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INC. REPORTS fourth QUARTER and full year 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND PROVIDES BUSINESS UPDATE
Call Scheduled for Today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
NJ - March 12, 2024 - CorMedix Inc. (Nasdaq: CRMD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing
therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of life-threatening diseases and conditions, today announced financial results for
the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023 and provided an update on its business.
Recent Corporate Highlights:
Joe Todisco, CorMedix
CEO, commented, "I am excited about the Company's recent progress as we have scaled up activity ahead of our commercial launch
in April. We have received significant inbound interest from both inpatient facilities as well as outpatient dialysis providers with respect
to DefenCath, and we are actively engaged in customer discussions in both settings of care. I remain optimistic about the commercial potential
for DefenCath, and the product's ability to have a meaningful impact on CRBSI rates across the continuum of care in hemodialysis
patients with CVCs."
and Full Year 2023 Financial Highlights
For the fourth quarter
of 2023, CorMedix recorded a net loss of $14.8 million, or $0.26 per share, compared with a net loss of $8.2 million, or $0.20 per share,
in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in net loss in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared with 2022 was primarily driven by increases
in costs related to market research studies and pre-launch activities for DefenCath and increases in personnel expenses due to new hires
in 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. Operating expenses during the fourth quarter of 2023 were $15.7 million, compared with $8.4
million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of approximately $7.3 million.
For the year ended December
31, 2023, CorMedix recorded a net loss of $46.3 million, or $0.91 per share, compared with a net loss during the year ended December 31,
2022 of $29.7 million, or $0.74 per share. The increase in net loss was driven primarily by increases in operating expenses, primarily
due to increased pre-launch commercial activities for DefenCath.
Operating expenses during
the year ended December 31, 2023 amounted to $49.0 million compared with $30.7 million during the comparable period in 2022, an increase
of $18.3 million, or 60%, due to a 79% increase and 23% increase in SG&A expense and R&D expense, respectively.
Total cash on hand, cash
equivalents and short-term investments as of December 31, 2023 amounted to $76.0 million, excluding restricted cash of $0.2 million. The
Company believes that it has sufficient resources to fund operations for at least twelve months from the issuance of its Annual Report
Conference Call Information
The management team of
CorMedix will host a conference call and webcast today, March 12, 2023, at 8:30 AM Eastern Time, to discuss recent corporate developments
and financial results. Call details and dial-in information is as follows:
Tuesday, March 12th @ 8:30am ET
| Domestic: | 1-888-886-7786 |
| International: | 1-416-764-8658 |
| Conference ID: | 08695074 |
| Webcast: | Webcast Link |
(taurolidine and heparin)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
This brief summary does not include all the information needed to use
DefenCath safely and effectively. Please see the full Prescribing Information for more information.
LIMITED POPULATION: DefenCath is indicated to reduce the incidence
of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in adult patients with kidney failure receiving chronic hemodialysis (HD) through a
central venous catheter (CVC). This drug is indicated for use in a limited and specific population of patients.
DefenCath is contraindicated and has warnings and precautions in patients
If exposure to either of the above occurs, discontinue use of DefenCath
and institute appropriate supportive measures.
The most frequently reported adverse reactions occurring in 2%
of patients using DefenCath as a CLS were hemodialysis catheter malfunction, hemorrhage/bleeding, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, musculoskeletal
chest pain, and thrombocytopenia.
To report any safety concerns including suspected adverse reactions,
contact CorMedix Inc. at 1-888-424-6345 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch.
CorMedix Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused
on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of life-threatening conditions and diseases. The
Company is focused on commercializing its lead product DefenCath , a non-antibiotic, antimicrobial catheter lock solution approved
to reduce the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections in the limited population of adult patients with kidney failure receiving
chronic hemodialysis through a central venous catheter. DefenCath was approved by the FDA on November 15, 2023. CorMedix anticipates the
commercial launch of DefenCath in inpatient settings in April 2024 and in outpatient settings in July 2024, pending a timely implementation
of TDAPA. CorMedix also intends to develop DefenCath as a catheter lock solution for use in other patient populations. For more information
visit: www.cormedix.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking
statements are often identified by the use of words such as, but not limited to, "anticipate," "believe," "can,"
"continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "will,"
"plan," "project," "seek," "should," "target," "will," "would,"
and similar expressions or variations intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical
facts, regarding management's expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or CorMedix's prospects, including, but not limited to,
statements regarding the commercial launch of DefenCath, the timing of availability of DefenCath for inpatient and outpatient settings,
DefenCath receipt of TDAPA, CMS implementation of TDAPA in July 2024, the interest in DefenCath by health systems, the ability to manufacture
sufficient DefenCath for commercial launch, CorMedix's future financial position, financing plans, future revenues, projected costs
and the sufficiency of our cash and short-term investments to fund our operations, including the commercial launch of DefenCath, should
be considered forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from projections or estimates
due to a variety of important factors, and readers are directed to the Risk Factors identified in CorMedix's filings with the SEC,
including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which are available free of charge at the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov or upon request from CorMedix. CorMedix may not actually achieve the goals or plans described in its forward-looking
statements, and such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Investors should not place undue reliance
on these statements. CorMedix assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required
CORMEDIX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
| For the Three Months Ended December 31, | For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | - | $ | 29,702 | $ | - | $ | 65,408 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | - | (406 | ) | - | (3,734 | ) | ||||||||||
| Gross profit (loss) | - | 29,296 | - | 61,674 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | (2,288,889 | ) | (2,843,222 | ) | (13,155,125 | ) | (10,679,549 | ) | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | (13,379,854 | ) | (5,575,302 | ) | (35,802,663 | ) | (20,006,093 | ) | ||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | (15,668,743 | ) | (8,418,524 | ) | (48,957,788 | ) | (30,685,642 | ) | ||||||||
| Income (loss) From Operations | (15,668,743 | ) | (8,389,228 | ) | (48,957,788 | ) | (30,623,968 | ) | ||||||||
| Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 920,042 | 183,506 | 2,681,851 | 326,016 | ||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange transaction gain (loss) | 1,227 | 5,547 | (28,994 | ) | 37,145 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | (6,556 | ) | (8,776 | ) | (34,296 | ) | (26,515 | ) | ||||||||
| Total Other Income (Expense) | 914,713 | 180,277 | 2,618,561 | 336,646 | ||||||||||||
| Net Loss Before Income Taxes | (14,754,030 | ) | (8,208,951 | ) | (46,339,227 | ) | (30,287,322 | ) | ||||||||
| Tax benefit | - | - | - | 585,617 | ||||||||||||
| Net Loss | (14,754,030 | ) | (8,208,951 | ) | (46,339,227 | ) | (29,701,705 | ) | ||||||||
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 9,710 | 36,971 | 11,365 | (4,387 | ) | |||||||||||
| Comprehensive Loss | $ | (14,744,320 | ) | $ | (8,171,980 | ) | $ | (46,327,862 | ) | $ | (29,706,092 | ) | ||||
| Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Basic and Diluted | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.91 | ) | $ | (0.74 | ) | ||||
| Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted | 57,393,542 | 41,855,056 | 50,902,931 | 40,274,273 |
CORMEDIX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 43,823,192 | $ | 43,374,745 | ||||
| Short-term investments | $ | 32,388,130 | $ | 15,644,062 | ||||
| Total Assets | $ | 82,059,957 | $ | 62,038,259 | ||||
| Total Liabilities | $ | 11,917,528 | $ | 6,978,523 | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | $ | (321,700,013 | ) | $ | (275,360,786 | ) | ||
| Total Stockholders' Equity | $ | 70,142,429 | $ | 55,059,736 |
CORMEDIX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (46,339,227 | ) | $ | (29,701,705 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (38,409,480 | ) | (24,356,732 | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | ||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (17,061,685 | ) | (3,709,364 | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 55,916,804 | 17,898,241 | ||||||
| Foreign exchange effects on cash | 2,808 | (8,677 | ) | |||||
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 448,447 | (10,176,532 | ) | |||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Period | 43,374,745 | 53,551,277 | ||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - End of Period | $ | 43,823,192 | $ | 43,374,745 |