Omeros Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results
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Revenues for the second quarter of 2020 were
$13.5 million , compared to$26.8 million in the second quarter of 2019 and$23.5 million in the first quarter of 2020. The decreases reflect the impact of the postponement of cataract procedures by ASCs and hospitals due to COVID-19. Cataract surgery resumed beginning in the second half ofMay 2020 , and by the end ofJune 2020 , the run rate of weekly OMIDRIA sales approximated levels seen prior to the pandemic. -
Net loss in the second quarter of 2020 was
$33.3 million , or$0.61 per share. This compares to a net loss of$14.5 million , or$0.29 per share, in the second quarter of 2019. Net loss in the second quarter of 2020 included non-cash expenses of$6.9 million , or$0.13 per share. -
Six COVID-19 patients in
Italy with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) were treated with narsoplimab under a compassionate use program. All patients, who initially required mechanical ventilation, recovered, survived and were discharged from the hospital. Narsoplimab treatment was associated with rapid and sustained improvement across all assessed markers of endothelial/cellular damage and/or inflammation. - Omeros completed submission to FDA of the chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) information for the Company’s rolling Biologic License Application (BLA) for narsoplimab for the treatment of hematopoietic stem cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (HSCT-TMA).
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Omeros submitted a clinical trial application to European regulators and an investigational new drug application to the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial for OMS906, the company’s MASP-3 inhibitor.
“The data from COVID-19 patients treated with narsoplimab clearly support the growing body of scientific literature pointing to the central role of MASP-2 and the lectin pathway in COVID-19-related lung injury,” said
Second Quarter and Recent Developments
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In response to a request from physicians in
Bergamo, Italy , Omeros implemented a compassionate use program for narsoplimab to treat six COVID-19 patients with ARDS requiring continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or intubation prior to treatment. All narsoplimab-treated patients recovered and survived. Narsoplimab was associated with rapid and sustained reduction of circulating endothelial cell counts and concurrent reduction of serum levels of IL-6, IL-8, LDH, D-dimer and AST. Narsoplimab was well tolerated and no adverse drug reactions were reported. A retrospective comparison of two control groups with similar entry criteria and baseline characteristics showed significantly higher mortality rates, at 32 percent and 53 percent, than the narsoplimab-treated group. A manuscript detailing the results of the study has been accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed journal Immunobiology.
Endothelial damage, which can play an early and central pathogenic role in ARDS and thrombosis, activates the lectin pathway of complement. Mannan-binding lectin-associated serine protease-2 (MASP-2), the lectin pathway’s effector enzyme and the target for narsoplimab, binds the nucleocapsid protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the virus responsible for COVID-19 – resulting in complement activation and lung injury.
Discussions are progressing between Omeros and offices in theDepartment of Health and Human Services , including theBiomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), along with theNational Institutes of Health Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV) program regarding potential funding to accelerate large-scale manufacturing to enable broader availability of narsoplimab for COVID-19 patients and for other COVID-19-related programmatic activities.
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Recent developments regarding narsoplimab, Omeros’ lead human monoclonal antibody targeting MASP-2 in Phase 3 clinical programs for the treatment of HSCT-TMA, Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy, and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), include the following:
- In preparation for the anticipated commercial launch of narsoplimab, Omeros is working closely with the transplant community, patient advocacy groups and payers.
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Results from the pivotal trial of narsoplimab in the treatment of HSCT-TMA will be presented at the virtual annual meeting of the
European Society of Bone Marrow Transplant (EBMT) in August by Dr.Rafael Duarte , chair of the 2020 EBMT meeting. -
Professor
Alessandro Rambaldi of theUniversity of Milan and the Director of theDepartment of Hematology and Oncology at thePapa Giovanni XXIII Hospital presented results from the HSCT-TMA pivotal trial at the 25th AnnualCongress of theEuropean Hematology Association in June. -
An article authored by a group from the
University of Leicester led by Dr.Jonathan Barratt PhD, FCRP, Professor of Renal Medicine, has been published in the peer-reviewed journal Drugs of the Future. The manuscript describes the beneficial effects of narsoplimab in IgA vasculitis-associated nephritis, a rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. - An article titled “Inhibition of the lectin pathway of the complement system as a novel approach in the management of IgA vasculitis associated nephritis” was published in Nephron.
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A manuscript presenting Omeros’ IgA nephropathy Phase 2 clinical data and authored by the company’s IgA nephropathy Academic Leadership Committee, which is comprised of international thought leaders in IgA nephropathy, has been accepted for publication by the peer-reviewed journal Kidney International Reports.
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Recent developments regarding OMIDRIA include the following:
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Data from a study demonstrating the effect of OMIDRIA on reducing instances of postoperative cystoid macular edema, breakthrough iritis and pain as well as the need for postoperative topical steroids was presented at the virtual
American Society of Cornea andRefractive Surgery Congress in May.
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Data from a study demonstrating the effect of OMIDRIA on reducing instances of postoperative cystoid macular edema, breakthrough iritis and pain as well as the need for postoperative topical steroids was presented at the virtual
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Updates regarding Omeros’ other development programs and platforms include the following:
- Omeros submitted a clinical trial application in June to European regulators as well as an investigational new drug application to FDA in July to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial for OMS906, the company’s MASP-3 inhibitor and currently expects to begin enrollment in the Phase 1 trial in September.
Financial Results
For the second quarter of 2020, revenues, all related to sales of OMIDRIA, were
Total costs and expenses for the first quarter of 2020 were
For the three months ended
As of
About
Omeros is an innovative biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing small-molecule and protein therapeutics for large-market as well as orphan indications targeting inflammation, complement-mediated diseases, disorders of the central nervous system and immune-related diseases, including cancers. In addition to its commercial drug OMIDRIA® (phenylephrine and ketorolac intraocular solution) 1%/0.3%, Omeros has multiple clinical-stage development programs focused on complement-mediated disorders and substance abuse, as well as a diverse group of preclinical programs including GPR174, a novel target in immuno-oncology that modulates a new cancer immunity axis recently discovered by Omeros. Small-molecule inhibitors of GPR174 are part of Omeros’ proprietary G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) platform through which it controls 54 new GPCR drug targets and their corresponding compounds. The company also exclusively possesses a novel antibody-generating platform.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains 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, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections for such statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, which are often indicated by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “look forward to,” “may,” “objective,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “slate,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions and variations thereof. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information available to management only as of the date of this press release. Omeros’ actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including, without limitation, risks associated with product commercialization and commercial operations, unproven preclinical and clinical development activities, the impact of COVID-19 on our business, financial condition and results of operations, regulatory oversight, changes in reimbursement and payment policies by government and commercial payers or the application of such policies, intellectual property claims, competitive developments, litigation, and the risks, uncertainties and other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except share and per share data) |
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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2020 |
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2019 |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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Revenue: |
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Product sales, net |
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$ |
13,530 |
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$ |
26,753 |
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$ |
37,067 |
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$ |
48,532 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of product sales |
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147 |
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55 |
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414 |
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186 |
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Research and development |
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24,132 |
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19,108 |
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53,043 |
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45,363 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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16,931 |
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16,928 |
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34,967 |
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31,560 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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41,210 |
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36,091 |
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88,424 |
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77,109 |
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Loss from operations |
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(27,680 |
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(9,338 |
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(51,357 |
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(28,577 |
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Interest expense |
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(5,978 |
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(5,530 |
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(11,880 |
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(11,130 |
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Other income |
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364 |
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415 |
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912 |
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909 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(33,294 |
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$ |
(14,453 |
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$ |
(62,325 |
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$ |
(38,798 |
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Comprehensive loss |
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$ |
(33,294 |
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$ |
(14,453 |
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$ |
(62,325 |
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$ |
(38,798 |
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Basic and diluted net loss per share |
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$ |
(0.61 |
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$ |
(0.29 |
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$ |
(1.14 |
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$ |
(0.79 |
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Weighted-average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share |
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54,513,337 |
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49,084,093 |
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54,406,575 |
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49,048,432 |
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA (In thousands) |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments |
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$ |
16,088 |
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$ |
60,788 |
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Working capital |
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880 |
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48,286 |
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Restricted investments |
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1,154 |
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1,154 |
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Total assets |
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70,689 |
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136,969 |
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Total current liabilities |
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38,047 |
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55,459 |
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Lease liabilities |
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34,242 |
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35,822 |
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Unsecured convertible senior notes and lease financing obligations, net |
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163,372 |
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158,213 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(796,936 |
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(734,611 |
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Total shareholders’ deficit |
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(161,270 |
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(109,021 |
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