Supernus Pharmaceuticals(SUPN) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $149.8 million, compared to $143.6 million in Q1 2024, reflecting an increase driven by core products KELRI and GOCOVRI [14][16] - Total revenues excluding Trokendi XR and Oxtellar XR increased by 26% year-over-year [6][15] - GAAP net loss for Q1 2025 was $11.8 million, or loss per diluted share of $0.21, compared to a GAAP net earnings of $124,000 in the prior year [16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - KELRI grew by 22% in prescriptions and 44% in net sales, with March 2025 prescriptions reaching an all-time high of 75,277, up 25% year-over-year [7][8] - GOCOVRI prescriptions increased by 12% and net sales increased by 16% compared to the same quarter last year [8] - Combined net sales of Trokendi XR and Oxtellar XR were down 46% [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Medicare Inflation Reduction Act led to a 42% decline in GOCOVRI's Medicare co-pay, resulting in increased prescriptions among Medicare patients [8] - By March 2025, 84% of GOCOVRI's Medicare prescriptions cost patients less than $25 [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company plans to drive growth through core products while investing in its pipeline and launching new products like NAPCO [9][11] - Corporate development remains a top priority, focusing on strategic opportunities to enhance future growth [11][12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the growth trajectory of KELRI, emphasizing strong prescription growth and market position [20] - The company is well-positioned for continued growth despite the loss of exclusivity on legacy products, focusing on cash flow generation and operational efficiency [56][57] Other Important Information - The company has approximately $463.6 million in cash and marketable securities as of March 31, 2025, reflecting strong financial flexibility [16] - The company reiterated its 2025 financial guidance, expecting total revenues between $600 million and $630 million [17] Q&A Session Summary Question: Key growth drivers for KELBRE in 2025 - Growth will be driven by volume rather than price, with a small price increase implemented [20] Question: Timing for data readout from SPN-eight 20 study - Best case scenario for starting the study is before year-end 2025, with data expected in about 1.5 years [24] Question: Impact of Q1 dynamics on KELBRE net pricing - Q1 typically sees pressure on gross to net pricing, with expectations for improvement in subsequent quarters [28] Question: Reimbursement discussions for ONAPCO - The company expects a high percentage of enrollment forms to be fulfilled, with a strong support system in place [34] Question: Competitive dynamics versus AbbVie product - Initial feedback on ONAPCO has been positive, with a strong start in the market [42] Question: Proportion of naive patients on KELBRE - Approximately 32-33% of patients are naive first-line treatments, with the remainder being switches from other medications [51]