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Continuing to execute commercial build and launch readiness for Gvoke HypoPen™
Advancing pipeline of preclinical and clinical development-stage products
Cash position of $112.6 million at year-end 2018; February 2019 public offering raised additional $55.6 million to support commercial launch of Gvoke HypoPen and advance the pipeline
CHICAGO, March 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: XERS), a specialty pharmaceutical company leveraging its novel technology platforms to develop and commercialize ready-to-use injectable and infusible drug formulations, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2018, as well as pipeline and corporate highlights.
“2018 was an important year for Xeris in which we completed a successful IPO, submitted an NDA to the FDA for our lead product candidate, Gvoke HypoPen, for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia, advanced the development of ready-to-use liquid stable glucagon in several additional indications and progressed other drug candidates through preclinical and clinical development,” said Paul R. Edick, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Xeris Pharmaceuticals. "During 2019, we look forward to delivering on our important milestones, including potential FDA approval of our Gvoke HypoPen, as well as the build-out of our organization to support our development pipeline and the eventual commercialization of those products once approved. To that end, proceeds from our February 2019 public equity offering significantly strengthened our financial position and allow us to focus all of our efforts on execution.”
Full Year 2018 and Recent Business Highlights
Upcoming Events
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Financial Highlights
Cash position: As of December 31, 2018, Xeris reported total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments (collectively, “cash and investments”) of $112.6 million, compared to $42.0 million at December 31, 2017. The Company’s cash and investments at December 31, 2018 included $88.9 million in net proceeds from the Company’s IPO completed in June 2018. In February 2019, the Company sold an aggregate of 5,996,775 shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share, which included the underwriters' partial exercise of their option to purchase additional common stock. Net proceeds from the offering were approximately $55.6 million after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses.
Research and development (R&D) expenses: R&D expenses for the fourth quarter and full year 2018 were $12.4 million and $40.7 million, respectively, compared to $6.6 million and $20.2 million for the same periods in 2017. The increases for both the three-month and twelve-month periods were primarily due to increased product development expenses in support of the Gvoke HypoPen NDA filing and additional pipeline programs, as well as increased personnel expenses. Additionally, the increase for the twelve-month period was due to increased expenses associated with clinical programs and trials.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses: SG&A expenses for the fourth quarter and full year 2018 were $8.7 million and $21.1 million, respectively, compared to $3.1 million and $8.0 million for the same periods in 2017. The increases were due to additional headcount and other employee-related costs, as well as increased marketing and market research expenses.
Net loss: For the fourth quarter and full year 2018, Xeris reported a net loss of $20.4 million, or $0.98 per share, and $60.1 million, or $4.99 per share, respectively, compared to a net loss of $9.1 million, or $4.47 per share, and $26.6 million, or $13.09 per share, for the same periods in 2017.
About Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Xeris is a specialty pharmaceutical company leveraging its novel technology platforms to develop and commercialize ready-to-use, room-temperature stable injectable and infusible drug formulations. The Company’s proprietary XeriSol™ and XeriJect™ formulation technologies are being evaluated for the subcutaneous (SC) and intramuscular (IM) delivery of highly-concentrated, non-aqueous, ready-to-use formulations of peptides, small molecules, proteins, and antibodies using commercially available syringes, auto-injectors, multi-dose pens, and infusion pumps. XeriSol™ and XeriJect™ have the potential to offer distinct advantages over existing formulations of marketed and development-stage products, including eliminating the need for reconstitution, enabling long-term, room-temperature stability, significantly reducing injection volume, and eliminating the requirement for intravenous (IV) infusion. These attributes may lead to products that are easier to use by patients, caregivers, and health practitioners and reduce costs for payers and the healthcare system. Further information about Xeris can be found at www.xerispharma.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., including statements concerning the timing or likelihood of approval by the FDA of its NDA for Gvoke HypoPen™, the market and therapeutic potential of its product candidates, the timing or likelihood of commercialization of our product candidates, the potential utility of its formulation platforms and other statements containing the words "will," "would," "continue," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, without limitation, the regulatory approval of its product candidates, its ability to market and sell its products, if approved, and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in Xeris’ subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Xeris expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The Company intends to use the investor relations portion of its website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
Investor Contact
Allison Wey
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
awey@xerispharma.com
312-736-1237
XERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||||||||||||
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended
December 31, |
Twelve Months Ended
December 31, |
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2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||
Grant income | $ | 754 | $ | 467 | $ | 2,365 | $ | 1,540 | ||||
Service revenue | 47 | - | 100 | 16 | ||||||||
Cost of revenue | - | - | 42 | 4 | ||||||||
Gross profit | 801 | 467 | 2,423 | 1,552 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 12,390 | 6,578 | 40,654 | 20,166 | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 8,725 | 3,098 | 21,113 | 8,015 | ||||||||
Expense from operations | 21,115 | 9,676 | 61,767 | 28,181 | ||||||||
Loss from operations | (20,314) | (9,209) | (59,344) | (26,629) | ||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
Interest income | 817 | 79 | 1,613 | 124 | ||||||||
Interest expense | (1,055) | (1) | (2,545) | (2) | ||||||||
Change in fair value of warrants | 133 | (14) | 196 | (46) | ||||||||
Other expense | - | (1) | - | (1) | ||||||||
Total other income (expense) | (105) | 63 | (736) | 75 | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (20,419) | $ | (9,146) | $ | (60,080) | $ | (26,554) | ||||
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.98) | $ | (4.47) | $ | (4.99) | $ | (13.09) | ||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
20,774,604 | 2,048,187 | 12,045,999 | 2,028,224 |
XERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||||||
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||
December 31, 2018 | ||||||
December 31, 2017 | ||||||
Assets | ||||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 45,716 | $ | 42,045 | ||
Short-term investments | 66,917 | - | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 2,869 | 1,199 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,397 | 809 | ||||
Total current assets | 117,899 | 44,053 | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 2,034 | 788 | ||||
Other assets | 95 | 157 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 120,028 | $ | 44,998 | ||
Liabilities, Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 866 | $ | 1,976 | ||
Accrued expenses | 8,214 | 2,557 | ||||
Warrant liabilities | 860 | 93 | ||||
Deferred grant awards | 232 | 234 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 10,172 | 4,860 | ||||
Long-term debt, net of unamortized deferred costs | 31,890 | - | ||||
Other long-term liabilities | 2,560 | 90 | ||||
Total liabilities | 44,622 | 4,950 | ||||
Total convertible preferred stock | - | 97,878 | ||||
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | 75,406 | (57,830) | ||||
Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders' equity (deficit) | $ | 120,028 | $ | 44,998 | ||