– LINZESS® (linaclotide) prescriptions increased approximately 38% to
over 550 thousand in third quarter 2015 compared to third quarter 2014 –
– LINZESS U.S. net sales increased approximately 47% to $117.5
million in third quarter 2015 compared to third quarter 2014 –
– Ironwood revenue increased approximately 134% to $39.6 million in
third quarter 2015 compared to third quarter 2014 –
– Multiple positive development milestones including linaclotide
72mcg Phase III data, initiation of Phase IIb linaclotide colonic
release trial, and advancement of sGC platform –
Ironwood
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRWD) today provided an update on its
third quarter 2015 and recent business activities.
“We had another very strong quarter at Ironwood. With excellent
performance across all facets of our company, we believe that the
growing contribution from our commercial business and cash on hand
enables us to fully fund our current business without the need to raise
additional capital,” said Peter Hecht, chief executive officer of
Ironwood.
Third Quarter 2015 and Recent Highlights
LINZESS® (linaclotide)
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LINZESS U.S. net sales, as provided by Allergan plc, were $117.5
million in the third quarter of 2015, an approximately 47% increase
compared to the third quarter of 2014.
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More than 550,000 total LINZESS prescriptions were filled in the third
quarter of 2015, an approximately 38% increase compared to the third
quarter of 2014, and more than 3.5 million LINZESS prescriptions have
been filled since the product’s launch in December 2012, according to
IMS Health.
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Net profit for the LINZESS brand collaboration in the U.S., including
commercial costs and expenses and research and development (R&D)
expenses, was $35.8 million in the third quarter of 2015. LINZESS U.S.
net profit is shared equally with Allergan.
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More than 150,000 healthcare practitioners have prescribed LINZESS to
more than 825,000 unique patients since the product’s launch,
according to IMS Health.
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More than 70% of people with commercial insurance or Medicare Part D
plans had unrestricted access to LINZESS as of October 2015.
Additionally, as of September 2015, more than 80% of people with
commercial insurance had access to LINZESS for a co-pay of $30 or less
through formulary coverage or the LINZESS Instant Savings Program.
Research & Development
Ironwood continues to progress its innovative pipeline. To date in 2015,
12 clinical studies have been advanced, including four studies for
wholly-owned programs and eight studies for partnered programs. In
addition, Ironwood has reported positive top-line data from four
studies: the Phase III linaclotide 72 mcg trial, the Phase III
linaclotide trial for China, the Phase IIa IW-3718 study, and the Phase
Ia IW-1973 study.
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Ironwood and Allergan continue to evaluate opportunities to strengthen
the clinical utility of linaclotide in its indicated patient
population and to develop linaclotide in additional indications,
patient populations and formulations. Development highlights during
the third quarter and recent period include:
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Reported positive top-line results from the Phase III clinical
trial assessing the efficacy and safety of a once-daily 72 mcg
dose of linaclotide in adult patients with chronic idiopathic
constipation (CIC). The trial met the primary endpoint with
statistical significance. Diarrhea, the most common adverse event
reported in this trial, was characterized as mild in severity. In
this trial, the rates of diarrhea and of discontinuations due to
diarrhea were lower for the 72 mcg dose than the currently
approved 145 mcg dose. Ironwood and Allergan expect to submit the
supplemental new drug application for the 72 mcg dose to the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration in the first half of 2016. If
approved, the 72 mcg dose should accelerate physician prescribing
of LINZESS within the broad, heterogeneous adult CIC patient
population by providing them with an additional dosing option.
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Initiated a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase IIb
clinical trial evaluating two linaclotide colonic release
formulations in adult patients with irritable bowel syndrome with
constipation (IBS-C). This trial will evaluate the safety,
efficacy and dose-response of the two colonic release formulations
as well as how they compare to each other and to the approved 290
mcg formulation of linaclotide. Data from this trial are
anticipated in the second half of 2016.
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Initiated two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase
II studies evaluating linaclotide in the pediatric population. The
first study is in IBS-C patients aged 7 to 17 years old and the
second is in patients with functional constipation aged 6 to 17
years old.
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Completed enrollment in the Phase II clinical study evaluating
linaclotide for the treatment of adults suffering from
opioid-induced constipation. Data from this study are expected in
the fourth quarter of 2015.
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Ironwood continues to advance its pipeline of gastrointestinal (GI)
product candidates and its soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) program.
Development highlights during the third quarter and recent period
include:
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Continued advancement of the Phase IIa clinical study evaluating
the ability of IW-9179 to provide relief of diabetic gastroparesis
symptoms. IW-9179 is a guanylate cyclase-C (GC-C) agonist designed
to target the upper GI tract. Data from this study are expected in
the first half of 2016.
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Advanced IW-1973 and IW-1701, the first two candidates from its
sGC stimulator platform. The company initiated a randomized,
double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple-ascending dose Phase Ib
clinical study with IW-1973. This study is designed to assess the
safety, pharmacokinetic profile and pharmacodynamics effects of
IW-1973 in healthy volunteers. Data from this study are expected
in the second half of 2016. In addition, the company initiated a
randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-ascending
dose Phase Ia clinical study with IW-1701. This study is designed
to assess the safety, pharmacokinetic profile and pharmacodynamics
effects of IW-1701 in healthy volunteers. Data from this study are
expected in the first half of 2016.
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Finalizing preparations for the IW-3718 dose-ranging Phase IIb
study for the potential treatment of refractory GERD, which is
expected to initiate in early 2016.
Global Partnerships for Linaclotide
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In October 2015, Allergan acquired Almirall’s exclusive rights to
develop and commercialize linaclotide in the European Union,
Switzerland, Turkey and the Commonwealth of Independent States for the
treatment of IBS-C, CIC and other GI conditions. Allergan also
reacquired all rights from Almirall to LINZESS in Mexico. Under the
terms of the amended arrangement with Allergan, Ironwood is eligible
for launch- and sales-based milestones from Allergan, as well as
royalties on net sales of linaclotide in these countries.
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Ironwood and AstraZeneca AB intend to file for approval to market
linaclotide with the China Food and Drug Administration in the first
quarter of 2016.
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Astellas Pharma Inc. completed enrollment in its Phase III clinical
trial of linaclotide in adult patients with IBS-C for Japan, with data
expected in late 2015. In addition, Astellas also continues to enroll
patients in its Phase II clinical study of linaclotide in adult
patients with chronic constipation for Japan, and expects to complete
the study in 2016.
U.S. Commercial Capabilities
Ironwood has built a strong U.S. commercial organization that
successfully introduced LINZESS to the market and will serve as the
foundation to support the potential commercialization of multiple
important products in the U.S. over time.
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Ironwood and Exact Sciences Corp. are co-promoting Exact Sciences'
Cologuard®, the first and only FDA-approved noninvasive
stool DNA screening test for colorectal cancer. Ironwood's clinical
sales specialists began promoting Cologuard in April 2015. As of
mid-September 2015, approximately 4,200 healthcare practitioners on
whom the Ironwood clinical sales specialists have called have ordered
a Cologuard test kit, as provided by Exact Sciences.
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Ironwood and Allergan expect to begin co-promoting VIBERZI™
(eluxadoline) by the end of November 2015. The companies entered into
an agreement in August 2015 for the U.S. co-promotion of VIBERZI,
Allergan’s new treatment for adults suffering from irritable bowel
syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D). Ironwood’s clinical sales specialists
will detail VIBERZI to the approximately 25,000 health care
practitioners to whom they currently detail LINZESS and Cologuard.
Corporate and Financials
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Collaborative Arrangements Revenue. Collaborative arrangements
revenue was approximately $39.6 million in the third quarter of 2015
compared to approximately $16.9 million in the third quarter of 2014.
Revenue consisted of approximately $34.8 million in revenue associated
with Ironwood’s share of the net profits and losses from the sales of
LINZESS in the U.S., as well as approximately $4.8 million in revenues
associated with Ironwood’s co-promotion agreement with Exact Sciences,
amortization of deferred revenue associated with consideration
received from Ironwood’s collaboration with Astellas, revenue
recognized in connection with the collaboration with AstraZeneca, and
royalty payments based on sales of linaclotide in territories outside
of the U.S.
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Operating Expenses. Operating expenses were approximately $56.3
million in the third quarter of 2015 as compared to approximately
$53.6 million in the third quarter of 2014. Operating expenses in the
third quarter of 2015 consisted of approximately $25.8 million in R&D
expenses, and approximately $30.5 million in selling, general and
administrative (SG&A) expenses. Non-cash share-based compensation
expenses recorded in R&D and SG&A expenses in the third quarter of
2015 were approximately $2.7 million and $4.0 million, respectively.
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Loss on Non-cancelable Purchase Commitments. Our loss on
non-cancelable purchase commitments of approximately $9.4 million in
the third quarter primarily relates to the amended European license
arrangement with Allergan. Under the terms of the amended arrangement,
Allergan assumed responsibility for the manufacturing of linaclotide
API for Europe, as well as the associated costs.
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Other Expense.
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Interest Expense. Interest expense relates to the company's
$175 million debt financing executed in January 2013 and the
approximately $336 million convertible debt financing executed in
June 2015. Net interest expense was approximately $9.9 million in
the third quarter of 2015, as compared to approximately $5.3
million in the third quarter of 2014. Net interest expense
recorded in the third quarter of 2015 consisted of approximately
$6.5 million in cash expense and approximately $3.4 million in
non-cash expense.
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Loss on Derivatives. Loss on derivatives was approximately
$11.3 million in the third quarter of 2015, related to the change
in fair value of the convertible note hedges and note hedge
warrants issued in connection with the convertible debt financing
in June 2015.
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Net Loss. GAAP net loss was approximately $47.4 million, or
$0.33 per share, in the third quarter of 2015, as compared to
approximately $42.0 million, or $0.30 per share, in the third quarter
of 2014. Non-GAAP net loss was approximately $36.1 million, or $0.25
per share, in the third quarter of 2015, such amounts excluding the
impact of mark-to-market adjustments on the derivatives related to our
convertible notes. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.
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Cash Position. Ironwood ended the third quarter of 2015 with
approximately $462 million of cash, cash equivalents and
available-for-sale securities. Ironwood used approximately $26 million
of cash for operations during the third quarter of 2015, as compared
to approximately $39 million in the third quarter of 2014.
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2015 Financial Guidance.
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Ironwood continues to expect its 2015 total operating expenses to
be in the range of $220 million to $250 million. This includes
$105 million to $120 million in R&D expenses and $115 million to
$130 million in SG&A expenses.
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Ironwood continues to expect its combined Allergan and Ironwood
total 2015 marketing and sales expenses for LINZESS to be in the
range of $230 million to $260 million.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures. The company presents non-GAAP net
loss and non-GAAP net loss per share to exclude the impact of net
gains and losses on the derivatives related to our convertible notes
that are required to be marked-to-market. These gains and losses may
be highly variable, difficult to predict and of a size that could have
a substantial impact on the company’s reported results of operations
in any given period. Management believes this non-GAAP information is
useful for investors, taken in conjunction with Ironwood’s GAAP
financial statements, because it provides greater transparency and
period-over-period comparability with respect to Ironwood’s operating
performance. These measures are also used by management to assess the
performance of the business. Investors should consider these non-GAAP
measures only as a supplement to, not as a substitute for or as
superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance
with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are unlikely
to be comparable with non-GAAP information provided by other
companies. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures
to the most comparable GAAP measures, please refer to the table at the
end of this press release.
Conference Call Information
Ironwood will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Time, on Tuesday, November 3, to discuss its third quarter 2015 and
recent business activities. Individuals interested in participating in
the call should dial (877) 643-7155 (U.S. and Canada) or (914)
495-8552 (international) using conference ID number 58206570. To access
the webcast, please visit the Investors section of Ironwood’s website at www.ironwoodpharma.com
at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to ensure adequate
time for any software downloads that may be required. The call will be
available for replay via telephone starting at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Eastern Time, on November 3, running through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on
November 10, 2015. To listen to the replay, dial (855) 859-2056 (U.S.
and Canada) or (404) 537-3406 (international) using conference ID number
58206570. The archived webcast will be available on Ironwood’s website
for 14 days beginning approximately one hour after the call has
completed.
About LINZESS (linaclotide)
LINZESS® is the first and only guanylate cyclase-C (GC-C) agonist
approved by the FDA and is indicated for the treatment of both irritable
bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic
constipation (CIC) in adults. LINZESS is a once-daily capsule that helps
relieve the abdominal pain and constipation associated with IBS-C, as
well as the constipation, infrequent stools, hard stools and incomplete
evacuation associated with CIC. The recommended dose is 290 mcg for
IBS-C patients and 145 mcg for CIC patients. LINZESS should be taken at
least 30 minutes before the first meal of the day.
LINZESS is thought to work in two ways based on nonclinical studies.
LINZESS binds to the GC-C receptor locally, within the intestinal
epithelium. Activation of GC-C results in increased intestinal fluid
secretion and accelerated transit and a decrease in the activity of
pain-sensing nerves in the intestine. The clinical relevance of the
effect on pain fibers, which is based on nonclinical studies, has not
been established.
In placebo-controlled Phase III clinical trials of more than 2,800
adults, LINZESS was shown to reduce abdominal pain in IBS-C patients and
increase bowel movement frequency in both IBS-C patients and CIC
patients. Improvement in abdominal pain and constipation occurred in the
first week of treatment and was maintained throughout the 12-week
treatment period. Maximum effect on abdominal pain was seen at weeks 6-9
and maximum effect on constipation occurred during the first week. When
a subset of LINZESS-treated patients in the trials were switched to
placebo, they reported their symptoms returned toward pretreatment
levels within one week, while placebo-treated patients switched to
LINZESS reported symptom improvements. LINZESS is contraindicated in
pediatric patients under 6 years of age. The use of LINZESS in pediatric
patients 6 through 17 years of age should be avoided. In nonclinical
studies, administration of a single, clinically relevant adult oral dose
of linaclotide caused deaths due to dehydration in young juvenile mice.
The safety and efficacy of LINZESS in pediatric patients under 18 years
of age have not been established. In adults with IBS-C or CIC treated
with LINZESS, the most commonly reported adverse event was diarrhea.
Ironwood and Allergan plc are co-promoting LINZESS in the United States.
Linaclotide is marketed by Allergan for the treatment of adults with
moderate to severe IBS-C in Europe under the brand name CONSTELLA®.
Ironwood also has partnered with Astellas Pharma Inc. for development
and commercialization of linaclotide in Japan and with AstraZeneca AB
for development and commercialization in China.
About CONSTELLA (linaclotide)
Linaclotide is a guanylate cyclase-C receptor agonist (GCCA) with
visceral analgesic and secretory activities. Linaclotide is a 14-amino
acid synthetic peptide structurally related to the endogenous guanylin
peptide family. Both linaclotide and its active metabolite bind to the
guanylate cyclase-C receptor, on the luminal surface of the intestinal
epithelium. Through its action at GC-C, linaclotide has been shown to
reduce visceral pain and increase GI transit in animal models and
increase colonic transit in humans. Activation of GC-C results in an
increase in concentrations of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP),
both extracellularly and intracellularly. Extracellular cGMP decreases
pain-fiber activity, resulting in reduced visceral pain in animal
models. Intracellular cGMP causes secretion of chloride and bicarbonate
into the intestinal lumen, through activation of the cystic fibrosis
transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), which results in increased
intestinal fluid and accelerated transit.
Linaclotide was discovered by scientists at Ironwood and is marketed by
Allergan plc for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe IBS-C
in Europe under the brand name CONSTELLA.
About Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: IRWD) is focused on creating medicines
that make a difference for patients, building value to earn the
continued support of our fellow shareholders, and empowering our team to
passionately pursue excellence. We discovered, developed and are
commercializing linaclotide, which is approved in the United States and
a number of other countries. Our pipeline priorities include exploring
further opportunities for linaclotide, as well as leveraging our
therapeutic expertise in gastrointestinal disorders and our
pharmacologic expertise in guanylate cyclases to address patient needs
across the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. Ironwood was founded
in 1998 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. Connect with us at www.ironwoodpharma.com
or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ironwoodpharma;
information that may be important to investors will be routinely posted
in both these locations.
LINZESS® and CONSTELLA® are trademarks owned by Ironwood
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Any other trademarks referred to in this press
release are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
LINZESS Important Safety Information
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WARNING: PEDIATRIC RISK
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LINZESS is contraindicated in pediatric patients under 6 years
of age. In nonclinical studies, administration of a single,
clinically relevant adult oral dose of linaclotide caused deaths
due to dehydration in young juvenile mice. Use of LINZESS should
be avoided in pediatric patients 6 through 17 years of age. The
safety and efficacy of LINZESS has not been established in
pediatric patients under 18 years of age.
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Contraindications
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LINZESS is contraindicated in pediatric patients under 6 years of age.
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LINZESS is contraindicated in patients with known or suspected
mechanical gastrointestinal obstruction.
Warnings and Precautions
Pediatric Risk
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LINZESS is contraindicated in children under 6 years of age. The
safety and effectiveness of LINZESS in pediatric patients under 18
years of age have not been established. In neonatal mice, increased
fluid secretion as a consequence of GC-C agonism resulted in mortality
within the first 24 hours due to dehydration. Due to increased
intestinal expression of GC-C, children under 6 years of age may be
more likely than older children and adults to develop significant
diarrhea and its potentially serious consequences.
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Use of LINZESS should be avoided in pediatric patients 6 through 17
years of age. Although there were no deaths in older juvenile mice,
given the deaths in young juvenile mice and the lack of clinical
safety and efficacy data in pediatric patients, use of LINZESS should
be avoided in pediatric patients 6 through 17 years of age.
Diarrhea
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Diarrhea was the most common adverse reaction of LINZESS-treated
patients in the pooled IBS-C and CIC double-blind placebo-controlled
trials. Severe diarrhea was reported in 2% of LINZESS-treated
patients. The incidence of diarrhea was similar in the IBS-C and CIC
populations.
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Patients should be instructed to stop LINZESS if severe diarrhea
occurs and to contact their healthcare provider. The healthcare
provider should consider dose suspension and rehydration.
Adverse Reactions
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In IBS-C clinical trials, the most common adverse reactions in
LINZESS-treated patients (incidence ≥2% and greater than placebo) were
diarrhea (20% vs 3% placebo), abdominal pain (7% vs 5%), flatulence
(4% vs 2%), headache (4% vs 3%), viral gastroenteritis (3% vs 1%) and
abdominal distension (2% vs 1%).
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In CIC clinical trials, the most common adverse reactions in
LINZESS-treated patients (incidence ≥2% and greater than placebo) were
diarrhea (16% vs 5% placebo), abdominal pain (7% vs 6%), flatulence
(6% vs 5%), upper respiratory tract infection (5% vs 4%), sinusitis
(3% vs 2%) and abdominal distension (3% vs 2%).
Please see full Prescribing Information including Boxed Warning: http://www.frx.com/pi/linzess_pi.pdf
VIBERZI Important Safety Information
Contraindications
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Known or suspected biliary duct obstruction, or sphincter of Oddi
disease or dysfunction; a history of pancreatitis; structural diseases
of the pancreas.
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Alcoholism, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, or drink more than 3
alcoholic beverages per day.
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Severe hepatic impairment.
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A history of chronic or severe constipation or sequelae from
constipation, or known or suspected mechanical gastrointestinal
obstruction.
Warnings and Precautions
Sphincter of Oddi Spasm:
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There is a potential for increased risk of sphincter of Oddi spasm,
resulting in pancreatitis or hepatic enzyme elevation associated with
acute abdominal pain (eg, biliary-type pain) with VIBERZI. These
events were reported in less than 1% of patients receiving VIBERZI in
clinical trials.
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Patients without a gallbladder are at increased risk. Consider
alternative therapies before using VIBERZI in patients without a
gallbladder and evaluate the benefits and risks of VIBERZI in these
patients.
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Inform patients without a gallbladder that they may be at increased
risk for symptoms of sphincter of Oddi spasm, such as elevated liver
transaminases associated with abdominal pain or pancreatitis,
especially during the first few weeks of treatment. Instruct patients
to stop VIBERZI and seek medical attention if they experience symptoms
of sphincter of Oddi spasm.
Pancreatitis:
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There is a potential for increased risk of pancreatitis not associated
with sphincter of Oddi spasm; such events were reported in less than
1% of patients receiving VIBERZI in clinical trials, and the majority
were associated with excessive alcohol intake. All pancreatic events
resolved upon discontinuation of VIBERZI.
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Instruct patients to avoid chronic or acute excessive alcohol use
while taking VIBERZI. Monitor for new or worsening abdominal pain that
may radiate to the back or shoulder, with or without nausea and
vomiting, associated with elevations of pancreatic enzymes. Instruct
patients to stop VIBERZI and seek medical attention if they experience
symptoms suggestive of pancreatitis.
Adverse Reactions
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The most commonly reported adverse reactions (incidence >5% and
greater than placebo) were constipation, nausea, and abdominal pain.
Please see full Prescribing Information for VIBERZI.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Investors are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, including, but not limited to, statements about development,
launch and commercialization plans for linaclotide and our product
candidates; commercial efforts for linaclotide and the other products
that we promote and the drivers, timing, impact and results thereof;
market size, growth and opportunity, and potential demand for
linaclotide, our product candidates and the other products that we
promote, as well as their potential impact on applicable markets; the
potential indications for, and benefits of, linaclotide and our product
candidates; the anticipated timing of pre-clinical, clinical and
regulatory developments; the design, timing and results of clinical and
pre-clinical studies; the timing of filings with regulatory authorities;
expected periods of patent exclusivity; the strength of the intellectual
property protection for our product and product candidates; potential
business development activity and the timing and impact thereof;
profitability of the U.S. LINZESS brand collaboration with Allergan plc;
our eligibility to receive milestones or royalties from our commercial
partners; and our company's financial performance and results, and
guidance and expectations related thereto, including our projected cash
needs, operating expenses, revenue growth, operating leverage, and
marketing and sales expense for LINZESS. Each forward‐looking statement
is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statement.
Applicable risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
those related to pre-clinical and clinical development, manufacturing,
and formulation development; the risk that findings from our completed
nonclinical and clinical studies may not be replicated in later studies;
decisions made by U.S. regulatory authorities, the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office and their foreign counterparts; the risk that we may
never get sufficient patent protection for linaclotide and our product
candidates; intellectual property rights of competitors or potential
competitors; efficacy, safety and tolerability of linaclotide and our
product candidates; competition in disease states; the commercial
potential of linaclotide, our product candidates and the other products
that we promote; the risk that our planned investments do not have the
anticipated effect on our company revenues, linaclotide or our product
candidates; the risk that we are unable to identify and execute on
business development opportunities in a cost-effective and timely manner
or that such opportunities do not have the impact expected; the risk
that we are unable to manage our operating expenses and capital
expenditures due to foreseeable or unforeseeable events or occurrences;
and the risk that we and Allergan are unable to commercialize LINZESS
within the guided range of expenses. Applicable risks also include those
that are listed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in
Ironwood's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2015, in addition to the risk factors that are listed from time to time
in Ironwood's Annual Reports on Form 10‐K, Quarterly Reports on Form
10‐Q and any other subsequent SEC filings. Ironwood undertakes no
obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events
or circumstances occurring after this press release. Except as otherwise
noted, these forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of
this press release. All forward‐looking statements are qualified in
their entirety by this cautionary statement. Further, Ironwood
considers the net profit for the U.S. LINZESS brand collaboration with
Allergan in assessing the product’s performance and calculates it based
on inputs from both Ironwood and Allergan. This figure should not be
considered a substitute for Ironwood’s GAAP financial results. An
explanation of our calculation of this figure is provided in the U.S.
LINZESS Brand Collaboration table and related footnotes accompanying
this press release.
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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(In thousands)
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(unaudited)
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September 30, 2015
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December 31, 2014
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Assets
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Cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities
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$
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462,306
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$
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248,334
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Accounts receivable, net
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36,971
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25,839
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Inventory
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-
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4,954
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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6,502
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9,180
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Total current assets
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505,779
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288,307
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Property and equipment, net
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23,183
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29,826
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Convertible note hedges
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72,494
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Other assets
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11,970
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11,189
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Total assets
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$
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613,426
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$
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329,322
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
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Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
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$
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33,117
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$
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35,948
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Current portion of capital lease obligations
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2,325
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1,152
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Current portion of deferred rent
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5,026
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4,992
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Current portion of deferred revenue
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7,191
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7,191
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Current portion of long-term debt
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20,121
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11,258
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Total current liabilities
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67,780
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60,541
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Capital lease obligations
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1,068
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2,571
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Deferred rent
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7,714
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10,522
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Deferred revenue
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3,596
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8,989
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Other liabilities
|
|
|
|
10,645
|
|
-
|
Note hedge warrants
|
|
|
|
62,976
|
|
-
|
Convertible notes
|
|
|
|
217,408
|
|
-
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
|
141,781
|
|
158,147
|
Total stockholders’ equity
|
|
|
|
100,458
|
|
88,552
|
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
|
|
|
|
$
|
613,426
|
|
$
|
329,322
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
Collaborative Arrangements Revenue
|
|
$
|
39,572
|
|
|
$
|
16,918
|
|
|
$
|
96,248
|
|
|
$
|
38,363
|
|
Cost and expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenue
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
|
3,548
|
|
Write-down of inventory to net realizable value and loss on
non-cancellable purchase commitments
|
|
|
9,488
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
17,638
|
|
|
|
8,894
|
|
Research and development (1)
|
|
|
25,830
|
|
|
|
25,122
|
|
|
|
81,119
|
|
|
|
74,408
|
|
Selling, general and administrative (1)
|
|
|
30,439
|
|
|
|
28,535
|
|
|
|
93,740
|
|
|
|
87,758
|
|
Total cost and expenses
|
|
|
65,757
|
|
|
|
53,657
|
|
|
|
192,509
|
|
|
|
174,608
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(26,185
|
)
|
|
|
(36,739
|
)
|
|
|
(96,261
|
)
|
|
|
(136,245
|
)
|
Other (expense) income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net
|
|
|
(9,865
|
)
|
|
|
(5,249
|
)
|
|
|
(20,823
|
)
|
|
|
(15,726
|
)
|
Loss on derivatives
|
|
|
(11,340
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(11,548
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other expense, net
|
|
|
(21,205
|
)
|
|
|
(5,249
|
)
|
|
|
(32,371
|
)
|
|
|
(15,726
|
)
|
GAAP net loss
|
|
$
|
(47,390
|
)
|
|
$
|
(41,988
|
)
|
|
$
|
(128,632
|
)
|
|
$
|
(151,971
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GAAP net loss per share—basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.33
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.91
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.12
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
Non-GAAP net loss
|
|
$
|
(36,050
|
)
|
|
$
|
(41,988
|
)
|
|
$
|
(117,084
|
)
|
|
$
|
(151,971
|
)
|
Non-GAAP net loss per share (basic and diluted)
|
|
$
|
(0.25
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.83
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.12
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares used in net loss per share
—basic and diluted
|
|
|
142,473
|
|
|
|
139,234
|
|
|
|
141,954
|
|
|
|
135,799
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
A reconciliation between net loss on a GAAP basis and on a
non-GAAP basis is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
GAAP net loss
|
|
$
|
(47,390
|
)
|
|
$
|
(41,988
|
)
|
|
$
|
(128,632
|
)
|
|
$
|
(151,971
|
)
|
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mark-to-market adjustments on the derivatives related to convertible
notes, net
|
|
|
11,340
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
11,548
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Non-GAAP net loss
|
|
$
|
(36,050
|
)
|
|
$
|
(41,988
|
)
|
|
$
|
(117,084
|
)
|
|
$
|
(151,971
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
A reconciliation between diluted net loss per share on a GAAP
basis and on a non-GAAP basis is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
GAAP net loss per share – Basic and Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.33
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.91
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.12
|
)
|
Adjustments to GAAP net loss per share (as detailed above)
|
|
|
(0.08
|
)
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
(0.08
|
)
|
|
|
--
|
|
Non-GAAP net loss per share – Basic and Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.25
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.83
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.12
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. LINZESS Brand Collaboration1
|
|
Revenue/Expense Calculation
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
LINZESS U.S. net sales
|
|
$
|
117,492
|
|
$
|
79,670
|
|
$
|
325,043
|
|
|
$
|
203,228
|
|
|
Commercial costs and expenses2
|
|
|
65,282
|
|
|
69,024
|
|
|
201,273
|
|
|
|
208,364
|
|
|
Net profit (loss) on sales of LINZESS
|
|
$
|
52,210
|
|
$
|
10,646
|
|
$
|
123,770
|
|
|
$
|
(5,136
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ironwood’s share of net profit (loss)
|
|
$
|
26,105
|
|
$
|
5,323
|
|
$
|
61,885
|
|
|
$
|
(2,568
|
)
|
|
Ironwood’s selling, general and administrative expenses3
|
|
|
8,645
|
|
|
8,187
|
|
|
24,647
|
|
|
|
23,992
|
|
|
Profit share adjustment4
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(2,370
|
)
|
|
|
2,311
|
|
|
Ironwood’s collaborative arrangement revenue
|
|
$
|
34,750
|
|
$
|
13,510
|
|
$
|
84,162
|
|
|
$
|
23,735
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 Ironwood collaborates with Allergan on the development and
commercialization of linaclotide in North America. Under the terms of
the collaboration agreement, Ironwood receives 50% of the net profits
and bears 50% of the net losses from the commercial sale of LINZESS in
the U.S. The purpose of this table is to present calculations of
Ironwood’s share of net profit (loss) generated from the sales of
LINZESS in the U.S. and Ironwood’s collaboration revenue/expense;
however, the table does not present the research and development
expenses related to LINZESS in the U.S. that are shared equally between
the parties under the collaboration agreement. For the three months
ended September 30, 2015, net profit for the U.S. LINZESS brand
collaboration with Allergan was $35.8 million, calculated by subtracting
$65.3 million in commercial costs and expenses and $16.4 million in
research and development expenses, from LINZESS U.S. net sales of $117.5
million.
2Includes cost of goods sold incurred by Allergan as well as
selling, general and administrative expenses incurred by Allergan and
Ironwood that are attributable to the cost-sharing arrangement between
the parties.
3Includes Ironwood’s selling, general and administrative
expenses attributable to the cost-sharing arrangement with Allergan.
4 Ironwood or Allergan may incur additional expenses related
to certain contractual obligations, resulting in an adjustment to the
company’s share of the net profits as stipulated by the collaboration
agreement.
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