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26% Year-Over-Year Sales Growth of Proprietary Products and Strengthened Balance Sheet in Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
510(k) filing for transformational Drug-Eluting Biomatrix CanGarooRM in Fourth Quarter
Md., Nov. 13, 2023 - Elutia Inc. (Nasdaq: ELUT) ("Elutia"), a company pioneering drug-eluting
biomatrix products, today provided a business update and financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
Business Highlights:
was transformational and I am pleased that Elutia is off to a great start," said Dr. Randy Mills, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Elutia. "Our commercial teams delivered outstanding results, growing our proprietary product lines, CanGaroo and SimpliDerm,
by 26% year-over-year. We were particularly excited to see SimpliDerm sales accelerate during the quarter through our partnership with
we anticipate submitting our FDA 510(k) filing for CanGarooRM, the most advanced drug-eluting biomatrix product in our pipeline, before
the end of 2023. Having completed the necessary validation studies, we recently held a productive pre-submission meeting with the FDA,
setting a positive trajectory ahead of a decision in the first half of 2024. We believe CanGarooRM represents our greatest near-term
opportunity as we seek to capture a significant share of the CIED envelope market estimated at $600 million," remarked Dr. Mills.
by commenting on recent financial moves, stating, "Lastly, we completed a private placement of stock and warrants and closed the
divestiture of our Orthobiologics business unit. These transactions immediately fortify our balance sheet and have the potential to bring
in a total of $60 million, which we'll use to drive topline growth, develop best-in-class products, and retire a portion of our
outstanding debt. Having accomplished these critical steps, we believe we are poised to deliver substantial value for our shareholders."
In the third quarter,
notable progress was made in advancing the 510(k) filing for CanGarooRM, focused on addressing completely the issues raised in the not-substantially
equivalent letter we received in March. Our proactive approach included a presubmission meeting with the FDA to collaboratively chart
the path forward. The FDA's primary request, the establishment of an accelerated drug release test method, has been successfully developed
and validated. This method, simulating drug release within 48 hours, meets the requirement of over 80% drug release for quality control
and stability testing. As a result, we anticipate filing a fully responsive resubmission by year-end.
drug-eluting cardiac device envelopes is estimated at over $600 million annually. As only the second entrant and the sole product offering
the combined benefits of a biological envelope and potent antibiotics, rifampin and minocycline, we believe CanGarooRM is well-positioned
to compete effectively in this space.
Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
third quarter of 2023 were $6.1 million, compared to $5.8 million in the third quarter of 2022. Net sales of both SimpliDerm and CanGaroo
performed well, growing 44% and 11%, respectively, versus the third quarter of 2022. Net sales growth was partially offset by a decline
from the Cardiovascular business unit due to the commencement of the Company's distribution agreement with LeMaitre Vascular, which
resulted in increased sales volume but at distributor transfer pricing rather than the previous end-user pricing.
the third quarter of 2023 was $2.8 million and gross margin was 46.4%, as compared to $2.9 million and 50.2%, respectively, in the corresponding
prior-year period. Gross margin, excluding intangible asset amortization (a measure not presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP")) was 60.2% for the third quarter of 2023, as compared to 64.8% in the third quarter of 2022.
The decline in gross margin was primarily related to the Cardiovascular business which declined due to the previously mentioned transition
to distributor sales versus direct sales in the prior-year period.
expenses were $10.2 million for the third quarter of 2023, down 14% as compared to $11.9 million in the corresponding prior-year period.
Net loss from continuing
operations was $8.5 million in the third quarter of 2023, down 23% as compared to $11.0 million in the third quarter of 2022. Net loss
from continuing operations per share in the third quarter of 2023 was $0.50 per share, as compared to a loss of $0.81 per share in the
third quarter of 2022.
Net loss from discontinued
operations was $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2023, as compared to net income of $1.1 million in the corresponding prior-year period.
Net loss from discontinued operations per share in the third quarter of 2023 was $0.07 per share, as compared to net income of $0.08
per share in the third quarter of 2022.
cash balance as of September 30, 2023, was $14.5 million, which includes the initial gross proceeds from the private placement completed
in September 2023 of approximately $10.5 million but does not include proceeds from the Orthobiologics business unit divestiture that
closed in November 2023.
a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss its third quarter 2023 financial results and performance.
Individuals interested
in listening to the conference call are required to register online. Participants are recommended to register at least 15 minutes before
the start of the call. A live and archived webcast of the event and the accompanying presentation materials will be available on the
"Investors" section of the Elutia website at investors.elutia.com.
and commercializes biologic products to improve compatibility between medical devices and the patients who need them. With a growing
population in need of implantable technologies, Elutia's mission is humanizing medicine so patients can thrive without compromise.
For more information, visit www.Elutia.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words
such as "projects," "may," "will," "could," "would,"
"should," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates,"
"intends," "plans," "potential," "promise" or similar references to future periods.
All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking
statements, including any statements and information concerning our expectations for our drug-eluting biomatrix technology aimed at
improving surgical outcomes, any milestones or projections for our CanGaroo and SimpliDerm products and the outcome of our
FDA 510(k) submission for our CanGarooRM product. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current assumptions and
expectations of future events and trends, which affect or may affect our business, strategy, operations or financial performance,
and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements due to numerous risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, and
other important factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contemplated or
implied in this press release, including, but not limited to: risks associated with shifting focus to our drug-eluting biomatrix
solutions in the cardiovascular and breast reconstruction areas and away from our now-divested Orthobiologics business; risks
regarding the ability to successfully execute or realize the anticipated benefits under our distribution arrangements with LeMaitre
Vascular and Sientra; our inability to generate sufficient revenue to achieve or sustain profitability; adverse changes in economic
conditions and instability and disruption of credit markets; our ability to continue as a going concern; our ability to successfully
execute or achieve expected benefits from the divestiture of our Orthobiologics business; our products and our ability to enhance,
expand, develop and commercialize our product offerings; the impact on our business of the recall of a single lot of our FiberCel
product and the discontinuation of its sales by our distribution partner; consequences of our recall of a single lot of one of our
viable bone matrix products and market withdrawal of all of our viable bone matrix products; our dependence on our commercial
partners; the impact of the bankruptcy of Surgalign Holdings, Inc., a significant customer of the Company, on our future revenues;
physician awareness of the distinctive characteristics, and acceptance by the medical community, of our products; the ability to
obtain regulatory approval or other marketing authorizations; the possibility of adverse determinations in our FDA 510(k) submission
process; future revenues of the disposed-of Orthobiologics business and its impact on "earn out" provisions in the
related acquisition agreement; the possibility that our stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market; and our intellectual
property rights, and other important factors which can be found in the "Risk Factors" section of Elutia's public
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including Elutia's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2022, as such factors may be updated from time to time in Elutia's other filings with the SEC,
including Elutia's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and the Investor
Relations page of Elutia's website at https://investors.elutia.com. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject
to risks and uncertainties, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Any
forward-looking statement made by Elutia in this press release is based only on information currently available and speaks only as
of the date on which it is made. Except as required by applicable law, Elutia expressly disclaims any obligations to publicly update
any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information,
future developments or otherwise.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
Except for Share and Per Share Data)
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 14,517 | $ | 16,989 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net of credit loss reserve of $652 and $87, respectively | 2,883 | 3,774 | ||||||
| Inventory | 6,503 | 4,240 | ||||||
| Receivables of FiberCel litigation costs | 7,452 | 13,813 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 452 | 2,387 | ||||||
| Current assets of discontinued operations | 7,320 | 9,496 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 39,127 | 50,699 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 175 | 245 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 12,520 | 15,069 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets and other | 155 | 320 | ||||||
| Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations | 2,603 | 2,508 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 54,580 | $ | 68,841 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 2,962 | $ | 1,374 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 10,723 | 8,830 | ||||||
| Payables to tissue suppliers | 707 | 900 | ||||||
| Current portion of revenue interest obligation | 11,053 | 8,990 | ||||||
| Contingent liability for FiberCel litigation | 15,702 | 17,360 | ||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 399 | 232 | ||||||
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | 3,190 | 4,929 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 44,736 | 42,615 | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 25,278 | 24,260 | ||||||
| Long-term revenue interest obligation | 5,471 | 5,916 | ||||||
| Warrants and other long-term liabilities | 7,983 | 127 | ||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations | 585 | 956 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 84,053 | 73,874 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity (deficit): | ||||||||
| Class A Common stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and 18,852,930 and 11,823,445 shares issued and outstanding, as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | 19 | 12 | ||||||
| Class B Common stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and 4,313,406 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 136,834 | 132,939 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (166,330 | ) | (137,988 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' deficit | (29,473 | ) | (5,033 | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ | 54,580 | $ | 68,841 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Except Share and Per Share Data)