Ardelyx Announces Q1 2024 Financial Results and Business Update

Ardelyx, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ARDX, has announced its financial results and business updates for the first quarter ending March 31, 2024. Ardelyx, which focuses on creating innovative, first-in-class medicines to satisfy unmet medical needs, disclosed that it generated $45.6 million in revenue related to its products. This includes $28.4 million from the net sales of IBSRELA and $15.2 million from the net sales of XPHOZAH.

According to Mike Raab, President and CEO of Ardelyx, the first quarter of 2024 was a significant period for the company's commercial operations. Ardelyx's strategy revolves around capturing demand in established therapeutic areas with unmet needs using their innovative medicines. The company’s robust performance in Q1 is attributed to the sustained demand for IBSRELA and the impressive launch of XPHOZAH.

IBSRELA Performance

In the first quarter of 2024, IBSRELA, a treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C), recorded net product sales revenue of $28.4 million. This figure represents considerable growth from the previous year and the preceding quarter. The rising demand is bolstered by both new and refill prescriptions and an increasing number of healthcare providers prescribing the medication. Ardelyx forecasts that the net product sales revenue for IBSRELA in the United States will range between $140 million and $150 million for the entire year of 2024.

XPHOZAH Launch

XPHOZAH, intended to manage hyperphosphatemia in adults with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, garnered $15.2 million in net product sales revenue during its first full quarter on the market. Following its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in October 2023 and its subsequent launch in November 2023, XPHOZAH has received strong positive feedback from the nephrology community. A market research report from Spherix Global Insights indicates high levels of awareness and satisfaction among nephrologists, with 98% considering XPHOZAH an advancement over existing therapies for hyperphosphatemia. More than half of the surveyed nephrologists have begun prescribing the medication, and nearly all users report being satisfied with the treatment outcomes.

Financial Summary

As of March 31, 2024, Ardelyx had approximately $202.6 million in cash and investments, up from $184.3 million at the end of 2023. The company secured $49.8 million in net proceeds from its term loan with SLR Investment Corp during the quarter.

For the first quarter of 2024, Ardelyx reported a total revenue of $46.0 million, a significant increase from $11.4 million in the same period the previous year. This surge primarily stems from higher net product sales. The revenue from IBSRELA jumped to $28.4 million from $11.4 million, while XPHOZAH contributed $15.2 million, a new revenue stream for the company. Additionally, product supply revenue climbed to $2.1 million from $2,000.

Operating expenses have also risen, with research and development costs reaching $10.6 million, up from $9.1 million in Q1 2023. Selling, general, and administrative expenses surged to $53.0 million from $26.8 million due to the commercialization efforts for IBSRELA and XPHOZAH. Consequently, the net loss for the quarter stood at $26.5 million, or $(0.11) per share, which is slightly better than the net loss of $26.8 million, or $(0.13) per share, recorded in the same period last year.

Corporate Developments

In March, Ardelyx appointed Mike Kelliher as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy, bringing in veteran expertise to bolster the company's strategic initiatives.

Overall, Ardelyx’s performance in the first quarter of 2024 reflects its successful commercial strategies for IBSRELA and XPHOZAH, alongside prudent financial management, positioning the company for continued growth in the biopharmaceutical market.

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