SAN DIEGO, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. The Company reported total revenue of $222.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, which includes net product sales of $194.7 million. Net loss was $76.9 million, or $0.57 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2007. Net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 includes a full year non-cash expense of approximately $17 million associated with the adoption of an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The Company reported total revenue of $781.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, which includes net product sales of $701.5 million. Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $211.1 million, or $1.59 per share. At December 31, 2007 the Company held cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of approximately $1.1 billion.
“BYETTA and SYMLIN continued to experience growth in physician adoption and prescriptions, generating net product sales of over $700 million. In addition, we announced positive clinical data from our key development programs, including exenatide once weekly, BYETTA monotherapy, and our pramlintide-metreleptin obesity program,” said Daniel M. Bradbury, President and Chief Executive Officer of Amylin Pharmaceuticals. “For 2008, we remain confident in prospects for the continued growth of BYETTA and SYMLIN and we have aggressive development plans for the year. These plans balance investments across opportunities in the near, mid and long-term and include the completion of our Ohio manufacturing facility, a strong clinical program to expand and enhance the profile of exenatide once weekly, the advancement of our obesity program, and continued investments in discovery research.”
Quarter ended December 31, 2007
Net product sales of $194.7 million for the quarter include sales of $176.3 million for BYETTA(R) (exenatide) injection and $18.4 million for SYMLIN(R) (pramlintide acetate) injection. This compares to net product sales of $150.6 million, consisting of $137.0 million for BYETTA and $13.6 million for SYMLIN for the same period in 2006.
Revenue under collaborative agreements was $27.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, compared to $12.8 million for the same period in 2006. The increase reflects higher cost-sharing payments from Lilly and Company to equalize development expenses for BYETTA and exenatide once weekly.
The Company’s results for quarter ended December 31, 2007 includes $17 million in full year non-cash expense associated with the adoption of an ESOP of which $10 million is included in selling, general and administrative expenses and $7 million is included in research and development expenses. The adoption of the ESOP represents a change in the composition of the Company’s equity compensation.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $122.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, compared to $89.6 million for the same period in 2006. The increase primarily reflects increased promotional expenses for BYETTA and SYMLIN and increased business infrastructure to support the Company’s growth.
Research and development expenses increased to $83.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, compared to $66.2 million for the same period in 2006. The increase primarily reflects costs associated with the development of exenatide once weekly, including manufacturing scale-up.
Collaborative profit sharing, which represents Lilly’s share of the gross margin for BYETTA, was $78.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, compared to $63.8 million for the same period in 2006.
Net loss was $76.9 million, or $0.57 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, compared to a net loss of $58.4 million, or $0.45 per share, for the same period in 2006.
Year ended December 31, 2007
Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $781.0 million. This includes net product sales of $701.5 million, consisting of $636.0 million for BYETTA and $65.5 million for SYMLIN. This compares to total revenue of $510.9 million for the same period in 2006, including net product sales of $474.0 million consisting of $430.2 million for BYETTA and $43.8 million for SYMLIN.
Revenues under collaborative agreements were $79.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $36.8 million for the same period in 2006. The increase reflects higher cost-sharing payments to equalize development expenses for BYETTA and exenatide once weekly and $15 million in milestones associated primarily with the launch of BYETTA in the European Union during the second quarter of 2007.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $391.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $282.0 million for the same period in 2006. The increase reflects increased promotional expenses for BYETTA and SYMLIN, costs associated with the Company’s expanded field force, and increased business infrastructure to support the Company’s growth.
Research and development expenses increased to $276.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to $222.1 million for the same period in 2006. The increase primarily reflects costs associated with the development of exenatide once weekly.
Collaborative profit sharing, which represents Lilly’s 50% share of BYETTA gross margin, was $290.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to $194.2 million for the same period in 2006.
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $211.1 million, or $1.59 per share, compared to $218.9 million, or $1.78 per share for the same period in 2006.
Conference Call
Amylin will webcast its Quarterly Update Conference Call today at 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT. The call will be webcast live through Amylin’s corporate website, http://www.amylin.com, and a recording will be made available following the close of the call.
Daniel M. Bradbury, Amylin’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will lead the call. During the call, the Company plans to provide further details underlying its fourth quarter and 2007 financial results, and information regarding guidance for 2008 operations. For those without access to the Internet, the live call may be accessed by phone by calling (800) 901-5231 (domestic) or (617) 786-2961 (international), passcode 53471601. A replay of the call will also be available by phone for 24 hours beginning approximately one hour after the close of the call and can be accessed at (888) 286-8010 (domestic) or (617) 801-6888 (international), passcode 32667415.
About Amylin
Amylin Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company committed to improving lives through the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative medicines. Amylin has developed and gained approval for two first-in-class medicines for diabetes, SYMLIN(R) (pramlintide acetate) injection and BYETTA(R) (exenatide) injection. Amylin’s research and development activities leverage the Company’s expertise in metabolism to develop potential therapies to treat diabetes and obesity. Amylin is headquartered in San Diego, California with over 1,900 employees nationwide. Further information on Amylin Pharmaceuticals is available at http://www.amylin.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements about Amylin, which involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed herein due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including risks that BYETTA or SYMLIN may be affected by competition, unexpected new data, technical issues, or manufacturing and supply issues; risks that our financial results may fluctuate significantly from period to period and may not meet market expectations; risks that any financial guidance we provide may not be accurate; risks that our clinical trials will not be completed when planned or may not replicate previous results; risks that our preclinical studies may not be predictive; risks that the FDA may not approve the Company’s sNDAs or product candidates; risks that we may not be able to complete our manufacturing facility on a timely basis; and other risks inherent in the drug development and commercialization process. Commercial and government reimbursement and pricing decisions and the pace of market acceptance may also affect the potential for BYETTA or SYMLIN. These and additional risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the Company’s recently filed Form 10-Q. Amylin disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: Mark G. Foletta, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief
Financial Officer of Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., +1-858-552-2200
Web site: http://www.amylin.com/
