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Thursday, August 8, 2024

Citius FDA OKd for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Therapy

 

  • Only systemic treatment for relapsed or refractory (r/r) CTCL to target the IL-2 receptor on malignant T-cells and Tregs
  • LYMPHIR is expected to launch within the next five months
  • LYMPHIR's approval marks the first novel targeted systemic therapy approved by the FDA r/r CTCL since 2018
  • Approval based on Phase 3 Pivotal Study 302 results that demonstrated 36% ORR, reduction in skin disease in 84% of patients, clinically significant pruritis improvement, and no cumulative toxicity

Aldeyra Achieves Primary Endpoint in Phase 3 Dry Eye Trial

 Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALDX) (Aldeyra), a biotechnology company devoted to discovering and developing innovative therapies designed to treat immune-mediated and metabolic diseases, today announced the achievement of the primary endpoint in a Phase 3 randomized, double-masked, vehicle-controlled dry eye chamber clinical trial of 0.25% reproxalap ophthalmic solution, an investigational new drug candidate, for the treatment of dry eye disease. Reproxalap was statistically superior to vehicle for the prespecified primary endpoint of ocular discomfort (P=0.004), a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-accepted symptom of dry eye disease.

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Verona Q2

 OhtuvayreTM (ensifentrine) now available; patient shipments started

Strong balance sheet supports commercialization and pipeline expansion

Conference call today at 9:00 a.m. EDT / 2:00 p.m. BST

“We are very pleased today to announce that Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) is now available in the US for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ("COPD") in adults,” said David Zaccardelli, Pharm. D., President and Chief Executive Officer. “Ohtuvayre is the first novel inhaled product available for the treatment of COPD in more than 20 years. Healthcare professionals ("HCPs") and patients are excited about Ohtuvayre’s potential to relieve COPD symptoms and we believe its bronchodilator and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory activity will redefine the treatment paradigm for COPD.

“Our field sales force began interacting with HCPs in late July and, to date, we have conducted over 2,000 HCP visits and more than 100 unique HCPs have prescribed Ohtuvayre through our exclusive network of specialty pharmacies. We are confident in the launch of Ohtuvayre and look forward to updating you on our progress.”

  • On June 26, 2024, the FDA approved Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) for the maintenance treatment of COPD and the product is now available in the US.
  • In June 2024, the Company submitted the J-code application and local coverage determination documents to support the launch and expects to receive a permanent, product-specific J-code for Ohtuvayre effective January 2025.
  • In May 2024, the Company refinanced its $400 million debt facility and entered into a $250 million capped revenue interest purchase and sales agreement (“RIPSA”) with Oaktree Capital and OMERS Life Sciences (collectively the “$650 million strategic financing”).

Conference Call and Webcast Information
Verona Pharma will host an investment community webcast and conference call at 9:00 a.m. EDT / 2:00 p.m. BST on Thursday, August 8, 2024, to discuss the second quarter 2024 financial results and the corporate update.

To participate, please dial one of the following numbers and ask to join the Verona Pharma call:

  • +1-833-816-1396 for callers in the United States
  • +1-412-317-0489 for international callers

A live webcast will be available on the Events and Presentations link on the Investors page of the Company's website, www.veronapharma.com, and the audio replay will be available for 90 days. An electronic copy of the second quarter 2024 results press release will also be made available today on the Company’s website.

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/08/08/2926587/0/en/Verona-Pharma-Reports-Second-Quarter-2024-Financial-Results-and-Provides-Corporate-Update.html

GoodRx cuts guidance

 Guidance

For the third quarter and full year 2024, management is anticipating the following:

$ in millions

3Q 2024

3Q 2023

YoY Change

Revenue1

~$193 - $197

$180.0

~7% - 9%

Adjusted Revenue1

~$193 - $197

$190.0

~2% - 4%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin3

~32%

 

$ in millions

FY 2024

FY 2023

YoY Change

Revenue1

Low end of our previous
~$800 - $810 range

$750.3

Low end of our previous
~7% - 8% range

Adjusted Revenue1

Low end of our previous
~$800 - $810 range

$760.3

Low end of our previous
~5% - 7% range

Adjusted EBITDA3

>$255

“For the third quarter of 2024, we are guiding to revenue and Adjusted Revenue between $193 million and $197 million and Adjusted EBITDA Margin of about 32%,” said Karsten Voermann, Chief Financial Officer. “For the full year 2024, we expect revenue and Adjusted Revenue to be at the lower end of our previous guidance of $800 million to $810 million. The full year guidance includes approximately $5 million of anticipated impact from Rite Aid’s store closures. For the full year, we expect over $255 million of Adjusted EBITDA, up about 17% from 2023.”

“During the second quarter of 2024, our balance sheet remained robust and we recently successfully refinanced our credit facilities. Our capital allocation priorities are unchanged and we will continue to prioritize high return investments and maximizing value for shareholders,” concluded Voermann.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240808814959/en

BioVie Aligns with FDA on Trial to Assess Bezisterim in Parkinson’s

 SUNRISE-PD to evaluate the effect of bezisterim (NE3107) on motor and non-motor symptoms in ~60 patients with Parkinson’s disease who are naïve to carbidopa/levodopa

Company engaged in trial start-up activities and plans to initiate patient screening Q4 2024

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/08/08/2926683/0/en/BioVie-Announces-Alignment-with-FDA-on-Clinical-Trial-to-Assess-Bezisterim-in-Parkinson-s-Disease.html

Aveanna ups guidance

 

  • Second Quarter Revenue was $505.0 million, a 7.0% increase over the prior year
    • Gross margin increased 1.9% to $158.3 million, compared to Q2 2023
  • Second Quarter Net income was $13.9 million, compared to net income of $25.6 million in the comparable prior year period
    • Adjusted Net income was $2.5 million, an increase of $6.6 million over the comparable prior year period
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $45.6 million, a 27.3% increase as compared to the prior year period
  • Full Year 2024 Revenue guidance raised to greater than $1,985 million
    • Full Year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to greater than $158 million

Conference Call

Aveanna will host a conference call on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss our second quarter results. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-877-407-0789, or for international callers, 1-201-689-8562. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until August 15, 2024, by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers, 1-412-317-6671. The passcode for the replay is 13746737. A live webcast of our conference call will also be available under the Investor Relations section of our website: https://ir.aveanna.com/. The online replay will also be available for one week following the call.

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/08/08/2926722/0/en/Aveanna-Healthcare-Holdings-Announces-Second-Quarter-2024-Financial-Results-and-Revised-2024-Outlook.html

LifeStance ups guidance

 Q2 2024 Highlights and FY 2024 Outlook

  • Revenue of $312.3 million increased 20% compared to revenue of $259.6 million
  • Clinician base increased 14% to 6,984 clinicians, a sequential net increase of 118 in the second quarter
  • Second quarter visit volumes increased 15% to 2.0 million
  • Net loss of $23.3 million, primarily driven by stock-based compensation, compared to net loss of $45.5 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of positive $28.6 million compared to Adjusted EBITDA of positive $14.1 million
  • For full year 2024, raising revenue expectations to $1.2 billion to $1.242 billion; raising Center Margin expectations to $363 million to $383 million; raising Adjusted EBITDA expectations to $90 million to $100 million; and reiterating expectations for positive Free Cash Flow

Conference Call, Webcast Information, and Presentations

LifeStance will hold a conference call today, August 8, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the second quarter 2024 results. Investors who wish to participate in the call should dial 1-800-715-9871, domestically, or 1-646-307-1963, internationally, approximately 10 minutes before the call begins and provide conference ID number 1488997 or ask to be joined into the LifeStance call. A real-time audio webcast can be accessed via the Events and Presentations section of the LifeStance Investor Relations website (https://investor.lifestance.com), where related materials will be posted prior to the conference call.

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/08/08/2926688/0/en/LifeStance-Reports-Second-Quarter-2024-Results.html