On August 9, 2018 Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: AMRX) (the "Company") reported its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 (Press release, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, AUG 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234528584]).

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"We delivered solid sequential growth across our Generics and Specialty Pharma businesses on a combined adjusted basis compared to the first quarter of 2018 as we began to realize the benefits of our recent transformative combination with Impax," said Rob Stewart, President and CEO of Amneal.

"On a sequential basis, our Generics business delivered solid growth as we capitalized on the 16 product launches during the first six months of 2018, including generic versions of gConcerta, (methylphenidate HCI ER), Mephyton (phytonadione) and Welchol (colesevelam). We also benefited from higher sales of generic versions of Vagifem (yuvafem), Aggrenox (aspirin and extended-release dipyridamole) and Voltaren Gel 1% (diclofenac sodium gel), which more than offset the seasonal decline in sales of generic gTamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate).

In our Specialty Pharma business, we achieved sequential growth from sales of key products Rytary and Zomig nasal spray and across our anthelmintic product franchise.

We have made significant progress with the integration of Impax and continue to anticipate delivering at least $200 million in annual synergies within three years of the May 4th closing. Although we are revising our 2018 guidance to reflect the delayed timing of deliveries of our Epinephrine Auto-Injector product from our third-party manufacturer and the timing of certain key launches, we remain confident in the long-term growth potential for Amneal as we leverage our enhanced portfolio and focus on driving commercial and operational excellence initiatives to fuel organic growth, generate savings and strong cash flow, and deliver long-term returns for our shareholders."

Summary of GAAP and Combined Adjusted Results

1 Current year financials reflect the results of Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC consolidating the results of Impax Laboratories, LLC from the transaction closing date on May 4, 2018. Prior year GAAP results represent Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC only.

2 Assumes the combination between Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC and Impax Laboratories, LLC occurred on the first day of the quarter presented.

"NM" is used when the variance is not meaningful because it is immaterial in absolute or percentage terms.

The Company’s financial results are presented in accordance with GAAP, which includes the results of Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC consolidating the results of Impax Laboratories, LLC ("Impax") from the transaction closing date of May 4, 2018. Management believes that using additional non-GAAP measures on a combined company basis will facilitate the evaluation of the financial performance of the Company and its ongoing operations. The adjusted results presented combine the results of Amneal with Impax as if the closing date had occurred on the first day of all periods presented. All combined business results presented in this News Release are unaudited. Such combined business results are not prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for additional information, including reconciliations of all GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

GAAP Basis Results

GAAP net revenue in the second quarter of 2018 was $413.8 million, an increase of 59.2%, compared to the second quarter of 2017, primarily due to the combination with Impax on May 4, 2018.
GAAP net loss in the second quarter of 2018 was $250.1 million, compared to net income of $37.7 million for the second quarter of 2017. The second quarter’s results were impacted by the May 4th combination with Impax and include charges relating to the vesting of profit participation units ("PPUs"), special employee bonuses and restructuring charges as a result of the combination.
GAAP diluted EPS in the second quarter of 2018 was a loss of $0.15, due to the PPU, bonus and restructuring charges noted above. GAAP diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2017 is not available as Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC was a privately-held company for the period presented.
Non-GAAP Combined Results

Combined adjusted net revenue in the second quarter of 2018 was $462.3 million, a decrease of 2.5%, compared to the second quarter of 2017, primarily due to a 6.4% decline in combined net revenue for the Generics business, partially offset by a 24.1% increase in combined net revenue for the Specialty Pharma business revenue.
Combined adjusted net income in the second quarter of 2018 was $70.1 million, an increase of 12.3%, compared to the second quarter of 2017, primarily due to favorable product sales mix.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was a loss of $204.0 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared to a gain of $89.0 million in the second quarter of 2017, primarily due to the PPU, bonus and restructuring charges noted above. Combined adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2018 was $138.8 million, an increase of 16.8%, compared to the second quarter of 2017, primarily due to a more favorable product sales mix.
Combined adjusted diluted EPS in the second quarter of 2018 was $0.24.
Business Segment Information

The Company has two reportable segments, the Generics business and the Specialty Pharma business and does not allocate general corporate services to either segment.

Generics Business Information

The following Consolidated Statements of Operations table reconciles the Generics Business GAAP results to combined results. (Unaudited; In thousands)

Three months ended June 30, 2018

(a) Adjusted gross profit is calculated as total revenues less adjusted cost of goods sold. Adjusted gross margin is calculated as adjusted gross profit divided by total revenues. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP items.

GAAP Results

Generics business revenues increased 39.2% for the second quarter of 2018, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to increased sales of Aspirin Dipyridamole ER due to higher volume, higher demand for Diclofenac Sodium Gel 1%, new launches including Methylphenidate ER Tabs and Phytonadione, and additional revenue from the combination with Impax.

Gross margin for the second quarter of 2018 was 41.5%, compared to 47.6% for the second quarter of 2017, primarily due to higher cost of sales due to purchase accounting adjustments as well as the fact that the Impax portfolio contains products with relatively lower profit margins.

Non-GAAP Combined Results

Generics business combined net revenue in the second quarter of 2018 was $382.8 million, a decrease of 6.8%, compared to $410.8 million in the prior year period. The decrease is primarily due to revenue reductions from lower sales of Epinephrine Auto-Injector due to an ongoing supply shortage at the Company’s third-party manufacturer, increased competition on Budesonide, Lidocaine, Yuvafem and Fenofibrate, and the impact of discontinued products. The decrease was partially offset by increased revenue from new product launches and increased sales of Aspirin Dipyridamole ER and Diclofenac Sodium Gel 1%.

Gross margin for the second quarter of 2018 on a combined basis was 37.0%, compared to 40.3% for the second quarter of 2017, primarily due to a charge for inventory step-up. Adjusted gross margin on a combined adjusted basis was 48.4% for the second quarter of 2018, compared to 50.0% in the prior year period.

Specialty Pharma Business Information

The following Consolidated Statements of Operations table reconciles the Specialty Pharma business GAAP results to combined results. (Unaudited; In thousands)

Three months ended June 30, 2018

(a) Adjusted gross profit is calculated as total revenues less adjusted cost of goods sold. Adjusted gross margin is calculated as adjusted gross profit divided by total revenues. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP items.

GAAP Results

The Specialty Pharma business is comprised of the Impax Specialty business acquired on May 4, 2018 and the Gemini Laboratories, LLC business acquired on May 7, 2018. Prior to these two transactions, Amneal did not have a specialty business.

Non-GAAP Combined Results

Specialty Pharma business combined net revenue in the second quarter 2018 was $79.6 million, an increase of 25.5%, compared to $63.4 million in the prior year period, driven by higher revenue from Rytary, Zomig and the anthelmintic products franchise.

Gross margin for the second quarter of 2018 on a combined basis was 61.5%, compared to 60.2% for the second quarter of 2017. Adjusted gross margin on a combined adjusted basis was 79.2% for the second quarter of 2018, compared to 69.4% in the prior year period, primarily due to favorable product sales mix.

Corporate and Other Information

General and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2018 were $22.8 million, an increase of $10.7 million, compared to the second quarter of 2018. The increase was primarily due to general and administrative expenses of the Impax organization since the closing of the combination, which includes certain public company costs that will remain on a go-forward basis. The increase is also attributable to stock-based compensation.

Non-GAAP Combined Results

General and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2018 were $31.1 million, a decrease of 22.1%, compared to the second quarter of 2017, primarily due to cost synergies as a result of the business combination with Impax.

Other Information

Interest expense, net for the second quarter of 2018 was $36.6 million, compared to $17.7 million in the second quarter of 2018, due to an increase in long-term debt as a result of the business combination with Impax.

2018 Financial Guidance

Amneal’s full year 2018 estimates are based on management’s current expectations, including with respect to prescription trends, pricing levels, inventory levels, and the anticipated timing of future product launches and events. The Company does not provide forward-looking guidance metrics as outlined below on a GAAP basis. Consequently, the Company cannot provide a reconciliation between non-GAAP expectations and corresponding GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts because it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of certain significant items required for the reconciliation. The items include, but are not limited to, acquisition-related expenses, restructuring expenses, asset impairments and certain and other gains and losses. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on U.S. GAAP reported results for the guidance period. The following statements are forward looking and actual results could differ materially depending on market conditions and the factors set forth under "Safe Harbor" below.

2018 Key Guidance Assumptions

Revised full year 2018 adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS guidance primarily due to the delayed timing of deliveries of Epinephrine Auto-Injector
Generics business growth driven by new product launches which are expected to more than offset additional competition on existing portfolio
Launched 22 products through August 8, 2018. Potential opportunity to launch an additional 25 generic products the remainder of the year
Specialty Pharma business growth driven by Rytary, Zomig nasal spray and Emverm
Targeting synergies of $30 to $35 million
Approximately 50% R&D, 30% SG&A, 20% Manufacturing
Financial Guidance

Conference Call Information

Amneal will hold a conference call on August 9, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its results. The call and presentation can also be accessed via a live Webcast through the Investor Relations section of Amneal’s Web site at View Source, or directly at View Source The number to call from within the United States is (877) 356-3814 and (706) 758-0033 internationally. The conference ID is 3045719. A replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the call for a period of seven days. To access the replay, dial (855) 859-2056 (in the U.S.) and (404) 537-3406 (international callers).

On August 9, 2018 Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALPN), a company focused on discovering and developing innovative, protein-based immunotherapies targeting the immune synapse to treat cancer, autoimmune/inflammatory, and other diseases, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018 (Press release, Alpine Immune Sciences, AUG 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234528602]).

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"During the first six months of this year, we continued to execute with important advancements that support taking our programs into clinical trials," said Mitchell H. Gold, M.D., Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alpine. "Our lead program ALPN-101, a dual ICOS/CD28 antagonist for the treatment of autoimmune/inflammatory disease, is rapidly advancing toward our company’s first human clinical trials. Our lead oncology program, ALPN-202, is a novel molecule designed to block the inhibitory immune checkpoints PD-L1 and CTLA-4, and to provide PD-L1-dependent T cell activation via the CD28 costimulatory receptor. Together, we believe these two molecules place Alpine on the cusp of the next generation of immunotherapy. I’m also excited about the addition of Mark Litton as President and Chief Operating Officer, which comes at an important time for Alpine. I am confident we have the right people and strategy in place as we work to deliver meaningful value to our investors over the long term."

Corporate Development Highlights

Appointed Mark Litton President and Chief Operating Officer: On August 6, 2018, Alpine announced the appointment of Mark Litton, Ph.D. as President and Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Litton, a veteran life sciences executive, was previously co-founder and Chief Business Officer at Alder Biopharmaceuticals, where he oversaw all business operations, including playing an integral role in Alder’s initial public offering and subsequent financings, as well as high-profile collaborations and partnerships.
Completed sale of GSNOR Assets to Laurel Venture Capital: On July 20, 2018, Alpine announced the completion of the sale and transfer of global rights to the S-Nitrosoglutathione Reductase (GSNOR) assets to Laurel Venture Capital (Laurel). The assets include broad intellectual property around small molecule GSNOR inhibitors, including a product candidate for severe asthma and COPD demonstrating safety and efficacy in preclinical and clinical studies. As a result of the transaction, Alpine received an upfront payment and is eligible for potential milestones and royalty payments. Alpine acquired GSNOR assets as part of its merger with Nivalis Therapeutics, Inc. in 2017.
Advanced both lead programs towards the clinic: ALPN-101 remains on track to advance to clinical trials and we anticipate completing in the fourth quarter of 2018 all tasks necessary to commence clinical trials. ALPN-202 pre-clinical development activities continue as planned with the goal of human clinical trials starting in 2019.
Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

Alpine ended the second quarter of 2018 with $69.9 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, compared to $81.2 million as of December 31, 2017. Net cash used in operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $11.6 million, compared to $6.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017.
Revenue for the second quarter of 2018 was $0.4 million, compared to $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2017. The decrease was primarily attributable to the timing of revenue recognized under Alpine’s collaboration agreement with Kite Pharma, a Gilead (NASDAQ:GILD) company.
Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2018 were $5.7 million, compared to $2.3 million for the same period in 2017. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in direct research, contract manufacturing and process development activities in addition to personnel-related expenses, overhead and facilities.
General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2018 were $1.9 million, compared to $2.1 million for the same period of 2017. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in professional and legal service fees related to merger costs incurred during the 2017 period, partially offset by an increase in personnel-related expenses and costs incurred to support the growth and expansion of the business.
Loss on sale of intangible asset relates solely to the sale of the GSNOR assets to Laurel in June 2018.
Cash Guidance

The company expects to have sufficient cash to fund operations into 2020, including the clinical advancement of ALPN-101 for the treatment of autoimmune/inflammatory diseases and ALPN-202 for the treatment of cancer.

On August 9, 2018 Intrexon Corporation (NYSE: XON), a leader in the engineering and industrialization of biology to improve the quality of life and health of the planet,reported that it will host a call today to provide a general update and highlight recent business developments, as well as provide select preliminary and unaudited second quarter results (Press release, Intrexon, AUG 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234528585]).

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The Company is not announcing final financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 and is delaying the filing of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The delay in filing the second quarter report is related to the Company’s application of certain aspects of ASC 606 in the Company’s first quarter Form 10-Q. The Company will be filing an amended Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2018. The Company expects to file the second quarter report and amended first quarter report within the next few days.

Business Highlights:

Precigen, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Intrexon and a pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of innovative gene and cellular therapies to improve the lives of patients, announced the treatment of the first patient in Phase 1 first-in-human clinical trials of its investigational therapy, INXN‑4001, the first multigene cardiac approach to express proteins encoded by three effector genes to treat heart failure;
Intrexon and Epimeron, Inc., a world-class provider of gene discovery and biosynthetic pathway optimization, announced the isolation and recombinant expression of a novel gene from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) encoding the enzyme thebaine synthase. The existence of this enzyme, which was not previously verified, is essential to increase the rate of the final step in thebaine synthesis, which the Company believes is a major breakthrough and allows biosynthesis of several important active agents and intermediates including thebaine, codeine and morphine;
Oxitec, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Intrexon, entered into a cooperative agreement with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a new strain of Oxitec’s self-limiting Friendly Mosquitoes to combat the Anopheles mosquito species that spreads malaria in the Western Hemisphere;
Collaborator Ziopharm Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIOP) presented clinical data showing the company’s controlled IL-12 platform as monotherapy achieved anti-tumor responses in patients with metastatic breast cancer and recurrent glioblastoma at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting;
Collaborator Ziopharm Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIOP) announced that the first patient has been dosed in a new Phase 1 trial evaluating combination therapy of controlled IL-12 and OPDIVO (nivolumab) for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma;
Collaborator Fibrocell Science, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCSC) reported interim results on the Phase 1/2 trial of FCX‑007 trial, a gene therapy for the treatment of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. The results highlighted that FCX-007 was well tolerated at 52 weeks post-administration and showed continued positive trends in wound healing and pharmacological signals, including type VII collagen expression and evidence of anchoring fibrils; and
In July 2018, Intrexon completed its registered underwritten public offering of $200 million aggregate principal amount of 3.50% convertible senior notes due 2023. Concurrently with the notes offering, the Company entered into a share lending agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, New York branch, as share borrower, pursuant to which the Company agreed to lend 7,479,431 shares of common stock of the Company, no par value per share to the share borrower. Randal J. Kirk, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and principal shareholder of the Company, and an entity with which he is affiliated, agreed with the share borrower to purchase all of the shares of Common Stock offered in the borrowed shares offering.
Recent Developments:

2,3, BDO yields are up 22% since last reported and continue to support the Company’s stated plan to break ground on a 40,000 ton/year plant by year end;
Intrexon scientists continue to engineer the methanotrophic organism to improve the utilization of natural gas as a carbon source;
Intrexon remains engaged in advanced discussions with multiple strategic partners for the methane bioconversion platform;
Xogenex, LLC, a majority owned subsidiary of Precigen, has dosed multiple patients in its Phase 1 trial of the gene therapy INXN-4001;
Helen Sabzevari, PhD, President of Precigen, will host an analyst day in Germantown, Maryland in the fourth quarter. At this meeting, Dr. Sabzevari will provide an in depth review and update of Precigen’s cell and gene based therapeutic programs; and
To date, Okanagan Specialty Fruits has completed the planting of over 900,000 Arctic apple trees on 592 total acres and is targeting planting 1,000,000 more trees in the spring of 2019.
Select Preliminary Unaudited Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results:

Revenues will be approximately $45.3 million;
Net loss attributable to Intrexon will be approximately $65.4 million (including noncash charges of $43.9 million); and
Earnings per share will be a loss of approximately $0.51 per basic share.
"The businesses of intrexon continue to advance, leaving their roots as historic achievements of numerous world first instances in the field of engineered biology to become strong economic engines that should produce revenues and profits for years to come," commented Randal J. Kirk, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Intrexon. "From the creation of the world’s first organisms that turn the cheapest source of carbon into valuable petrochemicals, fuels and lubricants, we are moving forward to capture the economic and social advantages of our achievements. From our demonstration of multigeneic and controllable gene and cell systems we are advancing into the clinic with therapies against many of the most important unmet health needs. From the development of the first engineered fish, insects, fruits and pigs, we are moving forward adroitly to see each of these become real businesses that contribute significant value to the world."

Mr. Kirk concluded, "I feel that we are on the cusp of showing with business what we have long demonstrated in the science and technology of engineered biology and believe that our shareholders will be pleased by the result."

Restatement of First Quarter Financial Results:

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method. The Company has reassessed its application of certain aspects of ASC 606, including gross versus net presentation for payments pursuant to one of the Company’s contracts and the guidance for contract modifications to a contract that had been modified prior to the adoption of ASC 606. The Company estimates that these errors have resulted in an overstatement of deferred revenue and accumulated deficit by approximately $67 million as of the adoption date, and an overstatement of revenues by approximately $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. These estimates are based on the Company’s current expectations and are subject to finalization, including completion of quarterly procedures and completion of the Company’s technical accounting analysis for ASC 606.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call today Thursday, August 9th, at 5:30 PM ET to provide a general business update. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1‑888-317-6003 (Domestic US), 1-866-284-3684 (Canada), and 1-412-317-6061 (International) and providing the number 6027271 to join the Intrexon Corporation Call. Participants may also access the live webcast through Intrexon’s website in the Investors section at View Source

On August 9, 2018 GlycoMimetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLYC) reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018 and highlighted recent company achievements (Press release, GlycoMimetics, AUG 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234528603]). Quarter-end cash at June 30, 2018 was $229.4 million.

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"Our second-quarter 2018 accomplishments reflect significant progress as we finalized our plans to conduct a comprehensive Phase 3 development program for uproleselan across the spectrum of AML. With our announcement in May of an NCI CRADA, in addition to the previously announced trial in Europe sponsored by the prestigious HOVON consortium and our own sponsored registration trial, we are now planning three separate randomized, controlled trials, which we believe should provide clear efficacy and safety outcome measures in each of settings being evaluated," said Rachel King, GlycoMimetics Chief Executive Officer. "The unique mechanism of action of uproleselan allows for the potential treatment of not only relapsed/refractory AML patients, but also older, newly diagnosed AML patients who are considered to be either fit or unfit for intensive chemotherapy. If successful, we believe that the combination of these trials could position us to offer a new standard treatment across the continuum of care in AML."

Key Operational Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2018:

The company’s agreement with the NCI, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), provides for GlycoMimetics to collaborate with both the NCI and the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology to conduct a randomized, controlled clinical trial testing the addition of uproleselan to a standard cytarabine/daunorubicin regimen (7&3) in older adults with previously untreated AML who are eligible for intensive chemotherapy. The trial will be funded by the NCI. GlycoMimetics will provide uproleselan as well as financial support to augment data analysis and monitoring. Geoffrey Uy, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Bone Marrow Transplantation and Leukemia, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, will lead this Phase 3 trial. The primary endpoint will be overall survival, with a planned interim analysis based on event-free survival (EFS) after the first 250 patients have been enrolled in the study.
At the AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) annual meeting, the company highlighted data from preclinical models of selected cancers in which uproleselan and GMI-1359, a dual antagonist of E-selectin and CXCR4, exhibited anti-cancer activity. Key findings from the preclinical research include:
Uproleselan could potentially be used with a hypomethylating agent, such as 5-azacitidine, to treat AML patients not healthy enough for intensive chemotherapy.
GMI-1359 mobilized tumor-reactive T-cells from bone marrow, which could enhance effectiveness of treatments despite tumor resistance.
Both tumor growth and metastasis of osteosarcoma to lung tissue were reduced with GMI-1359 treatment.
The company’s strategic partner Pfizer continues to enroll individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) in its Phase 3 clinical study of rivipansel for the treatment of vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC). Pfizer has advised GlycoMimetics that enrollment is approximately 75% complete and is estimated to be completed in early 2019, with top-line data expected to be available in the second quarter of 2019.
Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results:

Cash position: As of June 30, 2018, GlycoMimetics had cash and cash equivalents of $229.4 million as compared to $123.9 million as of December 31, 2017. In March 2018, GlycoMimetics completed a public offering of 8,050,000 shares of common stock, yielding net proceeds of $128.4 million.
R&D Expenses: The Company’s research and development expenses increased to $9.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $5.7 million for the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher manufacturing costs for uproleselan clinical supplies as the Company prepares for our planned Phase 3 clinical trial and to meet our supply obligations for clinical trials of uproleselan conducted by or in collaboration with third parties. This increase was offset in part by a decrease in clinical trial expenses as patient enrollment for our Phase 1/2 clinical trial of uproleselan was completed in May 2017.
G&A Expenses: The Company’s general and administrative expenses increased to $2.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $2.5 million for the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher patent and other legal expenses.
Shares Outstanding: Shares outstanding as of June 30, 2018 were 43,055,424.
The company will host a conference call and webcast tomorrow, Friday, August 10, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The dial-in number for the conference call is (844) 413-7154 (U.S. and Canada) or (216) 562-0466 (international) with passcode 3876308. To access the live audio webcast, or the subsequent archived recording, visit the "Investors – Events & Presentations" section of the GlycoMimetics website at www.glycomimetics.com. The webcast will be recorded and available for replay on the GlycoMimetics website for 30 days following the call.

About Uproleselan (GMI-1271)

Uproleselan is designed to block E-selectin (an adhesion molecule on cells in the bone marrow) from binding with blood cancer cells as a targeted approach to disrupting well-established mechanisms of leukemic cell resistance within the bone marrow microenvironment. In a Phase 1/2 clinical trial, uproleselan was evaluated in both newly diagnosed elderly and relapsed/refractory patients with AML. In both populations, patients treated with uproleselan together with standard chemotherapy achieved better than expected remission rates and overall survival compared to historical controls, which have been derived from results from third party clinical trials evaluating standard chemotherapy, as well as lower than expected induction-related mortality rates. Treatment in these patient populations was generally well tolerated, with fewer than expected adverse effects. The FDA has granted uproleselan Breakthrough Therapy designation for the treatment of adult AML patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) disease. GlycoMimetics plans to implement a comprehensive development program across the clinical spectrum of AML. This will include a company sponsored Phase 3 trial in R/R AML and two consortia-sponsored trials in newly diagnosed patients. One consortium trial will be sponsored by the NCI and will enroll newly diagnosed patients fit for intensive chemotherapy. The other trial will be sponsored by the HOVON group in Europe and will enroll newly diagnosed patients unfit for intensive chemotherapy.

About Rivipansel

Rivipansel, the most advanced drug candidate in the GlycoMimetics pipeline, is a glycomimetic drug candidate that acts as a pan-selectin antagonist, meaning it binds to all three members of the selectin family – E-, P- and L-selectin. The first potential indication for rivipansel is VOC of SCD, one of the most severe complications of SCD which can result in acute ischemic organ injury at one or more sites. By reducing cell adhesion, activation and inflammation that are believed to contribute to reduced blood flow through the microvasculature during VOC, GlycoMimetics believes that rivipansel could be the first drug to interrupt the underlying cause of VOC, thereby potentially enabling patients to leave the hospital more quickly. Pfizer is conducting a Phase 3 clinical trial for rivipansel in SCD.

About GMI-1359

GMI-1359 is designed to simultaneously inhibit both E-selectin and CXCR4. E-selectin and CXCR4 are both adhesion molecules that keep cancer cells in the bone marrow. Preclinical studies indicate that targeting both E-selectin and CXCR4 with a single compound could improve efficacy in the treatment of cancers that involve the bone marrow such as AML and multiple myeloma (MM) or in solid tumors that metastasize to the bone, such as prostate cancer and breast cancer. GMI-1359 is currently in Phase 1 testing in healthy volunteers.

On August 9, 2018 Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American:PLX, TASE:PLX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of recombinant therapeutic proteins expressed through its proprietary plant cell-based expression system, ProCellEx, reported its financial results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and provided a corporate update (Press release, Protalix, AUG 9, 2018, View Source;p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2363036 [SID1234528668]).

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"This has been a fantastic quarter for the company highlighted by the expansion of our partnership with Chiesi that resulted from the strong relationship developed over the past months," commented Moshe Manor, Protalix’s President and Chief Executive Officer. "Additionally, we believe that the recent draft guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or the FDA, released in July regarding enzyme replacement therapies could significantly benefit the regulatory path forward for PRX-102."

2018 Second Quarter and Recent Clinical Highlights

Expanded partnership with Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., or Chiesi, to include exclusive U.S. rights for the development and commercialization of PRX-102. Terms of the agreement include an up-front payment of $25 million, up to $20 million in development costs, up to $760 million, in the aggregate, in regulatory and commercial milestone payments and tiered royalties ranging from 15 to 40%.
In July, the FDA issued a draft guideline "Slowly Progressive, Low-Prevalence Rare Diseases with Substrate Deposition that Results from Single Enzyme Defects: Providing Evidence of Effectiveness for Replacement or Corrective Therapies". The draft guideline recognizes the challenges in achieving clinical evidence in rare, slow progressing diseases and provides additional preclinical and clinical results that may be acceptable to the FDA in its consideration for accelerated approval. The Company is reviewing the draft guidelines to determine how they might apply to the Company’s Fabry clinical development program.
With the additional cash from Chiesi, the Company is funded through read-outs of all clinical trials of PRX-102.
Presented data at the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2018 Annual Meeting on OPRX-106, which showed mucosal improvement in 61% of patients, mucosal healing in 33% of patients and clinical responses in 67% of patients.
Exchanged 4.50% convertible notes for a combination of shares and cash, and effectively discharged the remainder of the 4.50% notes.
Financial Results for the Six Months ended June 30, 2018

The Company reported a net loss of $20.7 million, or $0.14 per share, basic and diluted for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 compared to a net loss of $20.6 million, or $0.16 per share, basic and diluted, excluding a one-time, non-cash net charge of $38.1 million in connection with the remeasurement of a derivative, for the same period of 2017.
The Company recorded total revenues of $6.6 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, compared to $9.2 million for the same period of 2017. The decrease is attributed mainly to lower sales of drug substance to Pfizer Inc. and of alfataliglicerase in Brazil.
Research and development expenses were $14.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, compared to $15.3 million for the same period of 2017. Chiesi’s participation in the clinical trials of PRX-102 for the treatment of Fabry disease in the amount of $5.0 million was recorded as deferred revenues and not as a deduction from the research and development expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $4.7 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 compared to $5.4 million for the same period of 2017.
As of June 30, 2018, the Company had $28.3 million of cash and cash equivalents.
Pro forma cash balance for June 30, 2018 to include the upfront from the exclusive license signed with Chiesi for the rights to PRX-102 in the United States is $53.3 million.
Conference Call and Webcast Information

The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at 8:30 am ET to review the clinical, corporate and financial highlights.

To participate in the conference call, please dial the following numbers prior to the start of the call: United States: +1-844-358-6760; International: +1-478-219-0004. Conference ID number 9488046.

The conference call will also be broadcast live and available for replay for two weeks on the Company’s website, www.protalix.com, in the Events Calendar of the Investors section. Please access the Company’s website at least 15 minutes ahead of the conference to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.