CRANBURY, N.J., Feb. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Palatin Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: PTN), a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted, receptor-specific peptide therapeutics for the treatment of diseases with significant unmet medical need and commercial potential, today announced results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2016.
Recent Highlights
- Rekynda (bremelanotide) - Under development for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD):
- Exclusive North American license agreement with AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to develop and commercialize Rekynda.
- Received $60 million initial payment under license agreement with AMAG.
- November 2016 reported positive Phase 3 clinical results - both pivotal trials met the pre-specified co-primary efficacy endpoints of improvement in desire and decrease in distress associated with low sexual desire.
- Financial Transactions:
- December 2016, Palatin closed on an underwritten public offering of units with gross proceeds of $16.5 million, with net proceeds, after deducting offering expenses, of approximately $15.4 million. Palatin issued:
- 25,384,616 shares of common stock and five year Series J warrants to purchase 12,692,310 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.80 per share
- December 2016, Palatin closed on an underwritten public offering of units with gross proceeds of $16.5 million, with net proceeds, after deducting offering expenses, of approximately $15.4 million. Palatin issued:
"We are confident that AMAG's commercial capabilities and expertise will drive a successful approval and launch of Rekynda in early 2019," said Carl Spana, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Palatin Technologies. "We are excited to now be able to devote significant resources and attention to our other development programs, which address diseases such as heart failure and inflammatory bowel diseases using targeted, receptor-specific peptides which we developed."
Second Quarter Fiscal 2017 Financial Results
Palatin reported a net loss of $(10.0) million, or $(0.06) per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, compared to a net loss of $(13.2) million, or $(0.08) per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2015.
The difference between the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was primarily attributable to the completion of the Phase 3 clinical trials of our Rekynda program for HSDD.
Revenue
There were no revenues recorded in the quarters ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 were $9.4 million compared to $12.6 million for the comparable quarter of 2015. The decrease in operating expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 was primarily attributable to the completion of the Phase 3 clinical trials of our Rekynda program for HSDD
Other Income/Expense
Total other income (expense), net, was $(0.6) million for the quarters ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisting primarily of interest expense related to venture debt.
Cash Position
Palatin's cash, cash equivalents and investments were $13.5 million, before giving effect to the receipt of $60 million from AMAG, as of December 31, 2016, compared to cash and cash equivalents $9.4 million at June 30, 2016. Current liabilities were $19.6 million as of December 31, 2016, compared to $13.9 million as of June 30, 2016.
Palatin believes that existing capital resources will be adequate to fund our planned operations through at least the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.
Palatin Drug Discovery Programs
In the conference call and webcast, management will discuss anticipated next steps in Palatin's portfolio of drug development programs. These include Palatin's melanocortin receptor-1 agonist peptides for treatment of inflammatory and dermatologic disease indications, natriuretic peptide receptor-A agonist compounds for treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary indications, and melanocortin receptor-4 agonist compounds for treatment of obesity and diabetes.
Conference Call / Webcast
Palatin will host a conference call and audio webcast on February 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results of operations in greater detail and provide an update on corporate developments. Individuals interested in listening to the conference call live can dial 1-800-500-0311 (U.S./Canada) or 1-719-457-2641 (international), conference ID 9389688. The audio webcast and replay can be accessed by logging on to the "Investor/Webcasts" section of Palatin's website at http://www.palatin.com. A telephone and webcast replay will be available approximately one hour after the completion of the call. To access the telephone replay, dial 1-888-203-1112 (U.S./Canada) or 1-719-457-0820 (international), passcode 9389688. The webcast and telephone replay will be available through February 16, 2017.
About Palatin Technologies, Inc.
Palatin Technologies, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted, receptor-specific peptide therapeutics for the treatment of diseases with significant unmet medical need and commercial potential. Palatin's strategy is to develop products and then form marketing collaborations with industry leaders in order to maximize their commercial potential. For additional information regarding Palatin, please visit Palatin's website at www.Palatin.com.
Forward-looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements about future expectations of Palatin Technologies, Inc., such as statements about clinical trial results, potential actions by regulatory agencies including the FDA, regulatory plans, development programs, proposed indications for product candidates and market potential for product candidates, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Palatin intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby.
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