Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2020 Financial Results
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (Nasdaq: VNDA) today announced financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.
"Our strong financial performance in the first quarter well positions Vanda to continue to innovate and serve our patients, even during this deadly pandemic," said Mihael H. Polymeropoulos, M.D., Vanda's President and CEO.
Key Financial and Corporate Highlights
-- Total revenues from HETLIOZ(®) and Fanapt(®) were $58.0 million in the
first quarter of 2020, a 22% increase compared to $47.7 million in the
first quarter of 2019.
-- HETLIOZ(®) net product sales were $35.3 million in the first quarter of
2020, a 22% increase compared to $29.0 million in the first quarter of
2019.
-- Fanapt(®) net product sales were $22.7 million in the first quarter of
2020, a 21% increase compared to $18.8 million in the first quarter of
2019.
-- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities (Cash) were $312.3
million as of March 31, 2020, representing an increase to Cash of $44.5
million compared to March 31, 2019.
-- Net income was $0.5 million for the first quarter of 2020, compared to a
net loss of $0.6 million for the first quarter of 2019.
Key Product and Pipeline Highlights
Vanda is working proactively across its business and research units to protect employees and customers, and to maintain business continuity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Products
Vanda is encouraged by the strong performance of its commercial products during the first quarter of 2020, driving 22% year-over-year growth. Vanda is implementing marketing and sales strategies aimed at overcoming the disruptions caused by the pandemic. Vanda remains committed to continue innovating and bringing value to patients and prescribers, while advancing and strengthening the awareness and use of its products.
Pipeline
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted clinical research globally, including Vanda's previously reported clinical trials. New recruitment for the tradipitant atopic dermatitis, gastroparesis and motion sickness programs, as well as the HETLIOZ(®) delayed sleep phase disorder study and Fanapt(®) bipolar disorder and long acting injectable studies, is currently on hold.
Tradipitant
-- The ongoing atopic dermatitis and gastroparesis studies have been
adapted in accordance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
guidance to protect the health and safety of currently enrolled patients
and healthcare providers.
-- The results of the recent atopic dermatitis (EPIONE), gastroparesis
(VLY686-2301) and motion sickness (Motion Sifnos) studies have all been
submitted to peer-review publications.
-- See below for details on Vanda's clinical study, ODYSSEY VLY-686-3501,
for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress
Syndrome (ARDS).
HETLIOZ(®) (tasimelteon)
-- Discussions with the FDA are ongoing regarding the supplemental New Drug
Applications for HETLIOZ(®) in the treatments of jet lag disorder and
Smith-Magenis Syndrome.
COVID-19 Therapeutic Program
Vanda initiated the following activities aimed at combating COVID-19:
-- Vanda announced the initiation of ODYSSEY VLY-686-3501, a Phase III
double-blind placebo-controlled trial investigating the efficacy and
safety of tradipitant for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 ARDS.
Results of this study are expected in the third quarter of 2020.
-- Vanda also announced the initiation of the CALYPSO genetics study to
evaluate the role of human and viral genetic variations in COVID-19
infection and disease severity.
-- Vanda and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) announced a
research partnership to identify small molecule inhibitors of
cathepsin-L, a host enzyme required for viral processing.
GAAP Financial Results
Net income was $0.5 million for the first quarter of 2020, compared to a net loss of $0.6 million for the first quarter of 2019. Diluted net income per share was $0.01 in the first quarter of 2020, compared to a diluted net loss per share of $0.01 in the first quarter of 2019.
2020 Financial Guidance
Vanda will continue to assess the impact of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic on its business and operations and will provide future updates to its financial guidance as necessary. The financial guidance communicated by Vanda as of February 25, 2020 is shown below.
Full Year 2020
Financial Objectives
Full Year 2020
Guidance
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Total revenues
$240 to $260 million
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HETLIOZ(R) net product sales
$155 to $165 million
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Fanapt(R) net product sales
$85 to $95 million
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Year-end 2020 Cash
Greater than $320 million
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Conference Call
Vanda has scheduled a conference call for today, Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at 4:30 PM ET. During the call, Vanda's management will discuss the first quarter 2020 financial results and other corporate activities. Investors can call 1-866-688-9426 (domestic) or 1-409-216-0816 (international) and use passcode 2583625. A replay of the call will be available on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, beginning at 7:30 PM ET and will be accessible until Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 7:30 PM ET. The replay call-in number is 1-855-859-2056 for domestic callers and 1-404-537-3406 for international callers. The passcode number is 2583625.
The conference call will be broadcast simultaneously on Vanda's website, www.vandapharma.com. Investors should click on the Investors tab and are advised to go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary software or presentations. The call will also be archived on Vanda's website for a period of 30 days.
About Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Vanda is a leading global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies to address high unmet medical needs and improve the lives of patients. For more on Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc., please visit www.vandapharma.com.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Various statements in this release, including, but not limited to, the guidance provided under "2020 Financial Guidance" above and statements regarding Vanda's ODYSSEY study, its collaboration with the UIC and its clinical development programs for tradipitant, HETLIOZ(®) and Fanapt(®), are "forward-looking statements" under the securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations that involve risks, changes in circumstances, assumptions and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in Vanda's forward-looking statements include, among others, Vanda's assumptions regarding its ability to continue to grow its business in the U.S.; Vanda's ability to maintain business continuity during the global COVID-19 pandemic and related market volatility; the duration and severity of the global COVID-19 pandemic, including prevailing economic conditions and general uncertainties relating thereto that may be unknown and unforeseeable; the ability of Vanda and the UIC to identify small molecule inhibitors of cathepsin-L; Vanda's ability to enroll patients in and complete its ODYSSEY study; a failure of tradipitant to be demonstrably safe and effective in the treatment of COVID-19 ARDS; Vanda's ability to complete the clinical development and obtain regulatory approval for tradipitant in the treatment of COVID-19 ARDS, atopic dermatitis, gastroparesis and motion sickness; Vanda's ability to successfully resume the clinical programs that are currently on hold; and other factors that are described in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of Vanda's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, which is on file with the SEC and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Additional factors may be described in those sections of Vanda's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, to be filed with the SEC in the second quarter of 2020. In addition to the risks described above and in Vanda's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, other unknown or unpredictable factors also could affect Vanda's results. There can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by Vanda will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Vanda. Therefore, no assurance can be given that the outcomes stated in such forward-looking statements and estimates will be achieved.
All written and verbal forward-looking statements attributable to Vanda or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein. Vanda cautions investors not to rely too heavily on the forward-looking statements Vanda makes or that are made on its behalf. The information in this release is provided only as of the date of this release, and Vanda undertakes no obligation, and specifically declines any obligation, to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31 March 31
2020 2019
Revenues:
HETLIOZ(R)product
sales, net $
35,336 $
28,957
Fanapt(R)product
sales, net 22,664 18,756
Total revenues 58,000 47,713
Operating expenses:
Cost of goods sold
excluding
amortization 5,207 5,113
Research and
development 15,527 13,278
Selling, general
and
administrative 37,021 31,029
Intangible asset
amortization 370 380
Total
operating
expenses 58,125 49,800
Loss from operations (125) (2,087)
Other income 1,366 1,485
Income (loss) before income taxes 1,241 (602)
Provision for
income taxes 755 10
Net income (loss) $
486 $
(612)
Net income (loss) per share, basic $
0.01 $
(0.01)
Net income (loss) per share, diluted $
0.01 $
(0.01)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 53,806,317 52,752,774
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted 54,870,146 52,752,774
VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in
thousands)
(unaudited)
March 31 December 31
2020 2019
ASSETS
Current
assets:
Cash and cash
equivalents $
64,950 $
45,072
Marketable
securities 247,376 267,057
Accounts
receivable, net 29,272 26,367
Inventory 1,320 1,140
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets 17,828 14,500
Total
current
assets 360,746 354,136
Property and
equipment, net 3,877 3,864
Operating lease right-of-
use assets 10,875 11,180
Intangible assets,
net 22,667 23,037
Deferred tax
assets 86,641 87,680
Non-current inventory
and other 3,719 3,851
Total
assets $
488,525 $
483,748
LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current
liabilities:
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities $
26,045 $
27,590
Product revenue
allowances 33,177 31,915
Total current
liabilities 59,222 59,505
Operating lease
non-current
liabilities 12,139 12,455
Other non-current
liabilities 778 843
Total
liabilities 72,139 72,803
Stockholders'
equity:
Common stock 54 54
Additional
paid-in
capital 635,730 631,307
Accumulated other
comprehensive income 781 249
Accumulated
deficit (220,179) (220,665)
Total
stockholders'
equity 416,386 410,945
Total liabilities
and stockholders'
equity $
488,525 $
483,748
Corporate Contact:
AJ Jones II
Chief Corporate Affairs and Communications Officer
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
202-734-3400
pr@vandapharma.com
Elizabeth Van Every
Head of Corporate Affairs
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
202-734-3400
pr@vandapharma.com
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