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Jun 30, 2020

Rigel Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Rigel reported a net loss of $17.6 million, with TAVALISSE® sales increasing and advancements in their pipeline, including a COVID-19 pneumonia trial.

Key Takeaways

Rigel Pharmaceuticals reported second quarter results with net product sales of $15.0 million, a 47% year-over-year increase. The company experienced a net loss of $17.6 million, or $0.10 per share. They also appointed David Santos as Chief Commercial Officer and progressed their pipeline, including a Phase 2 trial for COVID-19 pneumonia.

Net product sales reached $15.0 million, a 47% increase year-over-year.

Fostamatinib showed potential in blocking macrophage hyper-inflammatory response to serum from severe COVID-19 patients in in vitro studies.

David Santos was appointed as Chief Commercial Officer.

A Phase 2 investigator-sponsored trial was launched to evaluate fostamatinib for COVID-19 pneumonia.

Total Revenue
$16M
Previous year: $10.4M
+53.9%
EPS
-$1
Previous year: -$1.2
-16.7%
Gross Profit
$15.7M
Cash and Equivalents
$92.5M
Free Cash Flow
-$14M
Total Assets
$138M

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Forward Guidance

This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the commercial success of TAVALISSE in the U.S.; the sufficiency of Rigel’s supplies of TAVALISSE; the commercialization of TAVLESSE in Europe and the timing thereof; the utility of fostamatinib in warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA); the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Rigel’s results and operations; Rigel’s ability to complete enrollment in its phase 3 clinical trial for AIHA and the timing thereof; Rigel’s ability to further develop its clinical stage products; the scientific rationale for exploring use of fostamatinib to treat COVID-19 and related conditions; Rigel's plans to support Imperial College London's IST; the potential clinical benefit of fostamatinib in COVID-19 patients and the prevention of ARDS; role of SYK inhibition in potentially improving outcomes in COVID-19 patients; and Rigel's partnering efforts.