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): August 08, 2022

 

 

FIBROGEN, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-36740

77-0357827

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

409 Illinois Street

 

San Francisco, California

 

94158

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 415 978-1200

 

 

(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:

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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, $0.01 par value

 

FGEN

 

The 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).

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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 August 8, 2022, FibroGen, Inc. (“FibroGen”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 2.02, in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by FibroGen, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release titled “FibroGen Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results,” dated August 8, 2022

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 


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.

 

 

 

FIBROGEN, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date:

August 8, 2022

By:

/s/ Juan Graham

 

 

 

Juan Graham
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 


EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FibroGen Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Completed enrollment of LELANTOS-2 Phase 3 study of pamrevlumab in ambulatory patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
2Q 2022 revenue of $29.8 million, growth of 22% vs. 2Q 2021
Continued significant roxadustat volume growth in China

 

SAN FRANCISCO, August 8, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FibroGen, Inc. (NASDAQ: FGEN) today reported financial results for the second quarter 2022 and provided an update on the company’s recent developments.

 

“We continue making excellent progress with pamrevlumab across all our high value indications and are pleased to have recently completed enrollment of the LELANTOS-2 Phase 3 study in ambulatory patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. We now expect topline data from three pivotal pamrevlumab Phase 3 trials in 2023: the ZEPHYRUS-1 trial in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and the LELANTOS-1 and LELANTOS-2 trials in non-ambulatory and ambulatory Duchenne muscular dystrophy, respectively,” said Enrique Conterno, Chief Executive Officer, FibroGen. “We are delighted with our roxadustat sales in China, showing significant year-over-year volume growth. In Europe, our partner Astellas continues with additional roxadustat launches.”

 

Recent Developments:

o
Completed enrollment of the LELANTOS-2 Phase 3 clinical trial of pamrevlumab in ambulatory patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
o
Completed interim analysis of event free survival in the LAPIS Phase 3 study of pamrevlumab in locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC), and the study will continue to its primary endpoint of overall survival.
o
Roxadustat continues to be approved in additional countries, most recently in Mexico and South Africa. It is now approved in China, Europe, Japan, and numerous other territories for the treatment of CKD patients on dialysis and patients not on dialysis.

 

China Performance:

o
FibroGen’s net product revenue under U.S. GAAP from sale of roxadustat in China was $23.3 million compared to $13.4 million in the second quarter of 2021.
o
Second quarter total roxadustat net sales in China1 by FibroGen and the distribution entity (JDE) jointly owned by FibroGen and AstraZeneca was $53.1 million, compared to $52.8 million in the second quarter of 2021. This result was driven by an increase in volume of over 80% benefitting from the National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) price reduction.
o
Roxadustat continues to be the number one brand based on value share in the anemia of CKD market in China.

 

________________________________________________

1 Total roxadustat net sales in China includes sales made by the distribution entity as well as FibroGen China’s direct sales, each to its own distributors. The distribution entity jointly owned by AstraZeneca and FibroGen is not consolidated into FibroGen’s financial statements.

 

 

 


Upcoming Milestones:

o
Topline data from the LELANTOS-1 Phase 3 study of pamrevlumab in non-ambulatory DMD patients expected 1H 2023.
o
Topline data from the MATTERHORN Phase 3 study of roxadustat in anemia of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) expected 1H 2023.
o
Topline data from the ZEPHYRUS-1 Phase 3 study of pamrevlumab in IPF expected mid-2023.
o
Topline data from the LELANTOS-2 Phase 3 study of pamrevlumab in ambulatory DMD patients expected 2H 2023.
o
Topline data from the LAPIS Phase 3 study of pamrevlumab in LAPC expected 1H 2024.

 

Financial:

o
Total revenue for the second quarter of 2022 was $29.8 million, as compared to $24.4 million for the second quarter of 2021.
o
Net loss for the second quarter of 2022 was $72.6 million, or $0.78 net loss per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $134.0 million, or $1.45 net loss per basic and diluted share one year ago.
o
At June 30, 2022, FibroGen had $517.6 million in cash - defined as cash, cash equivalents, investments, and accounts receivable.
o
Based on our latest forecast, we estimate a 2022 ending cash balance of $330-$360 million.

 

Conference Call and Webcast Details

FibroGen will host a conference call and webcast today, Monday, August 8, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) to discuss financial results and provide a business update. A live audio webcast of the call may be accessed in the investor section of the Company’s website, www.fibrogen.com. To access the call by phone, please go to this link (registration link), and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A replay of the webcast will also be available for a limited time at the following link (webcast replay).

 

About Pamrevlumab

Pamrevlumab is a potential first-in-class antibody being developed by FibroGen to inhibit the activity of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), a common factor in fibrotic and proliferative disorders characterized by persistent and excessive scarring that can lead to organ dysfunction and failure. Pamrevlumab is in Phase 3 clinical development for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer (LAPC), and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), and in Phase 2/3 for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD), and Fast Track designation to pamrevlumab for the treatment of patients with IPF, LAPC, and DMD. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has also granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation to pamrevlumab for the treatment of patients with DMD. Pamrevlumab has demonstrated a safety and tolerability profile that has supported ongoing clinical investigation in IPF, LAPC, and DMD. Pamrevlumab is an investigational drug and not approved for marketing by any regulatory authority. For information about pamrevlumab studies currently recruiting patients, please visit www.clinicaltrials.gov.

 

About Roxadustat

Roxadustat, an oral medication, is the first in a new class of medicines comprising HIF-PH inhibitors that promote erythropoiesis, or red blood cell production, through increased endogenous production of erythropoietin, improved iron absorption and mobilization, and downregulation of hepcidin. Roxadustat is in clinical development for anemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and anemia associated with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and for chemotherapy-induced anemia (CIA).

Roxadustat is approved in China, Europe, Japan, and numerous other countries for the treatment of anemia of CKD in adult patients on dialysis (DD) and not on dialysis (NDD). Several other licensing applications for roxadustat have been submitted by partners, Astellas and AstraZeneca to regulatory authorities across the globe, and are currently under review.

Astellas and FibroGen are collaborating on the development and commercialization of roxadustat for the potential treatment of anemia in territories including Japan, Europe, Turkey, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Middle East, and South Africa. FibroGen and AstraZeneca are collaborating on the development and commercialization of roxadustat for the potential treatment of anemia in the U.S., China, other markets not licensed to Astellas.

 


About FibroGen

FibroGen, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing a pipeline of first-in-class therapeutics. The Company applies its pioneering expertise in connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) biology and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) to advance innovative medicines for the treatment of unmet needs. Pamrevlumab, an anti-CTGF human monoclonal antibody, is in clinical development for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer (LAPC), metastatic pancreatic cancer, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Roxadustat (爱瑞卓®, EVRENZOTM) is currently approved in China, Europe, Japan, and numerous other countries for the treatment of anemia in CKD patients on dialysis and patients not on dialysis. Roxadustat is in Phase 3 clinical development in the U.S. and Europe for anemia associated with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and in Phase 3 clinical development in China for treatment of chemotherapy-induced anemia (CIA). FibroGen recently expanded its research and development portfolio to include product candidates in the immuno-oncology and autoimmune space. For more information, please visit www.fibrogen.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements regarding our strategy, future plans and prospects, including statements regarding the development and commercialization of the company’s product candidates, the potential safety and efficacy profile of our product candidates, and our clinical programs. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, representations and contentions and are not historical facts and typically are identified by use of terms such as “may,” “will”, “should,” “on track,” “could,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. Our actual results may differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties related to the continued progress and timing of our various programs, including the enrollment and results from ongoing and potential future clinical trials, and other matters that are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, each as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the risk factors set forth therein. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement in this press release, except as required by law.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(1)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

167,758

 

 

$

171,223

 

Short-term investments

 

270,375

 

 

 

233,967

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

33,573

 

 

 

17,401

 

Inventory

 

40,899

 

 

 

31,015

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

8,038

 

 

 

20,453

 

Total current assets

 

520,643

 

 

 

474,059

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted time deposits

 

2,072

 

 

 

2,072

 

Long-term investments

 

45,920

 

 

 

167,796

 

Property and equipment, net

 

24,505

 

 

 

28,277

 

Equity method investment in unconsolidated variable interest entity

 

4,494

 

 

 

3,825

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

84,654

 

 

 

91,112

 

Other assets

 

4,501

 

 

 

6,680

 

Total assets

$

686,789

 

 

$

773,821

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities, stockholders’ equity and non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

29,360

 

 

$

26,097

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

193,099

 

 

 

172,599

 

Deferred revenue

 

6,897

 

 

 

15,857

 

Operating lease liabilities, current

 

10,984

 

 

 

10,944

 

Total current liabilities

 

240,340

 

 

 

225,497

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product development obligations

 

16,439

 

 

 

17,613

 

Deferred revenue, net of current

 

205,351

 

 

 

186,801

 

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

 

83,080

 

 

 

88,776

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

17,832

 

 

 

26,021

 

Total liabilities

 

563,042

 

 

 

544,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

103,780

 

 

 

209,146

 

Non-controlling interests

 

19,967

 

 

 

19,967

 

Total equity

 

123,747

 

 

 

229,113

 

Total liabilities, stockholders’ equity and non-controlling interests

$

686,789

 

 

$

773,821

 

(1)
The condensed consolidated balance sheet amounts at December 31, 2021 are derived from audited financial statements.

 

 


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License revenue

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

22,590

 

 

$

 

Development and other revenue

 

5,457

 

 

 

19,641

 

 

 

17,219

 

 

 

34,228

 

Product revenue, net

 

23,256

 

 

 

13,371

 

 

 

42,137

 

 

 

28,733

 

Drug product revenue

 

1,093

 

 

 

(8,648

)

 

 

8,687

 

 

 

(168

)

Total revenue

 

29,806

 

 

 

24,364

 

 

 

90,633

 

 

 

62,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

6,809

 

 

 

3,078

 

 

 

11,048

 

 

 

6,479

 

Research and development

 

70,963

 

 

 

122,567

 

 

 

159,981

 

 

 

197,243

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

30,258

 

 

 

32,554

 

 

 

60,820

 

 

 

63,334

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

108,030

 

 

 

158,199

 

 

 

231,849

 

 

 

267,056

 

Loss from operations

 

(78,224

)

 

 

(133,835

)

 

 

(141,216

)

 

 

(204,263

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(141

)

 

 

(355

)

 

 

(238

)

 

 

(856

)

Interest income and other income (expenses), net

 

5,199

 

 

 

(363

)

 

 

4,876

 

 

 

(817

)

Total interest and other, net

 

5,058

 

 

 

(718

)

 

 

4,638

 

 

 

(1,673

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(73,166

)

 

 

(134,553

)

 

 

(136,578

)

 

 

(205,936

)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

23

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

136

 

 

 

130

 

Investment income in unconsolidated
   variable interest entity

 

565

 

 

 

562

 

 

 

885

 

 

 

323

 

Net loss

$

(72,624

)

 

$

(133,988

)

 

$

(135,829

)

 

$

(205,743

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share - basic and diluted

$

(0.78

)

 

$

(1.45

)

 

$

(1.46

)

 

$

(2.24

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares used to
    calculate net loss per share - basic and diluted

 

93,475

 

 

 

92,276

 

 

 

93,260

 

 

 

91,983

 

 

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Contacts:

 

FibroGen, Inc.

Investors:

Michael Tung, M.D.

Corporate Strategy / Investor Relations

415.978.1434

mtung@fibrogen.com

 

Media:

Meichiel Keenan

Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

mkeenan@fibrogen.com