RedHill Biopharma Announces Q4/22 & Full-Year 2022 Results and Operational Highlights
Having extinguished all debt and significantly reduced cost-base,
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Discussions are ongoing for external non-dilutive funding for additional RHB-107 Phase 3 COVID-19 development, the out-licensing of RHB-204 in multiple territories, and the in-licensing of new revenue-generating products.
Commercial Highlights
Talicia® (omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin)4
26% increase in Talicia prescriptions in Q4/22, compared to Q4/21,57% year-over-year growth in Talicia prescriptions.- Talicia is the most prescribed branded agent by
U.S. gastroenterologists and is on track to become the most prescribed branded H. pylori therapy in theU.S. in 2023. - On
March 21, 2023 , the Company announced the establishment of a warranty program for its Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication therapy, Talicia, in whichRedHill commits to reimburse patient out of pocket costs should Talicia not work. This warranty commitment extends to all commercially insured and non-insured Talicia patients who complete the full 14-day treatment course and whose infection is not eradicated based on post-treatment confirmation testing1. It is believed that this is the first time a warranty program has been offered for a widespread community (non-hospital) treated condition, lowering the bar for patient access. - New Talicia data analyses were presented at Obesity Week (
November 2022 ) and the World Gastro 2022 congress (August 2022 ) supporting the efficacy and safety of Talicia as empiric first-line treatment for H. pylori infection in patients regardless of obesity, body mass index (BMI) or diabetic status. - Total Talicia coverage stood at more than 202 million American lives as of
December 31, 2022 .
Aemcolo® (rifamycin)5
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December 5, 2022 , the Company announced that the FDA Exclusivity Board has granted Aemcolo five years' exclusivity under theFDA's Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) designation in addition to the five years NCE data exclusivity, extending regulatory exclusivity through to 2028.
Movantik® (naloxegol)6
- Movantik stopped being a
RedHill product onFebruary 6, 2023 , with ownership transitioned toMovantik Acquisition Co. , an affiliate of HCR, in exchange for extinguishment of allRedHill's debt obligations with HCR. Revenues for Movantik were recorded up to and includingFebruary 1, 2023 . - As part of the agreement, and to ensure continuous patient care,
RedHill will provide HCR with transition services for up to 12 months, paid for by HCR.
R&D Highlights
Opaganib (ABC294640)7 - A novel broad-acting, host-directed oral antiviral targeting COVID-19, other viruses as part of a pandemic preparedness approach, inflammatory indications, oncology and radioprotection.
Nuclear Medical Countermeasures (Acute Radiation Syndrome):
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November 14, 2022 , the Company announced acceleration of opaganib's nuclear radiation protection development program, with newly published data from eightU.S. government-funded in vivo studies, and additional experiments, indicating that opaganib was associated with: - Protection of normal tissue, including gastrointestinal, from radiation damage due to ionizing radiation exposure or cancer radiotherapy.
- Improvement of antitumor activity, response to chemoradiation, and enhancement of tolerability and survival.
- On
February 15, 2023 , the Company announced the positive outcome of a scheduled Type B meeting with theU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the development of opaganib for Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) in which the FDA provided guidance on opaganib's developmental pathway to potential approval under the Animal Rule, utilizing pivotal animal model efficacy studies instead of human clinical trials. Sponsors of approved medical countermeasures are eligible for a Priority Review Voucher. - On
February 28, 2023 , the Company further announced that the Radiation and Nuclear Countermeasures Program (RNCP), of theNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , part of theNational Institutes of Health , has selected opaganib for the nuclear medical countermeasures product development pipeline as a potential treatment for Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS). As part of this collaboration, contractors directed and supported by the RNCP will undertake studies, designed in collaboration withRedHill , to test opaganib in established ARS models. - Additional collaboration discussions with
U.S. and other governments are ongoing.
COVID-19, pandemic preparedness and other:
- Demonstrated preliminary evidence of in vitro inhibition of Omicron BA.5 sub-variant (October 2022).
- Opaganib granted a new United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) patent for the treatment of COVID-19 (October 2022).
- New in vivo data demonstrating opaganib's potential to protect against renal damage in acute kidney injury (AKI) published in the
International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease (November 2022). - Ongoing preclinical development of opaganib in collaboration with the
US Army and NIAID for various anti-viral indications.
RHB-107 (upamostat)8 – A novel broad-acting, host-directed oral antiviral targeting COVID-19, other viruses as part of a pandemic preparedness approach, inflammatory and oncology indications.
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January 3, 2023 , the Company announced publication of positive data from a Phase 2 study of once-daily oral investigational RHB-107 (upamostat) in non-hospitalized symptomatic COVID-19 patients, in the peer-reviewedInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases . The study showed that RHB-107 successfully met the primary endpoint of safety and tolerability and delivered promising efficacy results, despite the small number of patients in each treatment group, including faster recovery from severe COVID-19 symptoms and100% reduction in hospitalization due to COVID-19. - Demonstrated preliminary in vitro inhibition of Omicron BA.5 sub-variant in testing conducted by the
University of Tennessee inOctober 2022 . - Discussions ongoing for external non-dilutive funding for additional Phase 3 COVID-19 development.
- RHB-107 is also the subject of several cooperative projects, being arranged with government and non-government bodies, on a range of preclinical studies against multiple viral targets, including influenza and Ebola (amongst others).
RHB-204 - Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Disease9 (NTM)
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January 26, 2023 , the Company announced that theU.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) had issued a Notice of Allowance for the granting of a patent covering RHB-204's oral fixed-dose combination, methods for treating pulmonary Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC) disease, and kits comprising a supply of fixed-dose combination products for treating pulmonary MAC disease. Once issued, the patent is expected to protect RHB-204 through 2041. - In
August 2022 , theEuropean Commission granted Orphan Drug Designation to RHB-204, which is in an ongoingU.S. Phase 3 study, for the treatment of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) disease, providing 10 years of post-approval EU market exclusivity.
RHB-102 (BEKINDA) – Oncology Support
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February 16, 2023 , the Company announced that following a positive pre-MAA meeting it plans to submit a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) to theUK Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) seeking approval for RHB-102 (Bekinda) for oncology support (management of nausea and vomiting induced by cytotoxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy, also referred to as CINV and RINV) in adults and children over the age of 12. - Discussions for potential commercialization partners are ongoing.
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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be preceded by the words "intends," "may," "will," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "predicts," "estimates," "aims," "believes," "hopes," "potential" or similar words and include statements regarding anticipated continued growth in prescriptions, the provision of transition services revenues related to the sale of Movantik, the addition of new revenue generating products, non-dilutive development funding from RHB-107 and its inclusion in a key platform study. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control and cannot be predicted or quantified, and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that the growth in prescriptions will not continue, that revenues from the provision of transition services to HCR pertaining to the sale of Movantik and the addition of new generating products will not occur; the risk that acceptance onto the RNCP Product Development Pipeline will guarantee ongoing development or that any such development will be completed or successful; the risk that RHB-102 will not be submitted to the
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Category: Financials
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | ||||||||||
Year Ended | ||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
U.S. dollars in thousands | ||||||||||
NET REVENUES | 61,800 | 85,757 | 64,359 | |||||||
COST OF REVENUES | 33,337 | 49,406 | 36,892 | |||||||
GROSS PROFIT | 28,463 | 36,351 | 27,467 | |||||||
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES | 7,279 | 29,498 | 16,491 | |||||||
SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES | 35,442 | 55,623 | 49,285 | |||||||
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | 28,586 | 32,365 | 25,375 | |||||||
OPERATING LOSS | 42,844 | 81,135 | 63,684 | |||||||
FINANCIAL INCOME | 13,562 | 51 | 270 | |||||||
FINANCIAL EXPENSES | 42,387 | 16,660 | 12,759 | |||||||
FINANCIAL EXPENSES, net | 28,825 | 16,609 | 12,489 | |||||||
LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR | 71,669 | 97,744 | 76,173 | |||||||
LOSS PER ORDINARY SHARE, basic and diluted ( | 0.12 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION | ||||
2022 | 2021 | |||
U.S. dollars in thousands | ||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 19,968 | 29,474 | ||
Bank deposits | 15 | 8,530 | ||
Restricted cash | 16,000 | — | ||
Trade receivables | 34,521 | 31,677 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other receivables | 4,387 | 4,661 | ||
Inventory | 11,009 | 14,810 | ||
85,900 | 89,152 | |||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||
Restricted cash | 150 | 16,169 | ||
Fixed assets | 502 | 572 | ||
Right-of-use assets | 6,692 | 3,651 | ||
Intangible assets | 65,626 | 71,644 | ||
72,970 | 92,036 | |||
TOTAL ASSETS | 158,870 | 181,188 | ||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||
Account payable | 4,230 | 11,664 | ||
Lease liabilities | 1,032 | 1,618 | ||
Allowance for deductions from revenue | 47,870 | 30,711 | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 17,949 | 20,896 | ||
Borrowing | 115,216 | — | ||
Payable in respect of intangible assets purchase | 11,157 | 16,581 | ||
197,454 | 81,470 | |||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||
Borrowing | — | 83,620 | ||
Payable in respect of intangible assets purchase | — | 3,899 | ||
Lease liabilities | 6,443 | 2,574 | ||
Derivative financial instruments | 2,623 | — | ||
Royalty obligation | 750 | 750 | ||
9,816 | 90,843 | |||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 207,270 | 172,313 | ||
EQUITY (CAPITAL DEFICIENCY): | ||||
Ordinary shares | 2,835 | 1,495 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 382,625 | 375,246 | ||
Accumulated deficit | (433,860) | (367,866) | ||
TOTAL EQUITY (CAPITAL DEFICIENCY) | (48,400) | 8,875 | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (CAPITAL DEFICIENCY) | 158,870 | 181,188 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||
Year Ended | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
U.S. dollars in thousands | |||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Comprehensive loss | (71,669) | (97,744) | (76,173) | ||||
Adjustments in respect of income and expenses not involving cash flow: | |||||||
Share-based compensation to employees and service providers | 5,675 | 10,212 | 4,202 | ||||
Depreciation | 2,136 | 1,914 | 1,710 | ||||
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 6,018 | 16,235 | 7,035 | ||||
Non-cash interest expenses related to borrowing and payable in respect of intangible assets | 33,151 | 5,366 | 6,032 | ||||
Fair value (gains) on derivative financial instruments | (13,422) | — | — | ||||
Fair value (gains) losses on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | — | 5 | 94 | ||||
Issuance costs in respect of warrants | 958 | — | — | ||||
Exchange differences and revaluation of bank deposits | (40) | 118 | 101 | ||||
34,476 | 33,850 | 19,174 | |||||
Changes in assets and liability items: | |||||||
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables | (2,845) | (3,021) | (27,439) | ||||
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other receivables | 274 | 860 | (3,277) | ||||
Decrease (increase) in inventories | 3,801 | (8,285) | (4,644) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable | (7,434) | 111 | 7,369 | ||||
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities | (2,947) | (3,186) | 19,335 | ||||
Increase in allowance for deductions from revenue | 17,159 | 12,368 | 17,076 | ||||
8,008 | (1,153) | 8,420 | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (29,185) | (65,047) | (48,579) | ||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Purchase of fixed assets | (198) | (115) | (406) | ||||
Purchase of intangible assets | — | — | (53,368) | ||||
Change in investment in current bank deposits | 8,500 | (8,500) | 10,200 | ||||
Proceeds from sale of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | — | 475 | 7,925 | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | 8,302 | (8,140) | (35,649) | ||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of transaction costs | — | — | 78,061 | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares and warrants, net of expenses | 23,806 | 78,536 | 23,867 | ||||
Exercise of options into ordinary shares | — | 4,006 | 52 | ||||
Repayment of payable in respect of intangible asset purchase | (10,878) | (7,397) | — | ||||
Increase in restricted cash | — | — | (20,000) | ||||
Decrease in restricted cash | — | — | 4,000 | ||||
Payment of principal with respect to lease liabilities | (1,475) | (1,683) | (1,610) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 11,453 | 73,462 | 84,370 | ||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (9,430) | 275 | 142 | ||||
EXCHANGE DIFFERENCES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (76) | (96) | 130 | ||||
BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 29,474 | 29,295 | 29,023 | ||||
BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF PERIOD | 19,968 | 29,474 | 29,295 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ON INTEREST RECEIVED IN CASH | 84 | 47 | 414 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ON INTEREST PAID IN CASH | 8,182 | 11,280 | 6,654 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ON NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING | |||||||
Acquisition of right-of-use assets by means of lease liabilities | 5,590 | 303 | 2,930 | ||||
Decrease in lease liability (With corresponding decrease in right of use asset in an amount of | 587 | — | — | ||||
Purchase of an intangible assets posted as payable | 24,619 | ||||||
Purchase of an intangible asset in consideration for issuance of shares | — | — | 1,914 |
1 Talicia Warranty Program eligibility: https://www.talicia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RHTC697-Cash-Pay-Warranty-Program-Leave-Behind.pdf
2 Including cash, cash equivalents, short-term bank deposits and restricted cash.
3 All financial highlights are approximate and are rounded to the nearest hundreds of thousands.
4 Talicia® (omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin) is indicated for the treatment of H. pylori infection in adults. For full prescribing information see: www.Talicia.com.
5 Aemcolo® (rifamycin) is indicated for the treatment of travelers' diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli in adults. For full prescribing information see: www.aemcolo.com.
6 Movantik® (naloxegol) is indicated for opioid-induced constipation (OIC). Full prescribing information see: www.movantik.com.
7 Opaganib is an investigational new drug, not available for commercial distribution.
8 RHB-107 (upamostat) is an investigational new drug, not available for commercial distribution.
9 RHB-204 is an investigational new drug, not available for commercial distribution.
10 Talicia® (omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin) is indicated for the treatment of H. pylori infection in adults. For full prescribing information see: www.Talicia.com.
11 Aemcolo® (rifamycin) is indicated for the treatment of travelers' diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli in adults. For full prescribing information see: www.aemcolo.com.
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