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FibroGen Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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FibroGen, Inc.
FibroGen, Inc.
  • Topline results from Phase 2 portion of the investigator-sponsored study of FG-3246, a first-in-class antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting CD46, in combination with enzalutamide in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) are expected in 1H 2025

  • Initiation of Phase 2 monotherapy dose optimization study of FG-3246 in mCRPC anticipated in 1Q 2025

  • Third quarter net revenue growth of 15% year over year, driven by strong performance of roxadustat in China, with year over year volume growth of 34%

    • Reiterate full year net product revenue guidance of $135 million to $150 million, representing full year total roxadustat net sales in China1 between $330 million to $350 million

  • Meaningful progress on U.S. cost reduction plan

    • Expected to be substantially complete by year-end 2024

  • Cash, cash equivalents and accounts receivable balance of $160.0 million

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FibroGen, Inc. (NASDAQ: FGEN) today reported financial results for the third quarter 2024 and provided an update on the company’s recent developments.

“This past quarter we transformed into a lean and more focused organization, resulting in significant cost savings that will extend into the future. Moreover, roxadustat continued its impressive performance, generating $96.6 million in net sales in China during the quarter,” said Thane Wettig, Chief Executive Officer, FibroGen. “Having implemented our cost reduction plan, we are well positioned to advance FG-3246, with topline results from the Phase 2 portion of the investigator-sponsored study of FG-3246 in combination with enzalutamide at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) on track for the first half of 2025, and the anticipated start of our Phase 2 monotherapy trial in the first quarter of 2025. We continue to be optimistic about our future prospects.”

Recent Developments and Key Events of Third Quarter 2024:

  • Meaningful progress on U.S. cost reduction plan.

    • Expected to be substantially complete by year-end 2024

  • Reported topline results from the pamrevlumab arm of PanCAN Precision Promise Phase 2/3 adaptive platform trial for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC), in which the trial did not meet the primary endpoint.

  • Reported topline results from the LAPIS Phase 3 study of pamrevlumab in patients with locally advanced, unresectable pancreatic cancer (LAPC), in which the trial did not meet the primary endpoint.

Upcoming Milestones:

Roxadustat

  • Expect approval decision for roxadustat in chemotherapy-induced anemia (CIA) in China in early 2025. If approved, FibroGen will receive a $10 million milestone payment from AstraZeneca.