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Lipocine Announces Third Quarter 2020
Financial and Operational Results
SALT LAKE CITY, November 10, 2020 -- Lipocine Inc. (NASDAQ:
LPCN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced financial results
for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 and provided a corporate update.
Third Quarter and Recent Corporate Highlights
Ongoing Activities and Upcoming Milestones
Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2020 Financial Results
Lipocine reported a net loss of $4.3 million, or ($0.07) per
basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared with a net loss of $3.1 million, or ($0.12) per basic
and diluted share, in the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
Research and development expenses were $2.5 million for the
quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared with $1.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The increase in research
and development expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to a $280,000 increase in contract
research organization and outside consulting and manufacturing costs related to the LPCN 1144 LiFT Phase 2 clinical study
in NASH subjects, a $278,000 increase in commercial manufacturing costs related to TLANDO, a $160,000 increase in personnel expense,
as well as increases in other R&D expenses of $56,000.
General and administrative expenses were $1.9 million for the
quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared with $1.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The increase in general
and administrative expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to a $259,000 increase in legal
costs, a $240,000 increase in personnel costs, and a $4,000 increase in other general and administrative expenses. These increases
were offset by a $28,000 decrease marketing expense and a $17,000 decrease in administrative travel expenses.
As of September 30, 2020, we had $18.8 million of unrestricted
cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities compared to $14.1 million at December 31, 2019. Additionally, as of
September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 we had $5.0 million of restricted cash, which is required to be maintained as cash collateral
under the SVB Loan and Security Agreement until TLANDO is approved by the FDA.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Financial Results
Lipocine reported a net loss of $16.5 million, or ($0.32) per
basic and diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with a net loss of $9.7 million, or ($0.40) per
basic and diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Research and development expenses were $7.3 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with $5.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in
research and development expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to a $2.9 million increase
in contract research organization and outside consulting and manufacturing costs related to the LPCN 1144 LiFT Phase 2 clinical
study in NASH subjects, a $430,000 increase in personnel expense, and a $50,000 increase in other research and development expenses.
These increases were offset by a $1.7 million decrease in costs incurred in conjunction with TLANDO with the completion of the
ABPM study in the first half of 2019, a $50,000 decrease in contract manufacturing costs for LPCN 1107, and a $46,000 decrease
in costs for TLANDO XR.
General and administrative expenses were $5.9 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in
general and administrative expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to a $1.9 million increase
in legal costs and a $228,000 increase in personnel costs. These increases were offset by a $77,000 decrease in administrative
travel expense, a $68,000 decrease in marketing expense and a $43,000 decrease in other general and administrative expenses.
Lipocine Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders using its proprietary
drug delivery technologies. Lipocine's clinical development pipeline includes: TLANDO, LPCN 1144, TLANDO XR, LPCN 1148 and
LPCN 1107. TLANDO, a novel oral prodrug of testosterone containing testosterone undecanoate, is designed to help restore normal
testosterone levels in hypogonadal men. Lipocine has resubmitted its NDA to the FDA for TLANDO. LPCN 1144, an oral product of bioidentical
testosterone, recently completed a proof-of-concept clinical study demonstrating the potential utility in the treatment of non-cirrhotic
NASH. LPCN 1144 is currently being studied in a Phase 2 clinical study. TLANDO XR, a novel oral prodrug of testosterone,
originated and is being developed by Lipocine as a next-generation oral testosterone product with potential for once-daily dosing.
In a phase 2 clinical evaluation when administered as once daily or twice daily TLANDO XR met the typical primary and secondary
end points. LPCN 1148 is an oral prodrug of bioidentical testosterone targeted for the treatment of cirrhosis. LPCN 1107 is potentially
the first oral hydroxyprogesterone caproate product candidate, with end of phase 2 meeting completed, indicated for the prevention
of recurrent preterm birth and has been granted orphan drug designation by the FDA. For more information, please visit www.lipocine.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include statements that are not historical facts regarding Lipocine's product
candidates and related clinical trials, the FDA's review of our NDA related to TLANDO, the timing of completion of clinical
trials, the timing and completion of regulatory reviews, outcomes of clinical trials of our product candidates, the potential uses
and benefits of our product candidates, and our product development efforts. Investors are cautioned that all such forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the risks that the FDA will not approve any of our products,
risks related to our products, expected product benefits not being realized, clinical and regulatory expectations and plans not
being realized, new regulatory developments and requirements, risks related to the FDA approval process including the receipt of
regulatory approvals, the results and timing of clinical trials, patient acceptance of Lipocine's products, the manufacturing
and commercialization of Lipocine's products, and other risks detailed in Lipocine's filings with the SEC, including,
without limitation, its Form 10-K and other reports on Forms 8-K and 10-Q, all of which can be obtained on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
Lipocine assumes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements contained in this release, except as
For further information:
Executive Vice President & Chief
Phone: (801) 994-7383
Phone: (617) 535-7743
Condensed Consolidated
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 12,938,186 | $ | 9,728,523 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | ||||||
| Marketable investment securities | 5,861,797 | 4,340,041 | ||||||
| Accrued interest income | 11,216 | 16,522 | ||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | 915,575 | 545,887 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 24,726,774 | 19,630,973 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of | ||||||||
| $1,142,540 and $1,140,143, respectively | 1,157 | 3,554 | ||||||
| Other assets | 23,753 | 23,753 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 24,751,684 | $ | 19,658,280 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,047,729 | $ | 1,182,241 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 1,534,495 | 449,303 | ||||||
| Debt - current portion | 3,206,290 | 3,333,333 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 5,788,514 | 4,964,877 | ||||||
| Debt - non-current portion | 3,151,010 | 3,814,407 | ||||||
| Warrant liability | 1,303,859 | 4,591,200 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 10,243,383 | 13,370,484 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 10,000,000 | ||||||||
| shares authorized; zero issued and outstanding | - | - | ||||||
| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 100,000,000 | ||||||||
| shares authorized; 65,691,860 and 37,655,175 issued | ||||||||
| and 65,686,150 and 37,649,465 outstanding | 6,569 | 3,766 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 182,062,701 | 157,391,969 | ||||||
| Treasury stock at cost, 5,710 shares | (40,712 | ) | (40,712 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) | 475 | (38 | ) | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (167,520,732 | ) | (151,067,189 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 14,508,301 | 6,287,796 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 24,751,684 | $ | 19,658,280 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
| License revenue | $ | - | $ | 164,990 | $ | - | $ | 164,990 | ||||||||
| Total revenues | - | 164,990 | - | 164,990 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 2,487,861 | $ | 1,713,417 | $ | 7,268,599 | $ | 5,627,383 | ||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,887,195 | 1,427,261 | 5,925,991 | 3,989,645 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 4,375,056 | 3,140,678 | 13,194,590 | 9,617,028 | ||||||||||||
| Operating loss | (4,375,056 | ) | (2,975,688 | ) | (13,194,590 | ) | (9,452,038 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest and investment income | 5,614 | 98,988 | 72,729 | 348,833 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (84,293 | ) | (183,500 | ) | (305,485 | ) | (611,864 | ) | ||||||||
| Gain (loss) on warrant liability | 140,477 | - | (3,025,997 | ) | - | |||||||||||
| Total other expense, net | 61,798 | (84,512 | ) | (3,258,753 | ) | (263,031 | ) | |||||||||
| Loss before income tax expense | (4,313,258 | ) | (3,060,200 | ) | (16,453,343 | ) | (9,715,069 | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | - | - | (200 | ) | (200 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (4,313,258 | ) | $ | (3,060,200 | ) | $ | (16,453,543 | ) | $ | (9,715,269 | ) | ||||
| Basic loss per share attributable to common stock | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic | 64,833,714 | 24,911,908 | 52,030,431 | 24,301,045 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted loss per share attributable to common stock | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted | 64,833,714 | 24,911,908 | 52,030,431 | 24,301,045 | ||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (4,313,258 | ) | $ | (3,060,200 | ) | $ | (16,453,543 | ) | $ | (9,715,269 | ) | ||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities | 579 | (2,656 | ) | 513 | 1,224 | |||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (4,312,679 | ) | $ | (3,062,856 | ) | $ | (16,453,030 | ) | $ | (9,714,045 | ) |