8-K

 

 

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): July 31, 2019

 

 

VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-34186   03-0491827
(Commission File No.)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Suite 300E

Washington, DC 20037

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 734-3400

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001   VNDA  

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

(The Nasdaq Global 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 July 31, 2019, Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Vanda”) issued a press release and is holding a conference call regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The full text of the press release, which includes information regarding Vanda’s use of Non-GAAP financial measures, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Various statements to be made during the conference call are “forward-looking statements” under the securities laws, including, but not limited to, Vanda’s financial guidance for 2019. Words such as, but not limited to, “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “goal,” “likely,” “will,” “would,” and “could,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions or words, identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations that involve risks, changes in circumstances, assumptions and uncertainties.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in Vanda’s forward-looking statements include, among others: Vanda’s assumptions regarding its ability to continue to grow its business in the U.S.; Vanda’s ability to complete the clinical development and obtain regulatory approval of tradipitant for the treatment of motion sickness, gastroparesis and/or chronic pruritus in atopic dermatitis; the outcome of the lawsuit initiated by Vanda against the FDA relating to tradipitant; Vanda’s discussion and potential resolution of the deficiencies that the FDA believes are contained in the supplemental New Drug Application (“sNDA”) for HETLIOZ® for the treatment of jet lag disorder and Vanda’s ability to obtain marketing approval for the use of HETLIOZ® in the treatment of jet lag disorder following any such resolution; Vanda’s ability to complete the clinical development, submit an sNDA and obtain regulatory approval of tasimelteon for the treatment of sleep disorders in patients with Smith-Magenis Syndrome and other factors that are described in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of Vanda’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, which are on file with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional factors may be set forth in those sections of Vanda’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, to be filed with the SEC in the third quarter of 2019. In addition to the risks described above and in Vanda’s annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other filings with the SEC, other unknown or unpredictable factors also could affect Vanda’s results. There can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by Vanda will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Vanda. Therefore, no assurance can be given that the outcomes stated in such forward-looking statements and estimates will be achieved.

All written and verbal forward-looking statements attributable to Vanda or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein. The information contained in this current report on Form 8-K is intended to be considered in the context of Vanda’s filings with the SEC and other public announcements that Vanda makes, by press release or otherwise, from time to time. Vanda cautions investors not to rely too heavily on the forward-looking statements Vanda makes or that are made on its behalf. The information conveyed on the conference call will be provided only as of the date of the call, and Vanda undertakes no obligation, and specifically declines any obligation, to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements made during the call after the date thereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The information in Item 2.02 of this current report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “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 expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release of Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. dated July 31, 2019.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: July 31, 2019     VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    By:  

/s/ Timothy Williams

      Name:   Timothy Williams
      Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results

 

   

Q2 2019 Total net product sales of $59.1 million, a 25% increase year over year

 

   

Q2 2019 Hetlioz® net product sales grew to $37.8 million, a 35% increase year over year

 

   

Vanda reiterates 2019 net product sales guidance of $215 million to $225 million

WASHINGTON – July 31, 2019 – Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (Nasdaq: VNDA) today announced financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019.

“The exceptional commercial performance of HETLIOZ and Fanapt positions Vanda to continue on its path of growth and long term value creation,” said Mihael H. Polymeropoulos, M.D., Vanda’s President and CEO. “The recently announced positive results from the tradipitant motion sickness study further enhance the potentially broad therapeutic utility of tradipitant as a treatment option for the millions of patients with gastroparesis, motion sickness and atopic dermatitis.”

Key Financial Highlights:

 

   

Total net product sales from HETLIOZ® and Fanapt® were $59.1 million in the second quarter of 2019, a 24% increase compared to $47.7 million in the first quarter of 2019 and a 25% increase compared to $47.4 million in the second quarter of 2018.

 

   

HETLIOZ® net product sales were $37.8 million in the second quarter of 2019, a 31% increase compared to $29.0 million in the first quarter of 2019 and a 35% increase compared to $28.0 million in the second quarter of 2018.

 

   

Fanapt® net product sales were $21.2 million in the second quarter of 2019, a 13% increase compared to $18.8 million in the first quarter of 2019 and a 10% increase compared to $19.3 million in the second quarter of 2018.

 

   

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities (Cash) were $292.7 million as of June 30, 2019, representing an increase to Cash of $24.8 million as compared to March 31, 2019.

Key Research and Development Highlights:

Tradipitant

 

   

In July 2019, Vanda announced positive results from a Phase II clinical study (Motion Sifnos) of tradipitant in motion sickness. Patients with a prior history of motion sickness were treated with tradipitant or placebo prior to a chartered trip on the Pacific Ocean. In this setting, significantly fewer patients on tradipitant vomited than those on placebo. Vanda intends to initiate a Phase III program in motion sickness in 2019 with a plan to file for marketing authorization in 2020.

 

   

After meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2019 to discuss the Phase III program, Vanda initiated a Phase III clinical study of tradipitant in gastroparesis in the second quarter of 2019 and plans to begin randomizing patients in the third quarter of 2019.

 

   

Enrollment in the Phase III clinical study (EPIONE) of tradipitant in atopic dermatitis is ongoing. Results are expected in the first half of 2020. A second Phase III clinical study is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2020.

 

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HETLIOZ® (tasimelteon)

 

   

The FDA’s review of the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) of HETLIOZ® for the treatment of jet lag disorder is ongoing with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target date of August 16, 2019. On July 19, 2019, Vanda received a “Deficiencies Preclude Discussion” letter from the FDA. The letter does not specify any deficiencies in the file at this time. Vanda will await the PDUFA action and work expeditiously to resolve any potential deficiencies.

 

   

Vanda expects to file an sNDA for HETLIOZ® for the treatment of Smith-Magenis Syndrome in the third quarter of 2019.

 

   

Vanda plans in the third quarter of 2019 to initiate a Phase II clinical study of HETLIOZ® in delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD) in patients who have a mutation in the CRY1 gene, which is believed to be causative in a subset of patients with DSPD.

Fanapt® (iloperidone)

 

   

Enrollment is ongoing in a pharmacokinetic study for the once-a-month long acting injectable (LAI) formulation of Fanapt®.

 

   

A randomized study of Fanapt® in bipolar disorder is planned to begin in 2019.

VTR-297 (histone deactetylase (HDAC) inhibitor)

 

   

Enrollment is ongoing in a Phase I clinical study (1101) of VTR-297 in hematologic malignancies.

Non-GAAP Financial Results

Non-GAAP net income was $15.0 million for the second quarter of 2019, or $0.28 per share, compared to a Non-GAAP net income of $7.7 million, or $0.15 per share, for the second quarter of 2018.

Vanda provides Non-GAAP financial information, which it believes can enhance an overall understanding of its financial performance when considered together with GAAP figures. Refer to the sections of this press release entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Information” and “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information” for more detailed information regarding Non-GAAP financial information.

2019 Financial Guidance

Vanda reiterates its prior 2019 net product sales guidance and provides an update to Year-end 2019 Cash and expects to achieve the following financial objectives in 2019:

 

Full Year 2019

Financial Objectives

   Full Year 2019
Guidance

Combined net product sales from both HETLIOZ® and Fanapt®

   $215 to $225 million

HETLIOZ® net product sales

   $137 to $143 million

Fanapt® net product sales

   $78 to $82 million

Year-end 2019 Cash

   Greater than $275 million

as compared to prior guidance of

Greater than $260 million

 

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Conference Call

Vanda has scheduled a conference call for today, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at 4:30 PM ET. During the call, Vanda’s management will discuss the second quarter 2019 financial results and other corporate activities. Investors can call 1-866-688-9426 (domestic) or 1-409-216-0816 (international) and use passcode 2589983. A replay of the call will be available on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, beginning at 7:30 PM ET and will be accessible until Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at 7:30 PM ET. The replay call-in number is 1-855-859-2056 for domestic callers and 1-404-537-3406 for international callers. The passcode number is 2589983.

The conference call will be broadcast simultaneously on Vanda’s website, www.vandapharma.com. Investors should click on the Investor Relations tab and are advised to go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary software or presentations. The call will also be archived on Vanda’s website for a period of 30 days.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

Vanda believes that the Non-GAAP financial information provided in this press release can assist investors in understanding and assessing the ongoing economics of Vanda’s business and reflect how it manages the business internally and sets operational goals. Vanda’s “Non-GAAP Selling, general and administrative expenses” and “Non-GAAP Research and development expenses” exclude stock-based compensation. Vanda’s “Non-GAAP Net income,” “Non-GAAP Net income per share” and “Non-GAAP Operating expenses excluding Cost of goods sold” exclude stock-based compensation and intangible asset amortization.

Vanda believes that excluding the impact of these items better reflects the recurring economic characteristics of its business, as well as Vanda’s use of financial resources and its long-term performance.

These Non-GAAP financial measures, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies since not all companies may calculate these measures in an identical manner and, therefore, they are not necessarily an accurate measure of comparison between companies.

The presentation of these Non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for guidance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these Non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant elements that are required by GAAP to be recorded in Vanda’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgments by management in determining these Non-GAAP financial measures. In order to compensate for these limitations, Vanda presents its Non-GAAP financial guidance in connection with its GAAP guidance. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of our Non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

About Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Vanda is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies to address high unmet medical needs and improve the lives of patients. For more on Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc., please visit www.vandapharma.com.

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Various statements in this release, including, but not limited to, the guidance provided under “2019 Financial Guidance” above, are “forward-looking statements” under the securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations that involve risks, changes in circumstances, assumptions and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in Vanda’s forward-looking statements include, among others, Vanda’s assumptions regarding its ability to continue to grow its business in the U.S., Vanda’s ability to complete the clinical development and obtain regulatory approval of tradipitant for the treatment of motion sickness, gastroparesis and/or chronic pruritus in atopic dermatitis, the outcome of the lawsuit initiated by Vanda against the FDA relating to tradipitant, Vanda’s discussion and potential resolution of the deficiencies that the FDA believes are contained in the sNDA for HETLIOZ® for the treatment of jet lag disorder and Vanda’s ability to obtain marketing approval for the use of HETLIOZ® in the treatment of jet lag disorder following any such resolution, Vanda’s ability to complete the clinical development, submit an sNDA and obtain regulatory approval of tasimelteon for the treatment of sleep disorders in patients with SMS and other factors that are described in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of Vanda’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, which are on file with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional factors may be described in those sections of Vanda’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, to be filed with the SEC in the third quarter of 2019. In addition to the risks described above and in Vanda’s annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, other unknown or unpredictable factors also could affect Vanda’s results. There can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by Vanda will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Vanda. Therefore, no assurance can be given that the outcomes stated in such forward-looking statements and estimates will be achieved.

All written and verbal forward-looking statements attributable to Vanda or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein. Vanda cautions investors not to rely too heavily on the forward-looking statements Vanda makes or that are made on its behalf. The information in this release is provided only as of the date of this release, and Vanda undertakes no obligation, and specifically declines any obligation, to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     June 30
2019
     June 30
2018
     June 30
2019
     June 30
2018
 

Revenues:

           

HETLIOZ® product sales, net

   $ 37,835      $ 28,045      $ 66,792      $ 53,468  

Fanapt® product sales, net

     21,225        19,305        39,981        37,474  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     59,060        47,350        106,773        90,942  

Operating expenses:

           

Cost of goods sold excluding amortization

     6,368        5,213        11,481        9,773  

Research and development

     10,950        9,866        24,228        19,282  

Selling, general and administrative

     31,468        27,960        62,497        54,782  

Intangible asset amortization

     379        398        759        750  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     49,165        43,437        98,965        84,587  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     9,895        3,913        7,808        6,355  

Other income

     1,649        788        3,134        1,410  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     11,544        4,701        10,942        7,765  

Provision for income taxes

     18        90        28        88  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 11,526      $ 4,611      $ 10,914      $ 7,677  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share, basic

   $ 0.22      $ 0.09      $ 0.21      $ 0.16  

Net income per share, diluted

   $ 0.21      $ 0.09      $ 0.20      $ 0.15  

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

     53,101,499        52,172,982        52,928,101        49,270,829  

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

     54,579,982        53,945,640        54,932,932        51,101,464  

 

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VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     June 30
2019 (1)
    December 31
2018 (1)
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 46,543     $ 61,005  

Marketable securities

     233,618       196,355  

Accounts receivable, net

     23,890       28,780  

Inventory

     1,057       994  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     10,694       11,998  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     315,802       299,132  

Marketable securities, non-current

     12,517       —    

Property and equipment, net

     4,240       4,417  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     11,718       —    

Intangible assets, net

     23,783       24,542  

Non-current inventory and other

     4,423       4,039  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 372,483     $ 332,130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 29,307     $ 21,584  

Product revenue allowances

     33,269       31,231  

Milestone obligations under license agreements

     —         200  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     62,576       53,015  

Operating lease non-current liabilities

     12,992       —    

Other non-current liabilities

     221       3,693  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     75,789       56,708  

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     53       52  

Additional paid-in capital

     621,559       611,587  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     386       1  

Accumulated deficit

     (325,304     (336,218
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     296,694       275,422  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 372,483     $ 332,130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

With the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic ASC 842, Leases, on January 1, 2019, Vanda recognized operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets. Prior period financial statements were not recast for the new leasing standard. Please refer to footnote 2 in the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, to be filed in the third quarter of 2019, for more information.

 

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VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information

(in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30
2019
    June 30
2018
    June 30
2019
    June 30
2018
 

Net income

   $ 11,526     $ 4,611     $ 10,914     $ 7,677  

Adjustments:

        

Stock-based compensation

     3,101       2,721       6,383       5,872  

Intangible asset amortization

     379       398       759       750  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Net income

   $ 15,006     $ 7,730     $ 18,056     $ 14,299  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Net income per share, basic

   $ 0.28     $ 0.15     $ 0.34     $ 0.29  

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

     53,101,499       52,172,982       52,928,101       49,270,829  

Operating expenses

   $ 49,165     $ 43,437     $ 98,965     $ 84,587  

Adjustments:

        

Cost of goods sold excluding amortization

     (6,368     (5,213     (11,481     (9,773

Stock-based compensation

     (3,101     (2,721     (6,383     (5,872

Intangible asset amortization

     (379     (398     (759     (750
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Operating expenses excluding Cost of goods sold

   $ 39,317     $ 35,105     $ 80,342     $ 68,192  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Research and development

   $ 10,950     $ 9,866     $ 24,228     $ 19,282  

Adjustment:

        

Stock-based compensation

     (756     (316     (1,484     (637
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Research and development

   $ 10,194     $ 9,550     $ 22,744     $ 18,645  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

   $ 31,468     $ 27,960     $ 62,497     $ 54,782  

Adjustment:

        

Stock-based compensation

     (2,345     (2,405     (4,899     (5,235
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Selling, general and administrative

   $ 29,123     $ 25,555     $ 57,598     $ 49,547  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPANY CONTACT:

Jim Kelly

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(202) 734-3428

jim.kelly@vandapharma.com

SOURCE Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 

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