusted to exclude the amortization of intangible assets, acquisition-related expenses and benefits, restructuring and impairment charges, significant litigation charges or benefits and legal costs, and significant non-recurring tax expense or benefit.

"We made tremendous progress this year toward our growth strategy and reinforced our industry leadership with record orders and revenue," said Dow Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Varian. "We expanded our global footprint with the rollout of Halcyon and we enhanced our portfolio through meaningful organic investments as well as key acquisitions. Despite tariff headwinds, we are confident in our ability to continue to grow and deliver value-added products and services to cancer patients globally."

The company ended the quarter with $505 million in cash and cash equivalents and no debt. Net cash provided by operating activities was $108 million in the fourth quarter and a record $455 million for the year, representing growth of 14%. During the fourth quarter, the company invested $50 million to repurchase 440,000 shares of common stock.

Oncology Systems Segment

Continued innovation leadership and market execution drove strong growth worldwide in 2018. Oncology revenues totaled $756 million for the fourth quarter, up 13%, and $2.8 billion for the full year, up 14%. Operating earnings for the segment increased 8% for the quarter and 16% for the full year.

Gross orders for the fourth quarter were $1.1 billion, up 13%, and $3.1 billion for the full year, up 9%. Gross orders in the Americas were up 6% for the fourth quarter, driven by North America with 4% growth as well as strong double-digit growth in Latin America. Growth in North America was driven by large, multi-site orders and demand for radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiotherapy solutions. In EMEA, gross orders in the quarter rose 14%, the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth for the region, driven by product tenders and robust performance across the geography. In APAC, gross orders increased 31% for the fourth quarter, driven by strong execution in China, Japan and Australia. "All three geographies grew in fiscal year 2018, led by the Americas and EMEA achieving record orders of $1.5 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively," said Dow Wilson.

Proton Solutions Segment
In the fourth quarter, Proton Solutions revenues totaled $46 million, down 12%. The company completed clinical handovers for one room each at three sites, representing an important future recurring revenue stream for our proton business. These clinical handovers took place at the Georgia Proton Treatment Center, Danish Center for Particle Therapy, and the Christie Proton Beam Therapy Center. The company did not book any new ProBeam orders in the quarter.

Guidance for Full Fiscal Year 2019

We expect the following for fiscal year 2019:

·Revenue range of $3.06 billion to $3.15 billion, representing growth of 5% to 8%

·Non-GAAP operating earnings as a percentage of revenues range of 17.0% to 18.0%

·Non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share range of $4.60 to $4.75

·Cash flows from operations range of $460 million to $510 million

The guidance assumes a Non-GAAP effective tax rate of 21% to 22% and a weighted average diluted share count of 92 million. The guidance also assumes currency rates as of the beginning of fiscal year 2019, excludes any future acquisitions, and includes the expected impact of all currently enacted tariffs.

Please refer to "Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for a description of items excluded from expected non-GAAP earnings.

Investor Conference Call

Varian Medical Systems is scheduled to conduct its fourth quarter fiscal year 2018 conference call at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today. To access the live webcast or replay of the call, visit the Investor Relations page on our website at www.varian.com/investors. To access the call via telephone, dial 1-877-869-3847 from inside the U.S. or 1-201-689-8261 from outside the U.S. The replay can be accessed by dialing 1-877-660-6853 from inside the U.S. or 1-201-612-7415 from outside the U.S. and entering conference ID 13682642. The teleconference replay will be available through 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Thursday, October 25, 2018.