Agile Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results
Cash Expected to
Second quarter 2018 and other recent corporate developments:
- Twirla® Update – As previously announced, Agile initiated formal dispute resolution with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (
FDA )Office of Drug Evaluation III (ODE III) onJune 6, 2018 to appeal the complete response letter (CRL) theFDA issued inDecember 2017 relating to the New Drug Application (NDA) for Twirla (AG200-15), the Company’s investigational non-daily, low-dose combination hormonal contraceptive patch. The Company initiated the formal dispute resolution process following an end-of-review meeting inApril 2018 in which theFDA provided the Company with a more complete understanding of its assessment of the in vivo adhesion data for Twirla in the CRL. OnJuly 24, 2018 , the Company announced that FDA’s ODE III had affirmed the position of theDivision of Bone , Reproductive and Urologic Products (DBRUP) and denied the Company’s appeal. The Company had appealed the decision communicated in the CRL that DBRUP’s concerns surrounding the in vivo adhesion properties of Twirla prevent its approval and cannot be addressed through the Company’s proposed patient compliance programs. The Company will escalate its appeal to theOffice of New Drugs (OND) and, potentially, additional levels ofFDA management if necessary.
“We are focused on presenting and discussing our appeal with the
Second Quarter Financial Results
- Cash and cash equivalents: As of
June 30, 2018 , Agile had$22.5 million of cash and cash equivalents compared to$35.9 million of cash and cash equivalents as ofDecember 31 , 2017. InJune 2018 , the Company announced a reduction in its workforce and reductions on other planned operating expenses as the Company pursues formal dispute resolution. As a result of these planned cost reductions, the Company believes its cash and cash equivalents as ofJune 30, 2018 , will be sufficient to meet its operating requirements into the second quarter of 2019. The Company will require additional capital to fund operating needs for the remainder of the second quarter of 2019 and beyond, including among other items, the completion of its commercial plan for Twirla, which primarily includes validation of the commercial manufacturing process and the commercial launch of Twirla, if approved, and advancing the development of its other potential product candidates.
- Research and development (R&D) expenses: R&D expenses were
$2.4 million for the quarter endedJune 30, 2018 , compared to$3.8 million for the comparable period in 2017. The decrease in R&D expenses was primarily due to decreased clinical development expenses as the Company’s Phase 3 SECURE clinical trial for Twirla completed the close-out phase during 2017 as well as decreased regulatory expenses related to the preparation of the Company’s NDA resubmission and response to the FDA’sFebruary 2013 CRL inJune 2017 .
- General and administrative (G&A) expenses: G&A expenses were
$2.3 million for the quarter endedJune 30, 2018 , compared to$3.2 million for the comparable period in 2017. The decrease in G&A expenses was primarily due to the suspension of pre-commercialization activities as a result of the receipt of the CRL inDecember 2017 .
- Net loss: Net loss was
$5.3 million , or$0.16 per share for the quarter endedJune 30, 2018 , compared to a net loss of$7.4 million , or$0.26 per share for the quarter endedJune 30, 2017 .
- Shares Outstanding: At
June 30, 2018 , Agile had 34,377,329 shares of common stock outstanding.
About Twirla® (AG200-15)
Twirla (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol transdermal system) or AG200-15 is an investigational low-dose, once-weekly contraceptive patch. AG200-15 is a combined hormonal contraceptive (CHC) patch that contains the active ingredients ethinyl estradiol (EE), a type of estrogen and levonorgestrel (LNG), a type of progestin. Twirla is designed to be applied once weekly for three weeks, followed by a week without a patch. Agile received a complete response letter (CRL) from the
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June 30, 2018 |
December 31, 2017 |
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Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 22,465 | $ | 35,952 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 200 | 762 | |||||
Total current assets | 22,665 | 36,714 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 13,924 | 13,863 | |||||
Other assets | 18 | 18 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 36,607 | $ | 50,595 | |||
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 2,829 | $ | 3,636 | |||
Loan payable, current portion | 7,525 | 10,607 | |||||
Warrant liability | - | 29 | |||||
Total liabilities | 10,354 | 14,272 | |||||
Stockholders’ equity | |||||||
Common stock | 3 | 3 | |||||
Additional paid‑in capital | 260,199 | 258,092 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (233,949 | ) | (221,772 | ) | |||
Total stockholders’ equity | 26,253 | 36,323 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 36,607 | $ | 50,595 | |||
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Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Research and development | $ | 2,413 | $ | 3,798 | $ | 6,372 | $ | 8,519 | |||||||
General and administrative | 2,318 | 3,198 | 5,404 | 5,603 | |||||||||||
Restructuring costs | 416 | — | 416 | — | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 5,147 | 6,996 | 12,192 | 14,122 | |||||||||||
Loss from operations | (5,147 | ) | (6,996 | ) | (12,192 | ) | (14,122 | ) | |||||||
Other income (expense) | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (320 | ) | (504 | ) | (689 | ) | (1,050 | ) | |||||||
Interest income | 101 | 61 | 198 | 109 | |||||||||||
Change in fair value of warrants | 22 | (7 | ) | 29 | 102 | ||||||||||
Loss before benefit from income taxes | (5,344 | ) | (7,446 | ) | (12,654 | ) | (14,961 | ) | |||||||
Benefit from income taxes | — | — | 477 | — | |||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (5,344 | ) | $ | (7,446 | ) | $ | (12,177 | ) | $ | (14,961 | ) | |||
Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (0.36 | ) | $ | (0.52 | ) | |||
Weighted‑average shares outstanding –basic and diluted | 34,277,601 | 28,802,112 | 34,253,515 | 28,785,827 | |||||||||||
Source: Agile Therapeutics, Inc.