SG&A Expense: Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2024 were $27.3 million, including non-cash share-based compensation expense of $2.2 million. This compares to $24.5 million, including non-cash share-based compensation expense of $1.8 million, for the same period in 2023.
Financing on Prepaid Forward Obligation: UroGen reported non-cash financing expense related to the prepaid forward obligation to RTW Investments of $5.7 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to $5.2 million in the same period in 2023.
Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt: Interest expense related to the $100 million term loan facility with funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors was $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to $3.6 million in the same period in 2023.
Net Loss: UroGen reported a net loss of $32.3 million or ($0.97) per basic and diluted share in the first quarter of 2024 compared with a net loss of $30.2 million or ($1.30) per basic and diluted share in the same period in 2023.
Cash & Cash Equivalents: As of March 31, 2024, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $164.5 million.
2024 Revenue, Operating Expense and RTW Expense Guidance: The Company is reiterating full year 2024 net product revenues guidance from JELMYTO in the range of $95 to $102 million. Increased discounts related to Medicare refunds for discarded drugs and 340B purchases will further impact net revenues in 2024. The Company also expects full year 2024 operating expenses in the range of $175 to $185 million, including non-cash share-based compensation expense of $6 to $11 million, subject to market conditions. The Company also reiterates the anticipated full year 2024 non-cash financing expense related to the prepaid obligation to RTW Investments in the range of $21 to $26 million. Of this amount approximately $12.4 to $13.3 million is expected to be in cash.
Conference Call & Webcast Information: Members of UroGen’s management team will host a live conference call and webcast today at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to review UroGen’s financial results and provide a general business update.
The live webcast can be accessed by visiting the Investors section of the Company’s website at http://investors.UroGen.com. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the live webcast to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be needed to access the webcast.