On August 9, 2016 Fortress Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBIO) ("Fortress"), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to acquiring, developing and commercializing novel pharmaceutical and biotechnology products, reported its financial results and recent corporate highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 (Press release, Fortress Biotech, AUG 8, 2016, View Source;FID=1500089727 [SID:1234514496]).
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Dr. Lindsay A. Rosenwald, Chairman, President and CEO of Fortress, said, "During the second quarter of 2016, we attained several milestones, including the commercialization of our first two products from Journey Medical Corporation’s ("Journey") dermatology
franchise: Luxamend Wound Cream and Ceracade Skin Barrier Emulsion. Our subsidiary Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. ("Checkpoint Therapeutics") also acquired an exclusive, worldwide license to BRD4-inhibiting (from the Bromodomain and ExtraTerminal motif ("BET") inhibitor class of anti-cancer proteins) compounds for solid tumors from Jubilant Biosys Limited ("Jubilant"). In addition, Checkpoint Therapeutics entered a sublicense agreement with TG Therapeutics, Inc., a related party ("TG
Therapeutics"), to develop and commercialize the BRD4-inhibiting compounds for hematological malignancies, while Checkpoint Therapeutics retains the right to develop and commercialize these compounds for solid tumors. We believe clinical and corporate
developments such as these will help position us to diversify our pipeline during the second half of 2016."
Financial Results:
At June 30, 2016, Fortress’ consolidated cash and cash equivalents totaled $71.3 million compared to $81.4 million at March 31, 2016 and $98.2 million as of December 31, 2015, a decrease of $10.1 million for the quarter, of which $6.6 million relates to our subsidiaries, and $26.9 million year-to-date, of which $16.1 million relates to our subsidiaries. These totals exclude restricted cash of $14.6 million.
Total revenue for the second quarter of 2016 was $2.2 million consisting of $1.0 million of net product revenue from our subsidiary Journey and $1.2 million of collaboration revenue from a related party, compared with no revenue reported during
last year’s second quarter. $2.9 million in total revenue was reported for the first six months of 2016 consisting of $1.4 million of net product sales from Journey and $1.5 million of collaboration revenue from a related party, compared with $0.5 million of
collaboration revenue from a related party reported for the first six months of 2015.
Research and development expenses were $6.3 million, of which $4.0 million relates to our subsidiaries for the second quarter of 2016 and $14.1 million, of which $9.0 million relates to our subsidiaries for the first six months of 2016. This compares with $2.4 million, of which $1.1 million relates to our subsidiaries for the second quarter of 2015 and $4.1 million, of which $1.2 million relates to our subsidiaries for the first six months of 2015. Noncash stock-based compensation expense included in research and development for the second quarter of 2016 was $1.1 million, compared to $0.6 million for the second quarter of 2015, and $2.4 million for the first six months of 2016, compared with $0.9 million for the first six months of 2015.
Research and development licenses acquired expenses were $2.0 million for the second quarter of 2016 and $2.1 million for the first six months of 2016, compared to $1.5 million for the second quarter 2015 and $9.0 million for the first six months of 2015.
General and administrative expenses were $8.6 million, of which $3.7 million relates to our subsidiaries for the second quarter of 2016 and $16.6 million, of which $6.6 million relates to our subsidiaries for the first six months of 2016, compared to $3.8 million, of which $0.3 million relates to our subsidiaries for the second quarter of 2015 and $7.3 million, of which $1.6 million relates to our subsidiaries for the first six months of 2015. Noncash stock-based compensation expense included in general
and administrative for the second quarter of 2016 was $1.9 million, compared to $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2015, and $3.5 million for the first six months of 2016, compared with $2.5 million for the first six months of 2015.
Net loss was $12.5 million, or $0.31 per share, for the second quarter of 2016, compared to a net loss of $6.2 million, or $0.16 per share, for the second quarter of 2015. For the first six months of 2016, net loss was $24.7 million or $0.62 per share,compared with $18.2 million or $0.47 per share in the first six months of 2015.
Recent Corporate Highlights:
Avenue Therapeutics
Avenue completed an End-of-Phase 2 ("EOP2") meeting with the FDA and, based on the outcome of the EOP2 meeting, Avenue anticipates that its Phase 3 program will consist of three studies: an efficacy and safety study in an orthopedic model, an
efficacy and safety study in a soft tissue model, and an open label safety study.
Checkpoint Therapeutics
In May 2016, Jubilant and Checkpoint Therapeutics announced the signing of an exclusive, worldwide license agreement under which Jubilant out-licensed to Checkpoint Therapeutics a family of patents covering compounds that inhibit BRD4, a member of the BET domain for cancer treatment. In connection with the license agreement with Jubilant, Checkpoint Therapeutics entered into a sublicense agreement with TG Therapeutics to develop and commercialize the licensed compounds for hematological malignancies, while Checkpoint Therapeutics retains the right to develop and commercialize these compounds for solid tumors.
Journey Medical Corporation
In June 2016, sales began for Luxamend Wound Cream and Ceracade Skin Barrier Emulsion, the first two products in Journey’s dermatology franchise. Both products were showcased at the 2016 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
Summer Meeting in July 2016.
In July 2016, Journey received FDA approval for the manufacturing of a product for the treatment of acne, for which it had entered into a license and supply agreement in 2015. Journey expects sales of this product to begin in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Mustang Bio, Inc.
In April 2016, Mustang announced that two abstracts pertaining to MB-101 (IL13Rα2‐specific CAR-T cells) for the treatment of glioblastoma were selected for presentation at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy’s 19th Annual Meeting ("ASGCT"). Pre-clinical and preliminary Phase I data were presented at ASGCT (Free ASGCT Whitepaper)
In May 2016, an oral presentation related to MB-101 (IL13Rα2‐specific CAR-T cells) was presented by City of Hope investigators at the ASGCT (Free ASGCT Whitepaper) at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC.
Fortress Biotech
On June 10, 2016, CB Pharma Acquisition Corp ("CB Pharma") held an extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders. At such meeting, the shareholders approved each of the following items: (i) an amendment to the CB Pharma’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (the "Charter") to extend the date by which CB Pharma has to consummate a business combination from June 12, 2016 to December 12, 2016 (the "Extension"), (ii) an amendment to the Charter to allow the holders of the CB Pharma’s ordinary shares issued in the their initial public offering to elect to convert their shares into their pro rata portion of the funds held in trust, if the Extension is approved, and (iii) the change of CB Pharma’s name from "CB Pharma Acquisition Corp." to "Origo Acquisition Corporation" ("Origo"). In connection with the meeting, Fortress transferred 1,050,000 of its CB Pharma ordinary shares to Origo, retaining a holding of 265,000 Origo shares.
In May 2016, positive data from the Phase 1/2 study of CNDO-109-Activated Allogeneic Natural Killer (NK) Cells in patients with acute myeloid leukemia were presented in an oral session at the Innate Killer Summit 2016 in San Diego, CA.
In July 2016 Fortress’ stock was added to the Russell 2000 Index.