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ESPR Settles Nexletol/Nexlizet Patent Litigation With RDY, Stock Up
ZACKS· 2025-10-06 14:56
Key Takeaways Esperion reached a settlement with Dr. Reddy's over patents for Nexletol and Nexlizet.RDY agreed not to launch U.S. generics of the drugs before April 19, 2040, under the deal.The settlement resolves remaining disputes with RDY tied to Esperion's key bempedoic acid patent.Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (RDY) related to patents for the marketed drugs, Nexletol (bempedoic acid) and Nexlizet (bempedoic acid and ...
ESPR's Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Beat, Stock Down
ZACKS· 2025-05-07 17:10
Core Insights - Esperion Therapeutics reported a loss of 21 cents per share in Q1 2025, which was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 18 cents, compared to earnings of 34 cents per share in the same quarter last year [1] - Total revenues for Esperion in Q1 2025 were $65 million, reflecting a 53% year-over-year decline, primarily due to a one-time milestone payment received in Q1 2024; however, revenues exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $58 million [2] - The company's stock fell 7.1% on May 6 following the earnings announcement and has decreased 55.7% year-to-date, contrasting with a 0.4% decline in the industry [3] Financial Performance - Product revenues from the U.S. totaled $34.9 million in Q1 2025, up 41% year-over-year, driven by expanded label and commercial initiatives; this figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $29.8 million [5] - Collaboration revenues, including royalties and partner revenues, were $30.1 million, down almost 73% year-over-year, but beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $27.9 million [8] - Research and development expenses decreased by 6% to $12.6 million, while selling, general, and administrative expenses rose by 2% to $43 million due to increased marketing and consulting costs [8][9] Future Outlook - Esperion expects operating expenses for 2025 to be in the range of $215-$235 million, which includes $15 million in non-cash expenses related to stock compensation [10] - The company is developing two triple combination products with Nexletol/Nexlizet, expected to launch in 2027, which may offer LDL-C lowering of more than 60% [11] - Esperion is also planning to develop ESP-1336 for the treatment of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a market estimated to exceed $1 billion annually [12]