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Dec 31, 2020

Axsome Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Axsome reported financial results for Q4 2020 and provided a business update.

Key Takeaways

Axsome Therapeutics reported a net loss of $29.2 million, or $(0.78) per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2020. Research and development expenses were $17.4 million, while general and administrative expenses were $10.4 million. The company's cash position was $183.9 million at the end of the year.

NDA submitted to the FDA for AXS-05 for the treatment of MDD.

NDA for AXS-07 for the acute treatment of migraine is expected to be submitted early in the second quarter.

Positive results announced from the COMET Phase 3 long-term trial in patients with MDD.

ACCORD study initiated, a Phase 3 trial to evaluate AXS-05 in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) agitation.

EPS
-$0.78
Previous year: -$0.71
+9.9%
R&D Expenses
$17.4M
Previous year: $19.2M
-9.4%
SG&A Expenses
$10.4M
Previous year: $5.22M
+99.1%
Shares Outstanding
37.37M
Previous year: 36.93M
+1.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$184M
Previous year: $220M
-16.4%
Free Cash Flow
-$20.6M
Total Assets
$186M
Previous year: $221M
-15.6%

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Forward Guidance

Axsome expects operating expenses to increase year over year in 2021 to support pipeline advancement and commercial function build-out. The company believes its cash at December 31, 2020, along with the remaining committed capital, is sufficient to fund operations into at least 2024.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued pipeline advancement
  • Build-out of the commercial function
  • Sufficient cash to fund operations into at least 2024
  • Commercial launch of AXS-05 in MDD
  • Commercial launch of AXS-07 in migraine