Exhibit 99.1
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Horizon Pharma plc Reports Third-Quarter Net Sales Growth of 20 Percent
Driven by Orphan and Rheumatology Net Sales Growth of 25 Percent;
Increases Full-Year 2018 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance
— Quarterly Net Sales Increased 20 Percent to $325.3 Million, a Record for the Company;
Third-Quarter 2018 GAAP Net Income of $26.0 Million; Adjusted EBITDA of $149.9 Million —
— Quarterly Orphan and Rheumatology Segment Net Sales Increased 25 Percent to $219.9 Million;
Represented 68 Percent of Total Company Net Sales —
— Third-Quarter 2018 KRYSTEXXA® Net Sales Growth of 64 Percent; Continue to Expect Full-Year 2018
Net Sales Growth of More Than 65 Percent —
— Adapting KRYSTEXXA MIRROR Clinical Trial to Support Potential for Registration;
Decision Follows Encouraging External Case Series Showing Markedly Improved Patient Response by
Adding Methotrexate to KRYSTEXXA Treatment —
— Strong Cash Position of $807.0 Million; Net Debt to Last Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA
Leverage Ratio of 2.9 Times —
— Confirming Full-Year 2018 Net Sales Guidance Range of $1.170 Billion to $1.200 Billion;
Increasing Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Range to $420 Million to $430 Million —
DUBLIN, IRELAND –Nov. 7, 2018 – Horizon Pharma plc (NASDAQ: HZNP) today announced its third-quarter 2018 financial results, confirmed its full-year 2018 net sales guidance range and increased its adjusted EBITDA guidance range.
“We generated record quarterly net sales for the Company and for our orphan and rheumatology segment, driven by accelerating KRYSTEXXA growth and continued strong performance from our rare disease medicines,” said Timothy P. Walbert, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Horizon Pharma plc.
“Our clinical programs continue to advance, with the recent presentation of new teprotumumab Phase 2 data that underscore the durable efficacy observed in thyroid eye disease,” continued Walbert. “We are also working to maximize the role of KRYSTEXXA to help more patients, including adapting our MIRROR immunomodulation clinical trial based on promising recent data to support the potential for registration. These advancements, in addition to potential asset acquisition opportunities, support our strategy to build a robust pipeline enabling sustainable long-term growth.”
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