SAN DIEGO, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN) today reported financial results for the quarter ended
March 31, 2008. The Company reported total revenue of $197.2 million for
the first quarter, which includes net product sales of $178.7 million. Net
loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 was $68.8 million, or $0.51 per
share. At March 31, 2008, the Company held cash, cash equivalents and
short-term investments of approximately $1,033.9 million.
"We have made steady progress in the first quarter of 2008 across
near-, mid- and long-term opportunities, executing against the strategy
detailed earlier this year to build Amylin's diabetes portfolio and
establish our presence in the obesity field," said Daniel M. Bradbury,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Amylin Pharmaceuticals. "BYETTA
sales were lower than expected this quarter in part due to wholesaler
buying patterns. We remain confident that we are taking the right steps to
build sustainable BYETTA growth over time."
Bradbury continued, "Importantly, we achieved a significant milestone
towards our efforts to submit the NDA for exenatide once weekly. We have
manufactured exenatide once weekly product at commercial scale in our
facility in Ohio and will begin supplying material from the facility to
support ongoing and planned clinical programs by the third quarter."
Financial results
Net product sales of $178.7 million for the quarter ended March 31,
2008 include $158.5 million for BYETTA(R) (exenatide) injection and $20.2
million for SYMLIN(R) (pramlintide acetate) injection. This compares to net
product sales of $162.0 million, consisting of $146.5 million for BYETTA
and $15.5 million for SYMLIN for the same period in 2007.
Revenues under collaborative agreements were $18.5 million for the
quarter ended March 31, 2008, which includes cost-sharing payments of $17.4
million, compared to $10.0 million, which includes cost-sharing payments of
$8.9 million for the same period in 2007. The increase primarily reflects
higher cost-sharing payments from Eli Lilly and Company to equalize
development expenses for exenatide once weekly and BYETTA.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $98.2 million for the
quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to $87.8 million for the same period
in 2007. The increase primarily reflects promotional expenses for BYETTA,
SYMLIN, exenatide once weekly market development and increases in
infrastructure to support the Company's growth.
Research and development expenses increased to $77.2 million for the
quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to $59.6 million for the same period
in 2007. The increase primarily reflects increased expenses for once weekly
exenatide, and investment in the Company's early-stage obesity programs and
drug delivery capabilities. Non-GAAP, net research and development expenses
net of cost-sharing payments increased to $59.8 million for the quarter
ended March 31, 2008, compared to $50.7 million for the same period in
2007.
Collaborative profit sharing, which represents Lilly's share of the
gross margin for BYETTA, was $69.9 million for the quarter ended March 31,
2008, compared to $66.9 million for the same period in 2007.
Interest and other income, net decreased to $1.3 million for the
quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to $8.1 million for the same period
in 2007. The decrease primarily reflects higher interest expense due to the
Company's $575 million convertible debt issuance in June 2007 and the
Company's $125 million term loan entered into in December 2007.
Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 was $68.8 million, or
$0.51 per share, compared to $49.4 million, or $0.38 per share, for the
same period in 2007.
First Quarter 2008 Highlights
Highlights of Amylin's first quarter include:
BYETTA
-- Submitted a supplemental New Drug Application, or sNDA, to the Food and
Drug Administration, or FDA, to seek approval for expanded use of
BYETTA as monotherapy, or stand-alone therapy, in people with type 2
diabetes who are not achieving acceptable blood sugar control.
Approval for this expanded indication is expected in the second
half of 2008.
SYMLIN
-- Commercially launched the SymlinPen(TM) 120 and the SymlinPen(TM) 60
pen-injector devices for administering SYMLIN in the United States in
January 2008. These new pre-filled pen-injector devices feature
simple, fixed dosing to improve mealtime glucose control.
Exenatide once weekly
-- Initiated the first of three planned superiority clinical trials of
exenatide once weekly. The study compares exenatide once weekly to a
thiazolidinedione, or TZD, and a DPP-4 inhibitor in patients on
background metformin therapy. Results from this study are expected in
the first half of 2009.
-- Continued progress at the Company's exenatide once weekly manufacturing
facility in Ohio, including the manufacture of exenatide once weekly at
commercial scale. The Company plans to supply material from the
facility to support ongoing and planned clinical programs by the third
quarter of 2008
Conference Call
Amylin will webcast its Quarterly Update Conference Call today at 8:30
a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT. The call will be webcast live through Amylin's
corporate website, http://www.amylin.com, and a recording will be made available
following the close of the call.
Daniel M. Bradbury, Amylin's President and Chief Executive Officer,
will lead the call. During the call, the Company plans to review its first
quarter financial results, and information regarding assumptions for the
remainder of 2008 operations. For those without access to the Internet, the
live call may be accessed by phone by calling (888) 536-6007 (U.S./Canada)
or (706) 758-4632 (international), Conference ID# 43245695. A replay of the
call will also be available by phone for 24 hours beginning approximately
one hour after the close of the call and can be accessed at (800) 642-1687
(U.S./Canada) or (706) 645-9291 (international), Conference ID# 43245695.
Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Amylin reports non-GAAP, research and development expenses, net of
cost- sharing payments, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company
believes that investors' understanding of Amylin's net investment in
research and development activities is enhanced by this disclosure. In
addition, the Company refers to this non-GAAP financial information with
its analysis of the Company's financial performance. This non-GAAP
financial information should be considered in addition to, and not as a
substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance
with GAAP. A reconciliation of reported GAAP research and development
expenses to non-GAAP research and development expenses, net of cost-sharing
payments, is provided in the table that follows.
Quarter ended March 31,
2008 2007
GAAP research and development expenses $77,206 $59,564
Cost-sharing payments (17,445) (8,903)
Non-GAAP net research and development expenses,
net of cost sharing payments $59,761 $50,661
About Amylin
Amylin Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company committed to
improving lives through the discovery, development and commercialization of
innovative medicines. Amylin has developed and gained approval for two
first- in-class medicines for diabetes, SYMLIN(R) (pramlintide acetate)
injection and BYETTA(R) (exenatide) injection. Amylin's research and
development activities leverage the Company's expertise in metabolism to
develop potential therapies to treat diabetes and obesity. Amylin is
headquartered in San Diego, California with over 1,900 employees
nationwide. Further information on Amylin Pharmaceuticals is available at
http://www.amylin.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements about Amylin,
which involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ
materially from those discussed herein due to a number of risks and
uncertainties, including risks that BYETTA or SYMLIN may be affected by
competition, unexpected new data, technical issues, or manufacturing and
supply issues; risks that our financial results may fluctuate significantly
from period to period and may not meet market expectations; risks that any
financial guidance we provide may not be accurate; risks that our clinical
trials will not be completed when planned or may not replicate previous
results; risks that our preclinical studies may not be predictive; risks
that our NDAs for product candidates, or sNDAs for label expansion
requests, such as the BYETTA monotherapy sNDA, may not be submitted timely
or receive FDA approval; risks that we may not be able to complete our
manufacturing facility on a timely basis; and other risks inherent in the
drug development and commercialization process. Commercial and government
reimbursement and pricing decisions and the pace of market acceptance may
also affect the potential for BYETTA or SYMLIN. These and additional risks
and uncertainties are described more fully in the Company's recently filed
Form 10-Q. Amylin disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking
statements.
(Financial information to follow)
AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Quarter ended March 31,
2008 2007
Revenues:
Net product sales $178,721 $162,003
Revenues under collaborative agreements 18,516 9,975
Total revenues 197,237 171,978
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold 22,024 15,210
Selling, general and administrative 98,243 87,787
Research and development 77,206 59,564
Collaborative profit sharing 69,901 66,947
Total costs and expenses 267,374 229,508
Operating loss (70,137) (57,530)
Interest and other income, net 1,340 8,116
Net loss $(68,797) $(49,414)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted $(0.51) $(0.38)
Shares used in computing net loss per
share - basic and diluted 135,859 131,054
AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
2008 2007
Assets
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments $1,033,943 $1,130,415
Accounts receivable, net 65,512 73,579
Inventories, net 98,066 100,214
Other current assets 28,768 32,100
Property and equipment, net 476,990 390,301
Other assets 46,530 47,602
Total assets $1,749,809 $1,774,211
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities $260,136 $287,284
Other liabilities, net of current portion 36,775 34,109
Long-term debt 900,000 900,000
Stockholders' equity 552,898 552,818
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $1,749,809 $1,774,211
SOURCE Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Financial, Michael York, Senior Director,
Investor Relations of Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
+1-858-552-2200 ext. 8602, or Media, Alice Bahner Izzo, Executive
Director, Corporate Affairs of Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
+1-858-552-2200 ext. 7272
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