Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc (CPRX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and ...

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09-05-2025

Release Date: May 08, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CPRX) reported a 43.6% year-over-year increase in total net revenues, reaching $141.4 million.
The company maintains a strong cash position of $580.7 million, supporting long-term growth and strategic priorities.
Firdapse showed a 25.3% year-over-year revenue increase, driven by strong adoption among newly diagnosed patients.
Agamree's net product revenues increased significantly to $22 million, reflecting its first full year of commercial availability.
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CPRX) reaffirmed its full-year total product revenue guidance of between $545 million to $565 million, indicating confidence in sustained growth.
The company faces potential revenue decline for Fycompa due to the anticipated generic entry after May 23, 2025.
There is ongoing litigation with two remaining first filers regarding generic entry, creating uncertainty around intellectual property protection.
The cybersecurity incident in Q1 2024 affected prescription activity, although it has since normalized.
The company anticipates increased cost of sales due to higher royalty obligations as product sales exceed certain thresholds.
Despite strong performance, the company remains conservative in its revenue guidance for Firdapse, potentially underestimating growth opportunities.
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Q: How much of the 25% growth in Firdaps is due to current quarter strength versus last year's weakness due to the change in healthcare impact? Also, what is the proportion of patients on tablet versus oral suspension formulation for Firdaps? A: The growth is within the expected 15-20% range, even when accounting for the change in healthcare impact. Approximately 98% of patients are on the tablet formulation. - Jeff Del Carmen, Chief Commercial Officer
Q: How is the uptake of Firdaps among small cell lung cancer patients trending, and what are the growth expectations for this segment? A: Currently, 20-25% of Firdaps patients are cancer-associated LEMS patients. The focus is on increasing diagnosis rates through BGCC antibody screening, with an expectation to grow this segment to 30-35% in the long term. - Jeff Del Carmen, Chief Commercial Officer
Q: What are Catalyst's current thoughts on business development in the changing macro environment? A: Catalyst remains focused on immediately accretive opportunities. The current market dynamics present beneficial opportunities, and the strategy remains unaffected by regulatory changes. - Richard Daley, President and CEO
Q: Can you provide insights into the Summit study for Agamry and what aspects of its profile will resonate with prescribers? A: The Summit study will focus on bone health, bone density, and cardiac effects, which are expected to confirm Agamry's differentiation. - Gary Innito, Chief Medical Officer
Q: What is the current market penetration for Firdaps, and what initiatives are in place to increase it? A: The market penetration is about 25%, with significant upside potential. Initiatives to increase diagnosis, especially in cancer-associated LEMS, are expected to drive further growth. - Richard Daley, President and CEO
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
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