earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Lipocine reports FY2023 net loss $16.4M; signs TLANDO license deal with Verity Pharma for $11M upfront
Lipocine Inc.
- Net loss $16.4M ($3.14 diluted EPS) in 2023 vs $10.8M loss in 2022; revenue reversal of $2.9M from Antares termination.
- Entered exclusive license with Verity Pharma for TLANDO in U.S./Canada; received $7.5M of $11M upfront, up to $259M milestones, 12-18% royalties.
- Cash $22.0M at 2023 year-end; subsequent $7.5M from Verity brings pro-forma cash to ~$29.5M.
- LPCN 1154 oral brexanolone: positive PK bridge study; pivotal study starts Q1'24, NDA filing expected Q4'24.
- LPCN 1148 Phase 2 POC met primary endpoint for decompensated cirrhosis; fewer HE events, symptom improvement.