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Mesoblast (MESO) - 2025 H2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-08-28 23:32
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from cell therapy products increased to $17.2 million, up 191% from the prior year, driven by the successful launch of Ryoncil [12][15] - Net operating cash spend for the year was $50 million, consistent with the prior year, despite investments in commercial team build-out and product launch activities [13][15] - Cash on hand as of June 30 was $162 million [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Ryoncil generated $13.2 million in gross sales and $11.3 million in net sales after a 14.6% gross to net adjustment [12] - Cost of revenues related to product sales was $1.2 million, representing 10% of net product sales, resulting in a gross margin of 90% [15] - Selling, general, and administrative expenses rose to $39.3 million, an increase of $14.3 million from FY 2024, primarily due to the commercial team build-out [15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The addressable market for Ryoncil in pediatric acute graft versus host disease (GVHD) is significant, with potential label extensions in adult populations and other inflammatory diseases [9][10] - The addressable market for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and chronic low back pain is estimated to exceed $10 billion each [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to expand Ryoncil's label to include adult patients with GVHD and other inflammatory conditions, leveraging existing pediatric treatment centers [24][25] - Plans to initiate pivotal studies for Ryoncil in inflammatory bowel disease and chronic low back pain are underway, targeting significant unmet medical needs [41][42] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the commercial launch of Ryoncil and its potential to transform the company from an R&D-focused entity to a commercial biotech organization [87] - The company is focused on building a robust commercial infrastructure to support ongoing sales growth and market access [76][82] Other Important Information - Ryoncil became commercially available on March 28, 2025, shortly after receiving FDA approval in December 2024 [10] - The company has onboarded 32 transplant centers in the U.S. and aims to reach 45 centers that account for 80% of pediatric bone marrow transplants [10][11] Q&A Session Summary Question: Timeline for adult GVHD label extension - Management expects to commence an adult acute GVHD trial this quarter, working with the NIH-funded Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network [46][48] Question: Progress on Phase III chronic lower back pain trial - Enrollment is ongoing with nearly 40 sites, and management is optimistic about achieving similar outcomes as in previous trials [50][51] Question: Monthly treatment kits administered and inventory dynamics - Treatment kits are stocked based on weight bands, with replenishment occurring as children are treated [56][57] Question: Gross to net dynamics and adult GVHD trial design - Management expects gross to net adjustments to remain flat and plans to include patients on Jakafi in the adult trial to maximize market potential [59][60] Question: Details on adult study and trial design - The FDA is aligned with the company on trial design, focusing on early intervention in severe adult populations [64][66] Question: Timeline for inflammatory bowel disease trials - A KOL group is designing the trial, with plans to use both local and intravenous delivery methods [68] Question: Market access progress - The company has engaged with over 97 payers, achieving coverage for over 250 million lives, with Medicaid coverage in place across all states [82][83]