Opiant Pharmaceuticals Announces Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Corporate Update

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Opiant Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: OPNT) reported Q3 2020 revenues of $9.1 million, down from $20.6 million in Q3 2019, primarily due to a significant milestone payment received in the prior year. The company recognized approximately $8.6 million in royalties from NARCAN® Nasal Spray, which saw sales of $88.8 million. Projected full-year royalties have been raised to $28 million. The company plans to file a New Drug Application for OPNT003 by the end of 2021. As of September 30, 2020, cash and cash equivalents totaled $31.1 million, stable compared to last year.

Positive

• Increased projection of full-year royalties from NARCAN® Nasal Spray to approximately $28 million.
• Stable cash and cash equivalents of $31.1 million as of September 30, 2020.

Negative

• Q3 2020 revenue declined to $9.1 million from $20.6 million in Q3 2019.
• Net loss of approximately $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net income of $10.6 million in the same period of 2019.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Opiant”) (NASDAQ: OPNT), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing medicines to treat addictions and drug overdose, today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and provided a corporate update. Recent highlights include:

• OPNT003 nasal nalmefene for opioid overdose
   
  -  Opiant to use Aptar Pharma’s Unit Dose System
  -  Upcoming FDA meeting in December to review Pharmacodynamic study in healthy volunteers and 505(b)(2) submission strategy
  -  Opiant continues to expect to file a New Drug Application by end of 2021
  -  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports an increase in fatal drug overdoses in the first three months of 2020 putting the U.S. on pace for record year of drug overdose deaths during coronavirus pandemic
   
• Q3 revenues of $9.1 million driven by NARCAN^® Nasal Spray (“NARCAN^®”) royalties
   
  -  Recognized approximately $8.6 million in royalty revenue for Q3 2020 from approximately $88.8 million in net sales of NARCAN^® Nasal Spray
  -  Projected royalties for the full-year 2020 raised from $26.2 million to approximately $28 million, based on Emergent Biosolutions (“EBS”) updated revenue guidance for NARCAN^® sales of between $295 million and $315 million
   
• $31.1 million in cash and cash equivalents

Commenting on the quarter, Roger Crystal, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Opiant, said:

“Deaths from overdoses on opioids remain a crisis for communities across the United States, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The determined deployment of opioid overdose rescue medication is essential to save lives. The trajectory of America’s opioid crisis, fueled by the availability of fentanyl and related synthetic opioids, underscores the need for stronger, longer-acting formulations of opioid antagonists. To this end, we made good progress this quarter with OPNT003 nasal nalmefene, our investigational treatment for opioid overdose. I am pleased we can now use Aptar Pharma’s Unit Dose System for OPNT003, which has been approved by the FDA with many other drug products, including NARCAN^® Nasal Spray. Adding to the momentum, we will meet with the FDA in December to review the design of our pharmacodynamic study in healthy volunteers and our New Drug Application plan, which is on track to be submitted by the end of next year.”

David O’Toole, Chief Financial Officer of Opiant, said:

“Royalties from net sales of NARCAN^® Nasal Spray continue to fortify our already strong balance sheet. EBS reported higher sales than expected this quarter and raised their NARCAN^® revenue guidance for the year to a range of $295 million to $315 million. Based on this we have increased our projection of royalty revenue for the full year to approximately $28 million. We also now expect a cash balance at the end of 2020 of approximately $30 million.”

Third Quarter 2020 Results

For the three months ended September 30, 2020, Opiant recorded approximately $9.1 million in revenue, compared to approximately $20.6 million during the corresponding period of 2019. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded approximately $8.6 million of revenue from our license agreement with EBS for the sale of NARCAN^®, compared to approximately $20.5 million in the same period of 2019 which included a final milestone payment of $13.5 million, as sales of NARCAN® Nasal Spray exceeded $200 million for 2019. Third quarter 2020 sales of NARCAN® were approximately $88.8 million, as reported by EBS.

General and administrative expenses for the quarter were approximately $2.7 million, compared to $3.2 million for the same period in 2019. The $0.5 million decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in legal and professional fees of approximately $0.8 million, partially offset by an increase in personnel and related expense of $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019. 

Research and development expenses were approximately $2.8 million, as compared to approximately $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2019. External development expense increased by $0.8 million and personnel and related expense increased by approximately $0.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Sales and marketing expenses were approximately $0.9 million, as compared to approximately $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2019. The $0.8 million increase was attributable to pre-commercialization efforts related to OPNT003 nasal nalmefene, which is under clinical development. 

Royalty expense for the second quarter was approximately $2 million compared to $4.9 million for the same period in 2019. Royalty expense is for payments that we make to our net profit partners on the royalties we received from the net sales of NARCAN^®.

Net income for the third quarter was approximately $0.7 million, or $0.17 per basic and $0.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of approximately $10.7 million, or $2.64 per basic and $1.97 per diluted share, for the comparable period of 2019.

Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Opiant recorded approximately $19.7 million in revenue, compared to approximately $32.9 million during the corresponding period of 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized approximately $19.1 million of revenue from our license agreement with EBS for the sale of NARCAN^®, compared to approximately $30.4 million in the comparable period of 2019. The decrease in revenue of approximately $11.3 million was primarily attributable to a milestone payment of $13.5 million earned in the third quarter of 2019, as sales of NARCAN^® exceeded $200 million for 2019, offset by an increase in royalties as a result of and increase in net sales of NARCAN^® for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Sales of NARCAN^® for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were approximately $233.8 million, as reported by EBS. 

General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were approximately $8.1 million, compared to approximately $9.4 million in the comparable period of 2019. The decrease of $1.3 million was primarily due to a $1.5 million decrease in legal and professional fees, partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in personnel and related expense including stock based compensation for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were approximately $4.8 million, compared to approximately $7.0 million in the comparable period of 2019. The decrease of $2.2 million resulted from a decrease in third party clinical trial and development expense of $2.5 million, partially offset by an increase in personnel and related expense of $0.3 million.

Sales and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were approximately $3.7 million, compared to $0.1 million during the same period 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 personnel and related expense including stock based compensation was $0.9 million, and $2.8 million was related to third party expenses for various pre-commercial activities including market research and assessments, and strategic planning.

Royalty expenses were $4.3 million and $6.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Royalty expense is for payments that we make to our net profit partners on the royalties we received from the net sales of NARCAN^®.

Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was approximately $1.2 million, or a loss of $0.28 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net income of approximately $10.6 million, or $2.64 per basic share and $1.98 per diluted share, for the comparable period of 2019.

As of September 30, 2020, Opiant had cash and cash equivalents of $31.1 million, compared to approximately $31 million at December 31, 2019. The current cash balance does not include the full impact of the NIDA grant that we previously received of approximately $7.4 million or the BARDA contract of approximately $4.6 million.

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About Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the company that developed NARCAN^® Nasal Spray, is building a leading franchise of new medicines to combat addictions and drug overdose.

For more information visit: www.opiant.com.

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Ben Atkins
VP of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Batkins@opiant.com
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Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
		As of September 30,				As of December 31,
		2020				2019
Assets		(unaudited)
Current Assets
Cash & cash equivalents		$	31,103			$	30,981
Accounts receivable			8,613				7,218
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			862				1,056
Total Current Assets			40,578				39,255
Long-term Assets
Property and equipment, net of depreciation			202				243
Right of use assets - operating leases			397				769
Patents and patent applications, net of amortization			13				14
Other non-current assets			1,052				-
Total Assets		$	42,242			$	40,281
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	2,553			$	1,317
Accrued salaries & wages			1,435				1,238
Royalty payable			1,952				1,620
Deferred revenue			360				918
Operating leases - current			401				517
Total Current Liabilities			6,701				5,610
Long-Term Liabilities
Operating leases - long term			-				255
Total Long-Term Liabilities			-				255
Total Liabilities			6,701				5,865
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares
authorized, 4,258,105 and 4,186,438 shares
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and
December 31, 2019, respectively			4				4
Additional paid-in-capital			99,655				97,239
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			(115	)			-
Accumulated deficit			(64,003	)			(62,827	)
Total stockholders' equity			35,541				34,416
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	42,242			$	40,281

Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
		Three months ended								Nine months ended
		September 30,								September 30,
			2020				2019				2020				2019
Revenues
Royalty & licensing revenue		$	8,601			$	20,494			$	19,057			$	30,368
Treatment investment revenue			-				-				-				644
Grant and contract revenue			505				147				644				1,838
Total Revenue			9,106				20,641				19,701				32,850
Operating expenses
General and administrative			2,729				3,211				8,138				9,389
Research and development			2,784				1,843				4,763				7,044
Sales and marketing			914				141				3,738				141
Royalty expense			1,952				4,851				4,289				6,099
Total operating expenses			8,379				10,046				20,928				22,673
Income (loss) from operations			727				10,595				(1,227	)			10,177
Other income (expense)
Interest income			4				112				92				356
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange			(6	)			(24	)			(2	)			(65	)
Total other income			(2	)			88				90				291
Income (loss) before income taxes			725				10,683				(1,137	)			10,468
Income tax (expense) benefit			-				-				(39	)			57
Net income (loss)		$	725			$	10,683			$	(1,176	)		$	10,525
Other comprehensive loss
Foreign currency translation adjustment			196				-				(115	)			-
Total other comprehensive loss		$	921			$	10,683			$	(1,291	)		$	10,525
Net income (loss) per common share
Basic		$	0.17			$	2.64			$	(0.28	)		$	2.64
Diluted		$	0.15			$	1.97			$	(0.28	)		$	1.98
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic			4,258,105				4,048,635				4,247,045				3,985,112
Diluted			4,847,211				5,422,345				4,247,045				5,310,157

 

FAQ

What were Opiant Pharmaceuticals' Q3 2020 revenues?

Opiant Pharmaceuticals reported Q3 2020 revenues of $9.1 million.

How much did Opiant's royalties from NARCAN® increase?

Opiant raised its projection of full-year royalties from NARCAN® to approximately $28 million.

What is the expected cash balance for Opiant at the end of 2020?

Opiant expects a cash balance of approximately $30 million at the end of 2020.

When does Opiant plan to submit its New Drug Application for OPNT003?

Opiant plans to submit its New Drug Application for OPNT003 by the end of 2021.

What was the net income for Opiant for the nine months ended September 30, 2020?

Opiant reported a net loss of approximately $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.