Exhibit 99.1
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Horizon Pharma plc Reports Record Quarterly Net Sales for Orphan and Rheumatology
Segment; Increases Full-Year 2018 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance; Implements New
Company Operating Structure to Enhance Focus on Rare Diseases
— Record Quarterly Orphan and Rheumatology Segment Net Sales of $201.7 Million
Increased 17 Percent; Represented 67 Percent of Total Company Net Sales —
— Second-Quarter 2018 KRYSTEXXA® Net Sales Growth of 53 Percent;
Continue to Expect Full-Year 2018 Net Sales Growth of More Than 65 Percent —
— Target Enrollment Reached in Teprotumumab Phase 3 Clinical Trial,
Significantly Ahead of Schedule —
— Second-Quarter 2018 Net Sales of $302.8 Million;
Second-Quarter 2018 GAAP Net Loss of $32.8 Million; Adjusted EBITDA of $116.8 Million —
— Confirming Full-Year 2018 Net Sales Guidance Range of $1.170 Billion to $1.200 Billion;
Increasing Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Range to $400 Million to $420 Million —
DUBLIN, IRELAND –Aug. 8, 2018 – Horizon Pharma plc (NASDAQ: HZNP) announced its second-quarter 2018 financial results today. Effective with the second quarter of 2018, the Company has realigned its operating structure and is reporting financial results as two separate segments: the orphan and rheumatology segment, its strategic growth business, and the primary care segment. The new operating structure reflects the evolution of the Company’s strategy and vision of transitioning Horizon Pharma to a biopharmaceutical company focused on rare disease medicines.
“Our orphan and rheumatology segment generated record quarterly net sales, driven by accelerating KRYSTEXXA growth, reflecting the additional investments we are making this year,” said Timothy P. Walbert, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Horizon Pharma plc. “Our clinical programs continue to advance, with target enrollment now complete in the teprotumumab Phase 3 trial, well ahead of schedule. Additionally, we plan on initiating a new study of KRYSTEXXA to continue exploring a broader clinical profile of this medicine, the onlyFDA-approved treatment for uncontrolled gout. These advancements support our transformation into a rare disease medicine focused company with a robust pipeline enabling sustainable growth.”
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