Strongbridge Biopharma plc Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

~ Reports KEVEYIS^® (dichlorphenamide) Second Quarter 2020 Revenue of $7.8 Million, a 28 Percent Increase Compared to $6.1 Million During Second Quarter of 2019 ~
~ Company Expects to Report Top-Line Results from the Phase 3 LOGICS Study of RECORLEV™ (levoketoconazole) in Endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome in September 2020 ~~ Increased Cash Position and Extended Runway to Fund Operations Through the First Quarter of 2022 Following Completion of a $30 Million Debt Facility ~~ Appointed John H. Johnson as Chief Executive Officer in July 2020 ~~ Strongbridge to Host Conference Call Today at 8:30 am ET ~DUBLIN, Ireland and TREVOSE, Pa., Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Strongbridge Biopharma plc, (Nasdaq: SBBP), a global commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for rare diseases with significant unmet needs, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2020 and provided a corporate update.“Strongbridge had an impressive second quarter as we executed upon a number of critical milestones across our rare disease portfolio. We recently announced the achievement of the last participant completing the last study visit in the randomized withdrawal phase of the Phase 3 LOGICS study of RECORLEV™ (levoketoconazole), and we look forward to reporting top-line data in September 2020,” said John H. Johnson, chief executive officer of Strongbridge Biopharma. “Additionally, KEVEYIS^® (dichlorphenamide) revenue grew by 38 percent in the first-half of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Importantly, this growth was achieved despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has impacted the biopharmaceutical industry as a whole. Given our strong first half performance, we expect to achieve, or potentially exceed, the higher end of our full-year 2020 KEVEYIS revenue guidance range of $22 million to $26 million.”Corporate & Financial Highlights:Rare Neuromuscular Franchise: KEVEYIS^® (dichlorphenamide)The Company achieved KEVEYIS net product sales of $14.4 million for the first half of 2020 ended June 30, 2020, representing a 38 percent increase over $10.4 million in revenue from the first half of 2019. Second quarter 2020 revenue was $7.8 million, a 28 percent increase over second quarter revenue of $6.1 million in 2019.Second quarter 2020 KEVEYIS performance is attributed to new patient starts and high retention rates for existing patients on therapy. Our patient services team continues to work closely with new and existing patients to ensure access and minimize any interruptions or unnecessary discontinuations with therapy.The Company maintains KEVEYIS full-year revenue guidance for 2020 of $22 million to $26 million, and currently expects to achieve, or potentially exceed, the higher end of the range.Rare Endocrine Franchise: RECORLEV^® (levoketoconazole)In May, the Company announced that it had completed enrollment in the Phase 3 LOGICS study, with a total of 44 study participants enrolled in the randomized withdrawal phase of the study.In July, the Company announced that the last participant completed the last study visit in the randomized withdrawal phase of the LOGICS study, with a total of 43 patients completing the randomized withdrawal phase of the study.The Company anticipates that it will report top-line results from the LOGICS study in September 2020.The Company continues to anticipate submitting a New Drug Application (NDA) for RECORLEV to the FDA approximately six months after reporting top-line LOGICS results.CorporateIn May, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into a $30 million debt facility with Avenue Venture Opportunities Fund, L.P. (Avenue), a fund within the Avenue Capital Group, and its affiliates, which under the terms of the loan agreement, allowed Strongbridge to borrow $10 million at closing and provides Strongbridge with two potential additional tranches of up to $10 million each.In July, Strongbridge announced the appointment of John H. Johnson as chief executive officer.Strongbridge had approximately $60 million of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, $10 million in debt, and $20 million potentially available on its debt facility, as of June 30, 2020.Assuming the full draw-down of the $30 million debt facility, the Company expects that it can fund operations through the first quarter of 2022.Second Quarter 2020 Financial ResultsThe Company’s net revenues from sales of KEVEYIS increased $1.7 million or 28% from $6.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 to $7.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The Company recorded cost of sales of $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to cost of sales of $1.0 million for the same period in 2019. Cost of sales decreased due to changes in the assumptions underlying the allocation between the purchase price of our inventory and the supply agreement. Our gross margins were 95% for three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to gross margins of 83% for the same period in 2019.Selling, general and administrative expenses were $9.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to $12.2 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease during the current period was due to reduced personnel costs from headcount reductions and from reduced spending due to COVID-19.Research and development expenses were $6.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to $8.7 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease was due to decreases in product development and supporting activities resulting from the completion of our SONICS trial in 2019 and higher costs related to our LOGICS trial in 2019 offset by an increase in costs from our OPTICS trial in 2020.For the three months ended June 30, 2020, basic net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders on a GAAP basis was ($17.3 million), or ($0.32) per share, compared to a basic net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of ($8.2) million, or ($0.15) per share, for the same period in 2019. Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was higher than the same period in 2019 due to an unrealized loss of $7.4 million on the fair value of warrants recorded in 2020, compared to an unrealized gain of $8.7 million in 2019. This amount was offset by an increase in KEVEYIS revenue of $1.7 million and the reduction in selling, general and administrative and research and development expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.For the three months ended June 30, 2020, non-GAAP basic net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders was ($6.7 million), or ($0.12) per share, compared to a non-GAAP basic net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of ($13.1 million), or ($0.24) per share, for the same period in 2019. The decrease in non-GAAP net loss during the three months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to increase in KEVEYIS revenue of $1.7 million. In addition, selling, general and administrative and research and development expenses decreased during the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.Year-to-Date 2020 Financial ResultsThe Company’s net revenues from sales of KEVEYIS increased $4.0 million or 38% from $10.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 to $14.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The Company recorded cost of sales of $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to cost of sales of $1.8 million for the same period in 2019. Cost of sales decreased due to changes in the assumptions underlying the allocation between the purchase price of our inventory and the supply agreement. Our gross margins were 91% for six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to gross margins of 82% for the same period in 2019.Selling, general and administrative expenses were $20.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to $24.3 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease during the current period was due to reduced personnel costs from headcount reductions and from reduced spending due to COVID-19.Research and development expenses were $13.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to $15.3 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease was due to decreases in product development and supporting activities resulting from the completion of our SONICS trial in 2019 and higher costs related to our LOGICS trial in 2019 offset by an increase in costs from our OPTICS trial in 2020.For the six months ended June 30, 2020, basic net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders on a GAAP basis was ($30.0 million), or ($0.55) per share, compared to a basic net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of ($26.7) million, or ($0.49) per share, for the same period in 2019. Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was higher than the same period in 2019 due to an unrealized loss of $6.8 million on the fair value of warrants recorded in 2020, compared to an unrealized gain of $6.9 million in 2019. This amount was offset by increase in KEVEYIS revenue of $4.0 million and the reduction in selling, general and administrative and research and development expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.For the six months ended June 30, 2020, non-GAAP basic net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders was ($17.0 million), or ($0.31) per share, compared to a non-GAAP basic net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of ($26.2 million), or ($0.48) per share, for the same period in 2019. The decrease in non-GAAP net loss during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to an increase in KEVEYIS revenue of $4.0 million. In addition, selling, general and administrative and research and development expenses decreased during the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.


Conference Call Details
Strongbridge will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 4 at 8:30 a.m. ET. To access the live call, dial 844-285-7153 (domestic) or 478-219-0180 (international) with conference ID 4461399. The conference call will also be audio webcast from the Company’s website at www.strongbridgebio.com under the “Investor/Webcasts and Presentations” section. A replay of the call will be made available for one week following the conference call. To hear a replay of the call, dial 855-859-2056 (domestic) or 404-537-3406 (international) with conference ID 4461399.About Strongbridge Biopharma
Strongbridge Biopharma is a global commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for rare diseases with significant unmet needs. Strongbridge’s rare endocrine franchise includes RECORLEV^® (levoketoconazole), a cortisol synthesis inhibitor currently being studied in Phase 3 clinical studies for the treatment of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome, and veldoreotide extended release, a pre-clinical next-generation somatostatin analog being investigated for the treatment of acromegaly and potential additional applications in other conditions amenable to somatostatin receptor activation. Both RECORLEV and veldoreotide have received orphan drug designation from the FDA and the European Medicines Agency. The Company’s rare neuromuscular franchise includes KEVEYIS^® (dichlorphenamide), the first and only FDA-approved treatment for hyperkalemic, hypokalemic, and related variants of primary periodic paralysis. KEVEYIS has orphan drug exclusivity in the United States.About KEVEYIS
KEVEYIS^® (dichlorphenamide) is indicated for the treatment of primary hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, primary hypokalemic periodic paralysis, and related variants. In clinical studies, the most common side effects of KEVEYIS were a numbness or tingling, difficulty thinking and paying attention, changes in taste, and confusion. These are not all of the possible side effects that you may experience with KEVEYIS. Talk to your doctor if you have any symptoms that bother you or do not go away. You are encouraged to report side effects to Strongbridge Biopharma at 1-855-324-8912, or to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch. For additional KEVEYIS important safety information and the full prescribing information visit www.keveyis.com. About RECORLEV
RECORLEV^® (levoketoconazole) is an investigational cortisol synthesis inhibitor in development for the treatment of patients with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome, a rare but serious and potentially lethal endocrine disease caused by chronic elevated cortisol exposure. RECORLEV is the pure 2S,4R enantiomer of ketoconazole, a steroidogenesis inhibitor. RECORLEV is believed to significantly suppress serum cortisol in healthy subjects and has the potential to be a next-generation cortisol inhibitor.The Phase 3 program for RECORLEV consists of SONICS and LOGICS: two multinational studies designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of RECORLEV when used to treat endogenous Cushing’s syndrome. The SONICS study met its primary and secondary endpoints, demonstrating a statistically significant normalization rate of urinary free cortisol at six months. The ongoing LOGICS study is a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized-withdrawal study of RECORLEV that is designed to supplement the long-term efficacy and safety information supplied by SONICS.Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, contained in this press release, are forward-looking statements, including statements related to the Company’s 2020 revenue guidance, expected cash runway, future cash balances, the potential advantages of RECORLEV, status of clinical trials, the anticipated timing for completion of enrollment and the release of top-line data from the LOGICS study and the submission of an NDA for RECORLEV to the FDA, the anticipated effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on our business, operating results and financial condition, Strongbridge’s strategy, plans, status and results of clinical trials, outcomes of product development efforts and objectives of management for future operations. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such statement, including risks and uncertainties associated with clinical development and the regulatory approval process, the reproducibility of any reported results showing the benefits of RECORLEV, the adoption of RECORLEV by physicians, if approved, as treatment for any disease and the emergence of unexpected adverse events following regulatory approval and use of the product by patients. Additional risks and uncertainties relating to Strongbridge and its business can be found under the heading “Risk Factors” in Strongbridge’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and subsequent filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections and are not guarantees of future performance or development and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Strongbridge Biopharma does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.Contacts:Corporate and Media Relations
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