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Exhibit 99.1

BioDelivery Sciences Provides Corporate Update and Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2015 Financial Results

 

    BUNAVAIL® (buprenorphine and naloxone) buccal film (CIII) prescriptions grow 66% in the fourth quarter over third quarter of 2015; addition of over 447 new prescribers in fourth quarter

 

    BELBUCA™ (buprenorphine) buccal film (CIII) for chronic pain approved in October and recently launched in the U.S.; Commercial partner, Endo Pharmaceuticals, projects BELBUCA sales to be >$250 million in 2019

 

    $50 million dollar payment received from Endo following NDA approval of BELBUCA

 

    Net revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, was $48.2 million, compared to $38.9 million in the corresponding period of 2014

 

    Net loss for the 12-months ended December 31, 2015, was $37.7 million, or ($0.72) per diluted share, compared to $54.2 million, or ($1.12) per diluted share, in the corresponding period of 2014

 

    Strong cash position of $83.6 million at end of 2015; runway to mid-2017

 

    Clonidine Topical Gel multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study initiated for the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy

 

    Buprenorphine 30 day Depot Injection being developed for opioid dependence and pain; readying for Phase I/II in second half of 2016

 

    Company to host conference call today at 5:00 PM ET

RALEIGH, N.C., March 10, 2016 - BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BDSI) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2015, and reviewed its most significant recent accomplishments and upcoming milestones.

Net revenue for BUNAVAIL® (buprenorphine and naloxone) buccal film in the fourth quarter increased 29% to $1.5 million compared to the third quarter of 2015. BUNAVAIL net revenue for the 12-months ended December 31, 2015, was $4.2 million. BREAKYL® (brand name for ONSOLIS in the E.U.) revenue for the 12 month period was $1.4 million. BDSI net revenue for the

12-months ended December 31, 2015, was $48.2 million, compared to $38.9 million in the same period of 2014. This revenue increase was largely driven by the milestone payment received from Endo Pharmaceuticals upon the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of BELBUCA™ (buprenorphine) buccal film, which generated $50 million in payments. Thirty ($30) million was attributed to the actual regulatory approval and was earned immediately while the additional $20 million was attributed to the extension of patent protection until 2027 from a patent granted in 2012 and payable on the FDA approval of BELBUCA. The latter aspect of the payment will be recognized over the patent extension period.


“We are pleased with our accomplishments in 2015, including the continued growth of BUNAVAIL prescriptions, and the approval of BELBUCA, our third FDA approved product, and the recently announced commercial launch in the United States,” said Dr. Mark A. Sirgo, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Looking ahead in 2016, we expect enhancements to our sales team, our recent agreement with Tennessee Medicaid, further commercial payer plan penetration and access, a pilot direct to consumer program, and certain government-driven initiatives, including the patient cap lift, to improve the growth trajectory of BUNAVAIL prescriptions. At the same time we will continue to explore strategic opportunities to maximize the value of that asset as well as our overall commercial infrastructure. In addition, we look forward to a strong BELBUCA launch from our partner Endo Pharmaceuticals and the continued advancement of our pipeline. With nearly $84 million in cash at the end of 2015, we continue to believe that BDSI has sufficient capital to support our current operating plan through approximately mid-2017.”

Financial Highlights

Fourth Quarter 2015 Financial Results Overview

 

    Net revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015, was $32.2 million, nearly all attributable to the $50 million BELBUCA-related FDA approval payment of which $30 million was recognized as revenue immediately. The remaining $20 million will be recognized as revenue over the patent extension period. Revenue for the corresponding period for 2014 was $2.5 million, primarily related to BREAKYL. BUNAVAIL revenue for the fourth quarter was $1.5 million, an increase of 29% over third quarter.

 

    Total operating expenses for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015, were $18.6 million, compared to $17.6 million in the corresponding period of 2014.

 

    Net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015, was $10.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $17.6 million, or ($0.36) per diluted share, in the corresponding period of 2014.

12-Months Ended December 31, 2015 Financial Results Overview

 

    Net revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, was $48.2 million, compared to $38.9 million in the corresponding period of 2014.

 

    Total operating expenses for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2015, were $75.3 million, compared to $72.7 million the same period of 2014.

 

    Net loss for the 12-months ended December 31, 2015, was $37.7 million, or ($0.72) per diluted share, compared to $54.2 million, or ($1.12) per diluted share, in the corresponding period of 2014.

 

    As of December 31, 2015, BDSI had $83.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, as compared to $70.5 million as of December 31, 2014.


Corporate Update and Recent Accomplishments

BUNAVAIL (buprenorphine and naloxone) buccal film (CIII)

 

    BUNAVAIL prescriptions continued to grow, with a 66% increase from the third to fourth quarter of 2015. Since launch, over 75,000 prescriptions have been dispensed for BUNAVAIL.

 

    BUNAVAIL prescriber base expanded to nearly 2,549 physicians, with 447 unique prescribers added during the fourth quarter.

 

    Exclusive preferred formulary status for BUNAVAIL with Tennessee Medicaid was a key growth driver and added nearly 300 new BUNAVAIL prescribers in the state of Tennessee and over 7800 Medicaid prescriptions in the fourth quarter. BUNAVAIL prescription volume in Tennessee increased over 200% from the third quarter in the non-Medicaid segment (ie, commercial insurance and cash) as the Tennessee Medicaid formulary addition resulted in expanded BUNAVAIL use among other payer types.

 

    Market access improved through 2015 with coverage now in approximately 180 million commercial lives and Medicaid coverage expanded to 26 states.

BELBUCA (buprenorphine) buccal film (CIII)

 

    FDA approval for BELBUCA was received on October 23, 2015 resulting in a $50 million NDA approval milestone payment received from Endo; BDSI is now eligible for a mid to upper-teen royalty on future U.S. net sales of BELBUCA and up to $55 million in potential sales milestones.

 

    Launched commercially in the U.S. on February 22, 2016; Commercial partner, Endo Pharmaceuticals, currently projects sales of BELBUCA to be >$250 million in 2019

Clonidine Topical Gel – Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

 

    Initiated multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, in fourth quarter of 2015. Study design incorporates significant learnings from two previously conducted studies where primary endpoints were not met and involves tightened and additional inclusion criteria.

 

    Expect last patient to complete the study before the end of 2016; data available in the first quarter of 2017.

Buprenorphine 30 Day Injection – Pain & Opioid Dependence

 

    Pre-IND meeting with the FDA held in fourth quarter 2015.


    BDSI will conduct one additional preclinical study to characterize the time for elimination of the formulation polymers at the injection site.

 

    IND submission targeted for the third quarter of this year.

 

    Anticipate initiating first in man study in the fourth quarter of 2016, with results expected by end of year.

Key Anticipated 2016 Milestones

 

    Results of a pilot direct to patient advertising program for BUNAVAIL anticipated in early third quarter, with national expansion, if successful.

 

    FDA approval of induction claim for BUNAVAIL anticipated in third quarter.

 

    Last patient completes Clonidine Topical Gel Phase IIB study by year-end; data expected in the first quarter of 2017.

 

    IND filing of Buprenorphine 30 Day Injection for the treatment of opioid dependence and chronic pain anticipated in third quarter 2016; single dose pharmacokinetic study results anticipated by year-end.

Conference Call & Webcast

Thursday, March 10th @ 5pm Eastern Time

Toll Free:   888-572-7025
International:   719-325-2323
Passcode:   6142703
Webcast:   http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=118491
Replays, available through March 24, 2016
Toll-Free:   877-870-5176
International:   858-384-5517
Conference ID: 6142703  

About BioDelivery Sciences International

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BDSI) is a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus in the areas of pain management and addiction medicine. BDSI is utilizing its novel and proprietary BioErodible MucoAdhesive (BEMA®) technology and other drug delivery technologies to develop and commercialize, either on its own or in partnership with third parties, new applications of proven therapies aimed at addressing important unmet medical needs.

BDSI’s development strategy focuses on utilization of the FDA’s 505(b)(2) approval process. This regulatory pathway creates the potential for more timely and efficient approval of new formulations of previously approved therapeutics.


BDSI’s particular area of focus is the development and commercialization of products in the areas of pain management and addiction. These are areas where BDSI believes its drug delivery technologies and products can best be applied to address critical unmet medical needs. BDSI’s marketed products and those in development address serious and debilitating conditions such as breakthrough cancer pain, chronic pain, painful diabetic neuropathy and opioid dependence. BDSI’s headquarters is located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

For more information, please visit or follow us:

Internet:   www.bdsi.com
Facebook:   Facebook.com/BioDeliverySI
Twitter:   @BioDeliverySI

BDSI markets BUNAVAIL® (buprenorphine and naloxone) buccal film (CIII) and ONSOLIS® (fentanyl buccal soluble film) (CII). BELBUCA™ (buprenorphine) buccal film (CIII) is commercialized in the U.S. by Endo Pharmaceuticals pursuant to the worldwide licensing and development agreement between BDSI and Endo. For full prescribing information and important safety information on BDSI products, including BOXED WARNINGS for ONSOLIS, please visit www.bdsi.com where the Company promptly posts press releases, SEC filings and other important information or contact the Company at (800) 469-0261. For full prescribing and safety information on BELBUCA, please visit www.belbuca.com.

Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements

This press release, the presentation described herein, and any statements of employees, representatives and partners of BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (the “Company”) related thereto (including, without limitation, at the presentation described herein) contain, or may contain, among other things, certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company’s plans, objectives, projections, expectations and intentions and other statements identified by words such as “projects,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential” or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results (including, without limitation, the results of commercialization efforts for the Company’s approved products and the clinical trials for, and regulatory review of, the Company’s products in development) may differ significantly from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond the Company’s control). The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future presentations or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

BDSI®, BEMA® and BUNAVAIL® are registered trademarks of BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. The BioDelivery Sciences and BUNAVAIL logos are trademarks owned by BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. All other trademarks and tradenames are owned by their respective owners.

© 2016 BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. All rights reserved.


Contacts

Investors:

Matthew P. Duffy

Managing Director

LifeSci Advisors, LLC

212-915-0685

matthew@lifesciadvisors.com

Al Medwar

Senior Vice President, Corporate and Business Development

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.

919-582-9050

amedwar@bdsi.com

Media:

Susan Forman/Laura Radocaj

Dian Griesel Int’l.

212-825-3210

sforman@dgicomm.com

lradocaj@dgicomm.com


BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. DOLLARS, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

     December 31,  
     2015     2014  
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 83,560      $ 70,472   

Accounts receivable, net

     2,488        3,141   

Inventory

     2,558        1,828   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     3,933        2,568   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     92,539        78,009   

Property and Equipment, net

     4,262        3,890   

Goodwill

     2,715        2,715   

Other Intangible assets, net

     3,256        4,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 102,772      $ 88,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 19,501      $ 14,429   

Notes payable, current maturities

     6,707        8,000   

Deferred revenue, current

     1,875        6,772   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     28,083        29,201   

Notes payable, less current maturities, net

     22,168        3,702   

Deferred revenue, long-term

     20,000        841   

Other long-term liabilities

     825        700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     71,076        34,444   

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7 and 14)

     —         —    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred Stock, $.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 2,093,155 and 2,139,000 shares of Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

     2        2   

Common Stock, $.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 52,730,799 and 51,603,070 shares issued; 52,715,308 and 51,587,579 shares outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively

     53        52   

Additional paid-in capital

     274,891        259,920   

Treasury stock, at cost, 15,491 shares

     (47     (47

Accumulated deficit

     (243,203     (205,531
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     31,696        54,396   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 102,772      $ 88,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(U.S. DOLLARS, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2015     2014     2013  

Revenues:

      

Product sales

   $ 4,157      $ 76     $ —    

Product royalty revenues

     1,406        3,407        1,773   

Research and development reimbursements

     909        12,712        2,783   

Contract revenue

     41,759        22,749        6,800   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     48,231        38,944        11,356   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     8,101        4,939        2,082   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

      

Research and development

     20,624        34,285        53,327   

Selling, general and administrative

     54,685        38,460        12,349   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     75,309        72,745        65,676   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (35,179     (38,740     (56,402
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

     (2,518     (2,016     (903

Derivative (loss) gain

     —          (13,167     121   

Other income (expense), net

     25        (295     (210
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (37,672   $ (54,218   $ (57,394
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share

   $ (0.72   $ (1.12   $ (1.51
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common stock shares outstanding

     52,384,876        48,355,200        37,941,044   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(U.S. DOLLARS, IN THOUSANDS)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2015     2014     2013  

Operating activities:

      

Net loss

   $ (37,672   $ (54,218   $ (57,394

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities

      

Depreciation

     329        123        207   

Accretion of debt discount

     500        642        164   

Amortization of intangible assets

     970        972        1,140   

Derivative loss (gain)

     —          13,167        (121

Impairment loss on assets

     —          295        —    

Stock-based compensation expense

     14,249        6,883        3,327   

Purchase of Arcion license with common stock

     —         —          2,072   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Accounts receivable

     653        (347     (2,273

Inventories

     (730     (1,828     —    

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (1,365     (2,252     (68

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     5,072        4,325        (656

Deferred revenue

     14,262        3,405        (6,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows from operating activities

     (3,732     (28,833     (60,102
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities:

      

Purchase of equipment

     (701     (1,603     (77
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows from investing activities

     (701     (1,603     (77
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities:

      

Proceeds from sales of securities

     (40     72,662        —     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     755        4,580        357   

Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants

     1        7,741        50   

Payment on note payable

     (3,335     (7,333     —    

Proceeds from notes payable and warrants

     20,667        —          20,000   

Return of short swing profits

     6        82        —    

Payment of deferred financing fees

     (533     —          (241
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows from financing activities

     17,521        77,732        20,166   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     13,088        47,296        (40,013

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     70,472        23,176        63,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 83,560      $ 70,472      $ 23,176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

   $ 1,885      $ 1,386      $ 742   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for taxes

   $ —       $ —        $ 80