Charles B. O'Keeffe
As previously reported, Charles B. O’Keeffe, an independent member of the Board, did not stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting.
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FTC grants early termination of HSR waiting period for Catalyst-Angelini merger
FTC early termination of HSR Act waiting period granted June 16; Catalyst aware June 22.
Catalyst Q1 2026 revenue $149.4M; FIRDAPSE up 18%, AGAMREE up 67% YoY
Product revenue net $149.3M for Q1 2026, up 5.6% YoY from $141.4M.
Angelini Pharma to acquire Catalyst Pharma for $4.1B ($31.50/share), premium 28% to VWAP
All outstanding shares acquired for $31.50 cash per share; total equity value ~$4.1B (21% premium to unaffected close).
Catalyst Pharma patent trial delayed to May 18, 2026 in NJ district court
District Court of NJ delayed bench trial between Catalyst and Hetero USA from Mar 23 to May 18, 2026.
Catalyst reports record FY2025 revenue $589M (+20% YoY); FY2026 guidance $615-645M
Full year 2025 total revenues $589.0M, up 19.8% YoY; GAAP diluted EPS $1.68 vs $1.31.
Catalyst Pharma Q3 rev $148.4M (+17% YoY); raises FY25 revenue guidance to $565-$585M
GAAP net income $52.8M ($0.42 diluted EPS); non-GAAP net income $86.1M ($0.68 diluted EPS).
Catalyst Pharma announces $200M share repurchase program through Dec 2026
Board authorized up to $200M share repurchase from Oct 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2026.
Catalyst settles FIRDAPSE patent suit with Lupin; generic entry delayed to Feb 2035
Lupin receives license to market generic FIRDAPSE no earlier than February 25, 2035, if FDA-approved.
Catalyst settles Lupin patent litigation; generic FIRDAPSE launch no earlier than Feb 2035
Lupin granted license to market generic FIRDAPSE beginning February 25, 2035, if FDA-approved.
NCCN SCLC guidelines add LEMS testing and amifampridine (FIRDAPSE) treatment recommendation
NCCN guidelines for SCLC updated to recommend VGCC antibody testing for LEMS diagnosis.
Catalyst Pharma reports Q2 2025 revenue of $146.6M (+19.4% YoY); GAAP net income $52.1M
FIRDAPSE Q2 net revenue $84.8M (+9.7% YoY); first-half 2025 net revenue $168.6M (+16.9% YoY).
Catalyst Pharma appoints Dr. William Andrews as CMO; Dr. Ingenito retires
Gary Ingenito retired as Chief Medical and Regulatory Officer effective June 1, 2025; no disagreement with management.
Catalyst Q1 revenues $141.4M (+43.6% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.45; reaffirms FY outlook
Total product revenue $141.4M, up 43.6% YoY; FIRDAPSE $83.7M (+25.3%), AGAMREE $22.0M (from $1.2M).
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals: Health Canada accepts AGAMREE NDS with Priority Review for DMD
Health Canada accepted New Drug Submission for AGAMREE (corticosteroid) for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Catalyst Pharma reports FY2024 revenue $491.7M (+23.5% YoY), guides FY2025 $545-565M
Q4 net product revenue $141.8M; full-year FIRDAPSE revenue $306M (+18.4%), AGAMREE $46M (new launch).
Catalyst settles FIRDAPSE patent suit with Teva; generic entry barred until Feb 2035
Teva agrees not to market generic FIRDAPSE in the U.S. before February 25, 2035, if FDA approved.
Catalyst Pharma Q3 revenue $128.7M (+25% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.35; raises FY guidance
Total revenue $128.7M, up 25.3% YoY; GAAP net income $43.9M ($0.35 diluted).
Catalyst earns $2.1M milestone as Japan approves FIRDAPSE for LEMS
Japan's Ministry of Health approved DyDo's NDA for FIRDAPSE (amifampridine) 10 mg to treat Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS).
Total Q2 2024 revenue $122.7M, up 23.3% YoY; FIRDAPSE $77.4M (+19.2%), FYCOMPA $36.5M (+5.7%), AGAMREE $8.7M (new launch).
Catalyst grants Kye exclusive Canadian rights to AGAMREE for DMD
Kye Pharmaceuticals gets exclusive Canadian rights to commercialize AGAMREE (vamorolone) for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
FDA approves higher max daily dose of FIRDAPSE for LEMS to 100 mg
FDA approved sNDA increasing FIRDAPSE max daily dose from 80 mg to 100 mg for adults and peds >45 kg with LEMS.
Catalyst Q1 revenue $98.5M (+15.4% YoY); AGAMREE launch adds $1.2M
Total Q1 2024 net product revenue $98.5M, up 15.4% YoY; FIRDAPSE net revenue $66.8M (+16.2%).
Catalyst launches AGAMREE (vamorolone) in US for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
AGAMREE (vamorolone) oral suspension 40 mg/mL now commercially available by prescription for DMD patients aged 2+.
Catalyst Pharma reports record 2023 revenue of $398.2M (+85.9% YoY); non-GAAP EPS $1.96
Q4 2023 total revenue $110.6M (+82% YoY); full-year GAAP net income $71.4M ($0.63 diluted).
Catalyst announces VISION-DMD vamorolone study published in Neurology
Peer-reviewed journal Neurology published Santhera's VISION-DMD study on vamorolone (AGAMREE) for DMD.
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals closes $150M public offering of 10M shares at $15; net proceeds ~$140.1M
Sold 10,000,000 shares of common stock at $15.00 per share in an underwritten public offering.
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals prices public offering of 10M shares at $15.00, raising $150M gross
Offering of 10,000,000 shares at $15.00 each, gross proceeds $150M; net proceeds ~$140.1M.
Catalyst partner DyDo submits NDA in Japan for FIRDAPSE; milestone payment triggered
DyDo Pharma submitted NDA to PMDA for FIRDAPSE (amifampridine) 10 mg for LEMS in Japan.
Catalyst Pharma appoints Michael Kalb as CFO; Alicia Grande to retire at year-end 2023
Alicia Grande to retire as CFO at end of 2023; will remain as consultant through Dec 31, 2024.
GAAP net loss per diluted share $(0.29) reflects $81.5M one-time IPR&D expense from AGAMREE license acquisition.
USPTO allowed two patents covering FIRDAPSE bioavailability under fasting/fed conditions; expected grant within two months.
Catalyst reports FDA approval of AGAMREE for DMD; expects Q1 2024 launch
Santhera received FDA approval for AGAMREE (vamorolone) oral suspension 40 mg/mL for DMD in patients aged 2+.
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals appoints Richard J. Daly as CEO, effective Jan 1, 2024
Patrick J. McEnany retires as CEO effective Dec 31, 2023, remains Chairman of the Board.
FDA accepts Catalyst's sNDA to increase FIRDAPSE max dose to 100 mg; PDUFA June 4, 2024
FDA accepted supplemental NDA to increase FIRDAPSE maximum daily dose from 80 mg to 100 mg for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome.
Catalyst Q2 revenue $99.6M, GAAP EPS $0.33 (vs $0.20), raises FY2023 guide to $380M-$390M
Q2 net product revenue $99.5M: FIRDAPSE $64.9M (+22% YoY); FYCOMPA $34.6M first-time contribution.
Catalyst CEO Patrick J. McEnany to retire by end of 2023; remains Chairman
CEO Patrick J. McEnany informed board of intention to retire as CEO by end of 2023.
Catalyst completes $75M license for vamorolone, a DMD drug with PDUFA Oct 26, 2023
All-cash $75M license payment plus $15M equity investment for 11.26% stake in Santhera.
Catalyst Pharma licenses vamorolone rights for DMD from Santhera; $75M upfront + $15M investment
Catalyst pays $75M upfront for exclusive North America license to vamorolone, a DMD drug under FDA review with PDUFA date Oct 26, 2023.
Catalyst reaffirms FY2023 revenue $375M-$385M; non-GAAP net income $195M-$205M
Reaffirms full-year 2023 total revenue guidance of $375M to $385M, 75-80% YoY increase.
As previously reported, Charles B. O’Keeffe, an independent member of the Board, did not stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting.
On January 17, 2025, Charles B. O’Keeffe, an independent member of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), advised the Company of his decision to not stand for reelection at the 2025 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders.
On December 4, 2023, the Company announced the appointment of Michael W. Kalb as the Company's Executive Vice President and CFO, effective January 1, 2024.
and of Jeffrey Del Carmen to Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer
On December 1, 2023, Alicia Grande, the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the " Company ") informed the Company of her intent to retire as the Company's CFO at the end of 2023.
the Company reported the promotion, effective on January 1, 2024, of Dr. Steven Miller to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating and Scientific Officer
The Company’s current CEO, Patrick J. McEnany, will continue to serve as the Company’s CEO until December 31, 2023 and, following his retirement as the Company’s CEO, will continue to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors (“ Board ”) as the non-executive Chairman of the Board.
the appointment of Richard J. Daly, 62, as its Chief Executive Officer (“ CEO ”), to become effective on January 1, 2024.
Philip H. Coelho, an independent member of the Board, did not stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting.
On July 24, 2023, Patrick J. McEnany, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), informed the Company’s Board of Directors that he intends to retire as the Company’s CEO by the end of 2023.
has appointed Tamar Thompson to the Board.
On March 29, 2023, Philip H. Coelho, an independent member of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), advised the Company of his decision not to stand for reelection at the 2023 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders.
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