Nabriva Therapeutics Provides Business Update and Announces Preliminary Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2021
Nabriva Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NBRV) reported a business update and preliminary unaudited financial results for Q4 2021. The company has $47.7 million in cash resources, expected to sustain operations into Q4 2022. SIVEXTRO sales are recovering, with projections for it to return to historical peak levels by mid-2022. XENLETA's Phase I CF trial is set to begin in Q1 2022, despite challenges faced during commercialization due to the pandemic. Preliminary Q4 revenue is anticipated to grow mid-to-high single digits compared to Q3.
- Projected return of SIVEXTRO sales to historical levels by mid-2022.
- Q4 revenue expected to increase mid-to-high single digits from $8.9 million in Q3 2021.
- Sufficient cash resources of $47.7 million to fund operations into Q4 2022.
- Commercialization of XENLETA facing significant headwinds due to COVID-19.
- Transitioning commercialization rights may lead to reliance on external partners for growth.
-SIVEXTRO® (tedizolid phosphate) remains on track for return to historical peak sales by mid-2022-
-XENLETA® (lefamulin) Phase I Cystic Fibrosis (CF) trial on track to enroll first patient in Q122-
-Cash resources of
DUBLIN, Ireland and FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Jan. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nabriva Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: NBRV), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the commercialization and development of innovative anti-infective agents to treat serious infections, announced a business update today and preliminary, unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter of 2021.
“We made excellent progress in 2021 in spite of the COVID pandemic and are poised for continued growth in 2022,” commented Ted Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer of Nabriva Therapeutics. “We had a strong close to 2021 for SIVEXTRO, which contributed to extending our cash runway well into the fourth quarter of 2022 and we continue to propel the product back to historical prescription trends through our promotional efforts.” Mr. Schroeder continued, “while our commercialization efforts for XENLETA have faced significant headwinds due to the global pandemic, we remain focused on maximizing the value of this novel, first-in-class antibacterial agent in the U.S. through our focused commercial investments, and outside the U.S. by expanding our partnerships globally.”
“We have also made significant progress in executing on life-cycle management opportunities for XENLETA with the initiation of a Phase I trial for CF and early-stage work focused on drug-resistant sexually transmitted infections and other unmet medical conditions for this important drug.” Mr. Schroeder added, “we stand ready to resubmit our New Drug Application for CONTEPO and potentially bring this important antibiotic to the U.S. market once COVID-related travel restrictions are lifted and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is able to complete inspections of our manufacturing partners in the European Union.”
In 2021, we positioned the growth of our business by:
- Launching Nabriva’s own National Drug Code (NDC) of SIVEXTRO in April 2021
- Reporting positive Phase III trial results for lefamulin in China in May 2021
- Transitioning lefamulin commercial rights in China to Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals in May 2021
- Receiving approval of lefamulin in Taiwan in September 2021
- Contracting with Vizient Health in September 2021 to enhance access for XENLETA
- Publishing data on anti-inflammatory effects of lefamulin in PLOS ONE in November 2021
- Achieving acceptance of our New Drug Application by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China in November 2021
- Launching a 10-count blister pack or “X Pack” of XENLETA in November 2021 to improve distribution and customer access
In 2022, we look for continued growth through execution on key milestones including:
- Growing SIVEXTRO sales to historical levels by mid-2022
- Pulling through hospital transition of care opportunity for XENLETA with Vizient Health
- Enrolling the first patient in our Phase I CF trial in the first quarter
- Geographic expansion of commercialization and distribution partnerships for lefamulin in the EU and the rest of the world
- Continuing to work with FDA to bring CONTEPO to market in the U.S.
- Assessing other business development opportunities to add to our product portfolio and leverage current infrastructure
Preliminary Financial Results
The company enters 2022 with
These estimated financial results are preliminary and unaudited, represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release and are subject to completion of Nabriva’s financial closing procedures. Nabriva’s independent registered public accounting firm has not conducted an audit or review of, and does not express an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect to, these estimated financial results.
About Nabriva Therapeutics plc
Nabriva Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the commercialization and development of innovative anti-infective agents to treat serious infections. Nabriva Therapeutics received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for XENLETA® (lefamulin injection, lefamulin tablets), the first systemic pleuromutilin antibiotic for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP). Nabriva Therapeutics is also developing CONTEPO™ (fosfomycin) for injection, a potential first-in-class epoxide antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including acute pyelonephritis. Nabriva entered into an exclusive agreement with subsidiaries of Merck & Co. Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA to market, sell and distribute SIVEXTRO® (tedizolid phosphate) in the United States and certain of its territories.
About XENLETA
XENLETA (lefamulin) is a first-in-class semi-synthetic pleuromutilin antibiotic for systemic administration in humans discovered and developed by the Nabriva Therapeutics team. It is designed to inhibit the synthesis of bacterial protein, which is required for bacteria to grow. XENLETA’s binding occurs with high affinity, high specificity and at molecular sites that are different than other antibiotic classes. Efficacy of XENLETA was demonstrated in two multicenter, multinational, double-blind, double-dummy, non-inferiority trials assessing a total of 1,289 patients with CABP. In these trials, XENLETA was compared with moxifloxacin and in one trial, moxifloxacin with and without linezolid. Patients who received XENLETA had similar rates of efficacy as those taking moxifloxacin alone or moxifloxacin plus linezolid. The most common adverse reactions associated with XENLETA included diarrhea, nausea, reactions at the injection site, elevated liver enzymes, and vomiting. For more information, please visit www.XENLETA.com.
About SIVEXTRO
SIVEXTRO (tedizolid phosphate) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2014. It is indicated in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by susceptible isolates of the following Gram-positive microorganisms: Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible (MSSA) isolates), Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus anginosus group (including Streptococcus anginosus, Streptococcus intermedius and Streptococcus constellatus), and Enterococcus faecalis. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of SIVEXTRO and other antibacterial drugs, SIVEXTRO should be used only to treat ABSSSI that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.
Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for Nabriva Therapeutics, including but not limited to statements about its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of 2021, the timing of patient enrollment for its planned Phase I clinical trial of lefamulin for CF, the potential for, and timing of, SIVEXTRO’s return to historical peak sales, its ability to successfully commercialize XENLETA for the treatment of CABP, including the managed care coverage for XENLETA, the distribution and promotion of SIVEXTRO for the treatment of ABSSSI, the development of CONTEPO for Complicated Urinary Tract Infections (cUTI), the clinical utility of XENLETA for CABP, SIVEXTRO for ABSSSI and of CONTEPO for cUTI, the impact of macro events on sales of SIVEXTRO and XENLETA, plans for and timing of the review of regulatory filings for XENLETA and CONTEPO, efforts to bring CONTEPO to market, the market opportunity for and the potential market acceptance of XENLETA for CABP, SIVEXTRO for ABSSSI and CONTEPO for cUTI, the development of XENLETA and CONTEPO for additional indications, plans for making lefamulin available in the European Union, Canada and China, plans to pursue research and development of other product candidates, plans to pursue business development initiatives, expectations regarding the impact of the interruptions resulting from COVID-19 on its business, the sufficiency of Nabriva Therapeutics’ existing cash resources and its expectations regarding anticipated revenues from product sales and how far into the future its existing cash resources will fund its ongoing operations and other statements containing the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “potential,” “likely,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue,” and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: Nabriva Therapeutics’ ability to successfully implement its commercialization plans for XENLETA and SIVEXTRO and whether market demand for XENLETA and SIVEXTRO is consistent with its expectations, Nabriva Therapeutics’ ability to build and maintain a sales force for XENLETA and SIVEXTRO, the content and timing of decisions made by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory authorities, the uncertainties inherent in the initiation and conduct of clinical trials, availability and timing of data from clinical trials, whether results of early clinical trials or studies in different disease indications will be indicative of the results of ongoing or future trials, uncertainties associated with regulatory review of clinical trials and applications for marketing approvals, the availability or commercial potential of CONTEPO for the treatment of cUTI, the extent of business interruptions resulting from the infection causing the COVID-19 outbreak or similar public health crises, the ability to retain and hire key personnel, the availability of adequate additional financing on acceptable terms or at all and such other important factors as are set forth in Nabriva Therapeutics’ annual and quarterly reports and other filings on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Nabriva Therapeutics’ views as of the date of this press release. Nabriva Therapeutics anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. However, while Nabriva Therapeutics may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Nabriva Therapeutics’ views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
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