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Keenova Therapeutics plc reports company news around its branded therapeutics portfolio for rare and unaddressed conditions. Recurring updates cover financial results, clinical publications, disease-awareness campaigns, and presentations involving products and programs such as Acthar Gel, XIAFLEX, TERLIVAZ, and collagenase clostridium histolyticum research.
The company's communications emphasize specialty therapeutic areas that include rheumatology, ophthalmology, nephrology, neurology, pulmonology, orthopedics, urology, and neonatal respiratory critical care. News also covers integration activity following its business combination, U.S. manufacturing operations, and portfolio performance drivers across established branded medicines.
Mallinckrodt plc (NYSE: MNK) announced that the FDA accepted the Biologics License Application for StrataGraft skin tissue, an investigational therapy for adults with deep partial-thickness thermal burns. The FDA granted priority review, setting a PDUFA target date of February 2, 2021. The therapy aims to reduce the need for autografting, which is currently the standard care. Approximately 40,000 patients in the U.S. are hospitalized annually for severe burns. The development is supported by BARDA as part of a public health initiative.
In Q2 2020, Mallinckrodt reported net sales of $166.5 million and adjusted net sales of $700.9 million, a 14.9% decline primarily due to COVID-19 impacts and competitive pressures. The diluted loss per share stood at $11.04, while adjusted diluted EPS was $1.89, down 25.3%. The company reported cash flow from operations of $170.9 million and free cash flow of $159.5 million. Additionally, they face potential Chapter 11 reorganization due to ongoing opioid litigation and high debt levels. Despite challenges, pipeline advancements include FDA advisory committee support for terlipressin.
Mallinckrodt plc (NYSE: MNK) announced that the FDA's Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee voted 8 to 7 in favor of recommending approval for terlipressin to treat hepatorenal syndrome type 1 (HRS-1), a severe condition linked to acute kidney failure in cirrhosis patients. There are currently no approved therapies for HRS-1 in the U.S., affecting 30,000 to 40,000 Americans annually. The FDA has set a PDUFA target date of September 12, 2020, for the New Drug Application review, following promising results from the Phase 3 CONFIRM trial.
Mallinckrodt (NYSE: MNK) is set to announce its second quarter 2020 earnings results on August 4, 2020, for the period ending June 26, 2020.
The conference call for investors will begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, with access available through their website, telephone, or audio replay. Investors can expect insights into the company's performance in areas like autoimmune and rare diseases, as well as specialty pharmaceuticals.
Mallinckrodt plc (NYSE: MNK) announced that the FDA's Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting to review its New Drug Application (NDA) for terlipressin. This investigational drug targets hepatorenal syndrome type 1 (HRS-1), a severe condition with high mortality rates and no approved therapies in the U.S. The NDA is supported by data from the Phase 3 CONFIRM trial, the largest study of its kind for HRS-1, involving 300 patients. If approved, terlipressin could meet a critical medical need for approximately 30,000 to 40,000 annual patients in the U.S.
Mallinckrodt plc (NYSE: MNK), a biopharmaceutical company, will present at the BMO Prescriptions for Success Healthcare Conference on June 23, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. CEO Mark Trudeau and CFO Bryan Reasons will engage in a fireside chat during the event. Investors can access the webcast via the company's investor relations page. A replay will be available post-conference. Mallinckrodt specializes in treating autoimmune and rare diseases, focusing on various therapeutic areas. For more details, visit www.mallinckrodt.com/investors.
Mallinckrodt plc (NYSE: MNK) expressed disappointment following the U.S. Court of Appeals' denial of its request for a temporary injunction against the CMS regarding Medicaid drug rebate calculations for Acthar® Gel. The court's decision requires a change to the average manufacturer price, leading to estimated retroactive charges of $650 million and risking annual net sales of $90 to $100 million from Acthar. Mallinckrodt plans to appeal and believes the District Court misinterpreted relevant statutes.
Mallinckrodt plc (NYSE: MNK) announced the presentation of data from the Phase 3 trial (STRATA2016) of its investigational product, StrataGraft®, at the virtual American Burn Association's 52nd Annual Meeting. The trial evaluates StrataGraft as a regenerative skin tissue therapy for deep partial-thickness thermal burns. Preliminary results will be shared by Dr. James H. Holmes, IV. StrataGraft aims to reduce the need for autografting, addressing significant limitations in current treatment methods. Regulatory approval by the FDA is pending, with StrataGraft having orphan drug status.