PTC Therapeutics Announces First Commercial Milestone Payment Following U.S. FDA Approval of Evrysdi™ (risdiplam)

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PTC Therapeutics announced a significant $20 million milestone payment from Roche triggered by the first commercial sale of Evrysdi™ (risdiplam) in the U.S. The FDA approved Evrysdi™ on August 7, 2020, for treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in individuals 2 months and older. This oral treatment can be administered at home, enhancing patient accessibility during the COVID-19 pandemic. Evrysdi™ aims to improve survival motor neuron protein levels, addressing a critical unmet need in SMA care.

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• Received $20 million milestone payment from Roche.
• FDA approved Evrysdi™ for SMA treatment on August 7, 2020.
• Evrysdi™ offers home administration, improving patient access.

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• None.

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT) today announced that the company achieved a $20 million milestone payment from Roche under its License and Collaboration Agreement. The milestone payment was triggered by the first commercial sale of Evrysdi™ (risdiplam) in the U.S. Evrysdi™ was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Aug. 7, for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adults and children 2 months of age and older. 

"We are excited that Evrysdi™ is able to reach U.S. SMA patients so quickly following FDA approval," said Stuart W. Peltz, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of PTC Therapeutics. "This is especially relevant during the COVID-19 global pandemic, given that Evrysdi™ can be delivered directly to patients at home."

Evrysdi™ is a survival motor neuron 2 (SMN2)-directed RNA splicing modifier designed to treat SMA caused by mutations in chromosome 5q that lead to SMN protein deficiency. Evrysdi™ is administered daily at home in liquid form by mouth or feeding tube. Evrysdi™ (risdiplam) is based on PTC science and is commercialized in the United States by Genentech, a member of the Roche Group. Roche led the clinical development of Evrysdi™ as part of a collaboration with the SMA Foundation and PTC Therapeutics.

About Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a severe, inherited, progressive neuromuscular disease that causes devastating muscle atrophy and disease-related complications. It is the most common genetic cause of infant mortality and one of the most common rare diseases, affecting approximately one in 11,000 babies. SMA leads to the progressive loss of nerve cells in the spinal cord that control muscle movement. Depending on the type of SMA, an individual's physical strength and their ability to walk, eat or breathe can be significantly diminished or lost.

SMA is caused by a mutation in the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene that results in a deficiency of SMN protein. SMN protein is found throughout the body and increasing evidence suggests SMA is a multi-system disorder and the loss of SMN protein may affect many tissues and cells, which can stop the body from functioning.

About PTC Therapeutics, Inc.

PTC is a science-driven, global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated medicines that provide benefits to patients with rare disorders. PTC's ability to globally commercialize products is the foundation that drives investment in a robust and diversified pipeline of transformative medicines and our mission to provide access to best-in-class treatments for patients who have an unmet medical need. To learn more about PTC, please visit us at www.ptcbio.com and follow us on Facebook, on Twitter at @PTCBio, and on LinkedIn.

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Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding: the future expectations, plans and prospects for PTC; advancement of PTC's joint collaboration program in SMA, including any potential regulatory submissions, regulatory approvals or commercial prospects; PTC's strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues and, projected costs; and the objectives of management. Other forward-looking statements may be identified by the words "guidance," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "target," "potential," "will," "would," "could," "should," "continue," and similar expressions.

PTC's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements it makes as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties, including those related to: the outcome of pricing, coverage and reimbursement negotiations with third party payors for PTC's products or product candidates that PTC commercializes or may commercialize in the future, including Evrysdi; the enrollment, conduct, and results of studies under the SMA collaboration and events during, or as a result of, the studies that could delay or prevent further development under the program, including any potential regulatory submissions and potential commercialization with regards to Evrysdi; the eligible patient base and commercial potential of Evrysdi or any of PTC's other product candidates; and the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of PTC's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as any updates to these risk factors filed from time to time in PTC's other filings with the SEC. You are urged to carefully consider all such factors. As with any pharmaceutical under development, there are significant risks in the development, regulatory approval and commercialization of new products. There are no guarantees that any product or product candidate will receive or maintain regulatory approval in any territory, or prove to be commercially successful, including Evrysdi.

The forward-looking statements contained herein represent PTC's views only as of the date of this press release and PTC does not undertake or plan to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in plans, prospects, assumptions, estimates or projections, or other circumstances occurring after the date of this press release except as required by law.

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FAQ

What is the significance of the $20 million milestone payment for PTCT?

The $20 million milestone payment from Roche highlights the successful commercialization of Evrysdi™ following its FDA approval, strengthening PTCT's financial position.

When was Evrysdi™ approved by the FDA?

Evrysdi™ was approved by the FDA on August 7, 2020, for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy.

What is Evrysdi™ and how is it administered?

Evrysdi™ (risdiplam) is a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy that can be administered daily at home, either orally or via feeding tube.

What condition does Evrysdi™ treat?

Evrysdi™ is designed to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a severe neuromuscular disease.

How might Evrysdi™ impact the market for SMA treatments?

With its home administration and FDA approval, Evrysdi™ is positioned to significantly enhance patient access and treatment options in the SMA market.