On MARCH 1, 2017 Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBYI), a biopharmaceutical company, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016 (Press release, Puma Biotechnology, MAR 1, 2017, View Source [SID1234517983]). Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo! Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons are for the fourth quarter and full year 2016 compared to the fourth quarter and full year 2015.
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Based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), Puma reported a net loss applicable to common stock of $72.7 million, or $2.04 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to a net loss of $61.7 million, or $1.90 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2015. Net loss applicable to common stock for the full year 2016 was $276.0 million, or $8.29 per share, compared to $239.3 million, or $7.45 per share, for the full year 2015.
Non-GAAP adjusted net loss was $43.4 million, or $1.22 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to non-GAAP adjusted net loss of $40.0 million, or $1.23 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2015. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss for the full year 2016 was $158.8 million, or $4.77 per share, compared to $144.3 million, or $4.49 per share, for the full year 2015. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss excludes stock-based compensation expense, which represents a significant portion of overall expense and has no impact on the cash position of the Company. For a reconciliation of GAAP net loss to non-GAAP adjusted net loss and GAAP net loss per share to non-GAAP adjusted net loss per share, please see the financial tables at the end of this news release.
Net cash used in operating activities for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $41.0 million. Net cash used in operating activities for the full year 2016 was $141.7 million. At December 31, 2016, Puma had cash and cash equivalents of $194.5 million and marketable securities of $35.0 million, compared to cash and cash equivalents of $31.6 million and marketable securities of $184.3 million at December 31, 2015. The Company’s balance of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at year-end 2016 includes the net proceeds of approximately $162 million received from the Company’s public offering in October 2016.
"We made significant progress with the neratinib clinical program during the fourth quarter," said Alan H. Auerbach, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Puma. "We presented additional results of several ongoing studies at the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, including our Phase II CONTROL trial of PB272 in the extended adjuvant treatment of HER2-positive early stage breast cancer; a biomarker analysis of the NSABP FB-7 Phase II trial for the neoadjuvant treatment of HER2-positive locally advanced breast cancer; and the Phase II SUMMIT trial of PB272 for ERBB2 (HER2) mutant, HER2 non-amplified metastatic breast cancer. We also initiated a Managed Access Program for PB272 (neratinib) outside the United States, providing physicians and patients access to PB272 when there are limited or no other therapeutic options available."
Mr. Auerbach added, "During 2017, we anticipate the following key milestones with neratinib: (i) reporting additional data in the second quarter of 2017 from the Phase II CONTROL trial of neratinib as an extended adjuvant treatment in HER2-positive early stage breast cancer using antidiarrheal prophylaxis with loperamide and other agents (budesonide, colestipol); (ii) reporting interim Phase I/II data in the second quarter of 2017 from the NSABP FB-10 trial of neratinib plus Kadcyla (T-DM1) in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC); (iii) reporting data in the second quarter of 2017 from the Phase II SUMMIT basket trial of neratinib in patients with HER2 non-amplified solid tumors that have a HER2 mutation; (iv) reporting data from the Phase III trial in third-line HER2-positive MBC patients in the first half of 2017; (v) reporting data in the second quarter of 2017 from the TBCRC-022 Phase II trial of neratinib plus capecitabine in HER2-positive MBC patients with brain metastases; (vi) reporting Phase II data in the second quarter of 2017 from the SUMMIT basket trial of neratinib in HER2-negative breast cancer patients with HER2 mutations; (vii) reporting final 5-year disease free survival (DFS) data during the second half of 2017 from the ExteNET Phase III trial of neratinib as an extended adjuvant treatment in HER2-positive early stage breast cancer; and (viii) announcing regulatory decisions in the United States and European Union on neratinib for the extended adjuvant treatment of patients with HER2-positive early stage breast cancer in the third quarter of 2017."
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $72.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $62.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. Operating expenses for the full year 2016 were $276.6 million compared to $240.3 million for the full year 2015.
General and Administrative Expenses:
General and administrative expenses were $16.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $9.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. General and administrative expenses for the full year 2016 were $53.8 million compared to $31.8 million for the full year 2015. The increase of approximately $22.0 million during the full year 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 resulted primarily from increases of approximately $9.4 million in stock-based compensation, $2.8 million in payroll and related costs, $7.1 million in professional fees and expenses and $2.2 million in facility and equipment costs. These increases reflect higher legal and compliance expenses, as well as overall corporate growth.
Research and Development Expenses:
Research and development expenses were $56.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $52.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. Research and development expenses for the full year 2016 were $222.8 million, compared to $208.5 million for the full year 2015. The increase of approximately $14.3 million during the full year 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 resulted primarily from increases of approximately $12.8 million in stock-based compensation, $6.2 million for internal clinical development, regulatory affairs and quality assurance and internal chemical manufacturing expenses and $2.0 million in consultants and contractors related expenses, offset by a $6.8 million decrease in clinical trial expenses.