Quarterly Report • Apr 28, 2016
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Pipeline reinforced through major development milestones on existing assets and new product acquisition
Paris (France), Copenhagen (Denmark), April 28, 2016 – Onxeo S.A. (Euronext Paris, Nasdaq Copenhagen: ONXEO), an innovative company specializing in the development of orphan oncology drugs, today provided an update on financial results and major milestones achieved during the first quarter of 2016, ending March 31, 2016.
Continued advancement of R&D programs:
Expansion of Onxeo's orphan oncology pipeline through acquisition of DNA Therapeutics and lead compound based on signal-interfering technology:
placement. Additional milestone payments are expected once the product reaches the market.
Establishment of New York City-based U.S. subsidiary:
Enhancement of the Company's Board of Directors with the election as Chairman of Joseph Zakrezwski, a top personality in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, and the appointments of international oncology R&D experts Prof. Jean-Pierre Kinet, M.D. and Jean-Pierre Bizzari, M.D.
Judith Greciet, CEO of Onxeo, commented, "In the first quarter of 2016, we built upon our momentum and reinforced our position as an emerging leader in the development of orphan oncology therapeutics. We advanced the development of our lead asset, Livatag®. We are approaching near-term completion of Phase III recruitment, leading to reporting preliminary results mid-2017. The quarter was also highlighted by our acquisition of DNA Therapeutics and its siDNA technology platform, which we believe has the potential to change the paradigm of cancer care while greatly enhancing our ability to develop innovative therapies for patients in need. The DNA Therapeutics acquisition comes less than two years after the merger between BioAlliance Pharma and Topotarget that created Onxeo, and demonstrates our commitment to maximizing the opportunities to grow in the orphan oncology space. We are building a robust portfolio of commercialized products and highly promising product candidates. Collectively, these assets form a strong foundation upon which to grow the Company".
Revenues for the first quarter of 2016 totaled €782K, compared with €918K in the first quarter of 2015, impacted by a decrease in non-recurring revenues, from €157K in the first quarter of 2015 to €27K in the first quarter of 2016. This is primarily due to the accounting impact of IFRS relating to recognition of upfront payments on certain licensing agreements.
First quarter 2016 recurring revenues, which relate to product sales to commercial partners and royalties on product sales by Onxeo's partners, were roughly flat compared to Q1 2015 (€755K compared with €761K in the first quarter of 2015). After the period of integration of Innocutis' products and teams by Cipher mid-2015, revenues originating from Sitavig® are back with a positive trend, resulting notably from an increase in price. Spectrum Pharmaceuticals maintained active marketing efforts to drive the growth of Beleodaq® in the highly competitive second-line PTCL market.
As of March 31, 2016, consolidated cash position amounted to €24.4 million, in line with expectations. This figure does not include the €1 million capital increase linked with the acquisition of DNA Therapeutics, which was received subsequent to the end of the first quarter.
"Taking into account the planned reimbursement of the 2015 R&D tax credit of €3.8 million, our current cash position is sufficient to fund development into the second half of 2017, as per our plans, allowing us to deliver on important milestones over that time", concluded Nicolas Fellmann, CFO of Onxeo.
Onxeo is a leading developer of orphan oncology drugs. The Company is focused on developing innovative therapeutics for rare cancers, one of the fastest growing markets in the healthcare industry with high, unmet medical needs. Onxeo's comprehensive portfolio features a broad orphan oncology pipeline, with three independent programs in advanced clinical development, including Onxeo's first approved orphan oncology drug, Beleodaq®. In addition, Onxeo has successfully developed and registered two non-cancer products which are currently being commercialized in the U.S. and Europe. Onxeo's vision is to become a global leader and pioneer in oncology, with a focus on orphan or rare cancers, by developing advanced, effective, and safe therapeutics designed to improve the lives of patients. The Company is headquartered in Paris, France and has approximately 50 employees. Onxeo is listed on Euronext in Paris, France (Ticker: ONXEO, ISIN Code: FR0010095596) and Nasdaq Copenhagen, Denmark (Ticker: ONXEO).
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This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning Onxeo and its business. Such statements involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause the actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements of Onxeo to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Onxeo is providing this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For a discussion of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements of Onxeo to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors ("Facteurs de Risque") section of the 2014 Reference Document filed with the AMF on April 14, 2015, which is available on the AMF website (http://www.amf-france.org) or on the company's website (www.onxeo.com).
Contact: Nathalie Delair-Trepo Investor Relations, Onxeo [email protected] + 33 1 45 58 76 00
Caroline Carmagnol /Florence Portejoie – Alize RP (France) [email protected] +33 6 64 18 99 59 / +33 6 47 38 90 04
Kirsten Thomas / Lee Roth – The Ruth Group (U.S.) [email protected] / [email protected] +1 508 280 6592 / +1 646 536 7012
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