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Ocular Therapeutix™ Reports Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results and Business Update

Over 7,000 Patients Treated Since Launch at more than 350 Surgical Sites

Expanded the DEXTENZA® Field Team by 50%

Implemented Restructuring Plan That Extends Cash Runway Through the Fourth Quarter of 2020

Topline data for Phase 3 Clinical Trial of DEXTENZA for Ocular Itching Associated with Allergic Conjunctivitis Anticipated in First Half of 2020

BEDFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$OCUL #OCUTX–Ocular Therapeutix™, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCUL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 and provided a business update.

“We have had very productive quarter,” said Antony Mattessich, President and Chief Executive Officer. “As we had hoped, the first phase of our DEXTENZA launch has given us the confidence to expand our field presence by 50%. Now, with a good understanding of the time and effort it takes to remove the obstacles at the ambulatory surgical centers and Hospital Outpatient Departments, and a J-code in place as of October 1st, we are set to capitalize on our expanded reach. Additionally, we have recently restructured operations in a way that allows us to complete key clinical programs while extending our runway. Overall we are in great shape to deliver in the future.”

Key Highlights and Upcoming Events

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2019 Financial Results

Conference Call & Webcast Information

Members of the Ocular Therapeutix management team will host a live conference call and webcast today at 8:00 am Eastern Time to review the Company’s financial results and provide a general business update. The live webcast can be accessed by visiting the Investors section of the Company’s website at investors.ocutx.com. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the live webcast to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be needed to access the webcast. Alternatively, please call (844) 464-3934 (U.S.) or (765) 507-2620 (International) to listen to the live conference call. The conference ID number for the live call will be 1450668. An archive of the webcast will be available until March 11, 2020 on the Company’s website.

About DEXTENZA® (dexamethasone ophthalmic insert) 0.4 mg

DEXTENZA is an FDA-approved corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of ocular inflammation and pain following ophthalmic surgery. DEXTENZA is inserted into the canaliculus by the physician following ophthalmic surgery. A single DEXTENZA releases a 0.4 mg dose of dexamethasone for up to 30 days following insertion. DEXTENZA is preservative free, resorbable and does not require removal.

DEXTENZA is contraindicated in patients with active corneal, conjunctival or canalicular infections. Prolonged use of corticosteroids may result in glaucoma with damage to the optic nerve, defects in visual acuity and fields of vision. Steroids should be used with caution in the presence of glaucoma. Intraocular pressure should be monitored during the course of the treatment. Corticosteroids may suppress the host response to, and increase the hazard for and severity of, secondary bacterial, viral, or fungal infections. The use of steroids after cataract surgery may delay wound healing and increase the incidence of bleb formation.

The most commonly reported ocular adverse reactions that occurred in patients treated with DEXTENZA were anterior chamber inflammation including iritis and iridocyclitis (10%) and elevations in intraocular pressure (6%). The most common non-ocular adverse reaction was headache (1%).

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About Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye using its proprietary bioresorbable hydrogel-based formulation technology. Ocular Therapeutix’s first commercial drug product, DEXTENZA®, is FDA-approved for the treatment of ocular inflammation and pain following ophthalmic surgery. Ocular Therapeutix has also begun a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating DEXTENZA for the treatment of ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis. OTX-TP (intracanalicular travoprost insert) is an intracanalicular insert in Phase 3 clinical development for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. The Company’s earlier stage assets include OTX-TIC, an extended-delivery intracameral travoprost implant for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension, as well as sustained release intravitreal implants for the treatment of retinal diseases. These intravitreal implants include OTX-TKI, containing a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), and, in collaboration with Regeneron, OTX-IVT, an extended-delivery protein-based anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) trap. Ocular Therapeutix’s first product, ReSure® Sealant, is FDA-approved to seal corneal incisions following cataract surgery.

Forward Looking Statements

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects for the Company, including the commercialization of DEXTENZA®, ReSure Sealant, or any of the Company’s product candidates, including the impact of and restructuring costs and potential future savings associated with the Company’s operational restructuring, workforce reduction and development program deferrals; the commercial launch of, and effectiveness of reimbursement codes for, DEXTENZA; the development and regulatory status of the Company’s product candidates, such as the Company’s development of and prospects for approvability of DEXTENZA for additional indications including allergic conjunctivitis, OTX-TP for the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension, OTX-TIC for the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension, OTX-TKI for the treatment of retinal diseases including wet AMD, and OTX-IVT as an extended-delivery formulation of the VEGF trap aflibercept for the treatment of retinal diseases including wet AMD; the ongoing development of the Company’s extended-delivery hydrogel depot technology; the potential utility of any of the Company’s product candidates; the potential benefits and future operation of the collaboration with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, including any potential future payments thereunder; the sufficiency of the Company’s cash resources and other statements containing the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend”, “goal,” “may”, “might,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue,” and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s clinical development programs, future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, those related to the implementation of the operational restructuring, the timing and costs involved in commercializing DEXTENZA, ReSure Sealant or any product candidate that receives regulatory approval, including the conduct of post-approval studies, the ability to retain regulatory approval of DEXTENZA, ReSure Sealant or any product candidate that receives regulatory approval, the ability to maintain reimbursement codes for DEXTENZA, the initiation, timing and conduct of clinical trials, availability of data from clinical trials and expectations for regulatory submissions and approvals, the Company’s scientific approach and general development progress, the availability or commercial potential of the Company’s product candidates, the sufficiency of cash resources, the Company’s existing indebtedness, the ability of the Company’s creditors to accelerate the maturity of such indebtedness upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the outcome of the Company’s ongoing legal proceedings and need for additional financing or other actions and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section contained in the Company’s quarterly and annual reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company’s views as of the date of this release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause the Company’s views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this release.

 

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product revenue, net

 

$

829

 

$

498

 

$

1,971

 

$

1,486

Total revenue, net

 

 

829

 

 

498

 

 

1,971

 

 

1,486

Costs and operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product revenue

 

 

806

 

 

115

 

 

1,486

 

 

348

Research and development

 

 

10,235

 

 

9,685

 

 

30,966

 

 

26,657

Selling and marketing

 

 

6,777

 

 

1,067

 

 

17,349

 

 

2,651

General and administrative

 

 

6,155

 

 

4,447

 

 

16,571

 

 

13,665

Total costs and operating expenses

 

 

23,973

 

 

15,314

 

 

66,372

 

 

43,321

Loss from operations

 

 

(23,144)

 

 

(14,816)

 

 

(64,401)

 

 

(41,835)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

308

 

 

230

 

 

1,016

 

 

621

Interest expense

 

 

(1,651)

 

 

(424)

 

 

(4,296)

 

 

(1,365)

Change in fair value of derivative liability

 

 

5,717

 

 

 

 

7,334

 

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(8)

 

 

 

 

(8)

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

 

 

4,366

 

 

(194)

 

 

4,046

 

 

(744)

Net loss and comprehensive loss

 

$

(18,778)

 

$

(15,010)

 

$

(60,355)

 

$

(42,579)

Net loss per share, basic

 

$

(0.40)

 

$

(0.38)

 

$

(1.37)

 

$

(1.15)

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

 

 

46,944,536

 

 

39,017,922

 

 

44,052,470

 

 

37,111,200

Net loss per share, diluted

 

$

(0.45)

 

$

(0.38)

 

$

(1.37)

 

$

(1.15)

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

 

 

52,713,768

 

 

39,017,922

 

 

44,052,470

 

 

37,111,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2019

 

2018

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

65,414

 

$

54,062

Accounts receivable

 

 

1,114

 

 

201

Inventory

 

 

895

 

 

217

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

2,213

 

 

1,713

Total current assets

 

 

69,636

 

 

56,193

Property and equipment, net

 

 

10,474

 

 

10,236

Restricted cash

 

 

1,764

 

 

6,614

Operating lease assets

 

 

6,836

 

 

Total assets

 

$

88,710

 

$

73,043

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

3,461

 

$

2,965

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

6,471

 

 

6,194

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

1,073

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

11,005

 

 

9,159

Other liabilities

 

 

 

 

3,221

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

 

9,206

 

 

Derivative liability

 

 

9,100

 

 

Notes payable, net of discount

 

 

24,952

 

 

24,788

2026 convertible notes, net

 

 

23,146

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

77,409

 

 

37,168

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued or outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized and 48,079,615 and 41,518,091 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

 

 

5

 

 

4

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

368,894

 

 

333,114

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(357,598)

 

 

(297,243)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

11,301

 

 

35,875

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

88,710

 

$

73,043

 

Contacts

Investors
Ocular Therapeutix

Donald Notman

Chief Financial Officer

dnotman@ocutx.com

or

Westwicke, an ICR Company

Chris Brinzey, 339-970-2843

Managing Director

chris.brinzey@westwicke.com

Media
Ocular Therapeutix

Scott Corning

Senior Vice President, Commercial

scorning@ocutx.com

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