PRINCETON, N.J. / Mar 10, 2025 / Business Wire / UroGen Pharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: URGN), a biotech company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative solutions that treat urothelial and specialty cancers, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, and provided an overview of recent developments.
“2024 was a pivotal year for UroGen with achievements across our commercial business and pipeline,” said Liz Barrett, President and Chief Executive Officer of UroGen. “The progress with UGN-102 for low-grade intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, including completion of the submission of our NDA ahead of schedule and compelling DOR data from the Phase 3 ENVISION trial, further positions us to launch a product that we believe will represent a paradigm shift in care, if approved. UGN-102 is supported by a compelling body of clinical data, and we are very pleased to report today the 18-month DOR of 80.6% from the ENVISION trial, maintaining duration of response consistent with 12-month DOR of 82.5% after a three-month CR was achieved. If approved, UGN-102 will address an estimated market opportunity of over $5 billion. We continue to advance our early-stage pipeline, including through the recent purchase of ICVB-1042, a next generation investigational oncolytic virus therapy with potential applications in bladder and other cancers.”
2024 and Recent Business Highlights:
UGN-102 (mitomycin) for intravesical solution:
JELMYTO (mitomycin) for pyelocalyceal solution in low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer (LG-UTUC):
Next-generation novel mitomycin-based formulation for urothelial cancers
UGN-301 (zalifrelimab), an anti-CTLA4 antibody for use in high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
Next-generation investigational oncolytic virus ICVB-1042
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
JELMYTO Revenue: JELMYTO net product revenue was $24.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $23.5 million for the same period in 2023. Underlying demand revenue increased 15% year-over-year, partially offset by a decrease in CREATES Act sales, which totaled $0.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $2.4 million in the same period in 2023. JELMYTO net product revenue for the full year ended December 31, 2024 was $90.4 million, compared with $82.7 million for the full year ended December 31, 2023.
R&D Expense: Research and development expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $14.9 million, as compared to $11.3 million for the same period in 2023. Research and development expenses for the full year 2024 were $57.1 million compared with $45.6 million for the full year 2023.
SG&A Expense: Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $34.9 million compared to $24.6 million in the same period in 2023. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $121.2 million for the full year 2024 compared with $93.3 million for the full year 2023.
Financing on Prepaid Forward Obligation: UroGen reported non-cash financing expense related to the prepaid forward obligation to RTW Investments of $6.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $5.5 million in the same period in 2023. Non-cash financing expense related to RTW Investments were $23.4 million in the full year 2024 compared with $21.6 million in the full year 2023.
Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt: Interest expense related to the outstanding $125 million term loan facility with funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors was $3.9 million and $12.5 million, respectively, for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, compared with $3.6 million and $14.7 million, respectively for the fourth quarter and full year 2023.
Net Loss: UroGen reported a net loss of $37.5 million or ($0.80) per basic and diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with a net loss of $26.0 million or ($0.72) per basic and diluted share in the same period in 2023. Net loss was $126.9 million or ($2.96) per basic and diluted share in 2024 compared with a net loss of $102.2 million or ($3.55) per basic and diluted share in 2023.
Cash & Cash Equivalents: As of December 31, 2024, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $241.7 million.
For further details on the Company’s financials, refer to Form 10-K, filed with the SEC.
2025 JELMYTO Revenue and Company Operating Expense Guidance: The Company expects full-year 2025 net product revenues from JELMYTO to be in the range of $94 to $98 million. This implies a year-over-year growth rate of approximately 8% to 12% over the $87.4 million in demand driven JELMYTO sales in 2024, which excludes the $3.0 million in CREATES Act sales reported in 2024. Full-year 2025 operating expenses are expected to be in the range of $215 to $225 million, including non-cash share-based compensation expense of $11 million to $14 million.
Conference Call & Webcast Information: Members of UroGen’s management team will host a live conference call and webcast today at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to review UroGen’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.UroGen.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.
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| December 31, 2024 |
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Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities |
| $ | 241,707 |
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| $ | 141,470 |
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Total assets |
| $ | 285,711 |
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| $ | 178,311 |
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Total liabilities |
| $ | 294,514 |
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| $ | 243,523 |
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Total shareholders' deficit |
| $ | (8,803 | ) |
| $ | (65,212 | ) |
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Revenue | $ | 24,565 |
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| $ | 23,530 |
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| $ | 90,398 |
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| $ | 82,713 |
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Cost of revenue |
| 2,471 |
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| 2,286 |
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| 8,881 |
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| 9,361 |
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Gross profit |
| 22,094 |
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| 21,244 |
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| 81,517 |
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| 73,352 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development expenses |
| 14,894 |
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| 11,302 |
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| 57,145 |
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| 45,614 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
| 34,858 |
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| 24,551 |
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| 121,154 |
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| 93,274 |
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Total operating expenses |
| 49,752 |
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| 35,853 |
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| 178,299 |
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| 138,888 |
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Operating loss |
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Financing on prepaid forward obligation |
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Interest expense on long-term debt |
| (3,892 | ) |
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Interest and other income, net |
| 2,750 |
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| 1,538 |
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| 8,672 |
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| 3,479 |
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Loss before income taxes |
| (34,863 | ) |
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| (22,162 | ) |
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| (124,042 | ) |
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| (98,324 | ) |
Income tax expense |
| (2,649 | ) |
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| (3,854 | ) |
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| (2,832 | ) |
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| (3,920 | ) |
Net loss | $ | (37,512 | ) |
| $ | (26,016 | ) |
| $ | (126,874 | ) |
| $ | (102,244 | ) |
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Net loss per ordinary share basic and diluted | $ | (0.80 | ) |
| $ | (0.72 | ) |
| $ | (2.96 | ) |
| $ | (3.55 | ) |
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Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
| 47,030,820 |
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| 36,153,634 |
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| 42,876,737 |
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| 28,834,303 |
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About JELMYTO
JELMYTO® (mitomycin) for pyelocalyceal solution is a mitomycin-containing reverse thermal gel containing 4 mg mitomycin per mL gel indicated for the treatment of adult patients with LG-UTUC. It is recommended for primary treatment of biopsy-proven LG-UTUC in patients deemed appropriate candidates for renal-sparing therapy. JELMYTO is a viscous liquid when cooled and becomes a semi-solid gel at body temperature. The drug slowly dissolves over four to six hours after instillation and is removed from the urinary tract by normal urine flow and voiding. It is approved for administration in a retrograde manner via ureteral catheter or antegrade through nephrostomy tube. The delivery system allows the initial liquid to coat and conform to the upper urinary tract anatomy. The eventual semisolid gel allows for chemoablative therapy to remain in the collecting system for four to six hours without immediately being diluted or washed away by urine flow.
APPROVED USE FOR JELMYTO
JELMYTO® is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with a type of cancer of the lining of the upper urinary tract including the kidney called low-grade Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer (LG-UTUC).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
You should not receive JELMYTO if you have a hole or tear (perforation) of your bladder or upper urinary tract.
Before receiving JELMYTO, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:
How will I receive JELMYTO?
After receiving JELMYTO:
JELMYTO may cause serious side effects, including:
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1‑800‑FDA‑1088. You may also report side effects to UroGen Pharma at 1-855-987-6436.
Please see JELMYTO Full Prescribing Information, including the Patient Information, for additional information.
About Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer (UTUC)
Urothelial cancer is the ninth most common cancer globally and the eighth most lethal neoplasm in men in the U.S. Between five percent and ten percent of primary urothelial cancers originate in the ureter or renal pelvis and are collectively referred to as UTUC. In the U.S., there are approximately 6,000 - 7,000 new or recurrent low-grade UTUC patients annually. Most cases are diagnosed in patients over 70 years old, and these older patients often face comorbidities. There are limited treatment options for UTUC, with the most common being endoscopic surgery or nephroureterectomy (removal of the entire kidney and ureter). These treatments can be associated with a high rate of recurrence and relapse.
About UGN-102
UGN-102 (mitomycin) for intravesical solution is an innovative drug formulation of mitomycin, currently in Phase 3 development for the treatment of LG-IR-NMIBC. Utilizing UroGen’s proprietary RTGel® technology, a sustained release, hydrogel-based formulation, UGN-102 is designed to enable longer exposure of bladder tissue to mitomycin, thereby enabling the treatment of tumors by non-surgical means. UGN-102 is delivered to patients using a standard urinary catheter in an outpatient setting by a trained healthcare professional. UroGen completed the NDA submission in August, ahead of schedule. The FDA accepted the NDA for UGN-102 and assigned a PDUFA goal date of June 13, 2025.
About UroGen Pharma Ltd.
UroGen is a biotech company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative solutions that treat urothelial and specialty cancers because patients deserve better options. UroGen has developed RTGel® reverse-thermal hydrogel, a proprietary sustained-release, hydrogel-based platform technology that has the potential to improve the therapeutic profiles of existing drugs. UroGen’s sustained release technology is designed to enable longer exposure of the urinary tract tissue to medications, making local therapy a potentially more effective treatment option. Our first product to treat LG-UTUC and investigational treatment UGN-102 (mitomycin) for intravesical solution for patients with low-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer are designed to ablate tumors by non-surgical means. UroGen is headquartered in Princeton, NJ with operations in Israel. To learn more visit www.urogen.com or follow us on X (Twitter), @UroGenPharma.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements regarding: statements related to UroGen’s NDA submission, and expected PDUFA target action date for UGN-102; conclusions from the ENVISION data; the estimated patient population and demographics for LG-IR-NMIBC and UTUC; the potential applications of ICVB-1042 in treating bladder cancer as well as other types of cancers; the ENVISION subgroup analyses providing evidence of UGN-102's potential to become an effective and durable treatment option for patients with recurrent LG-IR-NMIBC, regardless of tumor size or focality; plans for UGN-103 to follow the potential FDA approval and launch of UGN-102; the timing for the planned Phase 3 trial to explore the safety and efficacy of UGN-104 in the first half of 2025; the potential for ICVB-1042 to be potent, fast-replicating, and administered locally to treat cancer; 2025 financial guidance; the potential of UroGen’s proprietary RTGel technology to improve therapeutic profiles of existing drugs; and UroGen’s sustained release technology making local delivery potentially more effective as compared to other treatment options. Words such as “estimate,” “believe,” “if,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “suggest," “will,” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to: preliminary results may not be indicative of results that may be observed in the future; the timing and success of clinical trials and potential safety and other complications thereof; unforeseen delays that may impact the timing of progressing clinical trials and reporting data; findings from the durability of response endpoint from the ENVISION Phase 3 study may not be sufficient to support approval of UGN-102 on the timeframe expected, or at all; the PDUFA target action date may be delayed due to various factors outside UroGen’s control; the ability to obtain regulatory approval within the timeframe expected, or at all; the ability to obtain and maintain adequate intellectual property rights and adequately protect and enforce such rights; the ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval within the timeframe expected, or at all; complications associated with commercialization activities; the labeling for any approved product; competition in UroGen’s industry; the scope, progress and expansion of developing and commercializing UroGen’s product candidates; the size and growth of the market(s) therefor and the rate and degree of market acceptance thereof vis-à-vis alternative therapies or procedures, such as surgery; UroGen’s ability to attract or retain key management, members of the board of directors and other personnel; UroGen’s RTGel technology may not perform as expected; UroGen may not successfully develop and receive regulatory approval of any other product that incorporates RTGel technology; and UroGen’s financial condition and need for additional capital in the future. In light of these risks and uncertainties, and other risks and uncertainties that are described in the Risk Factors section of UroGen’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on November 6, 2024, and in UroGen’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, being filed with the SEC later today, the events and circumstances discussed in such forward-looking statements may not occur, and UroGen’s actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied thereby. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on information available to UroGen as of the date of this release.
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