PTC Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results And Provides Corporate Update

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., Aug. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT) today announced a corporate update and reported financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2016.

"Making Translarna available to all Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients globally who may benefit continues to be our top priority," said Stuart W. Peltz, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, PTC Therapeutics, Inc.  "Global sales are on a strong growth trajectory as we continue to expand access outside of the U.S. We are excited patients in England can now access reimbursed Translarna and have received our first commercial order in England following NICE's final guidance recommending Translarna. On the regulatory front, we are optimistic that our interactions with the EMA will support the renewal of Translarna's marketing authorization coupled with an obligation to conduct an agreed upon clinical trial, and we look forward to our next steps in the appeal process of the FDA's Refuse to File letter."

Key Second Quarter and Other Corporate Highlights:

  • Translarna revenue of $15.4M in second quarter represents 150% year-over-year growth. PTC continues to grow its global commercial footprint and expand access to Translarna. In addition to Europe, PTC is now providing Translarna to patients on a commercial basis in the Middle East and Latin America.
  • NICE issues final guidance recommending Translarna for patients in England. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) issued final guidance recommending Translarna for the treatment of ambulatory patients aged five years and older with nmDMD in England in connection with a Managed Access Agreement (MAA) with National Health Services (NHS) England. As part of the MAA, NHS England is waiving the typical three-month implementation period under local regulation, making Translarna immediately available to patients in England.
  • EMA review of European marketing authorization for Translarna continues. Over the last several months, PTC has been engaged in constructive discussions with the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) regarding the renewal of Translarna's marketing authorization. The company has been informed that the renewal assessment procedure cannot be completed by mid-year 2016. The CHMP has agreed to the proposal by PTC to submit a draft clinical trial protocol for further discussion, which includes seeking scientific advice from the EMA. The company is optimistic that these interactions will support the renewal of the marketing authorization of Translarna coupled with an obligation to conduct an agreed upon clinical trial.
  • PTC has submitted an appeal to the FDA via the formal dispute resolution process. PTC has appealed the Refuse to File (RTF) letter issued on February 22, 2016 with respect to the company's New Drug Application (NDA) for Translarna for the treatment of nmDMD. This process elevates the discussion to the next level of FDA management and exists to encourage open, prompt discussion of scientific and procedural disputes that arise during the drug development process between FDA and companies.
  • ACT CF Phase 3 clinical trial remains on track while EMA review of cystic fibrosis filing for Translarna is ongoing. PTC's confirmatory Phase 3 ACT CF trial is currently ongoing with the results from this trial expected in early 2017. The EMA is currently reviewing the company's variation submission to Translarna's marketing authorization, which requests EMA approval for the treatment of nonsense mutation cystic fibrosis (nmCF). Based on recent interactions with the CHMP, PTC no longer anticipates that the CHMP will issue its opinion regarding this submission in 2016 and believes that ACT CF results may be required prior to any approval in this indication.
  • Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Translarna for nmDMD in pediatric patients initiated. PTC has initiated a Phase 2 clinical trial of Translarna for the treatment of nmDMD in patients between the ages of two and five years of age. This open-label, multiple-dose study will evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of Translarna in pediatric patients and will support the potential expansion of Translarna's label to younger patients.

Second Quarter Financial Highlights:

  • Translarna net product sales were $15.4 million for the second quarter of 2016, representing a 150% increase versus $6.2 million in the second quarter of 2015.


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