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Catalyst Pharmaceuticals(CPRX) - 2022 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported record net product revenue of $43 million for Q1 2022, a 42.5% increase compared to Q1 2021 [6] - Net income before income taxes for Q1 2022 was $17.5 million, a 76.7% increase from $9.9 million in Q1 2021 [7] - GAAP net income for Q1 2022 was $13.2 million, or $0.13 per basic share, representing a 72.8% increase year-over-year [39] - The company ended the quarter with $198 million in cash and short-term investments, with no funded debt [46] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - FIRDAPSE net sales for Q1 2022 were $43 million, reflecting a 42% growth compared to the same quarter last year [21] - The transition of patients from Ruzurgi to FIRDAPSE was successful, with over 90% of adult LEMS patients transitioned by the end of March 2022 [22] - The company anticipates the conversion of remaining patients to be completed by the end of Q2 2022 [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company estimates approximately 3,000 LEMS patients in the U.S., with about half undiagnosed or misdiagnosed [12] - The company has identified over 500 potential new patients based on claims data and field intelligence [62] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to diversify its product portfolio through collaborative partnerships and acquisitions of commercial-stage assets [14] - The company is actively evaluating several potential opportunities for acquisition but has not entered into any agreements to date [15] - The company has fortified its intellectual property with three new patents, enhancing the commercial durability of FIRDAPSE [13] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in sustaining organic growth driven by newly diagnosed patients and those misdiagnosed [12] - The company reiterated its full-year 2022 total revenue guidance of $195 million to $205 million, representing a 38% to 45% increase compared to 2021 [8] - Management highlighted the importance of the favorable court ruling that removed Ruzurgi from the market, which is expected to drive additional patient enrollment [9] Other Important Information - The company has submitted a supplemental NDA for pediatric label expansion to the FDA, aiming to provide access to FIRDAPSE for pediatric LEMS patients [17] - The company received a favorable Canadian Federal Court ruling enforcing data protection for FIRDAPSE, resulting in the removal of Ruzurgi from the Canadian market [18] Q&A Session Summary Question: Transition of Ruzurgi patients to FIRDAPSE - Management confirmed that over 90% of adult LEMS patients transitioned from Ruzurgi to FIRDAPSE, with payer approval rates greater than 95% [52][53] Question: Trends in new patient enrollment - Management noted that April's new patient enrollments remained strong, almost matching March's figures, and attributed this to improved access to healthcare [54] Question: Business development activities - Management indicated they are deep into due diligence on several promising commercial opportunities, focusing on FDA-approved drugs that have not yet launched [56] Question: Revenue contributors for Q2 - Management expects the full impact of the Ruzurgi transition and strong organic growth from new patient enrollments to contribute significantly to Q2 revenue [60] Question: Pediatric LEMS patients on FIRDAPSE - Management estimated there are fewer than 20 pediatric LEMS patients currently receiving FIRDAPSE through expanded access [71] Question: Targeting tumor LEMS patients - Management reported that around 22% of new enrollments are from tumor LEMS patients, with ongoing educational efforts aimed at oncologists to increase this percentage [72] Question: Organic growth rate - Management indicated an organic growth rate of approximately 15% to 20% year-over-year, with expectations for continued strong growth as patient visits increase [75]