EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Highlights Recent Corporate Developments
– Completed enrollment in the oversubscribed Phase 2 DAVIO 2 clinical trial evaluating EYP-1901 in wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD); topline data anticipated in 4Q 2023
– Enrollment ahead of schedule in the Phase 2 PAVIA clinical trial evaluating EYP-1901 in non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR); trial size reduced based on robust body of clinical evidence and proof-of-concept for vorolanib and EYP-1901
– YUTIQ net product revenue increased 60% to
– Management to host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. ET
“In the first quarter, we continued to successfully execute on our key objectives across all areas of the business. Most importantly, we announced the completion of enrollment in our Phase 2 DAVIO 2 clinical trial evaluating EYP-1901 in wet AMD. We were particularly pleased by the high level of physician and patient interest, which resulted in the oversubscription of the trial to 160 patients compared to the original target of 144 patients. We look forward to announcing topline data from the DAVIO 2 trial in the fourth quarter of this year,” said
R&D Highlights and Updates
- EyePoint presented preclinical data on the neuroprotective effect of vorolanib, the active drug in EYP-1901, in a mouse model of retinal detachment at ARVO 2023. An encore presentation of the final twelve-month Phase 1 DAVIO results for EYP-1901was also presented.
- The Company announced completion of enrollment in the Phase 2 DAVIO 2 clinical trial evaluating EYP-1901 as a potential six-month maintenance treatment for wet AMD in
March 2023 . The trial was oversubscribed and exceeded its original target of 144 patients, enrolling a total of 160 patients. All patients were previously treated with a standard-of-care anti-VEGF therapy and were randomly assigned to one of two doses of EYP-1901 or to an aflibercept on-label control. Topline data remain on track for the fourth quarter of 2023. - The size of the Phase 2 PAVIA clinical trial evaluating EYP-1901 as a potential nine-month treatment for moderate to severe NPDR was modified based on the body of evidence and proof-of-concept (POC) data for vorolanib, with enrollment completion now anticipated in the second quarter of 2023. The body of evidence collected on EYP-1901 from both the clinical and non-clinical data to date, combined with vorolanib’s proven anti-VEGF pharmacological mechanism across VEGF-mediated retinal diseases, support a strong POC for EYP-1901 in NPDR. Accordingly, the Phase 2 PAVIA clinical trial size has been reduced to enroll a minimum of 60 patients, allowing for an accelerated path to Phase 2 data and the initiation of Phase 3 clinical trials.
- EyePoint and Rallybio announced a research collaboration to evaluate Rallybio’s complement inhibitor C5 (component 5) using EyePoint’s proprietary Durasert® technology for sustained intraocular drug delivery. The initial focus of the collaboration will be on developing a potential long-acting treatment for geographic atrophy, an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration that leads to irreversible vision loss.
- EyePoint was accepted to present an encore presentation of the Phase 1 DAVIO clinical trial twelve-month results at the
European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) Congress 2023 taking placeJune 15 – 17th inPrague . This presentation marks the first time that EYP-1901 clinical trial results will be presented outside of theU.S. - At the
American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) 41st Annual Meeting in July,Rishi Singh , MD, Staff Physician, Cleveland Clinic Florida and President of the Cleveland Clinic Martin Hospitals, will present pharmacokinetic results from a study evaluating EYP-1901’s drug delivery through the Durasert platform. The Company was also accepted to present clinical data at the ASRS Annual Meeting, including a subgroup analysis of the EYP-1901 final twelve-month Phase 1 DAVIO results and an update on the YUTIQ® CALM registry study. The CALM study is a Phase 4, multi-center registry study and a collaboration between EyePoint and theCleveland Clinic . - Plans to initiate a Phase 2 trial evaluating EYP-1901 in diabetic macular edema (DME) in the first quarter of 2024 remain on track.
Recent Corporate Highlights
- The Company entered into a lease agreement in January for the construction of a 40,000-square-foot standalone commercial manufacturing facility in
Northbridge, Massachusetts to support global product supply of EYP-1901 and YUTIQ. The Company was awarded$1.9 million of state and local grants for the facility with lease payments not commencing until completion of construction, anticipated in the second half of 2024. Jay S. Duker , M.D., who served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) sinceNovember 2021 , was promoted to the additional role of President inJanuary 2023 . In addition to continuing to oversee his duties as COO, in his expanded role,Dr. Duker will also oversee regulatory affairs.
YUTIQ Commercial Performance in First Quarter 2023
Net product revenue for YUTIQ for the first quarter ended
Customer demand for YUTIQ in the first quarter of 2023 was approximately 930 units compared with 650 units in the first quarter of 2022, which represents a 43% increase.
Review of Results for the First Quarter Ended
For the first quarter ended
Net revenue from royalties and collaborations for the first quarter ended
Operating expenses for the first quarter ended
Cash and investments at
Financial Outlook
The Company expects the cash, cash equivalents and investments on hand at
Conference Call Information
EyePoint will host a conference call today, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results for the first quarter ended
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended |
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| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||
| Product sales, net | $ | 7,394 | $ | 9,010 | ||||
| License and collaboration agreements | 34 | 59 | ||||||
| Royalty income | 255 | 225 | ||||||
| Total revenues | 7,683 | 9,294 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Cost of sales, excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets | 640 | 1,777 | ||||||
| Research and development | 13,618 | 9,945 | ||||||
| Sales and marketing | 5,737 | 6,693 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 9,242 | 8,548 | ||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | - | 615 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 29,237 | 27,578 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (21,554 | ) | (18,284 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Interest and other income, net | 1,202 | 61 | ||||||
| Interest expense | (812 | ) | (1,194 | ) | ||||
| Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | - | (1,559 | ) | |||||
| Total other expense, net | 390 | (2,692 | ) | |||||
| Net loss | $ | (21,164 | ) | $ | (20,976 | ) | ||
| Net loss per common share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.56 | ) | $ | (0.56 | ) | ||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 37,486 | 37,253 | ||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 105,765 | $ | 95,633 | ||||
| Marketable securities | 16,718 | 48,928 | ||||||
| Accounts and other receivables, net | 10,422 | 15,503 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 9,081 | 9,858 | ||||||
| Inventory | 4,071 | 2,886 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 146,057 | 172,808 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 5,777 | 6,038 | ||||||
| Other assets | 2,759 | 1,510 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 154,593 | $ | 180,356 | ||||
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 19,938 | $ | 22,278 | ||||
| Deferred revenue | 1,237 | 1,205 | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 5,295 | 10,475 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 772 | 579 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 27,242 | 34,537 | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 29,370 | 29,310 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue - noncurrent | 13,270 | 13,557 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent | 5,721 | 5,984 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 600 | 600 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 76,203 | 83,988 | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Capital | 770,062 | 766,933 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (692,515 | ) | (671,351 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 843 | 786 | ||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 78,390 | 96,368 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 154,593 | $ | 180,356 | ||||
Source: EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
