PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
We are subject to various litigation and other legal proceedings. For a discussion of these matters, see “Commitments and Contingencies” included in note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q.
Except as set forth below, there are no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis, such as the
COVID-19
pandemic, could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The novel coronavirus outbreak, or
COVID-19,
has affected segments of the global economy and may materially affect our operations, including potentially interrupting our manufacturing, supply chain, clinical trial and
pre-commercial
launch activities.
COVID-19
originated in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. The virus has since spread globally to multiple countries and regions, including to the United States, certain European countries, Israel, India and Latin America, where we currently manufacture most of our products and conduct our clinical trials. The closure of our facilities in these or other areas in which we operate, or other restrictions inhibiting our employees’ ability to access our facilities, could disrupt our business operations. The
COVID-19
pandemic has negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted global supply chains, and created significant volatility and disruption of financial markets. Protracted disruption of supply chains, including protectionist measures taken in response to the
COVID-19
pandemic, could have a material impact on our operations.
At present, we are not experiencing significant impacts or delays from
COVID-19
on our business operations. We have experienced immaterial delays in clinical trials due to cessation or slow-downs of recruitment for patient studies and suspended regulatory inspections, delays in regulatory approvals of new products due to reduced capacity or
re-prioritization
of regulatory agencies and delays in
pre-commercial
launch activities. In addition, we experienced reduced demand for certain products in the second quarter of 2020, resulting from the impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic on purchasing patterns. As we expect to be able to continue our operations and to satisfy the demand for our products, while protecting the health and safety of our employees and customers, the uncertainty surrounding the severity and continued spread of the coronavirus may result in a period of business disruption.
COVID-19
may impact our operations, including potential delays in supply and manufacturing or material interruptions to supply chains, clinical trials and
pre-commercial
launch activities and regulatory reviews and approvals.
COVID-19
may also affect our employees and employees and operations at third-party manufacturers or suppliers that may result in delays or disruptions in manufacturing and supply. Any
COVID-19
related disruption could have a material adverse impact on our business and our results of operation and financial condition. Changes in patient behavior resulting in less visits to physicians and medical facilities, or increased layoffs in the U.S. employment market, which may affect healthcare benefits coverage, may cause a decline or slower growth in the number of patients diagnosed with diseases for which we produce treatments, and as a result our revenues could be adversely affected. In addition, a recession or market correction resulting from the spread of
COVID-19
could materially affect our business and the value of our shares.
Additionally, if the
COVID-19
pandemic has a significant impact on our business and financial results for an extended period of time, our credit losses, liquidity and cash resources could be negatively impacted. We may be required to draw down funds from our RCF or pursue additional sources of financing to fund our operations. Capital and credit markets have been disrupted by the crisis and foreign exchanges have experienced increased volatility. As a result, access to additional financing may be challenging and is largely dependent upon evolving market conditions and other factors.
We have taken precautionary measures, and may take additional measures, intended to minimize the risk of
COVID-19
to our employees and operations. The extent of the impact of
COVID-19
on our operational and financial performance, including our ability to execute our business strategies in the expected time frame or at all, will depend on future developments, such as the duration and spread of the
COVID-19
pandemic and related restrictions and implications, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted.
Further, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the volatile global economic conditions stemming from the pandemic, could precipitate
or amplify the other risk factors that we identify in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2019, which could materially adversely affect our business, operations and financial condition and results.