Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing, developing and commercializing proprietary product candidates principally for use in the hospital setting, today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Financial Results
For the three months ended September 30, 2009, Cadence reported a net loss of $11.4 million, or $0.23 per share, compared to a net loss of $13.7 million, or $0.36 per share, for the same period in 2008. Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2009 decreased $2.4 million to $11.3 million, from the $13.7 million reported for the comparable period in 2008. The decline in operating expenses during the current year was primarily the result of a reduction in research and development costs as the company completed its clinical development program for Acetavance in early 2009 and submitted an NDA for this product candidate in May 2009. Further, in March 2009, the company discontinued the development program for its omiganan product candidate. Partially offsetting this reduction is an increase in sales and marketing expenses as the company focused significant resources on establishing its commercial infrastructure in preparation for the potential commercialization of Acetavance. More specifically, during the three months ended September 30, 2009, Cadence hired its sales management team for the potential launch of Acetavance, if approved, and is currently recruiting sales representatives contingent on FDA approval. Cadence also increased spending related to the development of marketing materials and programs during the three months ended September 30, 2009. In addition, general and administrative expenses increased during the current quarter primarily due to increased personnel costs, including an additional $0.6 million in stock-based compensation charges.
As of September 30, 2009, Cadence held cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $96.6 million.
About Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cadence Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing, developing and commercializing proprietary product candidates principally for use in the hospital setting. The company is currently developing Acetavance (intravenous acetaminophen), an investigational product candidate for the treatment of acute pain and fever. For more information about Cadence's pipeline, visit www.cadencepharm.com.
Statements included in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. Words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "will," and "assuming," and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, and are based on Cadence's current beliefs and expectations. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding: the company's efforts to accelerate the development of its commercial and supply operations infrastructure, the likelihood of obtaining regulatory approval for Acetavance in a timely manner, or at all, and any financial estimates or projections. The inclusion of forward-looking statements such as these should not be regarded as a representation by Cadence that any of its plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in this press release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in the company's business, including, without limitation: the possibility that the FDA may not complete its review of Cadence's NDA for Acetavance by the PDUFA goal date, or that the FDA may not approve the NDA if it determines that the clinical, non-clinical or other data submitted in the NDA are not adequate to support the safety or efficacy of this product candidate; the possibility that pre-approval inspections by the FDA of the site where Acetavance is manufactured, or Cadence's clinical trial sites, may raise issues that must be resolved prior to obtaining approval of the NDA; the risk that increased attention to drug safety issues may result in a more cautious approach by the FDA, which could delay the completion of the review process for the Acetavance NDA, or result in limitations in the indications for use or the inclusion of unfavorable information in the labeling for this product candidate; intense competition from existing and new products, which could diminish the commercial potential for Acetavance; the possibility that the patent rights covering Acetavance may not be sufficient to preclude other intravenous formulations of acetaminophen from being developed by competitors; the company's dependence on Acetavance, which is Cadence's only product candidate; the potential for Cadence to require substantial additional funding in order to obtain regulatory approval for and commercialize Acetavance, and the risk that the company may not be able to raise sufficient capital when needed, or at all; and other risks detailed in Cadence's prior press releases as well as in Cadence's periodic public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and Cadence undertakes no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. This caution is made under the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
CONTACT: William R. LaRue, SVP & Chief Financial Officer of Cadence
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., +1-858-436-1400
Web site: http://www.cadencepharm.com/