Reported Q2 revenues of $720 million and adjusted EBITDA of $184 million, with confidence in raising 2025 guidance.
Emphasized diversified portfolio and multiple growth drivers including new product launches, complex medicines, biosimilars, and strategic partnerships.
Projected continued growth with a focus on innovative and affordable medicines, aiming to be America's #1 affordable medicines company.
Clinical Milestones in Epilepsy and Impact on Market Position
LivaNova announced long-term results from the CORE-VNS study, the largest real-world evidence study of VNS therapy to date.
The data shows durable, clinically meaningful seizure reduction, with a median of 80% in focal seizures and 95% in focal to bilateral tonic-clonic seizures over 36 months.
The results are well received by the clinical community and are expected to strengthen the epilepsy franchise.
Management plans to leverage this data for publications, regulatory discussions, and expanding market access.
Strategic Merger of Pelthos and Channel Therapeutics
The merger involved a reverse merger process, creating a new public entity, Pelthos Therapeutics, which launched Zelsuvmi, a treatment for Molluscum contagiosum.
Pelthos's market forecast suggests capturing fewer than 100,000 patients in a 16.7 million patient market, with potential royalties of around $23 million annually in the U.S.
Ligand's strategic ownership of the nitric oxide platform and pipeline of late-stage programs offers multiple future royalty streams, emphasizing its focus on high-value assets.
Veracyte delivered approximately 25,500 Decipher tests in Q2, on track to exceed 100,000 tests annually, marking a significant milestone.
Decipher volume grew 28% year-over-year, with 13 consecutive quarters of over 25% growth, driven by strong execution and expanding clinical utility.
The metastatic prostate cancer test launch in June has generated increased physician interest, especially in high-risk NCCN patients, contributing to halo effects and future growth potential.
The company expects Decipher to maintain double-digit growth driven by market share gains, incidence growth, and expanding clinical evidence, including ongoing prospective trials and guideline updates.
Expansion of ATTR-CM Study and Its Strategic Implications
The expansion does not impact the previously projected enrollment timeline or cash runway, demonstrating operational efficiency and financial prudence.
The increased enrollment is expected to provide more definitive evidence of nex-z’s efficacy both as a monotherapy and in combination with stabilizers, which is a key market differentiator.
Management emphasizes that this strategic move aligns with their goal of multiple prospective launches by 2030, reinforcing their long-term market strategy.
Validation of NEXLETOL and NEXLIZET by Leading Cardiovascular Societies
Esperion anticipates inclusion in upcoming European Society of Cardiology lipid management guidelines, which would serve as a significant validation of their science and support further clinical adoption.
Strategic Focus on Phase III Readouts and Clinical Progress
The company is actively progressing towards multiple pivotal Phase III trials, including in myelofibrosis and endometrial cancer, with top-line data expected in 2026.
There is a strong emphasis on the potential of selinexor in combination with ruxolitinib to redefine the standard of care for myelofibrosis, with an estimated peak revenue potential of up to $1 billion annually in the U.S.
Management highlighted the significance of recent enrollment milestones, such as closing new patient screening for the SENTRY trial in myelofibrosis, which is a key step in their clinical development strategy.
The company is leveraging its clinical data to support regulatory and commercial ambitions, emphasizing the potential for selinexor to address unmet needs in diseases with limited treatment options.