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Mar 31, 2021

AcelRx Q1 2021 Earnings Report

AcelRx reported first quarter 2021 financial results.

Key Takeaways

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals reported $67.3 million in cash and short-term investments as of March 31, 2021. First quarter net revenues were $0.5 million, and net loss was $9.0 million, or $0.08 per share.

Issued approximately $36.4 million of stock through an underwritten public offering and under its At-the-Market sales agreement.

Achieved 432 formulary approvals through April 2021.

Provided a response to the FDA Warning Letter and dialogue is ongoing.

Net revenues were $0.5 million.

Total Revenue
$511K
Previous year: $386K
+32.4%
EPS
-$1.6
Previous year: -$4
-60.0%
Gross Profit
-$529K
Cash and Equivalents
$67.3M
Previous year: $52.7M
+27.7%
Free Cash Flow
-$9.73M
Total Assets
$87.3M

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Forward Guidance

AcelRx anticipates continued progress in commercializing DSUVIA and believes it has successfully addressed the points raised in the FDA Warning Letter.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued progress on the commercialization of DSUVIA
  • Easing of the pandemic
  • April was the highest commercial ordering month since the launch
  • Committed to building the body of evidence for DSUVIA
  • Ongoing dialogue with the FDA to ensure a successful closeout

Challenges Ahead

  • Ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Uncertainties inherent in the initiation, execution and completion of investigator-initiated studies
  • Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
  • Higher enrollment of younger compared to older patients
  • Opioid-tolerant patients were excluded