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Y-mAbs Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Recent Corporate Developments

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Y-mAbs reported U.S. DANYELZA® net product revenues of $18.6 million, an 11% YoY increase, while Worldwide DANYELZA net product revenues were $19.4 million, a 4% YoY decrease. Cash and cash equivalents stood at $75.7 million with a cash burn of $2.9 million. The Company reiterates full year 2024 financial guidance. First quarter marked highest U.S. demand for DANYELZA® since launch, with significant clinical advancements. Distribution partner initiated commercial launch in Latin America, abstracts to be presented at ASCO Annual Meeting. Financially, total net product revenues decreased by 4% YoY, with U.S. revenues increasing by 11%. Operating expenses and cash burn were within guidance, supporting operations into 2027.

Positive
  • Highest U.S. demand for DANYELZA® since launch

  • Significant clinical advancements with SADA PRIT Technology platform

  • Commercial launch in Latin America by distribution partner

Negative
  • 4% YoY decrease in Worldwide DANYELZA net product revenues

  • 17% decrease in DANYELZA total net product revenues compared to Q4 2023

  • Net loss of $(6.6) million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024

Insights

Y-mAbs Therapeutics' report depicts a nuanced picture of its financial health. The 11% year-over-year increase in U.S. DANYELZA net product revenues to $18.6 million suggests robust domestic demand, potentially buoyed by the drug's acceptance among new and existing accounts. However, the 4% global decline in revenues, mainly due to a lack of equivalent shipments that boosted the previous year's numbers, underscores the volatility inherent in international markets and the impact of initial stockpiling phases. The cash burn rate at $2.9 million demonstrates fiscal prudence, effectively extending the runway into 2027, aligned with management's anticipated guidance. This conservatism is reflected in the retention of a high gross margin at around 89%-90%. Their strategy, focusing on controlled expenses and operational efficiency, seems to be mitigating larger financial risks. While the revenue dip quarter-over-quarter may raise eyebrows, the company’s narrative highlights broader adoption and enduring U.S. demand, which may comfort investors betting on the company's pipeline and market traction.

From a therapeutic perspective, Y-mAbs' confidence in the ongoing commercial success of DANYELZA® is intriguing. As an anti-GD2 therapy, its established role in treating high-risk neuroblastoma provides it a significant clinical foothold. The company's advancements in SADA Pretargeted Radioimmunotherapy (PRIT) Technology could revolutionize treatment paradigms by enhancing efficacy with reduced toxicity—a compelling proposition in oncology. However, the potential is tempered by the complexity and length of clinical development pathways in biopharma. Investors should consider the broader implications of the technological advancements but remain aware of the substantial R&D expenditures and the inherent risks of clinical trials. The expansion to additional treatment centers in the U.S. is a testament to the drug's reception outside of major cancer institutions, which could signal a progressive market penetration conducive to longer-term revenue growth.

The expansion of Y-mAbs' product distribution into Latin America, specifically Brazil and Mexico, signifies strategic market diversification. This move suggests that management is actively seeking to offset risks associated with over-reliance on a single market. The market's reception to new therapeutic options in oncology can be unpredictable and highly competitive; therefore, establishing a foothold in emerging markets could prove prudent. Nevertheless, the fluctuation in international revenues highlights the challenge of achieving consistent growth across varying regulatory landscapes and healthcare infrastructures. The balance between nurturing the domestic market while expanding internationally will be critical for the company's sustained growth and warrants close monitoring by investors.
  • Reported U.S. DANYELZA® net product revenues of $18.6 million for the first quarter of 2024, representing a YoY increase of 11%
  • Reported Worldwide DANYELZA net product revenues of $19.4 million for the first quarter of 2024, representing a 4% YoY decrease due to international volumes
  • Cash and cash equivalents of $75.7 million as of March 31, 2024, and cash burn of only $2.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024
  • Management reiterates full year 2024 financial guidance and anticipated cash runway into 2027
  • The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. ET

NEW YORK, May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company” or “Y-mAbs”) (Nasdaq: YMAB), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel radioimmunotherapy and antibody-based therapeutic products for the treatment of cancer, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

“We continued to make meaningful progress across our commercial and clinical development initiatives during the first quarter of this year,” said Mike Rossi, President and Chief Executive Officer. “On the commercial front, the first quarter of 2024 marked the highest quarter of U.S. demand for DANYELZA® (naxitamab-gqgk) since its initial launch. Our recorded net product revenues in the first quarter were primarily driven by heightened demand across both new and existing U.S. accounts. DANYELZA remains a leading anti-GD2 therapy, and we continue to believe in its potential to serve patients beyond the high-risk relapse/refractory neuroblastoma market. In addition, we are highly encouraged by the clinical advancement of our Self-Assembly DisAssembly (“SADA”) Pretargeted Radioimmunotherapy (“PRIT”) Technology platform. With the potential to deliver optimal therapy with minimal toxicity, increase physician participation in the patient treatment journey, and leverage existing infrastructure as a potentially isotope-agnostic platform, we believe SADA PRIT has the potential to make a positive and lasting impact on patient care.”

First Quarter 2024 and Recent Corporate Developments

  • In April 2024, Y-mAbs’ distribution partner in Latin America, Adium, initiated the commercial launch of DANYELZA in Brazil and Mexico.
  • On April 25, 2024, Y-mAbs announced several abstracts to be presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (“ASCO”) Annual Meeting taking place May 31 through June 4, 2024, in Chicago, IL. The Company will be available to comment at booth #35151 on the Exhibition Floor of McCormick Place.
  • On March 8, 2024, Bo Kruse, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of Y-mAbs informed the Company of his intention to resign from such offices effective as of the date the Company appoints his successor and such successor commences employment with the Company and to resign from employment with the Company effective July 31, 2024. A search firm has been retained to assist in the recruitment of a new Chief Financial Officer.
  • On February 29, 2024, the Board of Directors of Y-mAbs increased the size of the Board from eight to nine directors and elected Mary A. Tagliaferri, M.D., to serve as a Class I director of the Company. Dr. Tagliaferri’s term as a Class I director continues until the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of stockholders.   

Financial Results

Revenues

DANYELZA total net product revenues were $19.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, which represented a decrease of 4% over $20.3 million in the comparable period of 2023. Y-mAbs’ U.S. DANYELZA net product revenues were $18.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, an increase of 11% over $16.8 million in the comparable period of 2023. The Company had international DANYELZA net product revenues of $0.8 million and $3.4 million in the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023, was a result of a 2023 initial product stocking shipment of $2.5 million to Y-mAbs’ distribution partner, WEP, in connection with an early access program for DANYELZA in Europe. The Company did not have a shipment to WEP in the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Volumes for international shipments can vary from quarter to quarter, and the Company expects a higher volume to resume in future quarters in 2024.

U.S. DANYELZA net product revenues increased 3% compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2023, when excluding the $0.3 million and $1.3 million impact of a Medicaid accrual change in estimate recognized as increases in net product revenues in the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. DANYELZA total net product revenues of $19.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, represented a 17% decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, primarily driven by decreased international revenues.

As of March 31, 2024, Y-mAbs has delivered DANYELZA to 63 centers across the U.S. since initial launch, with five new accounts added in the first quarter of 2024. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, approximately 60% of the vials sold in the U.S. were sold outside of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (“MSK”), compared to 55% in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.

The Company had license revenues of $0.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. License revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 arose from the January 2024 acceptance of the Brazilian Medicines Market Regulation Chamber (“CMED”) price for DANYELZA. The Company did not have license revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold was $2.1 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The Company’s gross margin in the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 remained approximately constant at 89% and 90%, respectively. The Company defines gross margin as net product revenues less cost of goods sold divided by net product revenues.

Research and Development

Research and development expenses were $13.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of 1% compared to $13.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The $0.1 million decrease was mainly due to decreased personnel related costs of $2.6 million, inclusive of the impact of the Company’s restructuring charge recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2023, partially offset by a $2.5 million increase in clinical trial expenses related to the Company’s investments in SADA PRIT Technology in 2024.

Selling, General, and Administration

Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $11.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, which was a $0.8 million decrease compared to $12.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The $0.8 million decrease in selling, general, and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to a decrease in personnel related costs related to the Company’s $1.1 million restructuring charge recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

Interest and Other Income

Interest and other income was $0.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $1.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The decrease of $0.7 million was primarily due to a $0.6 million decrease in foreign currency transaction income.

Net Loss

Y-mAbs reported a net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, of $(6.6) million, or $(0.15) per basic and diluted share, which was relatively flat compared to net loss of $(6.4) million, or $(0.15) per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

As of March 31, 2024, Y-mAbs had approximately $75.7 million in cash and cash equivalents which, together with anticipated DANYELZA product revenues, is expected to support operations as currently planned into 2027. This estimate reflects the Company’s current business plan that is supported by assumptions that may prove to be inaccurate, such that Y-mAbs could use its available capital resources sooner than it currently expects. The cash burn for the first quarter of 2024 was $2.9 million.

2024 Financial Guidance

Management reiterates its full year 2024 guidance:

  • Anticipated total DANYELZA® net product revenues of between $95 million and $100 million;
  • Anticipated operating expenses of between $115 million and $120 million;
  • Anticipated total annual cash burn of between $15 million and $20 million; and
  • Cash and cash equivalents anticipated to continue to support operations as currently planned into 2027.

Webcast and Conference Call

Y-mAbs will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. ET. To participate in the call, please use the following dial-in information:

Investors (domestic):(888) 999-5318
Investors (international):(848) 280-6460
  

To access the live webcast, please use this link. Prior to the call and webcast, a slide presentation pertaining to the Company’s quarterly earnings will be made available on the Investor Relations section of the Y-mAbs website, www.ymabs.com, shortly before the call begins.

About Y-mAbs
Y-mAbs is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel, radioimmunotherapy and antibody-based therapeutic cancer products. The Company’s technologies include its investigational Self-Assembly DisAssembly (“SADA”) ​Pretargeted Radioimmunotherapy Platform (“PRIT”)​ and bispecific antibodies generated using the Y-BiClone platform. The Company’s broad and advanced product pipeline includes the anti-GD2 therapy DANYELZA® (naxitamab-gqgk), the first FDA-approved treatment for patients with relapsed or refractory high-risk neuroblastoma in the bone or bone marrow after a partial response, minor response, or stable disease to prior therapy.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our business model, including financial outlook for 2024 and beyond, including estimated operating expenses, cash burn and DANYELZA product revenue and sufficiency of cash resources and related assumptions; implied and express statements regarding the future of the Company’s business, including with respect to expansion and its goals; the Company’s plans and strategies, development, commercialization and product distribution plans; expectations with respect to the Company’s products and product candidates, including potential territory and label expansion of DANYELZA and the potential market opportunity related thereto and potential benefits thereof, and the potential of the SADA PRIT Technology and potential benefits and applications thereof; statements with respect to the potential of SADA PRIT to deliver optimal therapy with reduced toxicity, increase physician participation in the patient treatment journey, leverage existing infrastructure as a potentially isotope-agnostic platform and make a meaningful and lasting impact to patient care; expectations relating to key anticipated development milestones, including potential expansion of international commercialization efforts with respect to DANYELZA development efforts and the SADA PRIT Technology, including potential indications and applications, and the timing thereof; expectations with respect to current and future clinical and pre-clinical studies and the Company’s research and development programs, including with respect to timing and results; expectations related to the timing of the initiation and completion of regulatory submissions; additional product candidates and technologies; expectations regarding collaborations or strategic partnerships and the potential benefits thereof; expectations related to the use of cash and cash equivalents, and the need for, timing and amount of any future financing transaction; expectations with respect to the Company’s future financial performance; and other statements that are not historical facts. Words such as ‘‘anticipate,’’ ‘‘believe,’’ “contemplate,” ‘‘continue,’’ ‘‘could,’’ ‘‘estimate,’’ ‘‘expect,’’ “hope,” ‘‘intend,’’ ‘‘may,’’ ‘‘might,’’ ‘‘plan,’’ ‘‘potential,’’ ‘‘predict,’’ ‘‘project,’’ ‘‘should,’’ ‘‘target,’’ “will”, ‘‘would’’, “guidance,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Our product candidates and related technologies are novel approaches to cancer treatment that present significant challenges. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to: risks associated with the Company’s financial condition and need for additional capital; the risks that actual results of the Company’s restructuring plan and revised business plan will not be as expected; risks associated with the Company’s development work; cost and success of the Company’s product development activities and clinical trials; the risks of delay in the timing of the Company’s regulatory submissions or failure to receive approval of its drug candidates; the risks related to commercializing any approved pharmaceutical product including the rate and degree of market acceptance of product candidates; development of sales and marketing capabilities and risks associated with failure to obtain sufficient reimbursement for products; the risks related to the Company’s dependence on third parties including for conduct of clinical testing and product manufacture; the Company’s inability to enter into partnerships; the risks related to government regulation; risks related to market approval, risks associated with protection of the Company’s intellectual property rights; risks related to employee matters and managing growth; risks related to the Company’s common stock, risks associated with macroeconomic conditions, including the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and sanctions related thereto, the state of war between Israel and Hamas and the related risk of a larger regional conflict, inflation, increased interest rates, uncertain global credit and capital markets and disruptions in banking systems; and other risks and uncertainties affecting the Company including those described in the "Risk Factors" section included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and future filings and reports by the Company. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

DANYELZA® and Y-mAbs® are registered trademarks of Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc.

Investor Contact:

Courtney Dugan
VP, Head of Investor Relations
cdu@ymabs.com

 
Y-MABS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
  
 March  31, December 31,
 2024 2023
ASSETS     
CURRENT ASSETS     
Cash and cash equivalents$75,749  $78,637 
Accounts receivable, net 20,588   22,454 
Inventories 8,448   5,065 
Other current assets 3,482   4,955 
Total current assets 108,267   111,111 
Property and equipment, net 153   224 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,179   1,412 
Intangible assets, net 2,543   2,631 
Other assets 11,173   12,491 
TOTAL ASSETS$123,315  $127,869 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     
LIABILITIES     
Accounts payable$6,728  $6,060 
Accrued liabilities 9,989   13,166 
Operating lease liabilities, current portion 888   902 
Total current liabilities 17,605   20,128 
Accrued milestone and royalty payments 5,375   5,375 
Operating lease liabilities, long-term portion 293   517 
Other liabilities 853   864 
TOTAL LIABILITIES 24,126   26,884 
      
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,500,000 shares authorized and none issued at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023     
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; 43,852,638 and 43,672,112 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 4   4 
Additional paid-in capital 562,436   558,002 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 848   449 
Accumulated deficit (464,099)  (457,470)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 99,189   100,985 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY$123,315  $127,869 
      


 
Y-MABS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Net Loss and Comprehensive Loss
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
      
 Three months ended March 31,
 2024 2023
REVENUES     
Product revenue, net$19,431  $20,251 
License revenue 500    
Total revenues 19,931   20,251 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES     
Cost of goods sold 2,097   2,083 
License royalties 50    
Research and development 13,267   13,418 
Selling, general, and administrative 11,425   12,251 
Total operating costs and expenses 26,839   27,752 
Loss from operations (6,908)  (7,501)
OTHER INCOME, NET     
Interest and other income 439   1,111 
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (6,469)  (6,390)
Provision for income taxes 160    
NET LOSS$(6,629) $(6,390)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)     
Foreign currency translation 399   (306)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS$(6,230) $(6,696)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted$(0.15) $(0.15)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted 43,779,456   43,671,589 
      


 
Y-MABS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
(In thousands)
      
 Three months ended March 31,
 2024 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
Net loss$(6,629) $(6,390)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:     
Depreciation and amortization 159   182 
Stock-based compensation 3,846   5,304 
Foreign currency and other transactions 492   (456)
Changes in assets and liabilities:     
Accounts receivable, net 1,866   (6,171)
Inventories (3,383)  (2,243)
Other current assets 1,473   1,722 
Other assets 1,318   (2,983)
Accounts payable 176   (4,771)
Accrued liabilities and other (2,795)  2,682 
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (3,477)  (13,124)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Proceeds from exercised stock options 588    
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 588    
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 1   (9)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (2,888)  (13,133)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period 78,637   105,762 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period$75,749  $92,629 
      

  


FAQ

What were the U.S. DANYELZA® net product revenues reported for the first quarter of 2024?

Y-mAbs reported U.S. DANYELZA® net product revenues of $18.6 million for the first quarter of 2024, representing an 11% YoY increase.

What were the Worldwide DANYELZA net product revenues reported for the first quarter of 2024?

Y-mAbs reported Worldwide DANYELZA net product revenues of $19.4 million for the first quarter of 2024, representing a 4% YoY decrease.

What was the cash and cash equivalents amount as of March 31, 2024?

Y-mAbs had cash and cash equivalents of $75.7 million as of March 31, 2024.

What was the cash burn for the quarter ended March 31, 2024?

The cash burn for the first quarter of 2024 was $2.9 million.

When will Y-mAbs host a conference call to discuss the financial results?

Y-mAbs will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. ET.

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