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Coherus BioSciences Reports Corporate Highlights and Third Quarter 2018
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.,
November 8, 2018 Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRS), today reviewed corporate highlights and reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.
Third Quarter 2018 and Recent Corporate Highlights Include:
Quarter 2018 Financial Results:
Research and development (R&D) expenses for the third quarter of 2018 were $31.6 million compared to
$42.6 million for the same period in 2017. R&D expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $83.6 million, as compared to $130.9 million for the same period in 2017. The decreases in R&D expenses were
mainly due to the completion of our clinical trials and related manufacturing for the immunology biosimilar drug candidates, CHS-1420 (adalimumab
(Humira ) biosimilar) and CHS-0214 (etanercept (Enbrel ) biosimilar). These cost decreases were
partially offset by the costs associated with the manufacturing of UDENYCA .
General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the third
quarter of 2018 were $25.4 million, compared to $14.0 million for the same period in 2017. G&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $60.3 million, as compared to $56.3 million for the same period in
2017. The increases in G&A expenses in 2018 were mainly attributable to the costs associated with hiring a sales force and completing the commercial infrastructure to launch and sell UDENYCA in the U.S.
Net loss attributable to Coherus for the third quarter of 2018 was ($58.8) million, or ($0.87) per share, compared to a net loss of ($59.0)
million, or ($1.09) per share, for the same period in 2017.
Cash and cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities totaled
$117.2 million as of September 30, 2018, compared to $159.8 million as of June 30, 2018. Cash use in operations of $42.8 million during the third quarter of 2018 was lower than guidance of $48 to $53 million.
Guidance for next twelve months from September 30, 2018:
UDENYCA (pegfilgrastim-cbqv), Neulasta biosimilar
CHS-1420 (adalimumab (Humira ) biosimilar)
CHS-3351 (ranibizumab (Lucentis ) biosimilar) and CHS-2020 (aflibercept (Eylea ) biosimilar)
CHS-131 (small molecule drug candidate in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis NASH )
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About Coherus BioSciences, Inc.
Coherus is a leading biosimilar company that develops and commercializes high-quality therapeutics for major regulated markets. Biosimilars are intended for
use in place of existing, branded biologics to treat a range of chronic and often life-threatening diseases, with the potential to reduce costs and expand patient access. Composed of a team of proven industry veterans with world-class expertise in
process science, analytical characterization, protein production, sales and marketing and clinical-regulatory development, Coherus is positioned as a leader in the global biosimilar marketplace. Coherus has received regulatory approval for
UDENYCA (pegfilgrastim-cbqv) in the U.S. and European Union and is advancing two late-stage clinical products towards commercialization, CHS-1420 (adalimumab biosimilar) and CHS-0214 (etanercept biosimilar), and developing a robust pipeline of future products in ophthalmology (including CHS-3351, a ranibizumab biosimilar, and CHS-2020, an aflibercept biosimilar), as well as CHS-131, a small molecule for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and multiple sclerosis. For additional information,
please visit www.coherus.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, Coherus expectations regarding the commercial launch of UDENYCA in the U.S.; Coherus ability to pursue
manufacturing objectives of CHS-1420 in support of a BLA; Coherus plan to initiate the clinical development of CHS-3351; Coherus expectation to continue the
preclinical development of CHS-2020; and Coherus plan to initiate a Phase 2 trial for CHS-131 in NASH. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks
and uncertainties that could cause Coherus actual results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and
uncertainties include, among others, the risks and uncertainties inherent in the clinical drug development process; the risks and uncertainties of the regulatory approval process, including the timing of Coherus regulatory filings; the risk
that Coherus is unable to complete commercial transactions and other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of Coherus biosimilar drug candidates; and the risks and uncertainties of possible patent litigation. All
forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Coherus undertakes no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in
these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to Coherus business in general, see Coherus Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2018 and its future periodic reports to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 are not necessarily
indicative of our operating results for any future periods.
UDENYCA is a trademark of Coherus BioSciences, Inc.
Enbrel and Neulasta are registered
trademarks of Amgen Inc.
Humira is a registered trademark of AbbVie Inc.
Lucentis is a registered trademark of Genentech, Inc.
Eylea is a registered trademark of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Coherus BioSciences, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
| Collaboration and license revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | 1,556 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 31,603 | 42,626 | 83,577 | 130,901 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 25,369 | 13,989 | 60,337 | 56,325 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 56,972 | 56,615 | 143,914 | 187,226 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (56,972 | ) | (56,615 | ) | (143,914 | ) | (185,670 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (2,425 | ) | (2,392 | ) | (7,250 | ) | (7,152 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income, net | 571 | 14 | 4,351 | 3,605 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | (58,826 | ) | (58,993 | ) | (146,813 | ) | (189,217 | ) | ||||||||
| Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | 18 | 4 | 70 | 114 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to Coherus | $ | (58,808 | ) | $ | (58,989 | ) | $ | (146,743 | ) | $ | (189,103 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share attributable to Coherus, basic and diluted | $ | (0.87 | ) | $ | (1.09 | ) | $ | (2.39 | ) | $ | (3.68 | ) | ||||
| Weighted-average number of shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to Coherus, basic and diluted | 67,848,730 | 54,070,872 | 61,414,876 | 51,377,836 |
Coherus BioSciences, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
| September 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 101,202 | $ | 126,911 | ||||
| Investments in marketable securities short-term | 15,968 | |||||||
| Other assets | 24,292 | 35,700 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 141,462 | $ | 162,611 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders Equity | ||||||||
| Convertible notes | $ | 77,031 | $ | 76,206 | ||||
| Convertible notes-related parties | 25,677 | 25,402 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 26,360 | 30,468 | ||||||
| Total stockholders equity | 12,394 | 30,535 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $ | 141,462 | $ | 162,611 |
VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs