Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. (OTC: EMMA), a leader in the treatment of sickle cell disease, reports that it sold 25,947 boxes of Endari® in 2020 compared to 24,797 boxes in 2019, an increase of 5%.
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmaus Life Sciences (Formerly Known As Emmaus Medical, Inc.), Inc. (OTC: EMMA), a leader in the treatment of sickle cell disease, reports that it sold 25,947 boxes of Endari® in 2020 compared to 24,797 boxes in 2019, an increase of 5%. Emmaus is providing this information in advance of the filing of its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the first, second and third quarters of 2020 and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. “We are pleased with our increase in sales volume in 2020, particularly in light of industry-wide challenges posed by COVID-19 during the year,” said Dr. Yutaka Niihara, M.D., M.P.H., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “With the exception of the second quarter of 2020, Emmaus has achieved continuous sequential quarterly growth in boxes of Endari® sold in 2019 and 2020.” Product shipments of boxes of Endari® by Emmaus to its customers are referred to as “Emmaus Unit Sales.” In accordance with U.S. GAAP, Emmaus’ reported net revenues are determined by adjusting gross sales for shipments in transit, fees, discounts, rebates, other variable consideration, and adjustments to prior period estimates of variable consideration. The wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) per box of Endari® was $1,110 in 2019 and increased to $1,154 effective January 1, 2020. The cost to patients is reduced by any applicable co-pay assistance programs and eligibility for certain of Emmaus’ patient assistance programs. The following table summarizes Emmaus Unit Sales for 2019 and 2020:
About Emmaus Life Sciences About Endari® (prescription grade L-glutamine oral powder) Important Safety Information Adverse reactions leading to treatment discontinuation included one case each of hypersplenism, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, burning sensation, and hot flash. The safety and efficacy of Endari® in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease younger than five years of age has not been established. For more information, please see full Prescribing Information of Endari® at: www.ENDARIrx.com/PI. About Sickle Cell Disease Forward-looking Statements
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