MediWound Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results and

Company Update

2022 total revenues of $26.5 million

FDA approval of NexoBrid® in December 2022; U.S. commercial availability expected in the second quarter of 2023

EscharEx® Phase III protocol design is under review by the FDA; study to be initiated in the second half of 2023

Cash position of $66 million, including cash received for the NexoBrid approval milestone and recent equity financing

Conference call begins today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time

 

"The year 2022 was truly transformative for MediWound on multiple fronts. We are proud to have received U.S. FDA approval for NexoBrid, we made significant clinical development advancements with EscharEx, and we bolstered our balance sheet by approximately $70 million in cash, while attracting new institutional investors," said Ofer Gonen, Chief Executive Officer of MediWound. "As we move into 2023 and continue to execute, we are confident that our current strategy will further propel MediWound's evolution into a world-class biopharmaceutical company. With NexoBrid set to launch commercially in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2023 through our partner Vericel, and the expansion of our global footprint into key markets such as Japan and India, we have already begun the process of scaling up our manufacturing capabilities to meet the growing demand. Building on the successful completion of two Phase II studies, EscharEx is primed to move into Phase III and help drive needed innovation in our field. We are excited about the future of MediWound and remain fully committed to making a positive impact on patient lives around the world."

 

2022 Highlights and Recent Developments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

 

Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2022 were $11.6 million, compared to $5.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. License revenues were $8.2 million compared to $1.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, driven by the $7.5 million BLA approval milestone from Vericel. Revenues from products were $1.2 million compared to $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. This was primarily due to a $1.0 million decrease in the emergency stockpile procurement by BARDA, partially offset by Europe and international markets sales increase.

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $8.2 million, or 70% of net revenues, compared to a gross profit of $1.5 million, or 28% of net revenues, for the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily driven by the $7.5 million milestone payment from Vericel upon the BLA approval.

Research and development expenses for the fourth quarter of 2022 were $2.7 million, compared to $2.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2022 were $3.0 million, compared to $2.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily a result of one-time expenses related to the BLA approval.

Other expenses for the fourth quarter of 2022 were $0.4 million, compared to zero in the fourth quarter of 2021 due to a one-time expense related to the BLA approval.

 

Operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $2.1 million compared to a loss of $3.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The improvement was primarily driven by the $7.5 million milestone payment from Vericel upon the BLA approval.

 

The Company posted a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2022 of $7.5 million, or $1.18 per share, compared to a net loss of $4.2 million, or $1.07 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in loss was due to non-cash financial expenses, primarily due to the warrant's revaluation from the September and October 2022 financing.

Adjusted EBITDA, as defined below, for the fourth quarter of 2022 was a profit of $3.4 million, compared to a loss of $2.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Full-Year 2022 Financial Highlights

Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022, were $26.5 million, compared to $23.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Revenues from products in 2022 were $5.3 million, a 44% decrease compared to $9.6 million in 2021. This was primarily the result of BARDA's $4.3 million decrease in emergency stockpile procurement.  Revenues from licenses were $8.2 million compared to $1.8 million in 2021, driven by the BLA approval milestone payment from Vericel.

Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $13.2 million with a gross margin of 50%, compared to a gross profit of $8.8 million and a gross margin of 37% in the prior year period. The increase was primarily driven by the $7.5 million milestone payment from Vericel upon the BLA approval.

 

Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022, were $10.2 million, compared to $10.3 million in the prior year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $10.6 million compared to $9.7 million in the prior year. The increase was primarily a result of one-time expenses related to the BLA approval and management changes in mid-2022.

Operating loss for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $8.3 million, compared to an operating loss of $11.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $19.6 million, or $3.93 per share compared to a net loss of $13.6 million or $3.48 per share for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase of loss is due to non-cash financial expenses, due to warrant’s revaluation from the September and October 2022 financing.

Adjusted EBITDA, as defined below, for the year ended December 31, 2022, was a loss of $4.4 million, compared to a loss of $8.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Balance Sheet Highlights

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had $34.1 million in cash and short-term investments, compared with $11 million as of December 31, 2021. The Company utilized $11.9 million to fund its operating activities and $3.1 for contingent liabilities and capital expenditure (CAPEX) in 2022.

In February 2023, the Company received a $7.5 million milestone payment from its partner, Vericel, for U.S. FDA approval of NexoBrid in December 2022.  On February 7, 2023, the Company completed a registered direct offering, which provided the Company with an additional $27.5 million in gross proceeds.  The Company expects its cash use for 2023 to be in the range of $16 to $18 million.  The existing cash and cash equivalents will provide sufficient funds for the Company’s current operating plan through 2026.

Conference Call

MediWound management will host a conference call for investors today, Thursday, March 16, 2023, beginning at 8:30 a.m., Eastern Time to discuss these results and answer questions. Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 1-833-630-1956 (in the U.S.), 1-80-921-2373 (Israel), or 1-412-317-1837 (outside the U.S. & Israel) and entering passcode 4784335. The call will be available via webcast by clicking HERE or on the Events & Presentations page of Company’s website.

A replay of the call will be available on the Company’s website at www.mediwound.com.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

To supplement consolidated financial statements prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS, the Company has provided a supplementary non-IFRS measure to consider in evaluating the Company's performance. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, which it defines as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, impairment, one-time expenses, restructuring and share-based compensation expenses.

Although Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with IFRS, we believe the non-IFRS financial measures we present provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our operating results primarily because they exclude certain non-cash charges or items that we do not believe are reflective of our ongoing operating results when budgeting, planning and forecasting and determining compensation, and when assessing the performance of our business with our senior management.

 

However, investors should not consider these measures in isolation or as substitutes for operating income, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure for determining the Company's operating performance or liquidity that is calculated in accordance with IFRS. In addition, because Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated in accordance with IFRS, it may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. The non-IFRS measures included in this press release have been reconciled to the IFRS results in the tables below.

MediWound is a biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes novel, cost effective, non-surgical, bio-therapeutic solutions for tissue repair and regeneration. Our strategy leverages our enzymatic technology platform, focused on next generation, bioactive therapies for burn care, wound care and tissue repair.

 

NexoBrid^® is our commercial orphan biological product for early non-surgical eschar removal of deep-partial and full-thickness thermal burns. It is a bromelain-based biological product containing a sterile mixture of proteolytic enzymes that selectively removes burn eschar within four hours without harming surrounding viable tissue. NexoBrid is currently marketed in the European Union, Japan, India, and other international markets, and recently received FDA approval for marketing in the U.S. NexoBrid is supported by the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

 

EscharEx^® is based on the same active pharmaceutical ingredient as NexoBrid. It is under development for the debridement of chronic and hard-to-heal wounds. Results from Phase II studies show that EscharEx is significantly more effective and faster than SOC or placebo control in debridement of Venous Leg Ulcers (VLUs) and Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs), with a good safety and tolerability profile. MediWound has discussions with the FDA regarding the EscharEx pivotal Phase III study design which is expected to be initiated in the second half of 2023.

 

MW005 is a topical biological drug under development for the treatment of low-risk Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC). In a Phase I/II open-label, multicenter, randomized clinical trial conducted in the U.S., MW005 was shown to be safe, well-tolerated, and an effective treatment for BCC with patients demonstrating complete clinical and histological clearance of target lesions. Study results are expected in Q3 2023.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

MediWound cautions you that all statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release that address activities, events, or developments that we expect, believe, or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for the forward-looking statements contained herein, they are based on current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to risks, assumptions, uncertainties, and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control.  Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this press release.  These statements are often, but are not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “plans,” “expects,” “continues,” “believe,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “target,” “future,” “potential,” “goals” and similar words or phrases, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” or similar expressions.

Specifically, this press release contains forward-looking statements concerning the anticipated progress, development, study design, expected data timing, objectives anticipated timelines, expectations and commercial potential of our products and product candidates including EscharEx^® and NexoBrid^®. Among the factors that may cause results to be materially different from those stated herein are the inherent uncertainties associated with the uncertain, lengthy and expensive nature of the product development process; the timing and conduct of our studies of our products and product candidates, including the timing, progress and results of current and future clinical studies, and our research and development programs; the approval of regulatory submission by the FDA, the European Medicines Agency or by any other regulatory authority, our ability to obtain marketing approval of our products and product candidates in the U.S. or other markets; the clinical utility, potential advantages and timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals of our products and products; our expectations regarding future growth, including our ability to develop new products; risks related to our contracts with BARDA; market acceptance of our products and product candidates; our ability to maintain adequate protection of our intellectual property; competition risks; the need for additional financing; the impact of government laws and regulations and the impact of the current global macroeconomic climate on our ability to source supplies for our operations or our ability or capacity to manufacture, sell and support the use of our products and product candidates in the future.

These and other significant factors are discussed in greater detail in MediWound’s prospectus supplement, the annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 16, 2023, Quarterly Reports on Form 6-K and other filings with the SEC from time-to-time. These forward-looking statements reflect MediWound’s current views as of the date hereof and MediWound undertakes, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect a change in their respective views or events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release except as required by law.

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