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Ocular Therapeutix Announces Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results
BEDFORD, Mass. (BUSINESS WIRE) Aug. 28, 2014 Ocular Therapeutix (Nasdaq: OCUL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and
commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.
The past several months have been transformational for Ocular Therapeutix, said Amar Sawhney, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer.
With the closing of our IPO in July, our solid balance sheet should enable the Company to progress with its robust clinical development programs in pain and inflammation, glaucoma and ocular hypertension, and chronic allergic
conjunctivitis. Dr. Sawhney continued, We look forward to advancing our pipeline further in the second half of 2014 with the anticipated initiation of a Phase 2b clinical trial of our OTX-TP product candidate for the treatment
of glaucoma and ocular hypertension. We are also continuing to advance our Phase 3 clinical trials of our OTX-DP product candidate for the treatment of post-surgical ocular inflammation and pain.
Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results
net loss attributable to common stockholders of approximately $6.4 million, or $2.10 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared to $3.1 million, or $1.19 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The second quarter
2014 results include $3.4 million in non-cash charges for stock-based compensation and licensing and consultant fees paid in common stock compared to $0.2 million in such non-cash charges in the second quarter of 2013.
Total operating expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 were $6.0 million as compared to $3.0 million for the quarter ended June 30,
2013. Research and development (R&D) expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 were $4.3 million, compared to $2.4 million for the second quarter of 2013. This increase is primarily related to the clinical development of the
Company s product pipeline, including the Phase 3 clinical trials of its OTX-DP product candidate for the treatment of post-surgical ocular inflammation and pain, the Phase 2 clinical trials of its OTX-DP product candidate for the
treatment of chronic allergic conjunctivitis and a Phase 2a clinical trial of its OTX-TP product candidate for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
Ocular generated $0.1 million of revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2014 from initial sales of
ReSure Sealant. Sales of ReSure Sealant commenced in the first quarter of 2014 and limited sales are anticipated during 2014 as the
company seeks to build awareness of this product through a network of independent medical device distributors across the United States.
June 30, 2014, cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $19.9 million. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter, Ocular completed an initial public offering (IPO) of its common stock and received $66.5 million in
Summary of Year-to-Date 2014 Accomplishments
Recent Clinical Highlights
Anticipated Clinical
Milestones and Development Plans
About Ocular Therapeutix
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of
the eye using its proprietary hydrogel platform technology. Ocular Therapeutix s lead product candidates are in Phase 3 clinical development for post-surgical ocular inflammation and pain, and Phase 2 clinical development for glaucoma, ocular
hypertension and chronic allergic conjunctivitis. The Company is also evaluating sustained-release injectable anti-VEGF drug depots for back-of-the-eye diseases. Ocular Therapeutix s first product, ReSure Sealant, is FDA-approved to seal corneal incisions following cataract surgery.
Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for the Company, including statements about
the development of the Company s product candidates, such as the timing and conduct of the Company s Phase 3 clinical trial of OTX-DP for the treatment of post-operative inflammation and pain following cataract surgery and the
Company s Phase 2b clinical trial of OTX-TP for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension, the expected timing to release data relating to the Company s Phase 2 clinical trial of OTX-DP for the treatment of chronic allergic
conjunctivitis, pre-commercial activities, the advancement of the company s earlier stage pipeline, future sales of ReSure Sealant and other statements containing the words
anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, intend , goal, may , might, plan, predict, project, target,
potential, will, would, could, should, continue, and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors,
including statements about the clinical trials of our product candidates. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause Ocular Therapeutix
clinical development programs, future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, those related to the timing and
costs involved in commercializing ReSure Sealant, the initiation and conduct of clinical trials, availability of data from clinical trials and expectations for regulatory approvals,
the Company s scientific approach and general development progress, the availability or commercial potential of the Company s product candidates, the sufficiency of cash resources and need for additional financing or other actions and
other factors discussed in the Risk Factors section of the final prospectus for the Company s IPO, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press
release represent the Company s views as of the date of this release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause the Company s views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these
forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company s views as of any date subsequent to the
date of this release.
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer
Burns McClellan on behalf of Ocular Therapeutix
Kimberly Minarovich, 212-213-0006
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 97 | $ | $ | 124 | $ | ||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 20 | 29 | ||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 4,292 | 2,404 | 9,250 | 4,891 | ||||||||||||
| Selling and marketing | 535 | 143 | 845 | 280 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,196 | 442 | 2,771 | 878 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 6,043 | 2,989 | 12,895 | 6,049 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (5,946 | ) | (2,989 | ) | (12,771 | ) | (6,049 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (257 | ) | (107 | ) | (300 | ) | (256 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (190 | ) | 3 | (331 | ) | 7 | ||||||||||
| Total other income (expense), net | (446 | ) | (101 | ) | (629 | ) | (241 | ) | ||||||||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | (6,392 | ) | (3,090 | ) | (13,400 | ) | (6,290 | ) | ||||||||
| Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock to redemption value | (5 | ) | (9 | ) | (11 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (6,397 | ) | $ | (3,099 | ) | $ | (13,411 | ) | $ | (6,307 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted | $ | (2.10 | ) | $ | (1.19 | ) | $ | (4.54 | ) | $ | (2.45 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 3,044,605 | 2,595,771 | 2,952,689 | 2,575,612 |
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
thousands, except share and per share data)
| June 30, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 19,944 | $ | 17,505 | ||||
| Accounts receivable from related party | 1 | 19 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 60 | 250 | ||||||
| Inventory | 109 | |||||||
| Deferred offering costs | 2,197 | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 283 | 240 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 22,594 | 18,014 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,152 | 904 | ||||||
| Restricted cash | 228 | 228 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 23,974 | $ | 19,146 | ||||
| Liabilities, Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders Deficit | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,525 | $ | 545 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 1,629 | 741 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 250 | 250 | ||||||
| Notes payable, net of discount, current | 1,085 | 1,806 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 4,489 | 3,342 | ||||||
| Preferred stock warrants | 852 | 254 | ||||||
| Deferred rent, long-term | 119 | 27 | ||||||
| Notes payable, net of discount, long-term | 13,594 | 651 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 19,054 | 4,274 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Redeemable convertible preferred stock (Series A, B, C, D and D-1), $0.001 par value; 34,229,025 and 33,979,025 shares authorized at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively; 32,842,187 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; aggregate liquidation preference of $74,436 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 | 74,355 | 74,344 | ||||||
| Stockholders deficit: | ||||||||
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 47,500,000 and 45,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively; 3,129,285 and 2,676,648 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 4,745 | 1,308 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (74,180 | ) | (60,780 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders deficit | (69,435 | ) | (59,472 | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders deficit | $ | 23,974 | $ | 19,146 |