8-K
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): May 05, 2022

 

 

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-36276

27-2546083

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

60 Leveroni Court

 

Novato, California

 

94949

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 415 483-8800

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

 

RARE

 

NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 5, 2022, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months

ended March 31, 2022 (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1

 

The information set forth under Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated May 5, 2022.

104

The cover page from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 5, 2022 formatted in Inline XBRL.

 

 


SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 5, 2022

By:

/s/ Mardi C. Dier

 

 

 

Mardi C. Dier
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 


EX-99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

Contacts Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

Investors

Joshua Higa

ir@ultragenyx.com

 

Media

Jeff Blake

media@ultragenyx.com

 

Ultragenyx Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Corporate Update

 

First quarter 2022 total revenue of $79.9 million and Crysvita® revenue in Ultragenyx territories1 of $54.6 million

 

Reaffirm 2022 Crysvita revenue in Ultragenyx territories guidance of $250 million to $260 million and Dojolvi revenue of $55 million to $65 million

 

Cash balance of approximately $814 million as of March 31, 2022

 

 

NOVATO, Calif. – May 05, 2022 – Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: RARE), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel products for serious rare and ultra-rare genetic diseases, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and reaffirmed its financial guidance for the year.

 

“Product based revenue continues to grow driven by increased traction for Crysvita in Latin America,” said Emil D. Kakkis, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and President of Ultragenyx. “In the clinical portfolio, we are now dosing patients in three of our four concurrent pivotal programs and are on track for updated data from the Phase 1/2 for Angelman syndrome mid-year.”

 

First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

 

Net Revenues

For the first quarter of 2022, Ultragenyx reported $79.9 million in total revenue. Ultragenyx recognized $54.6 million in Crysvita (burosumab) revenue in the Ultragenyx territories, which includes $45.2 million in collaboration revenue in the North American profit share territory and net product sales in other regions of $9.4 million. Total royalty revenue related to European Crysvita sales was $4.8 million. Dojolvi (triheptanoin) product sales in the first quarter of 2022 were $12.4 million. Mepsevii (vestronidase alfa) product sales for the first quarter of 2022 were $4.9 million.

 

Total revenue for the first quarter of 2022 also includes $3.2 million related to technical assistance following the successful completion of technology transfer activities with Daiichi Sankyo. This compares to total revenue in the first quarter of 2021, which includes $42.8 million related to the technology transfer services which were ongoing at the time.

 


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Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2022 were $216.6 million, including non-cash stock-based compensation of $29.4 million.

 

Net Loss

For the first quarter of 2022, Ultragenyx reported net loss of $152.3 million, or $2.19 per share basic and diluted, compared with a net loss for the first quarter of 2021 of $136.1 million, or $2.03 per share, basic and diluted. Net cash used in operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was $117.5 million.

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Debt Securities

Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable debt securities were $813.8 million as of March 31, 2022.

 

2022 Financial Guidance

 

The company continues to expect 2022 revenue for Crysvita in Ultragenyx territories to be between $250 million and $260 million and Dojolvi revenue to be between $55 million and $65 million.

 

First Quarter 2022 Revenue and Selected Financial Data Tables

 

Revenues (dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crysvita Collaboration and Product Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America Collaboration

$

45,164

 

 

$

36,260

 

 

ROW Product Sales

 

9,394

 

 

 

5,872

 

 

Crysvita in Ultragenyx Territories

 

54,558

 

 

 

42,132

 

 

EU Royalty Revenue

 

4,838

 

 

 

3,872

 

 

Total Crysvita Revenue

 

59,396

 

 

 

46,004

 

 

Dojolvi

 

12,429

 

 

 

7,034

 

 

Mepsevii

 

4,861

 

 

 

3,607

 

 

Daiichi Sankyo

 

3,249

 

 

 

42,750

 

 

Total Revenue

$

79,935

 

 

$

99,395

 

 

 

 

 

Selected Financial Data (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

Total revenue

$

79,935

 

 

$

99,395

 

 

Operating expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

6,100

 

 

 

5,188

 

 

Research and development

 

143,155

 

 

 

147,518

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

67,312

 

 

 

53,258

 

 

Total operating expense

 

216,567

 

 

 

205,964

 

 

Net loss

$

(152,320

)

 

$

(136,141

)

 

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

$

(2.19

)

 

$

(2.03

)

 

 

 


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Recent Updates

 

 

Evkeeza® (evinacumab) for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH): European marketing authorization transitioned to Ultragenyx, reimbursement processes initiated

The European Commission has completed transfer of the marketing authorization of Evkeeza from Regeneron. Ultragenyx is preparing reimbursement dossiers for various national health authorities in Europe. Ultragenyx received rights to commercialize and distribute Evkeeza in countries outside the U.S. in January 2022.

 

UX143 (setrusumab) for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI): Dosing has been initiated for the Phase 2/3 Orbit study; Phase 2 study in children under age five planned for second half of 2022

Ultragenyx has begun dosing patients in the seamless Phase 2/3 Orbit study of UX143 in pediatric and adult patients with OI ages five to <26 years. A dosing update on the Phase 2 portion of the Orbit study and transition to Phase 3 is expected in the second half of 2022.

 

In addition, Ultragenyx intends to initiate an additional study in children with OI under age 5 years in the second half of 2022 and will continue to evaluate adult patients who were previously treated in the ASTEROID study, a Phase 2b study conducted by our partner Mereo.

 

DTX401 for Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia (GSDIa): Phase 3 GlucoGene study dosing patients

Dosing and enrollment of the Phase 3 study of DTX401 is ongoing. The pivotal GlucoGene study has a 48-week primary efficacy analysis period and the company plans to enroll approximately 50 patients eight years of age and older, randomized 1:1 to DTX401 or placebo. The primary endpoint is the reduction in oral glucose replacement with cornstarch while maintaining glucose control.

 

UX701 for Wilson Disease: Cyprus2+ pivotal Phase 1/2/3 study dosing patients

The company is dosing patients in the Phase 1/2 stage of the seamless Phase 1/2/3 Cyprus2+ study of UX701. During the first stage of the study, safety and efficacy of up to three dose levels of UX701 will be evaluated and a dose will be selected for further evaluation in Stage 2. In Stage 2, a new cohort of patients will be randomized 2:1 to receive the selected dose of UX701 or placebo. The primary efficacy endpoints are change in 24-hour urinary copper concentration and percent reduction in standard of care medication by Week 52.

 

DTX301 for Ornithine Transcarbamylase (OTC) Deficiency: Phase 3 eNH3ance study expected to initiate in mid-2022

Ultragenyx expects to initiate the Phase 3 eNH3ance study of DTX301 in patients with OTC in mid-2022. The 64-week study will include approximately 50 patients, randomized 1:1 to DTX301 or placebo. The primary endpoints are response as measured by removal of ammonia-scavenger medications and protein-restricted diet and change in 24-hour ammonia levels.

 

GTX-102 for Angelman Syndrome: Patients continue to be treated in the Phase 1/2 study in Canada and the U.K. and under a separate protocol in the U.S.

Dosing is ongoing in cohorts 4 and 5 of the Phase 1/2 study in the U.K. and Canada, as well as for four additional patients in the U.S. under a separate protocol. To date, no treatment-related serious adverse events

 


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or lower extremity weakness adverse events have been observed in these patients. An interim update on the safety and efficacy of GTX-102 is planned for mid-2022.

 

UX053 for Glycogen Storage Disease Type III (GSDIII) Debrancher Deficiency: Phase 1/2 study currently dosing patients; Preliminary data from first part of study and initiation of second part of study anticipated in second half of 2022

Ultragenyx has begun to dose patients in the two-part Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating the safety, tolerability and efficacy of UX053 in adults age 18 years and older with GSDIII. Part 1 is open label and will enroll up to 10 patients who will receive a single ascending dose of UX053 administered via intravenous infusion. Part 2 is double-blind and will evaluate five repeat doses at escalating dose levels in up to 16 patients across four cohorts randomized 3:1 to UX053 or placebo. Preliminary data from the Part 1 single ascending dose phase of the study is expected in the second half of the year.

 

1: Ultragenyx territories include the collaboration revenue from the North American profit share territory (U.S. and Canada) and other regions where revenue from product sales are recognized by Ultragenyx (Latin America, Turkey). This excludes the European territory revenue, which is recognized as non-cash royalty revenue since the rights were sold to Royalty Pharma in December 2019.

 

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Ultragenyx will host a conference call today, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 2 p.m. PT/ 5 p.m. ET to discuss the first quarter 2022 financial results and provide a corporate update. The live and replayed webcast of the call will be available through the company’s website at https://ir.ultragenyx.com/events-presentations. To participate in the live call by phone, dial (855) 797-6910 (USA) or (262) 912-6260 (international) and enter the passcode 7951356. The replay of the call will be available for one year.

About Ultragenyx

Ultragenyx is a biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing novel therapies to patients for the treatment of serious rare and ultra-rare genetic diseases. The company has built a diverse portfolio of approved medicines and treatment candidates aimed at addressing diseases with high unmet medical need and clear biology, for which there are typically no approved therapies treating the underlying disease.

The company is led by a management team experienced in the development and commercialization of rare disease therapeutics. Ultragenyx’s strategy is predicated upon time- and cost-efficient drug development, with the goal of delivering safe and effective therapies to patients with the utmost urgency.

For more information on Ultragenyx, please visit the company's website at: www.ultragenyx.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements and Use of Digital Media

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including statements related to Ultragenyx's expectations and projections regarding its future operating results and financial performance, anticipated cost or expense reductions, the timing, progress and plans for its clinical programs and clinical studies, future regulatory interactions, and the components and timing of regulatory submissions are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private

 


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Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause our clinical development programs, collaboration with third parties, 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, the effects from the COVID-19 pandemic on the company’s clinical and commercial activities and business and operating results, risks related to reliance on third party partners to conduct certain activities on the company’s behalf, uncertainty and potential delays related to clinical drug development, the company’s ability to achieve its projected development goals in its expected timeframes, risks and uncertainties related to the regulatory approval process, smaller than anticipated market opportunities for the company’s products and product candidates, manufacturing risks, competition from other therapies or products, and other matters that could affect sufficiency of existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments to fund operations, the company’s future operating results and financial performance, the timing of clinical trial activities and reporting results from same, and the availability or commercial potential of Ultragenyx’s products and drug candidates. Ultragenyx undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of Ultragenyx in general, see Ultragenyx's Quarterly Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 15, 2022, and its subsequent periodic reports filed with the SEC.

 

In addition to its SEC filings, press releases and public conference calls, Ultragenyx uses its investor relations website and social media outlets to publish important information about the company, including information that may be deemed material to investors, and to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Financial and other information about Ultragenyx is routinely posted and is accessible on Ultragenyx’s Investor Relations website (https://ir.ultragenyx.com/) and LinkedIn website (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ultragenyx-pharmaceutical-inc-/mycompany/).

 

 

 


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Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

Selected Statement of Operations Financial Data

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Statement of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Collaboration and license

$

48,413

 

 

$

79,010

 

Product sales

 

26,684

 

 

 

16,513

 

Non-cash collaboration royalty revenue

 

4,838

 

 

 

3,872

 

Total revenues

 

79,935

 

 

 

99,395

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

6,100

 

 

 

5,188

 

Research and development

 

143,155

 

 

 

147,518

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

67,312

 

 

 

53,258

 

Total operating expenses

 

216,567

 

 

 

205,964

 

Loss from operations

 

(136,632

)

 

 

(106,569

)

Change in fair value of equity investments

 

(9,329

)

 

 

(20,619

)

Non-cash interest expense on liability related to the sale
    of future royalties

 

(6,584

)

 

 

(8,418

)

Other income (expense), net

 

783

 

 

 

(156

)

Loss before income taxes

 

(151,762

)

 

 

(135,762

)

Provision for income taxes

 

(558

)

 

 

(379

)

Net loss

$

(152,320

)

 

$

(136,141

)

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

$

(2.19

)

 

$

(2.03

)

Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share,
    basic and diluted

 

69,516,668

 

 

 

67,102,342

 

 

 

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

Selected Noncash Activity included in Operating Expenses

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash stock based compensation

$

29,387

 

 

$

24,298

 

 

 

 

 


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Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

Selected Balance Sheet Financial Data

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable debt securities

$

813,847

 

 

$

999,129

 

Working capital

 

540,288

 

 

 

675,236

 

Total assets

 

1,384,029

 

 

 

1,522,397

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

796,424

 

 

 

922,561