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Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results
“We are pleased with the continued expansion of our international program in the third quarter, which was highlighted by our progressing partnership with Antengene in South Korea and the subsequent milestone payment received by Karyopharm,” said Michael P. Mason, Chief Financial Officer of Karyopharm. “Based on our current operating plans, we believe our cash, cash equivalents and investments, together with growing XPOVIO sales and revenues from existing collaborators, provide us with a cash runway that extends into mid-2023.”
Net product revenue: Net product revenue for the third quarter of 2021 was $26.7 million, compared to $21.3 million for the third quarter of 2020.
License and other revenue: License and other revenue for the third quarter of 2021 was $11.0 million. During the third quarter of 2021, Karyopharm recognized $9.8 million pursuant to its agreement with Antengene, following the July 2021 approval of selinexor for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma and DLBCL in South Korea and $1.2 million of revenue associated with named patient programs.
Cost of sales: Cost of sales for the third quarter of 2021 were $0.6 million, compared to $0.4 million for the third quarter of 2020. Cost of sales reflect the costs of XPOVIO units sold and third-party royalties on net product revenue.
Research and development (R&D) expenses: R&D expenses for the third quarter of 2021 were $45.8 million, compared to $37.0 million for the third quarter of 2020. The increase in R&D expenses in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020 was primarily attributable to the acquisition of certain assets from Neumedicines Inc., which closed in the third quarter of 2021.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses: SG&A expenses for the third quarter of 2021 were $35.1 million, compared to $31.0 million for the third quarter of 2020. The increase in SG&A expenses in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020 was due primarily to increased personnel costs.
Interest expense: Interest expense for the third quarter of 2021 was $8.0 million, compared to $6.8 million for the third quarter of 2020. The increase in interest expense was primarily attributable to a $3.0 million increase in interest expense due to the increased deferred royalty obligation following Karyopharm’s June 2021 amendment of its Revenue Interest Agreement with HealthCare Royalty Management, LLC, partially offset by a $1.8 million decrease in non-cash interest expense related to Karyopharm’s 3.00% senior convertible notes due 2025, as a result of the January 1, 2021 adoption of ASU No. 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity.
Net loss: Karyopharm reported a net loss of $51.8 million, or $0.69 per share, for the third quarter of 2021, compared to a net loss of $53.5 million, or $0.73 per share, for the third quarter of 2020. Net loss included non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $7.4 million and $6.5 million for the third quarters of 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Cash position: Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments as of September 30, 2021 totaled $209.3 million, compared to $276.7 million as of December 31, 2020.
2021 Financial Outlook
Based on its current operating plans, Karyopharm expects the following for full year 2021: