Natroba Acquisition and Integration
Cipher Pharmaceuticals completed the acquisition of Natroba and its authorized generic, spinosad, from ParaPRO. The integration into Cipher's infrastructure is progressing well, providing a North American platform for growth.
Revenue Increase
Total net revenue for Q3 2024 increased by $4.3 million or 71% compared to the same quarter in the prior year, driven by the Natroba acquisition.
Epuris Sales Growth
Product revenue from Epuris increased by $0.9 million or 32% for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with market share rising to 50.3%.
Increased Gross Margin
Gross margin on product revenue increased by 15% to 79% for the third quarter of 2024, due to the addition of Natroba and spinosad products.
Strategic Expansion Plans
Cipher plans to out-license Natroba globally and bring it to Canada, leveraging their direct sales platform and dermatology product portfolio.
Pipeline Developments
Positive developments in the pipeline include plans to expand the partnership with Can-Fite for piclidenoson in other indications and territories.