UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 15, 2017
BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-34236 | 11-3054851 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
35 Wilbur Street | 11563 |
Lynbrook, NY | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 516.593.7000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
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Introductory Comment
Throughout this Current Report on Form 8-K, the terms we, us, our and Company refer to BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On March 15, 2017, the Company announced its financial and operating results for the fiscal quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) |
Exhibits. |
Exhibit | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 15, 2017 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 15, 2017
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
By: /s/ Carl Valenstein
Name: Carl Valenstein
Title: Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 15, 2017 |
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results
LYNBROOK, NY – March 15, 2017 – BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: BSTC), a biopharmaceutical company that originated and continues to develop collagenase based-therapies with a first in class collagenase-based product collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) marketed as XIAFLEX® in the U.S. and Xiapex® in Europe, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016 and provided a corporate update.
“During 2016, not only did revenues of XIALFEX grow 20 percent from the prior year, but we were also happy to report positive Phase 2 data for two pipeline indications, cellulite and human lipoma. We are continuing to work with our partner Endo to maximize the potential of XIAFLEX both commercially and clinically and look forward the initiation of the Phase 3 trials for cellulite in the second half of this year,” said Thomas L. Wegman, President of BioSpecifics. “Turning to the development programs that we manage ourselves, the initiation of our Phase 1 clinical trial in uterine fibroids in the first quarter of 2017 is very important as it supports our business objective to develop XIAFLEX for medically necessary indications.”
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results
BioSpecifics reported net income of $2.9 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016, or $0.41 per basic share and $0.40 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared to net income of $2.7 million, or $0.38 per basic share and $0.36 per share on a fully diluted basis, for the same period in 2015. For the full year ended December 31, 2016, the Company reported a net income of $11.4 million, or $1.61 per basic share and $1.56 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared to net income of $9.6 million, or $1.41 per basic share and $1.32 per share on a fully diluted basis for the same period in 2015.
Total revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016 was $6.6 million, compared to $6.1 million for the same period in 2015. For the full year ended December 31, 2016, total revenue was $26.3 million, compared to $22.8 million for the same period in 2015. The increase in total revenues for the quarterly and year-end periods was primarily due to increased royalties from the sale of XIAFLEX offset by lower licensing, sublicensing and milestone fees received by BioSpecifics from its partner Endo International plc (Endo).
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Royalty and mark-up on cost of goods sold (COGS) revenues recognized under BioSpecifics' agreement with Endo for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016 were $6.6 million, compared to $5.2 million for the same period in 2015, an increase of $1.4 million, or 27 percent. Total royalty and mark-up on COGS revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016 increased to $25.4 million as compared to $20.8 million in the same period in 2015. This increase in royalties and the mark-up on COGS in each of the quarterly and year end periods was primarily due to the increased sales of XIAFLEX for the treatment of Peyronie’s disease and a moderate increase in sales of XIAFLEX for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture reported to us by Endo.
Licensing revenue consists of licensing fees, sublicensing fees and milestones. BioSpecifics recognized licensing revenue of approximately $33,000 for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016 as compared to $0.9 million in the corresponding 2015 period. Licensing revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $0.8 million, compared to $1.9 million in the same period in 2015. Licensing fees recognized for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively. In the 2016 period, licensing fees recognized of $0.8 million were related to the exercise of an opt-in right by Endo for the human lipoma indication. In 2015 period, licensing fees recognized of $1.0 million were related to the early opt-in exercise by Endo for XIAFLEX to two new potential indications, lateral hip fat and plantar fibromatosis.
Milestone revenue recognized for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $28,500 and $0.9 million, respectively. The $28,500 milestone revenue recognized in the 2016 period related to the approval of XIAFLEX in Australia for the treatment of Peyronie’s disease by Actelion. The $1.0 million (net of foreign tax withholding) milestone revenue recognized in the 2015 period related to the first commercial sale of XIAFLEX by Asahi for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture in Japan.
In addition, for the years ended 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized certain licensing fees related to the cash payments received under the agreement with Endo in prior years and amortized them over the expected development period of approximately $41,000 and $49,000, respectively.
Research and development (R&D) expenses for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $0.3 million in each period. For the year ended December 31, 2016, research and development expenses were $1.3 million, compared to $1.0 million in the same period in 2015.
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General and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $2.0 million in each period. For the year ended December 31, 2016, general and administrative expenses were $7.9 million, compared to $7.3 million in the same period in 2015.
Provision for income taxes for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016 were $1.5 million, compared to $1.3 million for the same period in 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2016, provision for income taxes were $6.0 million as compared to $4.9 million in the same period of 2015.
As of December 31, 2016, BioSpecifics had cash and cash equivalents and investments of $52.8 million, compared to $37.1 million as of December 31, 2015.
XIAFLEX Commercial Highlights
On February 28, 2017, Endo reported commercial highlights for XIAFLEX for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016 (Endo’s fourth quarter 2016 financials are reported in BioSpecifics’ first quarter 2017 financials). For the fourth quarter of 2016, net revenues were $55.5 million compared to $50.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, an 11 percent growth. Full year 2016 net revenues were $189.7 million compared to $158.1 million for the full year of 2015, a 20 percent growth. Endo expects high-single to low-double-digit revenue growth in 2017.
XIAFLEX Pipeline Updates and Anticipated Upcoming Milestones
BioSpecifics manages the development of XIAFLEX for uterine fibroids, and initiates the development of new potential indications, not licensed by Endo. In addition to Dupuytren’s contracture and Peyronie’s disease, Endo’s licensed rights include human and canine lipoma, adhesive capsulitis, cellulite, lateral hip fat and plantar fibromatosis.
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About BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company that has developed injectable collagenase for twelve clinical indications to date. Injectable collagenase is marketed as XIAFLEX® in the U.S. for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture and Peyronie's disease by BioSpecifics' partner, Endo International plc (Endo). XIAFLEX® is also commercialized in Japan, Europe, Canada and Australia for Dupuytren's contracture and for Peyronie's disease in Europe and Australia. Endo is partnered with Sobi, Actelion and Asahi Kasei for Dupuytren’s contracture and Peyronie’s disease outside the U.S. The XIAFLEX research and development pipeline includes several additional promising indications. BioSpecifics is managing the development of XIAFLEX for uterine fibroids and plans to initiate clinical development in the first quarter of 2017. For more information, please visit www.biospecifics.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of, and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the Companys strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, expected revenue growth, and the assumptions underlying or relating to such statements, are “forward-looking statements.” The forward-looking statements include statements concerning, among other things, whether and when Endo will publish full Phase 2b data and initiate Phase 3 clinical trials in cellulite; the timing of the Company’s initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial in uterine fibroids; whether Endo will achieve high-single to low-double-digit revenue growth in 2017; the outcome of Endo’s commercial assessment regarding the XIAFLEX R&D pipeline. In some cases, these statements can be identified by forward-looking words such as “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “potential,” “estimate,” “can,” “will,” “continue,” the negative or plural of these words, and other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are predictions based on our current expectations and our projections about future events and various assumptions. There can be no assurance that we will realize our expectations or that our beliefs will prove correct. There are a number of important factors that could cause BioSpecifics’ actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including the timing of regulatory filings and action; the ability of Endo and its partners, Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation, Actelion Ltd. and Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB, to achieve their objectives for XIAFLEX in their applicable territories; the market for XIAFLEX in, and timing, initiation and outcome of clinical trials for, additional indications, which will determine the amount of milestone, royalty, mark-up on cost of goods sold, license and sublicense income that BioSpecifics may receive; the potential of XIAFLEX to be used in additional indications; Endo modifying its objectives or allocating resources other than to XIAFLEX; and other risk factors identified in BioSpecifics’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2016 and its Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements included in this Report are made as of the date hereof, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this Report and, except as may be required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Contact:
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
Thomas L. Wegman, President
(516) 593-7000
thomas_wegman@biospecifics.com
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BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
Three months ended | Twelve months ended | |||||||||||
December 31 | December 31 | |||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||
Revenues: | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||||||
Royalties | 6,587,739 | 5,226,523 | 25,431,012 | 20,800,757 | ||||||||
Licensing revenue | 32,909 | 912,344 | 819,943 | 1,949,378 | ||||||||
Total Revenues | 6,620,648 | 6,138,867 | 26,250,955 | 22,750,135 | ||||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 322,039 | 279,250 | 1,327,923 | 1,034,288 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 1,986,831 | 1,965,101 | 7,896,616 | 7,272,532 | ||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 2,308,870 | 2,244,351 | 9,224,539 | 8,306,820 | ||||||||
Operating income | 4,311,778 | 3,894,516 | 17,026,416 | 14,443,315 | ||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Interest Income | 95,079 | 33,980 | 295,783 | 92,926 | ||||||||
Other, net | 15,357 | 8,609 | 52,805 | 14,719 | ||||||||
110,436 | 42,589 | 348,588 | 107,645 | |||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 4,422,214 | 3,937,105 | 17,375,004 | 14,550,960 | ||||||||
Provision for Income taxes | (1,505,406 | ) | (1,278,556 | ) | (6,002,765 | ) | (4,933,328 | ) | ||||
Net income | $ | 2,916,808 | $ | 2,658,549 | $ | 11,372,239 | $ | 9,617,632 | ||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 1.61 | $ | 1.41 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 1.56 | $ | 1.32 | ||||
Shares used in calculation of earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic | 7,151,752 | 6,915,929 | 7,061,404 | 6,827,355 | ||||||||
Diluted | 7,295,239 | 7,311,514 | 7,283,262 | 7,272,989 |
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
Selected
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data(1)
December 31 | ||||||
2016 | 2015 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,763,364 | $ | 5,137,875 | ||
Investments | 48,026,242 | 31,944,083 | ||||
Accounts and income tax receivable | 4,305,503 | 3,464,763 | ||||
Deferred tax assets | 3,290,122 | 622,972 | ||||
Working capital | 53,403,332 | 37,530,357 | ||||
Total assets | 64,696,280 | 45,698,113 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 7,597,550 | 198,757 | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 56,281,943 | 44,810,209 |
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