Interpace Biosciences to Explore Strategic Alternatives for Maximizing Shareholder Value

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Interpace Biosciences (OTCQX: IDXG) announced revised revenue guidance for 2021, projecting total revenue between $42 million and $44 million, reflecting a growth of 30-36% from 2020 and 73-82% from 2019. The company aims to achieve EBITDA break-even due to its growth strategy and operational initiatives. The Board is also reviewing various alternatives to enhance shareholder value, with Guggenheim Securities acting as a strategic advisor. CEO Thomas W. Burnell emphasized commitment to executing the strategic plan amidst these changes.

Positive

• Increased 2021 revenue guidance to $42-$44 million, indicating a growth of 30-36% over 2020 and 73-82% over 2019.
• Aiming for EBITDA break-even in 2021 due to growth expectations and operational initiatives.
• Board exploring strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value.

Negative

• Potential risks related to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on operations and revenues.
• Company's reliance on third-party reimbursements may pose financial risks.
• History of operating losses raises concerns about financial sustainability.

Parsippany, NJ, April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpace Biosciences, Inc. (“Interpace” or the “Company”) (OTCQX: IDXG) today issued the following statement.

Interpace continues to make progress executing its growth strategy and the Company recently increased 2021 revenue guidance. The Company expects full-year 2021 revenue to be in the range of $42 to $44 million, which represents growth of approximately 30% to 36% over 2020 full year revenue and 73% to 82% over 2019 full year revenue. Additionally, Interpace expects to achieve its goal of EBITDA break-even in 2021 due to increased growth expectations coupled with previously announced operational initiatives.

While Interpace continues to see strong momentum across its operations, the Company’s Board of Directors and management team believe the current stock price does not reflect the value of the business. The Board of Directors, in consultation with management and financial and legal advisors, has unanimously decided to initiate a full review of a broad range of alternatives to enhance shareholder value. As part of this process, the Board will consider strategic, financial and operational alternatives involving the Company. Guggenheim Securities, LLC is serving as a strategic advisor in this process.

Thomas W. Burnell, President and CEO of Interpace Biosciences, stated, “While the Company is exploring potential value-creating alternatives, we remain steadfastly focused on executing our strategic plan to deliver value to Interpace shareholders.”

About Interpace Biosciences

Interpace Biosciences is an emerging leader in enabling personalized medicine, offering specialized services along the therapeutic value chain from early diagnosis and prognostic planning to targeted therapeutic applications.

Clinical services, through Interpace Diagnostics, provides clinically useful molecular diagnostic tests, bioinformatics and pathology services for evaluating risk of cancer by leveraging the latest technology in personalized medicine for improved patient diagnosis and management. Interpace has five commercialized molecular tests and one test in a clinical evaluation process (CEP): PancraGEN^® for the diagnosis and prognosis of pancreatic cancer from pancreatic cysts; PanDNA, a “molecular only” version of PancraGEN^® that provides physicians a snapshot of a limited number of factors; ThyGeNEXT^® for the diagnosis of thyroid cancer from thyroid nodules utilizing a next generation sequencing assay; ThyraMIR^® for the diagnosis of thyroid cancer from thyroid nodules utilizing a proprietary gene expression assay; and RespriDX^® that differentiates lung cancer of primary versus metastatic origin. In addition, BarreGEN^®, a molecular based assay that helps resolve the risk of progression of Barrett’s Esophagus to esophageal cancer, is currently in a clinical evaluation program (CEP) whereby we gather information from physicians using BarreGEN^® to assist us in gathering clinical evidence relative to the safety and performance of the test and also providing data that will potentially support payer reimbursement.

Pharma services, through Interpace Pharma Solutions, provides pharmacogenomics testing, genotyping, biorepository and other customized services to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Pharma services also advances personalized medicine by partnering with pharmaceutical, academic, and technology leaders to effectively integrate pharmacogenomics into their drug development and clinical trial programs with the goals of delivering safer, more effective drugs to market more quickly, while also improving patient care.

For more information, please visit Interpace Biosciences’ website at www.interpace.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, relating to the Company’s future financial and operating performance. The Company has attempted to identify forward looking statements by terminology including “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “intends,” “potential,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “approximately” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, assumptions and uncertainties involving judgments about, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. These statements also involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations and revenues, the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, the possibility that the Company’s estimates of future revenue may prove to be materially inaccurate, the Company’s history of operating losses, the Company’s ability to adequately finance its business, the Company’s ability to repay its $5M secured bridge loan, the Company’s dependence on sales and reimbursements from its clinical services, the Company’s ability to retain or secure reimbursement including its reliance on third parties to process and transmit claims to payers and the adverse impact of any delay, data loss, or other disruption in processing or transmitting such claims, the Company’s revenue recognition being based in part on estimates for future collections which estimates may prove to be incorrect, and the Company’s ability to remediate material weaknesses in internal controls. Additionally, all forward-looking statements are subject to the “Risk Factors” detailed from time to time in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission , Current Reports on Form 8-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Because of these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. In addition, these statements speak only as of the date of this press release and, except as may be required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Contacts:
Investor Relations
Interpace Biosciences, Inc.
(855)-776-6419
Info@Interpace.com

FAQ

What is Interpace Biosciences' revised revenue forecast for 2021?

Interpace Biosciences expects revenue between $42 million and $44 million for 2021.

How much growth does the new revenue guidance indicate for Interpace compared to 2020?

The new guidance indicates a growth of approximately 30% to 36% over 2020.

What operational target is Interpace aiming for in 2021?

Interpace aims to achieve EBITDA break-even in 2021.

Who is advising Interpace on enhancing shareholder value?

Guggenheim Securities is serving as a strategic advisor.

What risks could affect Interpace Biosciences' performance?

Risks include the ongoing impact of COVID-19, reliance on third-party reimbursements, and a history of operating losses.