Full Press Release Details
Announces Consolidation of Manufacturing
Network, Capturing Operational Synergies Post Novitium Acquisition
at Oakville, Canada manufacturing plant expected to end by
first quarter 2023 --
of ongoing efforts to drive cost-competitiveness and deliver sustainable
growth for generics business --
estimate of $7 million to $8 million improvement in profitability and cash
flow on annualized basis --
network well positioned to ensure new product launches and supply
continuity for patients and customers --
BAUDETTE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE) -
June 2, 2022 - ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANIP) (ANI or the Company) today announced that it intends to cease operations
at its Oakville, Ontario, Canada manufacturing plant by first quarter 2023. This action is part of ongoing initiatives to capture operational
synergies following the Company's acquisition of Novitium Pharma in November 2021.
ANI remains committed to meeting patient
needs and ensuring the continuity of supply of its medicines to patients and customers. The Company will transition the majority of products
manufactured or packaged in Oakville to one of its three U.S.-based manufacturing sites. The Company is seeking to find potential buyers
for the Oakville site and remains committed to treating employees with fairness and respect.
"Driving cost-competitiveness
and efficiencies is imperative for achieving sustainable growth in the U.S. generics industry. Consolidation of our manufacturing network
allows ANI to achieve significant cost savings and stay competitive. Our remaining manufacturing sites are well-placed to support our
future growth and enable us to continue serving patients in need," said Nikhil Lalwani, President and CEO of ANI.
ANI expects this action to improve profitability
and cash flow by $7 million to $8 million on an annualized basis. The Company is in the process of developing best estimates of expected
charges related to acceleration of depreciation, asset impairments, and employee severance and benefit expense and will provide updates
when that information is available.
ANI Pharmaceuticals is a diversified
bio-pharmaceutical company serving patients in need by developing, manufacturing, and marketing high quality branded and generic prescription
pharmaceutical products, including for diseases with high unmet medical need. Our team is focused on delivering sustainable growth by
building a successful Purified Cortrophin Gel franchise, strengthening our generics business with enhanced development
capability, innovation in established brands and leveraging our North American manufacturing capabilities. For more information, please
visit www.anipharmaceuticals.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
To the extent any statements made in
this release relate to information that is not historical, these are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding when the Company will complete the
closure of the Oakville plant, statements regarding the financial impact of ceasing operations at the Oakville plant, statements about
the Company's corporate strategy, future operations, products, financial performance, financial position, operating results and
prospects, including plans for sustainable growth, and other statements that are not historical in nature, particularly those that utilize
terminology such as "anticipates," "will," "expects," "plans," "potential,"
"future," "believes," "intends," "continue," other words of similar meaning, derivations
of such words and the use of future dates.
Uncertainties and risks may cause the
Company's actual results to be materially different than those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Uncertainties
and risks include, but are not limited to, the costs involved in commercializing Cortrophin Gel; the ability to maintain regulatory approval
of the product and maintain sufficiency of the product; the ability to obtain reimbursement from third-party payors for this product;
evolving government legislation; risks the Company may face with respect to importing raw materials; the use of single source suppliers
and the time it may take to validate and qualify another supplier, if necessary; whether the Company experiences disruptions to its operations
resulting from the plant closure; manufacturing difficulties or delays; ANI's reliance on third parties over which it may not always
have full control; increased competition and strategies employed by competitors; the ability to realize benefits anticipated from acquisitions,
including, but not limited to, post-close integration activities related to the Novitium Pharma acquisition; costs and regulatory requirements
relating to contract manufacturing arrangements; delays or failure in obtaining product approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration;
general business and economic conditions, including the ongoing impact of and uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic; market trends
for our products; regulatory environment and changes; and regulatory and other approvals relating to product development and manufacturing,
and other risks and uncertainties that are described in ANI's Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other
periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
More detailed information on these and
additional factors that could affect the Company's actual results are described in the Company's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking
statements in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release and are based on the Company's current beliefs,
assumptions, and expectations. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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SOURCE: ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.