Neurocrine Biosciences Q1 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Neurocrine Biosciences reported first quarter net product sales of $303 million for INGREZZA. The company's GAAP net income was $14 million, or $0.14 per share, and non-GAAP net income was $30 million, or $0.30 per share.
INGREZZA's first quarter net product sales were $303 million with total prescriptions (TRx) of approximately 57,600.
Net product sales and TRx grew 32% and 33%, respectively, vs. first quarter of 2021.
The company completed its salesforce expansion in April, establishing separate psychiatry, neurology, and long-term care teams.
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC) received Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approval for DYSVAL® (valbenazine) for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia in Japan.
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Forward Guidance
The company reiterated its 2022 financial guidance for INGREZZA net product sales of $1.25 - $1.35 billion, GAAP R&D expense of $380 - $415 million, Non-GAAP R&D expense of $325 - $360 million, GAAP SG&A expense of $720 - $735 million, and Non-GAAP SG&A expense of $605 - $620 million.
Positive Outlook
- INGREZZA sales guidance for fiscal 2022 reflects approximately 20% year-over-year growth, at the mid-point of the range.
- Sales guidance is based on recent trends.
- Sales guidance is based on an anticipated improving COVID-19 related environment throughout the year.
- Sales guidance is based on benefit from the company's recently completed salesforce expansion during the second half of 2022.
- The company plans to submit a supplemental New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the second half of 2022.
Challenges Ahead
- If new COVID-19 related disruptions emerge, the Company’s ability to meet these expectations could be negatively impacted.
- GAAP R&D guidance includes amounts for milestones that are probable of achievement or have been achieved.
- GAAP R&D Guidance includes approximately $7 million of milestone expense for the Xenon collaboration which was achieved in January 2022.
- Non-GAAP guidance adjusted to exclude estimated non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $60 million in R&D.
- Non-GAAP guidance adjusted to exclude estimated non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $110 million in SG&A.