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Liquidia Corp(LQDA) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Report
LQDALiquidia Corp(LQDA)2024-11-13 12:30
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Financial Performance - Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was 4.448million,anincreasefrom4.448 million, an increase from 3.678 million for the same period in 2023, representing a growth of 20.9%[16] - Total costs and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were 33.637million,comparedto33.637 million, compared to 18.569 million for the same period in 2023, reflecting an increase of 81.1%[16] - The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was 23.155million,comparedtoanetlossof23.155 million, compared to a net loss of 15.790 million for the same period in 2023, representing an increase in loss of 46.7%[16] - The company reported a loss from operations of 29.189millionforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedtoalossof29.189 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a loss of 14.891 million in the same period last year, indicating a deterioration of 96.1%[16] - Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 92,025,000,comparedtoanetlossof92,025,000, compared to a net loss of 51,052,000 for the same period in 2023[20] Expenses - Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were 11.890million,upfrom11.890 million, up from 7.440 million in the same period last year, indicating a rise of 59.5%[16] - General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were 20.182million,comparedto20.182 million, compared to 10.559 million in the prior year, marking an increase of 91.5%[16] - Stock-based compensation increased to 13,777,000fortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,from13,777,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from 7,538,000 in the prior year[20] - Stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 13.8million,upfrom13.8 million, up from 7.5 million for the same period in 2023[98] Cash and Equity - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were 204,368,000,significantlyupfrom204,368,000, significantly up from 76,225,000 at the end of September 30, 2023[20] - The company’s additional paid-in capital increased to 631,556,000asofSeptember30,2024,from631,556,000 as of September 30, 2024, from 560,614,000 as of June 30, 2024[18] - The total stockholders' equity as of June 30, 2024, was 62,722,000,anincreasefrom62,722,000, an increase from 47,293,000 as of December 31, 2023[18] Investments and Financing - Proceeds from the sale of common stock, net of issuance costs, amounted to 138,893,000duringtheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024[20]−Thecompanyraisedapproximately138,893,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2024[20] - The company raised approximately 53.7 million from a public offering and 10.0millionfromaprivateofferingonSeptember12,2024[35]−ThecompanyenteredintoaFifthAmendmenttotheRevenueInterestFinancingAgreement,receivinganadditional10.0 million from a private offering on September 12, 2024[35] - The company entered into a Fifth Amendment to the Revenue Interest Financing Agreement, receiving an additional 32.5 million, totaling 100millioninfunding[34]ResearchandDevelopment−Thecompanyanticipatescontinuedinvestmentinresearchanddevelopmenttosupportfutureproductcandidatesandmarketexpansion[8]−Thecompanyisfocusedondevelopingtreatmentsforrarecardiopulmonarydiseases,includingpulmonaryarterialhypertension(PAH)andpulmonaryhypertensionassociatedwithinterstitiallungdisease(PH−ILD)[22]−ThecompanyisdevelopingL606,aninvestigationalliposomalformulationoftreprostinil,currentlyinanopen−labelstudyforPAHandPH−ILD[26]−Thecompanycapitalizedcostsof100 million in funding[34] Research and Development - The company anticipates continued investment in research and development to support future product candidates and market expansion[8] - The company is focused on developing treatments for rare cardiopulmonary diseases, including pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD)[22] - The company is developing L606, an investigational liposomal formulation of treprostinil, currently in an open-label study for PAH and PH-ILD[26] - The company capitalized costs of 7.4 million associated with the production of YUTREPIA, anticipating regulatory approval and future economic benefits[70] Legal Matters - The company is currently involved in ongoing litigation with United Therapeutics, which may impact future operations and financial performance[9] - The Indemnification Asset related to the RareGen litigation is expected to increase due to ongoing legal expenses, with a conclusion unlikely before September 30, 2025[78] - The Company filed a lawsuit in the D.C. District Court challenging the FDA's decision to grant three-year regulatory exclusivity to Tyvaso DPI, with a summary judgment hearing scheduled for December 5, 2024[151] - The Company is involved in ongoing litigation regarding antitrust claims related to the drug treprostinil, with a settlement agreement reached in 2021[156] Operational Commitments - The company has non-cancelable commitments for product manufacturing and supply costs of approximately 14.7million[142]−Thecompanyhasamulti−yearsupplyagreementwithLGMPharma,LLC,requiringaminimumannualpurchasecommitmentof14.7 million[142] - The company has a multi-year supply agreement with LGM Pharma, LLC, requiring a minimum annual purchase commitment of 2.7 million for active pharmaceutical ingredients for YUTREPIA[141] - The company has entered into a Device Development and Supply Agreement with Mainbridge Health Partners to develop a new pump for subcutaneous administration of Treprostinil Injection[132] Stock and Options - The fair value of stock options as of September 30, 2024, was reported at 9,113,427, compared to 9,573,680 as of December 31, 2023[66] - As of September 30, 2024, the company had 9,049,858 outstanding stock options with a weighted average exercise price of 4.76andanaggregateintrinsicvalueof4.76 and an aggregate intrinsic value of 47.835 million[103] - The company granted 2,146,517 restricted stock units (RSUs) during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $12.57 per RSU[106] Revenue Recognition - Revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC 606, reflecting the transfer of promised goods or services to customers[54] - Approximately 98% of revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, was generated from the Promotion Agreement with Sandoz[108]