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Acorda Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2014 Financial ResultsARDSLEY, N.Y. --(Business Wire)-- Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACOR) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. "AMPYRA sales this quarter were strong, representing a 24% increase over the third quarter of 2013. Our educational programs have steadily raised awareness among consumers, and neurologists increasingly view AMPYRA as a standard of care," said Ron Cohen, M.D., Acorda Therapeutics' President and CEO. "In October, we completed our acquisition of Civitas Therapeutics, which adds to Acorda's pipeline CVT-301, a Phase 3 product that has the potential to transform treatment for people with Parkinson's disease who experience OFF episodes. The acquisition also brings the ARCUS technology platform for pulmonary delivery; we believe this technology has applications in multiple disease areas. We expect to start the CVT-301 Phase 3 program by the first quarter of 2015 and plan to file a new drug application in the United States by the end of 2016." FINANCIAL RESULTS The Company reported GAAP net income of $12.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, or $0.28 per diluted share. GAAP net income in the same quarter of 2013 was $7.5 million, or $0.18 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $27.6 million, or $0.65 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income in the same quarter of 2013 was $18.1 million, or $0.43 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income excludes share based compensation charges, non-cash convertible debt, acquisition related expenses and tax adjustments. A reconciliation of the GAAP financial results to non-GAAP financial results is included in the attached financial statements. AMPYRA® (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets, 10 mg - For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company reported AMPYRA net revenue of $96.4 million compared to $77.8 million for the same quarter in 2013. Through the first three quarters of 2014, net sales increased 18% over the same period in 2013. ZANAFLEX CAPSULES®(tizanidine hydrochloride), ZANAFLEX® (tizanidine hydrochloride) tablets and authorized generic capsules - For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company reported combined net revenue and royalties from ZANAFLEX and tizanidine of $4.5 million compared to $2.7 million for the same quarter in 2013. FAMPYRA® (prolonged-release fampridine tablets) - For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company reported FAMPYRA royalties from sales outside of the U.S. of $2.0 million compared to $2.5 million for the same quarter in 2013. Research and development (R&D) expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 were $16.6 million, including $1.4 million of share-based compensation, compared to $13.8 million including $1.6 million of share-based compensation for the same quarter in 2013. Sales, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 were $47.8 million, including $5.8 million of share-based compensation, compared to $42.3 million including $5.0 million of share-based compensation for the same quarter in 2013. The Company is reiterating its 2014 R&D and SG&A expense guidance of $60-$70 million and $180-$190 million, respectively. This guidance excludes share-based compensation and costs associated with expenditures related to the Civitas acquisition. R&D expenses are expected to be significantly higher in 2015 based on initiation of Phase 3 clinical trials and advancement of other pipeline products. The Company will provide 2015 R&D and SG&A guidance in January 2015. Provision for income taxes for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $4.5 million, including $0.6 million of cash taxes, compared to $3.5 million, including $0.4 million of cash taxes for the same quarter in 2013. At September 30, 2014 the Company had cash, cash equivalents and investments of $766.4 million. AMPYRA Update
Pipeline Update
Corporate Update
WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL Ron Cohen, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Rogers, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. ET to review the Company's third quarter 2014 results. To participate in the conference call, please dial 866-515-2912 (domestic) or 617-399-5126 (international) and reference the access code 35452540. The presentation will be available via a live webcast on the Investors section of www.acorda.com. A replay of the call will be available from 1:30 p.m. ET on October 30, 2014 until midnight on November 6, 2014. To access the replay, please dial 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international) and reference the access code 92700720. The archived webcast will be available for 30 days in the Investor Relations section of the Acorda website at www.acorda.com. Important Safety Information Do not take AMPYRA if you:
Take AMPYRA exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Before taking AMPYRA, tell your doctor if you:
Stop taking AMPYRA and call your doctor right away if you have a seizure while taking AMPYRA. You could have a seizure even if you never had a seizure before. Your chance of having a seizure is higher if you take too much AMPYRA or if your kidneys have a mild decrease of function, which is common after age 50. Your doctor may do a blood test to check how well your kidneys are working before you start AMPYRA. AMPYRA should not be taken with other forms of 4-aminopyridine (4-AP, fampridine), since the active ingredient is the same. AMPYRA may cause serious side effects, including:
The most common adverse events for AMPYRA in MS patients were urinary tract infection, trouble sleeping, dizziness, headache, nausea, weakness, back pain, and problems with balance. Please see Patient Medication Guide for full safety information. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. About AMPYRA (dalfampridine) AMPYRA is a potassium channel blocker approved as a treatment to improve walking in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). This was demonstrated by an increase in walking speed. AMPYRA, which was previously referred to as Fampridine-SR, is an extended release tablet formulation of dalfampridine (4-aminopyridine, 4-AP), and is known as prolonged-, modified, or sustained-release fampridine (FAMPYRA®) in some countries outside the United States (U.S). In laboratory studies, dalfampridine extended release tablets has been found to improve impulse conduction in nerve fibers in which the insulating layer, called myelin, has been damaged. AMPYRA is being developed and commercialized in the U.S. by Acorda Therapeutics; FAMPYRA is being developed and commercialized by Biogen Idec in markets outside the U.S. based on a licensing agreement with Acorda. AMPYRA and FAMPRYA are manufactured globally by Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Alkermes plc, based on a supply agreement with Acorda. AMPYRA is available by prescription in the United States. For more information about AMPYRA, including patient assistance and co-pay programs, healthcare professionals and people with MS can contact AMPYRA Patient Support Services at 888-881-1918. AMPYRA Patient Support Services is available Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. For full U.S. Prescribing Information and Medication Guide, please visit: www.AMPYRA.com. About Acorda Therapeutics Founded in 1995, Acorda Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies that improve the lives of people with neurological disorders. Acorda markets three FDA-approved therapies, including AMPYRA® (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets, 10 mg, a treatment to improve walking in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), as demonstrated by an increase in walking speed. The Company has one of the leading pipelines in the industry of novel neurological therapies. Acorda is currently developing a number of clinical and preclinical stage therapies. This pipeline addresses a range of disorders including post-stroke walking deficits, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, neuropathic pain, heart failure, MS, and spinal cord injury. For more information, please visit the Company's website at: www.acorda.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, regarding management's expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects should be considered forward-looking. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the ability to realize the benefits anticipated from the Civitas transaction and to successfully integrate Civitas' operations into our operations; our ability to successfully market and sell Ampyra in the U.S.; third party payers (including governmental agencies) may not reimburse for the use of Ampyra or our other products at acceptable rates or at all and may impose restrictive prior authorization requirements that limit or block prescriptions; the risk of unfavorable results from future studies of Ampyra or from our other research and development programs, including CVT-301, Plumiaz, or any other acquired or in-licensed programs; we may not be able to complete development of, obtain regulatory approval for, or successfully market CVT-301, Plumiaz, or any other products under development; we may need to raise additional funds to finance our expanded operations and may not be able to do so on acceptable terms; the occurrence of adverse safety events with our products; delays in obtaining or failure to obtain regulatory approval of or to successfully market Fampyra outside of the U.S. and our dependence on our collaboration partner Biogen Idec in connection therewith; competition; failure to protect our intellectual property, to defend against the intellectual property claims of others or to obtain third party intellectual property licenses needed for the commercialization of our products; and, failure to comply with regulatory requirements could result in adverse action by regulatory agencies. These and other risks are described in greater detail in Acorda Therapeutics' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Acorda may not actually achieve the goals or plans described in its forward-looking statements, and investors should not place undue reliance on these statements. Forward-looking statements made in this release are made only as of the date hereof, and Acorda disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this release. Non-GAAP Financial Measures This press release includes financial results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), and also certain historical and forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures. In particular, Acorda has provided income, adjusted to exclude the items below. These non-GAAP financial measures are not an alternative for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. However, the Company believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures when viewed in conjunction with our GAAP results, provide investors with a more meaningful understanding of our ongoing and projected operating performance because they exclude (i) non-cash charges and benefits that are substantially dependent on changes in the market price of our common stock, (ii) non-cash interest charges related to the accounting for our outstanding convertible debt which are in excess of the actual interest expense owing on such convertible debt, (iii) payments associated with acquisitions that are expenses that do not arise from the ordinary course of our business or (iv) non-cash tax expenses related to our tax accounting which do not correlate to our actual tax payment obligations. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures help indicate underlying trends in the company's business and are important in comparing current results with prior period results and understanding projected operating performance. Also, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to establish budgets and operational goals, and to manage the company's business and to evaluate its performance. A reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial results presented in this release to our GAAP financial results is included in the attached financial statements.
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